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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: medinabuckeye1 on December 07, 2018, 10:56:08 AM
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Five years ago today I took my dad to the B1GCG in Indianapolis. We met up with @MarqHusker (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=41) , @Roaddawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68) , and I can't remember which other Buckeye fans were there.
Anyway, my dad is now 78 and has dementia and I couldn't take him on a trip like that anymore. Enjoy your families while you can.
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Yep, I haven't had a living father for 6+ years, and no living mother for almost 1 year now. Christmas is gonna be different this year, again, that's for sure. Of course, I wish they were here. Always will, until I'm not here.
So I echo your sentiment. Enjoy it all while you can. ALL of it.
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Good Posts both the folks passed away 10-12 yrs ago.However my oldest brother whom I was very close to passed away 4 yrs back,unexpected and painful.So ya keep the hearths glowing
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Most of our kids are coming for Christmas, including the family of 6 from France. I was partially ruing the noise that four grandkids can generate, but this is a good reminder to enjoy the noise.
I get used to my very quiet life here.
One of mine is having a second knee surgery and won't make it.
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Great topic.
- watching Tyler Trent receive his award last night reminded me why I was not at all disappointed when Purdue kicked Ohio states ass. It made their kids week, month, year.
- my father, who was drafted in three pro sports, and was the president of a very successful manufacturing firm, and who never took a nap in his life or hired a contractor to do anything around the house because he did that all himself, has been wheelchair bound for about a year now as his Parkinson’s and oncoming dementia is ravaging him. His worst fears we’re always being confined and not being able to do anything and it really sucks to watch it.
-Mom who was married to dad at the age of 19 since they dated beginning as 15-year-old high school sophomores, has COPD, which restricts her to oxygen tanks and limited travel. For this condition it is amazing how optimistic, cheerful, humorous and fun to be around that she really is.
Now that my two daughters are in their 20s in on their own the holidays take on a different type of meaning—but they are still the holidays and they are still my family and I will enjoy every second. I hope you all do the same.
By the way/ I appreciate all of you and our group her- it adds nice flavor to life, humor and perspective. Thank you.
PS: what made me think of this was medina’s reference to his father.
Used to take dad golfing, fishing, and watch football together and what I would not give to be able to do that again.
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My mom died a long time ago, when I was 20. But my dad is still around and still working a lot.
Growing up we had a time-share right on the beach in St. Pete. Last week of summer - it was perfect. But as my brother and I grew up, we got rid of it. So almost 20 years pass, and I get nostalgic for it and look it up - see how much it would cost. It was much cheaper than I thought it would be, so I call up my brother and my dad and invite them. I thought it would be a nice full-circle payback thing.
But he was having some medical issues (nothing serious, but he couldn't travel) and couldn't come. I still went, because my brother isn't exactly financially able, and we shared the week together reminiscing. But age and health prevented my dad from being able to take part. It sucked and I felt guilty to be there, but he insisted.
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There are people who scoff at entertainment of all kinds, including sports, as a frivolous thing. And in some way it's true that who carries a leather ball across a painted line really doesn't matter. But the last time my sister and I shared a moment that her cancer didn't dominate was watching *our* Wisconsin Badgers play Kentucky in the final four in 2014 (the only time in our lives that we attended the same school was my senior year in Madison, her first year as a PhD candidate there). Her cancer was advanced and she was on oxygen, but for two hours or so, she, her kids, and I watched one hell of a basketball game--and none of us focused on cancer.
It hurt when the Badgers lost on a desperate three in the dying seconds, but the memory is priceless. She passed away that June.
Don't tell me that college sports don't matter.
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We have a lot of humans here on this board.
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There are people who scoff at entertainment of all kinds, including sports, as a frivolous thing. And in some way it's true that who carries a leather ball across a painted line really doesn't matter. But the last time my sister and I shared a moment that her cancer didn't dominate was watching *our* Wisconsin Badgers play Kentucky in the final four in 2014 (the only time in our lives that we attended the same school was my senior year in Madison, her first year as a PhD candidate there). Her cancer was advanced and she was on oxygen, but for two hours or so, she, her kids, and I watched one hell of a basketball game--and none of us focused on cancer.
It hurt when the Badgers lost on a desperate three in the dying seconds, but the memory is priceless. She passed away that June.
Don't tell me that college sports don't matter.
I think it's important, as you have, to distinguish the importance of sports from the importance of sports results. I still try to go to one Michigan football game per year with my dad, not because I care who wins, but because my entire childhood I went to every game with him, and I know someday I won't anymore.
It's funny, when I was much younger, my brother and I would rotate between going with our dad and going with our grandfather, each of them having 2 season tickets in different parts of the stadium. As my grandfather got older, he would go to a couple games in October, but the early games were too hot, and the later games were too cold once he was into his 70s. So he started giving me his tickets a few times a year, to take a friend. My 10 year old self was stoked to get to go to a game with a friend, I didn't have to go with family! My 35 year old self only remembers the games I sat with him, and wishes he could have gone to more. The most memorable game with him was actually a losing effort, the Kordell Stewart hail mary game. The last one I actually sat with him for was the 1998 home finale when Michigan upset a 9-0 Wisconsin team to end their national title hopes. The last time I used his tickets (he kept them, and kept paying for them almost a decade after he went to any games at all anymore) was for the Manningham catch against Penn State in 2005. We actually celebrated his 90th birthday that weekend, and he was in great health, just didn't have home football games in him anymore. He died a week before the 2006 season started.
That's why I'm bummed I couldn't go to a game this year with my dad. The year before I went to the Michigan-Rutgers game. It was lousy. It was freezing, the game was bad, and I would choose to go again in a heartbeat, because one of these games will be the last one I go to with him, and I might not know at the time that it is.
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I agree with most of you that it is the time spent at a sporting event more than the results that make the lasting memories. I tend to not remember the exact year my dad passed but can't help remember it was the day after Christmas. However, I do remember the last game he took me to. 2009 Nebraska vs Oklahoma in Lincoln. Turned out to be a good old fashioned slugfest that I think we won 10-3. Remembering Dad's chuckles whenever Suh threw someone around is priceless.
After Mom's health prevented her from going to the games, he would usually give me one set of tickets for a game as a birthday present and then give away or sell the rest, so I was doubly pleased that he went to that game with me - and I tell you what, he was in better shape than me - I was huffing and puffing trying to keep up with him, lol. By the next year he gave me his ticket to the Ohio State game in Lincoln and I took my grandson instead. Dad passed that Christmas from acute leukemia that was diagnosed just after Thanksgiving. He was gone so quickly but the memories of those few games we went to together and all the years of Thanksgiving Nebraska football are memories that I will cherish forever. My grandson (who is not a sport fan, btw) thanked Dad every time he saw him for giving him that ticket and thus another generation has wonderful family memories to cherish.
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I think it's important, as you have, to distinguish the importance of sports from the importance of sports results. I still try to go to one Michigan football game per year with my dad, not because I care who wins, but because my entire childhood I went to every game with him, and I know someday I won't anymore.
It's funny, when I was much younger, my brother and I would rotate between going with our dad and going with our grandfather, each of them having 2 season tickets in different parts of the stadium. As my grandfather got older, he would go to a couple games in October, but the early games were too hot, and the later games were too cold once he was into his 70s. So he started giving me his tickets a few times a year, to take a friend. My 10 year old self was stoked to get to go to a game with a friend, I didn't have to go with family! My 35 year old self only remembers the games I sat with him, and wishes he could have gone to more. The most memorable game with him was actually a losing effort, the Kordell Stewart hail mary game. The last one I actually sat with him for was the 1998 home finale when Michigan upset a 9-0 Wisconsin team to end their national title hopes. The last time I used his tickets (he kept them, and kept paying for them almost a decade after he went to any games at all anymore) was for the Manningham catch against Penn State in 2005. We actually celebrated his 90th birthday that weekend, and he was in great health, just didn't have home football games in him anymore. He died a week before the 2006 season started.
That's why I'm bummed I couldn't go to a game this year with my dad. The year before I went to the Michigan-Rutgers game. It was lousy. It was freezing, the game was bad, and I would choose to go again in a heartbeat, because one of these games will be the last one I go to with him, and I might not know at the time that it is.
And I should add, over Thanksgiving, he and I took my 5 year old to a UM-Chattanooga basketball game. He wanted a picture there with his grandson so bad, and I thought it was pretty damn cool too, to see the two of them. We also figured MAYBE we'd make it a half before the 5 year old was done...we left at the under 4 timeout at the end of the game.
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I miss playing catch with my dad. I realized awhile back we'd never do it again, and that was hard. I've traveled and visited amazing places, spent time with beautiful women, eaten exquisite cuisine...but if I had to look back and strip away everything down to my one favorite memory, it's probably just out in the yard playing catch with him.
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My Dad would play catch until I was about 12, almost every day. I got to where I could throw too hard for him, he was getting older.
One of my favorite stories I heard from Phil Niekro was how his dad would come home exhausted from the coal mines and still go out back to throw the ball around with his sons. Bruce dal Canton told me his dad did the very same thing.
I got to know Bruce a bit, he was a total class gentleman who doesn't get his due I think. He told me John Smoltz was the best athlete he'd every seen before he met me. OK, drop that last part.
He took 3 hours to give pitching instruction to my son when he was 13 or so.
Total class guy.
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This must be one of the real scenes from "Field of Dreams" that many of us relate to.
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I feel for anyone who has lost a parent. I'm at that point with my dad where we don't know if it's years or months where we will have him. Some hard emotions to go through and I still get to see him everyday. So again to those who have lost, my heart goes out to you. My dad have a great relationship, the only thing I wish I would have done is pay attention more growing up. My father is a "Handy Man". We (I was 13 and had better things to do) built an addition on my parents house. From digging the footings, pouring the footings, blocking the foundation, seal plates, floor joists.............until the last outlet cover plate was put on. All the while he was rebuilding a '47 Studebaker Champion. Now I realize l should have paid more attention. Something I've always told my wife. My mom gave me my greatest attribute and my greatest fault, "A Big Heart." My dad gave me the " Work Ethic" . Its up to me on how I use it. (0Sorry if it's confusing, a little drunk)
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Man, I don't play catch often enough with my son. Or kick the soccer ball often enough with my daughter. Sometimes it seems like an imposition on my time, when I just have so much to do, keeping everything running for the family.
What a stupid waste, that view is!
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One of my favorite stories I heard from Phil Niekro was how his dad would come home exhausted from the coal mines and still go out back to throw the ball around with his sons.
I've been a lifelong Indians fan and in the mid '80's Knucksie as he was known was with the Tribe and well into his 40's by then.Well in'86 the Tribe was playing the Oakland A's and a brawl broke out http://articles.latimes.com/1986-07-02/sports/sp-476_1_dave-stewart. Cleveland Manager Pat Corrales was some kind of Karate dude and attempted a high kick to Dave Stewert (A's Pitcher) who immediately dropped him with a roundhouse.Benches empty and it was a real donnybrook - the fur flew.At the time my Sister/B.I.L./kids were located in N.Jersey as my B.I.L. worked in Manhattan.Joe Niekro was pitching for the Mets back then.My B.I.L. was reading the NY Times Sports and Joe Niekro was quoted as saying "Ya I looked for my brother Phil to be out there pounding on somebody but I guess he stayed in the dugout and pounded on some beers instead"
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I've never met Phil Niekro but always admired him. I get to meet Terry Pendleton next month.
A lot of these pro athletes are very classy individuals, but the few who are not overshadow that usually. Met Dale Murphy a couple years back. Hilarious guy.
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CD if you have the time read(if you already haven't) "The Umpire Strikes Back"by Ron Luciano,"Temporary Insanity" by Jay Johnstone or "Catcher in the Wry" By Bob Eucker.All funny books
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I will check them out, thanks.
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My one living grandparent, my maternal grandfather, was just recently very diagnosed with lung cancer. The tests to see how much it has spread (if at all) aren't back yet. Even at 86 years old he was previously still kicking around pretty well, mentally cognitive as ever and plenty mobile enough (a few limps or hobbles but never needed help getting around on his own) so this news was good gut punch.
My 65 year old mother is still in pretty good health at least but age is really catching up to my 67 year old father. He always stayed in fantastic shape his whole adult life but as age would start to wreak havoc on a different joint here and there he hasn't been able to keep up these last 3-4 years. He was almost bedridden with a bad hip for 2 months, and he still needs shoulder replacement surgery. It's a shame what all this has done to him. When he was 62 he could pass for late 40s easy. Now at 67 he is not too far away from looking his age, it's scary how it seemingly happened so quickly.
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Joints and bone loss are two things that can really take down a healthy person nearing 70.
I've been running of late a good bit and it's amazing to me how slowly I recover from the inevitable slight sprains that happen. I have not tried to get into decent shape in 25 years or so, and it's not easy at all. I'm mid-60s.
I can see the day when walking will be about all I can manage, and I hope to continue at least walking for a long time, that is key. If you have older folks close to you, encourage them and understand the pains they are experiencing.
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lost my mother whaen I was 20 and attending UNL, lost my Dad about ten years ago, he was 75.
Went to Alexandria MN to visit my Uncle this past weekend, just got back to the house. He attended the 2009 Sooner game with me. He's been living on a lake near Alex for 5 years, this was my first visit. Always seem to be busy.
We spent Saturday afternoon and evening at a friend's place near Melrose. Hadn't seen him in 6 or 7 years and had not been to his place in 15 years. It was good to catch up.
Remember what matters and enjoy each day. Life is short.
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I lost my father 8 years ago, my dad was a life-long Buckeye fan. He use to sell newspapers outside the stadium when he was a kid. One of my favorite things that we (his 3 kids) did was get him and mom tickets to the 2002 national championship game. Dad got sick right after that and was never really healthy again until his death in 2010. I still remember him calling me from the stadium before the game started and how excited he and my mom were. I miss him and so does my mom, they were boyfriend and girlfriend when he was 13 and she was 10 and were together until his death 60 years later. It is sad to see mom without him.
I a happier note, my daughter, her husband and 3 grandkids are coming to visit for Christmas and to check out the area to decide whether they want to move out here or not. Can't wait, the youngest grandkid is only a couple of months old and I have had the chance to see her yet.
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Irony. Yesterday and last night- and now/ sitting bedside with Dad ( who I posted about earlier in this thread). Watching him draw his last breaths.
Just glad I get to be with him.
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HB: peace--and the strength of many positive memories--to you and your family.
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Your father was also with you in Maryland, when we ran into each on the USS New Jersey was he not?
My son is 10 this year, he and shared his first Michigan game in The Shoe, and what a game for him to start out with, and followed that up with the B10 CCG. I seriously thought about the Rose Bowl this year as well, as that is one game I would love to see Ohio State play. The game memories have shifted in my group. There were four of us guys that traveled and watched, bonded, and made memories, the two older guys are not as mobile now, and we have added the kids to our future trips. It will make a huge impression on them, create memories that will last a life time, and continue to make this sport even more beloved.
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@Honestbuckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=37) . Prayers to you in going through that. I'm not there yet with my dad but dementia is a funny thing. Physically my dad is there but in a way I've already lost him.
@Roaddawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68) , yes he was. He completed the B1G Stadium tour with us before he got to where he really wouldn't be able to do that anymore. That said, we met up on the USS New Jersey on the Rutgers trip. Our side trip on the Maryland trip was to Gettysburg.
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HB - condolences
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Lads and Lasses, this cuts both ways.
Just a little more than a year ago I had a fairly invasive (though not life threatening in any way) surgery. First time I've been through that. In preparation for my first time under a general, my care providers had me listen to this surgery meditation thing. One of the bits in it was to concentrate on the people who would most comfort you as you were going under, and imagine them in a circle around you cheering you on.
Tell you what, that's a pretty awesome thing.
I think about it from time to time still when things aren't breaking my way. It's still pretty awesome and brings a smile to my face.
So, to the OP's point, think about that a little today. Who are those people, and what would that be like, to have them around you cheering you on? Because, you know, they are cheering you on.
Hell, think about the people here who are cheering you on. Even the ones we fight with. I know you guys have my back, and I haven't met most of you, and others are probably disappointed I've never really made a Board Meeting--but I know you still have my back. And that's pretty cool.
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Lads and Lasses, this cuts both ways.
Just a little more than a year ago I had a fairly invasive (though not life threatening in any way) surgery. First time I've been through that. In preparation for my first time under a general, my care providers had me listen to this surgery meditation thing. One of the bits in it was to concentrate on the people who would most comfort you as you were going under, and imagine them in a circle around you cheering you on.
Tell you what, that's a pretty awesome thing.
I don't remember anyone cheering me on when they put me under.I don't remember anything at all,I guess it's effective that way.They told me to count backward from a hundred - I made 95.I think the so called medical professionals are taking wagers on how long we can hang in there and having fun at our expense.Pretty sure I heard the one surgical nurse shout "oh goodie 95 I win"
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Everyone's got their own workplace humor...
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@Roaddawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68) , yes he was. He completed the B1G Stadium tour with us before he got to where he really wouldn't be able to do that anymore. That said, we met up on the USS New Jersey on the Rutgers trip. Our side trip on the Maryland trip was to Gettysburg.
Correct, Rutgers and the USS New Jersey. In Maryland, did we run into each other at AppleBee's before the game?
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Condolences as well HB.
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Correct, Rutgers and the USS New Jersey. In Maryland, did we run into each other at AppleBee's before the game?
You are right. I knew it was somewhere, but I couldn't remember where.
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Five years ago today I took my dad to the B1GCG in Indianapolis. We met up with @MarqHusker (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=41) , @Roaddawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68) , and I can't remember which other Buckeye fans were there.
Anyway, my dad is now 78 and has dementia and I couldn't take him on a trip like that anymore. Enjoy your families while you can.
Thank you for posting. Today, I am traveling to Tucson to see my 85 and 86-year old parents (and my brother -- I don't think my sister wanted to see me she left Tucson for the weekend).
Dad still works. He figures when you stop working, -- the rest of you stops working. He's been getting high school kid jobs to keep his mind and body moving the past 10-15 years. He sacks groceries at Safeway for not much more than minimum wage. But he has now worked there long enough to develop another retirement account.
The young people he works with keep him young. I haven't been getting down there enough and this is why I appreciate your post so much.
Looking forward to operating dad's Lexus SC 430 two seat roadster he bought with my encouragement a couple years ago. Dad had two TR-6s, and I told him you can't keep driving those things he's had since the 1970s because you drive them during the week and have to fix them all weekend. So I helped him sell those online.
He's been looking forward to showing off the SC 430.
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Condolences as well HB.
Thank you RD and everyone for your kind words. Been a tough week. Even though it is difficult to see- I am so glad I could be holding dad’s hand when he left.
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Thank you for posting. Today, I am traveling to Tucson to see my 85 and 86-year old parents (and my brother -- I don't think my sister wanted to see me she left Tucson for the weekend).
Dad still works. He figures when you stop working, -- the rest of you stops working. He's been getting high school kid jobs to keep his mind and body moving the past 10-15 years. He sacks groceries at Safeway for not much more than minimum wage. But he has now worked there long enough to develop another retirement account.
The young people he works with keep him young. I haven't been getting down there enough and this is why I appreciate your post so much.
Looking forward to operating dad's Lexus SC 430 two seat roadster he bought with my encouragement a couple years ago. Dad had two TR-6s, and I told him you can't keep driving those things he's had since the 1970s because you drive them during the week and have to fix them all weekend. So I helped him sell those online.
He's been looking forward to showing off the SC 430.
I am getting a kick out of the image of an 86 year old man driving to Safeway in his Lexus to bag groceries.
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I drove the roadster today. It is fun. One of dad's corvette friends told him the SC 430 would outrun a Vette. Don't know about that. Didn't get out of town far enough to open it up.
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The top closes like a 50s Ford Skylines and that is worth the price of admission and in my case was $0
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Thank you RD and everyone for your kind words. Been a tough week. Even though it is difficult to see- I am so glad I could be holding dad’s hand when he left.
I'm sorry about that, I know it's hard. I feel for you.
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Sorry for the late reply HB. This is a hard post to make.
We had to make the choice to put my Ma in hospice this past year. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, because she had no "say" in it, but at the same time it was an easy decision. She had nothing left, and I could tell she was done by looking into her eyes.
I'm still not over this. Probably never will be.
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Thanks OAM and Badge. I feel your pain. Life is a cycle with some amazing things, and some very painful things. I guess it is about learning to handle both.
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Hell, think about the people here who are cheering you on. Even the ones we fight with. I know you guys have my back, and I haven't met most of you, and others are probably disappointed I've never really made a Board Meeting--but I know you still have my back. And that's pretty cool.
This right here is an awesome post. We REALLY need to do a board meeting. I remember we did have that mini impromptu one in Madison, what, 10 years ago??
I'll never forget the escapades of @eltigrerex (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1580) and @Cincydawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=870) and others buckling over when I brought up his using SEC speed to outrun Madison's finest, even though he was trashed. Heh. That was a helluva night.
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As for the invasive surgeries, yeah, I've had my share. The fusion and the 7.5 hours that took was the best sleep I've ever had. I remember the pain doctor saying his last words to me before I went out. "It's Miller time" and that was that.
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I've had a few nights that started with someone saying "It's Miller time," and me not remembering anything after that.
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Everyone's got their own workplace humor...
Ain't that the truth. There's some adult humor in the OR, if my wife and her colleagues are to be believed. My wife is an anesthesiologist, she says nobody gets very far when counting. All depends how/what/where she's administering the stuff. Some patients like to count.
on the primary theme, I don't think about this time of year, w/o thinking about my Dad's stroke 11 years ago (he's still with us, and he's with it, just fairly disabled physically) and the stress that introduced for my Mom, and us kids who are 1,000s+ miles away. A pretty helpless feeling.
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I've had a few nights that started with someone saying "It's Miller time," and me not remembering anything after that.
The nurses in the OR were floored when I remembered all of their names when they woke me up.
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The nurses in the OR were floored when I remembered all of their names when they woke me up.
I've never had serious surgery, but when I had my wisdom teeth, I remember waking up in the middle and having them be surprised. They upped the dosage so much that the next thing I remember is being at home.
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After my vasectomy my wife tool me to my favorite place for fish sandwiches . I have zero recollection of that catfish sandwich .
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I'll never forget the escapades of @eltigrerex (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1580) and @Cincydawg (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=870) and others buckling over when I brought up his using SEC speed to outrun Madison's finest, even though he was trashed. Heh. That was a helluva night.
11 years...2007 vs. Iowa. L'il Dawg was there, too.
I met up with the Buckeye crew in 2009 at the Horseshoe (and Craaazy's tailgate). That was a fun night, too--but nothing on the order of ETR showing off his SEC speed.
Been tough to get even one football weekend away most seasons...
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After my vasectomy my wife tool me to my favorite place for fish sandwiches . I have zero recollection of that catfish sandwich .
What the hell I had to drive myself home after my vasectomy
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That took some Balls
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:)
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I had a cousin that passed away this morning. When I saw him last summer I had this weird feeling that it was the last time I'd ever see him. Don't ever be dismissive of that intuition if you get it. Even if it seems nonsensical at the time.
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Sorry for your losses @Brutus Buckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=31) and @Honestbuckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=37)
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that sucks. condolences @Brutus Buckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=31) and @Honestbuckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=37)
maybe i can bring a little cheer back. my son was in hospital last week with kawasaki disease. i'd never heard of it, but it can be quite serious if it goes untreated for to long. it effects the heart/coronary artery and can cause aneurysms. once diagnosed, it is relatively quick and easy to treat and i'm happy to say he's responding really well to the treatment. can't say how thankful i am for the dr catching on to it quickly. just read about another little boy not far from here and his dr's didn't catch on in time and he had to have a heart transplant. last week sucked, but it's so nice having him back home before christmas.
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Sorry for your losses @Brutus Buckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=31) and @Honestbuckeye (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=37)
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I'm trying to learn how to "enjoy the moment". So often, I find myself somewhere really nice and all I can think to do is take photos (often never viewed again).
It sounds absurd, but it's not easy, for me.
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I put my photos slide show on my computer screen saver
then I see them randomly and remember back
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I recall being in Hawaii at the Volcano NP and a bus load of Asians pulled up. They all got off and took photos of everything, the bus, t he curb, everything, and they weren't to the actual tourist site yet (the tubes). I don't mean to be critical of them, but it made me think about taking so many photos versus just taking it all in.
I used to be better at this, but now I find if I let my mind go idle, I start rethinking too many things.
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Hey Wang it's a parking lot!