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What are you doing today, II

Doc said:
Severe stomach pain last night finally gave in and went to the ER. They did tests and found I have issues with my gallbladder. They transferred me to the hospital today they did an endoscopy killed some stones that were in the vile duct and put a stent in my vile duct. Tomorrow they remove the gallbladder no fun at all, but it sure needed done. The pain I was in was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
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DAYUM! I hope everything goes well.
 
I got all of my housework done today, cleaning, laundry, checked my requests for picking up shifts next week, yes ,no, yes, possibly lol
I'm going to watch a Walt Whitman documentary tonight in the comfort of my bed.
 
Doc said:
Severe stomach pain last night finally gave in and went to the ER. They did tests and found I have issues with my gallbladder. They transferred me to the hospital today they did an endoscopy killed some stones that were in the vile duct and put a stent in my vile duct. Tomorrow they remove the gallbladder no fun at all, but it sure needed done. The pain I was in was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
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There goes your slow cooked pork ribs. :cry: :(

So sorry to hear.
 
Visitation went well and a lot of people that knew my dad well said he was a great man in life. My 3 friends from Kentucky and I remember him saying this to us once, you 4 jarheads. A ton of hugs and condolences too and he got his wishes. His wish was certain things in the coffin which were a Hershey's chocolate bar, his favorite hammer he used a lot and 6 pack of Coors Light long necks. Say goodbye to him for good tomorrow morning and I speak out during a part of the funeral.Three of his favorite songs Chicken Fried, Tear in my beer and don't blink will be played.
 
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JackieL said:
Visitation went well and a lot of people that knew my dad well said he was a great man in life. My 3 friends from Kentucky and I remember him saying this to us once, you 4 jarheads. A ton of hugs and condolences too and he got his wishes. His wish was certain things in the coffin which were a Hershey's chocolate bar, his favorite hammer he used a lot and 6 pack of Coors Light long necks. Say goodbye to him for good tomorrow morning and I speak out during a part of the funeral.Three of his favorite songs Chicken Fried, Tear in my beer and don't blink will be played.
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Sorry you are going through this but it seems like he is getting the send off he hoped for. Feel comforted in that, he would clearly approve and your whole family should feel good that you are following his wishes and honoring his life.

Buried my dad on Valentine's Day many years ago. In his "Christmas" suit, it was, perhaps his favorite and certainly his most festive outfit. Simple coffin because he thought all of them were a waste of money. He died wealthy but didn't like waste.

Honestly I hope I live up to his exceptions with my funeral. I'd be happy with a simple cardboard cremation casket, simple urn, and interment in a modest vault (or whatever) in a Catholic cemetery. From ashes to ashes.
 
When my dad passed away in a work accident in 21, his funeral costs were covered by workplace health insurance as it was a workplace accident. So when we found that out, we went all out as they said everything aside from a gold plated casket was covered. He was getting cremated anyway following the service. (Despite my desire for a closed casket, mom opted to leave the casket open for the visitation) We had picked out the most expensive casket made of a high quality cherry wood. Following the service the whole works when in the furnace.

Back to my desire for a closed casket. Dad was killed while connecting the airlines on his lowbed trailer on a tractor trailer while parked on a bit of a hill. When he charged the airlines, he had forgotten to set the air brake lock buttons in the cab. So the truck and trailer began rolling backwards downhill over him sucking him under the back tires of the transport. When they placed him in the casket, there was nothing from about mid torso up. It was all filled in with pillows and stuffing to fill the void. Mom chose to leave it as an open casket. So now, every time I think back to the funeral, I picture dad laying there from the arms down with nothing above. 😢. It's a very difficult memory to deal with. I voiced my opinion at his funeral and was out voted by mom and my brother so I sat at the back of the hall after going up once.
 
Melensdad said:
Sorry you are going through this but it seems like he is getting the send off he hoped for. Feel comforted in that, he would clearly approve and your whole family should feel good that you are following his wishes and honoring his life.

Buried my dad on Valentine's Day many years ago. In his "Christmas" suit, it was, perhaps his favorite and certainly his most festive outfit. Simple coffin because he thought all of them were a waste of money. He died wealthy but didn't like waste.

Honestly I hope I live up to his exceptions with my funeral. I'd be happy with a simple cardboard cremation casket, simple urn, and interment in a modest vault (or whatever) in a Catholic cemetery. From ashes to ashes.
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Feeling good about. He wanted in his favorite work overall and a t shirt wearing his work shoes and that happened
 
Funeral was today,dad is in the ground. I was emotional at times speaking out during the funeral on the good times and memories about my dad. It was packed and had a few stand up talking about the memories about my dad being there for them. One was a woman he helped get off her feet out a bad time, a domestic violence survivor. I remember it too, helped her get out to a new place to live. My cousin Lester was there and almost got into it again. He was told to leave. Told him something will happen to him if he ever lays a hand on me. He sexually assaulted me when I was 17 which he still denies. There were charges and they were dropped, his sleeze ball lawyer got the charges dropped. Plus the prosecutor gave up on me which he lost his reelection bid
 
pirate_girl said:
I hope you feel better today, Doc.
I'm sure you and others recall my adventure with the pancreatitis, then had to recover from that, then had my gallbladder yanked, then another stent.
With the pancreatitis I was on the verge of sepsis.
Stupid me, I had no idea how sick I was.
Feel better, Sir.
We love you.
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Thanks Lollie.
I remember your experience well. Horrible.
Mine is a bit similar. Now I know I had been dealing with gall stones and gallbladder issue for months. I thought I had food poisoning or stomach virus or crons etc etc. So I didn't go to the doctor.
This pas week was a nightmare. The pain was the worst I've ever felt, at least the worst I remember. The gallbladder had really grown into it's space and did not want to come out. They ended up breaking it open on the way out. So I have a drain for the next week.
Home now. Very painful today. They said pain should lessen in a few days. Just nice to be home. Much better place to recover.
Thanks for all the good wishes everyone. :clap: :thumb:
 
Doc said:
My condolences Jackie. You did good. Your dad would be proud. :tiphat:
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Mom said that too, I was there beside her when his coffin was lowered down. She was tearful seeing her tear up and did comfort her. They had 6 chairs out for my brothers, mom and I to sit on at the burial site. My son is glad he got something from him, his 4 pocket watches which he has admired and money for his education fund to pay for college which is cool
 
Made my first pie ever in my life today! My 11 year old son did most of the actual work. Made the coconut cream filling and whipped cream topping from scratch, bought the pie shell, baby steps, right? lol
Or small community curling bonspiel is on this coming week and was asked if I could make a pie so I figured I’d better learn how. Turned out good and tastes great!
 
Spent several hours locating the cause of a wall sconce light fixture failure. Was it the dimmer switch? A loose connection? A bad wiring glitch? Keep in mind I installed this fixture back in 1990 and it worked for 30 years. It could be anything.

The fixture has been out for 2-3 years, but my Granddaughter claimed it didn't matter. Well yeah, it did. But, I couldn't get to it with all her stuff in the way. Twice I replaced the bulb several times, but they never lit up.

Two weeks ago, she moved out and went to her mothers to live for a while. Today, I decided was the day.:whistling:

After pulling out the dimmer switch. It checked out. So, I went up the circuit to see if there was somewhere, a break in power. Everything checked out all the way to the junction box where I had installed a ground fault to meet code for bathroom circuits. It checked out as well. Keep in mind, every time I tested power to ground, the ground fault went off. The circuits all appeared to be patent.:confused:

So, I went back to the light fixture. First thing, I checked the bulb. It was dead. But I just put a fresh one in today! So, I grabbed one out of a working fixture. Damn, it didn't light up. So, I put it back.

IT WAS DEAD!!!!:mad:

Now tell me that isn't weird.:unsure:

So, I started at the end of the circuit and checked every connection for continuity. Re wire nutted every connection even though tha all checked out before. Put in a fresh new bulb and hit the switch.

Eureka!!!! :clap:

I will never know why or what I fixed, and it will be a ponderance for some time. But so far it lights up. The dimmer works and everything is fine.
 
Went to church and met the new pastor and his wife, nice people. He figured out I was in the Marines by the way I talked and told him that he was right.Him and his wife thanked me for my service. Told them if they need their vehicles fixed, stop by my shop. They have two sons whom are 14 and 16. his oldest noticed my left prosthetic leg and kindly asked how I lost my lower left leg. I told him shot in the leg in Iraq, both bullets went into the bone which shattered it. He understood and knows this was my sacrifice that I did. Found out another member is going to bring down a vehicle he is looking to buy tomorrow, having me do a pre buy inspection. He listens to me, do not buy one without one of these done first
 
Crumpy and I have spent the day returning our Granddaughter's room to its original purpose, ie; a guest room. Scrubbed everything including the parquet floors. The attached full bath as well. It is a bit dog eared in places. Much of the damage from her dog and cat.

I'll patch and paint them next week.

Queen size bed with plenty of cabinets and furniture. A fridge and a 50" flat screen TV with an Electric fireplace. Basically, a typical hotel room. The decor is African safari. Assuming we can find all the stuff we put away in storage.

When done I'll try and get Crumpy to post some photos.
 
Yawn 🥱 . It's 4:30am. The wind is howling outside from a big storm surge coming from the north that created whiteout conditions east of us resulting in yet another head on collision. Today is going to be a long day. My wife has a colonoscopy this afternoon so I'll be spending most of the day there as she won't be able to drive home. So that's my excitement for the day.
 
Going well so far. Did get a call from my pastor, said he was starting to hear the screaming noise from the front brakes in his car. Told him bring it in which he has done. Fixed my mom's car this morning too, coolant leak and I did not charge her for this. It is due to for what she has done for me through the years. The inspection of the used car the fellow church member that brought over for a pre buy inspection. Was all good and the only thing I found was the left front outer tie rod end was bad that needs replaced.
 
I opened the kitchen cabinets under the sink. Didn't smell "normal" to me but I have a terrible sense of smell. Moisture or the plethora of chemicals, I couldn't tell.
I had the Mrs. clean it out so I could look for plumbing issues. Sure enough, I put my finger right through the bottom of the sink trap. The trap was so corroded, it also broke off at the connecting pipe. Had to redo it all. Took me a bit but because I'm "Brian Depot" (as my friends call me), I had everything I needed to repair it. Back in business, this time with PVC pipe instead of chromed steel.

Just got done burning what seems like every piece of paper, box and otherwise since Christmas. It accumulated since I wasn't going to do it when it was frigid.
 
Pastor of the church I go to, he liked my work and ended up doing the rear brakes too. Called him if he wanted the rear done as well and told me yes. Liked that I called him before doing the work and I am this way. Did pay me on the spot too. His wife, said that she is going to have her step sister to see me seeing I am honest. Had another shop look at her minivan told her that she needed work that was not needed. Told her have it brought down and I want to see the estimate. Found out my core buyer is coming tomorrow, buying all 50 scrap aluminum wheels at the property I inherited plus 10 catalytic converters at the shop that need to go. Also got someone to crush the 10 junk cars at the property I inherited, doing it on February 7th and doing the same with the 5 at my 4th oldest's brother's property which I did give him the titles for them
 
Had to get up early, core buyer came and I got some money out of him. The 50 rims are gone, he noticed 5 junk batteries I missed too and bought them. Went to my shop and bought the catalytic converters. Township supervisor has no issues with me on the inherited property, told him the junk cars will be gone February 7th getting crushed
 
Been a good work day so far. Had to turn down one for work due to a rusty frame that was almost ready to go. Customer bought the truck, a 2005 F150 two weeks ago and the seller said the frame was good. He seen it too and understood. Going after the seller getting his money back, did not sign an as is no warranty paper during the sale Met the new Matco dealer, great guy and called me a Jarhead. I called him a Jarhead too. Told him I had 10 sockets that were broken and he replaced them all zero problems. My employee and I bought a screwdriver set from him. Have an impact universal socket set on order
 
Sunday Lawrence University, Appleton Wisconsin
Monday coaches at high school and then my local club
Tuesday coached at Purdue University
Wednesday coached at U of Illinois/Chicago (UIC)
Thursday worked on the flooring at my fencing club
Friday & Saturday I took the days off
Sunday I coached at Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Monday I coached at a local high school + drove to Lemont, IL to another club for lessons with another coach for some of my kids.
Tuesday I coached at my club for 2.5 hours, departed at 6:30pm CENTRAL TIME arrived at 9pm EASTERN TIME ZONE, drive is 90 minutes ut here is a time change and I lose an hour. Shortly after MIDNIGHT (Easter time) I departed Purdue, drove 90 minutes+ a gas stop, arrived home at 12:20pm (Central Time)
Wednesday I'll be back at my club for 2.5 hour coaching.
Thursday & Friday taking the day off
Saturday I'll be coaching at Northwestern University
 
I was just finished preparing burgers for dinner and was about to take my first bite when my second oldest son called. "Dad, I need you to come pick me up. I got into an accident." My wife and I headed to pick him up. He ended up rear ending someone infront of him who slowed to turn but didn't signal until halfway into the actual turn. The highway was icy and there were snowsqualls. His car is totalled. A 2003 Toyota camry with 250k on it. It's actually repairable but not economical. I took one look and knew that I was not going to be dumping about 4k into a car barely worth 2k


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Been up getting ready and had breakfast before my son left for school. Good thing is I do not have to wake him up, gets up on his own. Found out he is doing good in school and does keep his grades up. My employee called in sick, flu and I was glad he called to let me know.
 
Set up a day for me time this weekend on Saturday at a spa getting pampered ,I need it. Found out mom having time with a friend of hers for a week. She needs it and adjusting well slowly after my dad's death. It is going to take time with her on this
 
I did SFA today due to my back giving out on me about 12 seconds after waking up at 3:45am. Lasted in bed till 5am then came out to the living room. Hobbled around with a cane most of the day due to feeling loss in my legs. I did get out this afternoon and plowed snow for a half hour or so.
 
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