Part V
Postmaster
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From: VA
Happy B'day Brent. 30 didn't bother me at all. 40 might. I have a year-and-a-half or so to get used to the idea. LOL
I got some bad news this week. My Grandfather (he's in PA right now) is starting to go down hill, I'm afraid. We were already planning on going up to see him for his 92nd birthday, but the way it looks now, he may not make it. He's been losing his faculties slowly, but just in the last few months he's gotten bad. My Aunt had to get him to the hospital the other night via ambulance. Found out he's got pneumonia and internal bleeding due to a stomach aneurysm. Dad is flying up now, but we're hoping the rest of us don't have to.
I got some bad news this week. My Grandfather (he's in PA right now) is starting to go down hill, I'm afraid. We were already planning on going up to see him for his 92nd birthday, but the way it looks now, he may not make it. He's been losing his faculties slowly, but just in the last few months he's gotten bad. My Aunt had to get him to the hospital the other night via ambulance. Found out he's got pneumonia and internal bleeding due to a stomach aneurysm. Dad is flying up now, but we're hoping the rest of us don't have to.
Keep the doors locked and a good lookout! Usually they do something to themselves or family before they do something to the actual cuase of the problem....but like they said, the one fruitcake can do things youd never imagine!
Not a liberal...
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
I know the type. The last place I worked didnt care if or what you had been to jail for, so we had some real characters from time to time. It was good that they gave them a second chance at a good/decent job though. I remember one guy in particular had a real loud mouth and he didnt last long! Good worker just couldnt keep his mouth shut about how he thought the company should be run. He left the shop with a escort, wasnt police though.
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Hey Y'all! 75 degrees and sunny!
I have been hounding my Doctors office to fax my records to the insurance company so I can collect my short term disability...I have been on the phone more this week than I was last month! Good News...I paid for disabilty ins on my truck loan and they will probably make 2 or 3 payment for me while I am off!
I will be off til Feb 14th with PT, my hyperbaric oxygen treatments (aka diving 0 should be done by then...I haven't dived in 8 days because of an ear,nose and throat infection.
I get my lapband adjusted Jan 20th!
I also see the cardiologist Jan 29th to see why my blood pressure has gone up since losing weight...
I am still hovering around 80 lbs lost!
The cable internet has been down most of the time since saturday, they finally sent out a good tech and ran a temp line while they are waiting for the city of Tempe to grant a permit.
I have been hounding my Doctors office to fax my records to the insurance company so I can collect my short term disability...I have been on the phone more this week than I was last month! Good News...I paid for disabilty ins on my truck loan and they will probably make 2 or 3 payment for me while I am off!
I will be off til Feb 14th with PT, my hyperbaric oxygen treatments (aka diving 0 should be done by then...I haven't dived in 8 days because of an ear,nose and throat infection.
I get my lapband adjusted Jan 20th!
I also see the cardiologist Jan 29th to see why my blood pressure has gone up since losing weight...
I am still hovering around 80 lbs lost!
The cable internet has been down most of the time since saturday, they finally sent out a good tech and ran a temp line while they are waiting for the city of Tempe to grant a permit.
Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Seems I missed some stuff while my internet was down...
Happy Birthday Brent!
Hope your grandfather pulls thru, Joe...My mom is in the final stage of ahlzeimers now...she could last months or years....
Scott, if you see everyone running...DUCK!
Tristan...I made 7 callls to my internet provider yesterday...I finally got online today...and they are gonna credit my account once the new drop is installed.
Happy Birthday Brent!
Hope your grandfather pulls thru, Joe...My mom is in the final stage of ahlzeimers now...she could last months or years....
Scott, if you see everyone running...DUCK!
Tristan...I made 7 callls to my internet provider yesterday...I finally got online today...and they are gonna credit my account once the new drop is installed.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: VA
Yea, I was without it I think since Saturday. They sent me a new USB card via next day air but since they didnt go out til Monday I waited...didnt show up til today! Then I spent 1.5 hours on the phone trying to activate the dang thing! I feel connected again! haha
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
And to think I was getting P!$$ed off earlier today because mine kept slowing to under 1Mbps per the wireless connection with the router. I puttered with it for 30 mins then decided to try changing the channel. BINGO -- connection to the router back up to 54Mbps... 
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: VA
Lucky you! I dont think Ill ever have true high speed of any sort. We are so far out that the cable companies wont even run service out here. That will tell you how low we are on the list for Verizon to run anything special out here...
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
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Scott, be careful out there. Lots of whack jobs in the world.
Joe, sorry to hear about your grandpa. Don't be afraid to take some time off to go see him if it becomes necessary.
$28/hr? Maybe I should apply for it.
I could use a bit of Houston weather for a while. We got another 10 inches today, Randy got his car stuck in the driveway...I had to dig him out and was damn near hypothermic by the time I got back inside
Joe, sorry to hear about your grandpa. Don't be afraid to take some time off to go see him if it becomes necessary.
I could use a bit of Houston weather for a while. We got another 10 inches today, Randy got his car stuck in the driveway...I had to dig him out and was damn near hypothermic by the time I got back inside
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
Happy B'day Brent. 30 didn't bother me at all. 40 might. I have a year-and-a-half or so to get used to the idea. LOL
I got some bad news this week. My Grandfather (he's in PA right now) is starting to go down hill, I'm afraid. We were already planning on going up to see him for his 92nd birthday, but the way it looks now, he may not make it. He's been losing his faculties slowly, but just in the last few months he's gotten bad. My Aunt had to get him to the hospital the other night via ambulance. Found out he's got pneumonia and internal bleeding due to a stomach aneurysm. Dad is flying up now, but we're hoping the rest of us don't have to.
Reminds me of a song... It doesn't fit perfectly, but he bought me an old jon boat that I fixed up with seats, bow storage with live well/cooler, and an electric trolling motor. I thought I was the cat's ***, and "Daddy let me drive"... Then when I was overseas, he bought me my first "real" car (my 84 Conv Mustang GT), but I had to pay him back. LOL... Always the business man. And of course, I have a daughter. No Jeep, but I think she'll be getting my truck when she's older. Here's the tune. Nearly always brings a tear to my eye, and will for sure if he passes:
YouTube - Alan Jackson - Drive (For Daddy Gene)
I got some bad news this week. My Grandfather (he's in PA right now) is starting to go down hill, I'm afraid. We were already planning on going up to see him for his 92nd birthday, but the way it looks now, he may not make it. He's been losing his faculties slowly, but just in the last few months he's gotten bad. My Aunt had to get him to the hospital the other night via ambulance. Found out he's got pneumonia and internal bleeding due to a stomach aneurysm. Dad is flying up now, but we're hoping the rest of us don't have to.
Reminds me of a song... It doesn't fit perfectly, but he bought me an old jon boat that I fixed up with seats, bow storage with live well/cooler, and an electric trolling motor. I thought I was the cat's ***, and "Daddy let me drive"... Then when I was overseas, he bought me my first "real" car (my 84 Conv Mustang GT), but I had to pay him back. LOL... Always the business man. And of course, I have a daughter. No Jeep, but I think she'll be getting my truck when she's older. Here's the tune. Nearly always brings a tear to my eye, and will for sure if he passes:
YouTube - Alan Jackson - Drive (For Daddy Gene)
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
I would kill for 1mbps!!
Tristan, tell me more about this card.. Do you put it in your laptop or what?
Scott, im not free, i charge my ol lady at least 5 bucks an hour haha
Lisa, Ill trade ya weather?
Tristan, tell me more about this card.. Do you put it in your laptop or what?
Scott, im not free, i charge my ol lady at least 5 bucks an hour haha
Lisa, Ill trade ya weather?
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: VA
Dont know if this will work for ya but the link is http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...access+devices
