SIDEBAR #50 - Arias/Alexander forum

[zoey]

I think I've only seen one "odd" kind of person in the Walmart here, not the kind of one's you see on the People at Walmart pics. I think it was just some kind of joke. At least I HOPE it was. Some middle aged guy wearing cutoffs with his briefs over them, a pair of women's heels, a teeny crop top muscle shirt, and a pink florescent boa. I guess the straw cowboy hat kind of pulled the outfit together?

I dunno, is that the current fashion for "city slickers"? :floorlaugh: Ok, I joke!

One summer I was out visiting my sister and we had to go pick up school supplies for her son---Just by chance his pants split open :blushing:---we just figured he fit right in there--(there was a variety of people there---wide variety)

 

[jane the dood]

Niner...prayers for your brother and a ((HUG)) for you. :heartbeat:

 

[Bernina]

Hi again - okay everyone - I need your prayers for my little bro! raying:
GF left a message on my sister's voice mail saying that little bro was throwing up blood and had taken him to the emergency room at UCLA. Here's an email I just got from my sister, per telephone conversation with my little bro's girlfriend.

Jr is in the surgery section at the UCLA hospital. The first thing they're going to try to do is stop the bleeding and as part of that procedure, they're going to do a biopsy at 1:30 pm, approximately 3 hours from now.

The x-rays show a large mass in his liver extending into his stomach. But UCLA says cancer can't be definitely diagnosed and staged until a biopsy has been done.

After the procedures this afternoon, he will be transferred to the cancer center.

Apparently, everyone at UCLA has been professional, positive and supportive. Terre says he is in a hospital suite that's like a deluxe apartment.

They say they will give him the best care possible, but so far are unwilling to give a prognosis or a life expectancy estimate.

He has a direct line, and we called and tried to speak with him. But his throat is so sore and he is so weak, he could only whisper a one or two word response.

Terre said she would keep us advised.

raying: :crossfingers:

I hope he does well in surgery!!!!! Miracles DO happen, my ex is one of them, so don't give up HOPE! When my ex landed in the ER, he was throwing up blood too before he collapsed.
So frustrating when all this is happening in another state! Hang in there, Niner!

 

[Bernina]

Welp, did more rototilling this morning, 2/3rds done and did 2 more passes on what I already had done. Soaking it right now, probably get a garden in by the first of July and the monsoons can help water the plants for me, lol! Just have to let it mulch out some more, and with the combo of horse and chicken poop, disintegrating straw, and ashes from the wood stove over the last 2 years, it should be good to go.
On that note, don't be surprised if there insanity coming from Phoenix. Some moron decided he's going have a "Draw Mohamed" contest in front of a Mosque down there during their services today. And he's a Marine, or he claims he is.
I just don't understand why some people never learned respect for others. Yep, I had to "opine".

[h=3]Man organizes 'Draw Muhammad' contest in Phoenix[/h]
http://www.kpho.com/story/29179199/man-organizes-draw-muhammad-contest-in-phoenix?autostart=true

 

[Dmacky]

Niner, I too am sending prayers and hope for your little brother. I'm just glad he was able to get into UCLA. His regular primary care physician didn't seem to care enough to even run any tests

I am blessed to have a PCP that is very thorough with every examination, no matter how minor it seems to be. He is also very compassionate and doesn't rush you in and out, he takes time and really listens.

 

[coffeejunkie]

Niner ~ you got it...prayer going out for your brother, you and rest of the family. May God watch over your brother...

 

[Susza]

BBM: I don't think the one South of us in Prescott showed up till 1998, then it moved 5 miles East, then another one popped up in Prescott Valley, about 15 miles east of that. Then a Home Depot showed up, then another, Costco, and Lowe's.
There is absolutely nothing 15 miles South in Chino Valley that's BIG, unless you count Safeway, and they put all the small grocers out of business.
The competition was good, for the most part, hardware stores made it cheaper to buy in Chino, when all was said and done, but Safeway is atrocious with their prices. Better to go into Big Town and go to Fry's.

Anything worth buying is a 45 minute drive from here.:gaah:
I also do the shop after midnight deal if I have to go to Walmart. Home Depot and Lowe's are good in the middle of the week around dinner time, you get about 7 sales people asking you if you need help and it's hard to shake them! :scared:If they're young, I ask if they know where the dielectric unions are..........and they never come back, lol! Sometimes if you just put something impressive, like a big ol' Husqvarna chain saw with a 32 inch bar, they'll get intimidated and leave you alone......................

BBM-1: Sorry for my ignorance - what does this mean? You go shopping at Walmart after midnight?

BBM-2: Clever Bernina, too funny!

I don't like to go shopping as it seems a terrible waste of time to me.
If possible, I go to join my parents (83 & 84) in Germany once a month. Since january (the change rate changed drastically), everything is about 20-30 % cheaper there than in Switzerland. But that's not my primary issue (only partly). I'm living in Geneva and of course I agree the living costs are high here, shops have to survive, etc. So every now and then I decide to go and buy some stuff here BUT there is NO shop I feel welcome (I'm always in T's and jeans, oh, but they are clean!!!), no professional service, well, no service at all. Recently I thought I had been so modest for quite a time, so I decided to go to a small Boutique where they sell a nice brand of T's (rather expensive). I must admit I was ready to spend about 250$ for 3 or 4 T's (exceptionally). The lady was so arrogant and preferred to stop helping me when a obviously rich tourist lady entered... Well, I left without buying anything and entered the boutique in front to buy 2 pairs of sneakers - same attitude.
Finally, a couple of days later, I went to the big Renault Car store looking for a used or new car (Kangoo) even if mine is still ok. I had precise questions (dimension of the rear part as I want to build a bed behind, the height between road level and lower car level) and they couldn't answer any of my questions. The promised to call me back but they never did...
To make a long story short (SORRY!) - I now do only the small shopping here and the other part I do online in Europe and get it sent to Germany and when I'm there, I buy all the rest including food that I can than put in the freezer at home.
The commercials in Geneva are complaining because of the european concurrence - I'm just fed up with their arrogance and have no pity any more.

 

[Bernina]

BBM-1: Sorry for my ignorance - what does this mean? You go shopping at Walmart after midnight?

BBM-2: Clever Bernina, too funny!

I don't like to go shopping as it seems a terrible waste of time to me.
If possible, I go to join my parents (83 & 84) in Germany once a month. Since january (the change rate changed drastically), everything is about 20-30 % cheaper there than in Switzerland. But that's not my primary issue (only partly). I'm living in Geneva and of course I agree the living costs are high here, shops have to survive, etc. So every now and then I decide to go and buy some stuff here BUT there is NO shop I feel welcome (I'm always in T's and jeans, oh, but they are clean!!!), no professional service, well, no service at all. Recently I thought I had been so modest for quite a time, so I decided to go to a small Boutique where they sell a nice brand of T's (rather expensive). I must admit I was ready to spend about 250$ for 3 or 4 T's (exceptionally). The lady was so arrogant and preferred to stop helping me when a obviously rich tourist lady entered... Well, I left without buying anything and entered the boutique in front to buy 2 pairs of sneakers - same attitude.
Finally, a couple of days later, I went to the big Renault Car store looking for a used or new car (Kangoo) even if mine is still ok. I had precise questions (dimension of the rear part as I want to build a bed behind, the height between road level and lower car level) and they couldn't answer any of my questions. The promised to call me back but they never did...
To make a long story short (SORRY!) - I now do only the small shopping here and the other part I do online in Europe and get it sent to Germany and when I'm there, I buy all the rest including food that I can than put in the freezer at home.
The commercials in Geneva are complaining because of the european concurrence - I'm just fed up with their arrogance and have no pity any more.

BBY #1: Typo!!!! I go shopping after midnight at Walmart....just cause it's crazy busy during "regular hours". I have an aversion to florescent lighting, don't know why, but it showed up with my panic disorder, a 2 for 1 kind of deal. LOL! So for the "safety" of other shoppers, I go at low shopper times. *ok, the first time a really bad panic attack via flor lights happened, I was in Walmart and had this urge to shove my cart into this woman's you-know-what because she bought a dozen or so fake flowers and the cashier was scanning them one at a time.......very....very..........slowly..........I just don't want to "test" my restraint!

Europe is just kind of wishy washy. Their moods change about as quick as they change their underwear.:laughing:I saw enough of it when I was a kid (60's and 70's), very cool places, and the people were extraordinarily nice (actually apologetic, "awe, you poor American, you need to get out of Vietnam, tell your President"). Don't need to go back there again.

 

[Susza]

Niner, I'm so sorry! But don't give up! Best wishes for your brother and big hugs for you!

 

[Niner]

Niner, I too am sending prayers and hope for your little brother. I'm just glad he was able to get into UCLA. His regular primary care physician didn't seem to care enough to even run any tests

I am blessed to have a PCP that is very thorough with every examination, no matter how minor it seems to be. He is also very compassionate and doesn't rush you in and out, he takes time and really listens.

Thank you ALL for your thoughts and prayers for my little brother! I truly appreciate them.

Yesterday, he didn't want to do anything about his condition, just laying in bed and doing nothing, his GF said. Sort of glad he threw up blood and DID go to the UCLA emergency room. I too have a GREAT primary doctor. I had a pain in my left side, and he went all out to get some tests - and I mean ALL OUT!! Pet Scan, CT Scan, MRI, Xrays.... you name it, I had it! LOL! Couldn't find anything that "should" cause the pain, and he ruled that it's probably my left hip problem that is giving me the pain - I don't know - I didn't have that on my right hip! :waitasec: At least I know I don't have any cancer in my body per all the tests that were run on me!

Oh - speaking of Walmart - we should be getting one here down the road from us. I don't know if I'm thrilled or not, as I have never been in a Walmart! :lol: They tried putting in a Costco, but that didn't go over with the folks in this little town! Costco decided not to, after a LOT of discussion with the City and County here. They would have "pushed out" a Senior Center, forcing them to move out to somewhere else, so Costco could put in a huge parking lot! That didn't go over too much either!

and I too hate to shop, but not grocery shopping! and Christmas gifts usually I get them online unless I actually go to a mall and see something for someone!

anyway - :tyou: for the good wishes!

cguru:

ETA - forgot to post this for all you dog lovers!

 

[Niner]

YES! :happydance:

 

[GigiG]

Hi again - okay everyone - I need your prayers for my little bro! raying:
GF left a message on my sister's voice mail saying that little bro was throwing up blood and had taken him to the emergency room at UCLA. Here's an email I just got from my sister, per telephone conversation with my little bro's girlfriend.

Jr is in the surgery section at the UCLA hospital. The first thing they're going to try to do is stop the bleeding and as part of that procedure, they're going to do a biopsy at 1:30 pm, approximately 3 hours from now.

The x-rays show a large mass in his liver extending into his stomach. But UCLA says cancer can't be definitely diagnosed and staged until a biopsy has been done.

After the procedures this afternoon, he will be transferred to the cancer center.

Apparently, everyone at UCLA has been professional, positive and supportive. Terre says he is in a hospital suite that's like a deluxe apartment.

They say they will give him the best care possible, but so far are unwilling to give a prognosis or a life expectancy estimate.

He has a direct line, and we called and tried to speak with him. But his throat is so sore and he is so weak, he could only whisper a one or two word response.

Terre said she would keep us advised.

raying: :crossfingers:

Ah, my heart goes out to you. Wishing you and your family strength. I know it's not easy to go through such tough times.

 

[Dmacky]

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[Spellbound]

Niner, I am keeping you and brother in my thoughts. What a scare for you, especially being far away. I do hope the surgery gets him on a good path again. Hugs, prayers come.

I am another who hates shopping and put it off until it is an absolute necessity. You should see how bad I let my undies get before I finally broke down and got new :blushing:. I sure didn't want to be caught in those oldies!

Wore myself out trying to keep up with Bernina today. Unloaded my gardening shed, sorted out toss-able items, packed up my son's last load to go to his "new rental home", did some weeding/hoeing, and dropped off some things to a church rummage sale. What a fun (and sore) day I had.

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

My favorite burger is from our Daly's. A long time ago it was a drive-in and we had several of them but now there is only one. I don't get there very often. sigh...... might have to make a trip soon. Plain, well-done cheeseburger. yummy

What in the world has happened in here? it's all new, and I hate change.


We have so many burger joints in the metroplex and then the Mcdonald's Buger Kings, Whataburgers, etc; I miss when you could order and have your burger cooked at medium. I loved the Terlingua Pride chili cheeseburger at Chili's, but it's been off the menu for over twenty years. Of course we haven't been to Chili's in five years. I told dh that there is nothing special about anyplace now a days. It's all the same frozen meat and veggies that I can get at Walmart, Sams and Costco. All they're doing is cooking it for me. We have Burger Island's around the metroplex and they have a really good chili cheeseburger. Their Burgers are HUGE. It makes a whatabuger look small.

 

[Bernina]

Me and Evie (the young horse person) put up one of the wind sails.....bad grammar, pfffftt.....I'm among friends, lol!

So we had planned on putting up the 8 x 8.

Ok, 8 x 8, made in Asia somewhere and sold on Overstock means like 6 x 6 when you pull so hard on the corners you shoulder sockets feel like they're going to pop out. I don't think the actual shade it produced was more than a 4 x 4 square.

So, we pulled out the 12 x 12, and our whole plan fell apart. Can't put a 12 x 12 on posts for an 8 x 8, just ain't gonna happen. It's all kinds of crazy looking!

Evie has another thing to put "ghetto" in front of....the "ghetto shade". She's really funny, she was originally from Cali (not one of those big cities, horse country), Hispanic mix, and she sports this fuchsia strip of hair in the front of her black hair. She's pretty enough to be a model (she has had a few jobs doing that) but she's all tomboy. Her boyfriend is leaving for Military Special Ops training in Georgia on Monday. We've been talking about how long he's going to be able to take it, that, and 2 years of more training, and him being without his internet for 5 months.

So there's the ghetto shade, the ghetto halter, and her ghetto truck<----- the truck is a huge mystery. She bought it down in Phoenix. About 2 weeks ago, the engine just cut out. And it's raining. So we're out there checking fuses, trying to arc the bendix on the starter to get it to turn over, tearing the dash apart to find a loose wire.............and we find a "kill switch".Soooo coool!!!!!! She accidentally hit it with her boot getting back in the truck. And then there's this really odd box that we don't have a clue what it does, all these wires going who knows where.

She might have a drug smuggler's old truck!!!! With the kill switch, another button you push and "Ranchero" music comes out from somewhere in the cab (she still can't find where it's coming from), and the fuel tank never taking the full amount of gas it should take but showing "F" on the gauge, I think we might be on to something. It has these funky lights that dance over the top of the dash, seriously, all it needs is a Virgin of Guadalupe rear window sticker, and fuzzy dice! LOL! It also looks like every interior panel has been taken off at one point or another.

Another adventure for another day.

Today was fun, Han and Zuri were right there with us, trying to pull us off the ladders and moving the 2 shades around while we were trying to set our eye bolts.

And the insane person finishes her post..............

 

[gogrannypop]

Atlanta, GA Varsity is so good. Chili cheese burger. YUM! Unfortunately, I live 2,000 miles away. :sad:

 

[Bernina]

NINER!!!!


&#8203;Any word on you lil' bro? It's quarter after 5, Cali time.

 

[Bernina]

Atlanta, GA Varsity is so good. Chili cheese burger. YUM! Unfortunately, I live 2,000 miles away. :sad:

Does anyone remember Fuddrucker's? I don't even know if they're still around. They had a burger with guacamole on it, man, it was good!

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

May 28th and more rain is on it's way. Looking at the radar it's not looking to good.



1818 - The First steam vessel to sail the Great Lakes is launched

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WfYNPzkJuKY


1851 - Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=q-HfiryNoXY


1929 - Warner Brothers releases 1st all color talking picture "On With the Show" exhibited (NYC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GZktevPe9p8


1934 - The Dionne quintuplets are to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tp2mrCcPPOo


1937 - Neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3fWpKdaBxFo


1951 - The Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W8eNK3P0-fM


1955 - Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on the Big D Jamboree radio program, broadcast from the Dallas Sportatorium by KRLD in friendly Dallas. (This was before November 1963)

[video=youtube;_WqQAyjs8Hw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_WqQAyjs8Hw[/video]










1961 - Amnesty International is founded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Tpl0xq8U80w


1962 - Jimmy Dean wins big with Big Bad John at the Grammy Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H_qX5bPbPUo


1967 - The Association makes their television debut on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour with Along Comes Mary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sYJhhKSXOBo


1973 - Pink Floyd&#8217;s The Dark Side Of The Moon make it to both the UK and US album charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DLOth-BuCNY



1977 - A fire takes hold and fire races through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rsCTBHn2KIc


1983 - "Ricky" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #63

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6ZlLQLFq_H4


1998 - Phil Hartman (NewsRadio, Saturday Night Live), shot to death while asleep in his bed by his wife at 49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UORE2OuTKps


2012 - Doc Watson, songwriter, guitarist and singer og bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel dies; He's won seven Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RML22JcvwJ4

his St. James is OK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9-XCUfnCkQQ


but I like Arlo's better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JsPLpt9jVvs


( I always think of Joan Robinson Hill and her husband murdering her, and her daddy Ash having her husband Dr. John Hill murdered. There was a a contract set out for John Hill, and it was carried out by a young man from Dallas (it's weird to know and to of been in places ) and a young girl from Terrel Texas. Sixteen year old Marcia McKittrick left an unhappy home and moved to Dallas and went to work at as a stripper - then a prostitute - and she stripped to St. James Infirmary. She and Lilla Paulus (a Houston brothel and madam, who sold her five year old daughter to men.) were the only two convicted of John Hill's murder. Bobby Wayne Vandiver, Marcia's boyfriend and the shooter was killed in a shootout in a pool hall Longview Texas.