| MikeG |
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morning dant |
| MikeG |
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we're only a couple of hours away from each other. I'm in Sun City Center... |
| MikeG |
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we should get together fro lunch sometime. |
| MikeG |
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hi Stan |
| Stan |
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Morning Mike |
| MikeG |
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ready for the car show? |
| Stan |
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I'm ready. Don't know about anyone else. |
| MikeG |
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:) |
| dant99 |
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good morning Mike and Stan |
| Stan |
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Morning dant99 |
| MikeG |
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save some t-shirts for us... they look good. At least the proofs do... |
| Stan |
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Ok. will do. What sizes? |
| MikeG |
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medium |
| MikeG |
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maybe one large also |
| MikeG |
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2 M, 1 L |
| MikeG |
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what are you going to sell them for? |
| MikeG |
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$20? |
| MikeG |
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hi Pooh |
| Stan |
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As much as we can get. Actually, Lou hasn't told us yet. |
| Stan |
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Hi Pooh |
| MikeG |
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if you can get more - go for it! |
| poohsdaddy |
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Good Morning Guys.... |
| MikeG |
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I'll pay anything you ask... :) |
| MikeG |
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if the KDA can get $1k for a coffee cup...... |
| Gary_KC |
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Good morning. This is Gary joining in from Kansas City. It is 40 degrees with a little rain this morning. |
| MikeG |
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hi Gary |
| poohsdaddy |
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Must be nice to have money to spend.... After taxes, I can barely pay attention. |
| Gary_KC |
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Hi Mike |
| Stan |
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Glad you have that kind of money Mike. I don't. |
| MikeG |
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wow! so you guys are still in winter |
| Stan |
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Hi Gary. About the same weather here too. |
| MikeG |
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hi Luis |
| poohsdaddy |
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Had sunshine once this week.... mostly cloudy and damp all week here. |
| loshimo11 |
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Good morning everyone. This is loshimo11 joiing in from a rather overcast San Francisco. |
| MikeG |
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we've been in the 80s her in FL |
| loshimo11 |
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Hey Mike... How are things?? |
| Stan |
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Hi Luis. |
| MikeG |
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bright sunny blue skies... |
| MikeG |
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hi UTE |
| loshimo11 |
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Hi Stan... |
| Stan |
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We had a couple good days this week so I raked out the flower beds. |
| poohsdaddy |
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Hope elvspretzl comes here today.... to tell us more about his trip to NIH last week. |
| MikeG |
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I'm afraid my raking days are over! |
| MikeG |
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hi Paul |
| Stan |
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Hi UTE, Paul, and anyone else I might have missed. |
| Paul Sramek |
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Good Morning |
| poohsdaddy |
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The Spring Newsletter looks good. Only read part of it though.... have to get back to it later. |
| MikeG |
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what was elvspretzl going to the NIH for??? |
| MikeG |
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yes it was a good newsletter - as they all are! |
| poohsdaddy |
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A new study.... related to "exercise/physical therapy" and KD> |
| UTE |
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Morning all...hopefully no more snow this week... may cause a flood of the mts |
| MikeG |
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we need more volunteers to write articles for it though. |
| MikeG |
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ok, I wanted Angela to be our guest today and tell us about the trial but she went on spring breal... |
| Stan |
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I wish we could get more people to write articles for the newsletter too. Judging from the comments in the Forums, I know we have some people that write quite well. |
| poohsdaddy |
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What type of articles are you looking for ? |
| MikeG |
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yep! |
| loshimo11 |
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Anyone hear how Susanne is coming along? She came down with a bad case of the flu earlier this week. |
| MikeG |
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I sent a note to Dr. Fischbeck asking him about the trial and here is his response: |
| MikeG |
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elvspretzl |
| Stan |
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I know Bruce & co. would like anything. about your trips, experiences, etc. with KD. I have a couple more ideas for the next one. |
| MikeG |
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sorry |
| MikeG |
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won't paste... :( |
| poohsdaddy |
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Haven't talked to her, but she "Likes" and "Comments" after many votes are cast for her and The Energizer Bunny. |
| loshimo11 |
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Me and a couple of relatives vote for her (Susanne) every day. Hope she wins the contest... Will be good for the KDA. |
| MikeG |
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she has a great chance to win it! |
| MikeG |
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I have 10 email addresses and I vote with each one every day! |
| MikeG |
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morning Tom |
| poohsdaddy |
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:? |
| Stan |
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Carla and I vote every day. |
| dant99 |
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I vote every day for her and have asked my friends and family to do the same |
| MikeG |
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I sent the link out to everyone in my contacts list and a lot of them also have multiple addresses so she is really getting some votes! |
| poohsdaddy |
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Kathy & I also vote every day.... just wish we knew if our family is also voting as often. |
| TomK |
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i try to vote daily but between working all day on a computer I am not always ready to come Home and get on the Internet. |
| MikeG |
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yep - I have the same issue Tom. |
| Stan |
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There is no way to tell how many votes she has this time or who is voting. That may be a good thing. I do know many of my family members are voting even though they don't post that they have. They don't have to report to me, just their conscience. |
| TomK |
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I need some advise; we are about to Build our Final Dream Home...One Story Ranch with NO STEPS... ANYBODY KNOW OF BUILD PLANS FOR KDA HOMES?? |
| MikeG |
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when she was presented the $1k check for the KDA this week, the Energizer people said she was the most energetic of the 10 finalists... but even they did'n know the results of voting... it's done by a 3rd party company. |
| MikeG |
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no - we just bought a ranch and added some small ramps to the entrances. |
| Stan |
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I would look for house plans for disabled people in general. Have not seen anything for KD homes specifically. |
| MikeG |
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maybe the ADA could help??? |
| MikeG |
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or MDA |
| UTE |
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As far as homes go... maybe organizations like Independent Living would have info... or know who to go to |
| Stan |
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Or, if we find anything, post it in a Forum category for you. Accessibility? |
| MikeG |
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make sure the bathroom entrances have wide clearances... |
| loshimo11 |
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TomK... Don't know of any particular plans specifically designed for KDA folks. Here in the Bay Area there was a very popular type of house built in the 60's. They're all one level and have an indoor garden inside the house. Pretty nice setup for us disabled folks although not my style. |
| MikeG |
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hi Terry |
| TomK |
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Great idea...just looking for some tips etc. |
| TerryW |
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Hekko everybody |
| TerryW |
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Hello |
| Stan |
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Hey Terry. |
| loshimo11 |
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Hey Terry... How you doing??? |
| TerryW |
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doing ok, Does anyone else take allergy medicine during the spring regularly? |
| MikeG |
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Terry, I'm having a problem pasting from the paste buffer... have you had that before? |
| MikeG |
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my brother does, Terry |
| TerryW |
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no mike |
| TomK |
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We have garden homes from theb 60's in cincinnati, but my wife is leaning more towards Col,onial. |
| MikeG |
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Claritin - I believe... |
| loshimo11 |
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Colonials are nice, but aren't they normally multi levels? |
| TerryW |
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I have had terrible weakness and been falling a lot since I have neen taking my Claritin D was wondering if somehow it could be related |
| poohsdaddy |
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I take allergy medicine almost daily... (Generic Benadryl-50mg) |
| TomK |
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She found a Colonial Ranch...But wants to make sure the inside are easily accessible. |
| MikeG |
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I haven't heard of that causing weakness, Terry. |
| dant99 |
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I've been trying to paste a link to a newscast feature about KD from Cleveland but apparently this chat doesn't allow pasting, anyhow it's the first reference to KD I've seen oiutside the KDA/MDA community. We need more public awarness. www.newsnet5.com |
| Stan |
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Mine looks like an old country farm house. 2 story but nice floor plan. What I need is all on the main floor. |
| TerryW |
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I must be in a progression slide them :( |
| poohsdaddy |
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Terry, probably not, but anything's possible. I'd ask the pharmacist if anyone else has had that problem with Claritin -D. |
| MikeG |
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I've noiticed the same thing Dant |
| TerryW |
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I will check the seetings in chat before the next one to see if there is a switch for pasting that may be turned off. Mike were we able to in the past? |
| dant99 |
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I've found that some OTC drugs effect my balance which results in more falls for me. |
| MikeG |
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yes, I've been able to before. |
| MikeG |
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I'm going to try something - BRB |
| loshimo11 |
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Hey Terry... How's Susanne coming along her battle against the flu? Hope she's feeling better. |
| TerryW |
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Hmmm I have not even been into the settings in ages mike |
| MikeG |
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nope - still the same thing... it just doesn't recognize the clip buffer... |
| MikeG |
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it's got its own I guess... |
| TerryW |
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SInus infection Mike, Doing a bit better, SHe was in bed for almost 2 days straight sleeping |
| MikeG |
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cause I can copy and paste withing the chat window fine. |
| poohsdaddy |
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Everybody get their taxes done ? I didn't know the deadline was extended 'til Monday this year. |
| MikeG |
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maybe she over-did it during the Energizer visit... :) |
| TerryW |
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Taxes, Are taxes due????? |
| loshimo11 |
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Got mine done about 10 days ago. Already got my state refund!!!!! |
| MikeG |
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:) |
| TerryW |
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Kidding LOL :D |
| MikeG |
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we extend every year. |
| Stan |
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Mine were all done a month ago. |
| poohsdaddy |
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I waited this year to e-file because I knew we would have to pay more again..... |
| MikeG |
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Paula said giving everyone till Monday was just prolonging her agony... :) |
| TerryW |
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lol Mike |
| MikeG |
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she's been working till 10pm most nights... one fool just brought her office stuff YESTERDAY and wanted it done by Monday! They just extended him. |
| UTE |
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Pretty scarey...less of our taxes to Medicare...and less funding of NIH |
| MikeG |
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some of the partners of that CPA office will be sleeping in the office this weekend! |
| loshimo11 |
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UTE.... What's up with that?!?!?!?!?!?! |
| poohsdaddy |
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Anybody know more about the "KD Cookbook". Did they get enough recipes ? Or, do they want any more ? |
| MikeG |
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sure hope that don't screw with our SS! |
| MikeG |
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OR Medicare! |
| UTE |
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of course its all still being debated |
| MikeG |
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poohsdaddy - they need all you can give them. |
| Stan |
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I know they extended the deadline again for the cookbook submissions from 4-20 to 4-30. |
| poohsdaddy |
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Good... Was afraid i'd missed out on submitting any of mine. |
| TomK |
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A good Debate on Public DEbt....I can't spend What I don't have!!! |
| TerryW |
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[b]Here is a tip for everyone, I am not sure if this is in all states or with all electric companies but in California if you use a Bi-Pap, C-Pap, Nebulizer, Electric wheelchair or and piece of medical equipment at home, the electric company may have a program that gives you a lower rate or Baseline, there is a form that your doctor needs to sign and you send it to your electric company. |
| poohsdaddy |
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Good question Terry.... |
| MikeG |
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thanks, Terry. |
| loshimo11 |
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Talking about spending.... How's everyone handling the outrageous price of gas lately???? |
| TerryW |
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[b]Go to your electric company website and search for Medical equipment and rate program |
| Stan |
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I don't qualify cause I make too much money. MI throws income into the equation. |
| TomK |
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Wife will be sending in Her Favorite Receipe |
| poohsdaddy |
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Staying home most of the time.... |
| TerryW |
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[b]Good thing Wheelchairs don't run oin gas |
| MikeG |
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lol |
| Stan |
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I don't drive enough for gas prices to make that much difference for me Luis. |
| loshimo11 |
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lol |
| poohsdaddy |
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I haven't driven since breaking my leg.... in October 2009. |
| loshimo11 |
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I went to fill up my Toyota Highlander yesterday and it set me back $58.00!!!! |
| TerryW |
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Does anyone here still go fishing? |
| Paul Sramek |
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Got to go, see you all next from Dallas. |
| TomK |
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GAS prices....Friends at work want to Power my Scooter with Propane. |
| loshimo11 |
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And I wasn't even on empty!!! |
| MikeG |
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Terry, the chat room help describes the copy/paste procedure - same that I always use with Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V and it is not working... maybe they've screwed something up. |
| TerryW |
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Here in California if you are disabled you can get a free fishing license each year |
| Stan |
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Luis, just be glad you aren't filling up my son's F250 4X4 crew cab. I know I am |
| TerryW |
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maybe they did an update and it has a bug |
| TerryW |
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I loved to fish but I cannot tie a hook on anymore |
| TomK |
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Would Love to Fish; Boat Docks & Boats hard to get in & out of. |
| TerryW |
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I would have to have someone with me to do it |
| Stan |
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Bye Paul |
| MikeG |
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same here Terry - knots are a real challenge! |
| poohsdaddy |
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The only thing I know we got for free was or "Disabled" Parking Permit.... cuz we just renewed it this month. |
| loshimo11 |
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Terry... I was aware of the free fishing licence here in CA, but I gave up fishing years ago because I just couldn't get to my favorite spots!!! |
| MikeG |
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can't even tie my shoes anymore. |
| MikeG |
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velco now |
| TerryW |
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Tom, some places have special places for wheelchairs to access to fish from. |
| TerryW |
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Tome the fish hatchery by me has a special area only for the diables that is loaded with fish but only the disabled can fish there. |
| TerryW |
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tom |
| poohsdaddy |
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Anyone got big plans for Easter ? |
| TerryW |
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Luis, sheck with nearby fish haceries |
| TerryW |
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check |
| TomK |
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Will check out some Local Lakes for ADA access...but still REALLY miss being out on a Boat Fishing. |
| TerryW |
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spelling Ahhhhhhhhhhhh |
| Stan |
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None here, Pooh. |
| MikeG |
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I's like to go fishing on a charter boat but wondered if I'd even be able to pull in a big oe... |
| MikeG |
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going to the beach for a few days |
| loshimo11 |
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Just saw a video somewhere in the internet where there was a group of fellows fishing off a boat. They hooked up a large marlin and after fighting with it over an hour, then all of a sudden they were able to pull it in really easy..... They only got its head. It appears that the whole body was eaten by a shark!!! |
| MikeG |
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Treasure Island, FL |
| TerryW |
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I saw that Luis |
| poohsdaddy |
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Our son has plans to go to the in-laws.... which takes all day. Her family always comes firsrt... which kinda irritates my wife and me. |
| MikeG |
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bummer |
| TomK |
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Got To Go... If ANYBODY HAS More Info on Home Plans etc...Please Send to:
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| TerryW |
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take care tom |
| loshimo11 |
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See ya TomK. |
| TerryW |
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These days it takes more gas to run the lawnmower than I pay the kid to mow it LOL |
| Stan |
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I get that feeling too Pooh. Rarely see my grand-daughter and my one daughter. |
| loshimo11 |
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That's a good one Terry!!! |
| poohsdaddy |
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Our other sons and grandsons are all out of town. |
| Stan |
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I still mow my own with a rider. I'm waiting to see what it will cost me this year for gas. Haven't had to cut yet. |
| poohsdaddy |
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We're going to look for a rider, but they all seemed expensive last season. Any suggestions ? |
| TerryW |
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Stan I am going to be riding mine today & mowing, I have to wear a full paint respirator mask because of my allergies |
| MikeG |
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... anyway, before everyone goes... I was going to tell you that I got a message from Dr. Fischbeck this week. The exercise trial is still on but the protocol review is taking much longer than they expected... they submitted it in December but the IRB has still not reviewed it. |
| TerryW |
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I have a Sears GT5000 but I would not buy one again |
| loshimo11 |
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We'll be heading over to Reno tomorrow for a couple of days. For some unexplained reason |
| TerryW |
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Next time its a John Deere or a Huskavana |
| loshimo11 |
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Sorry.... disregard my previous post.... accidentally hit enter. |
| Stan |
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Pooh, It depends on your lot size as far as how big you need. They all cost about the same for the size until you get into zero-turn machines. I have noticed that many are made by the same company, but put their name on it. |
| TerryW |
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Sears mowers have carbs that go bad if your gas is over a month old in it and it cost $350 for a new carb and I had to replace mine 2 times |
| poohsdaddy |
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I was able to mow our lawn in an hour when we first moved her, but have not done it myself for the past couple years. |
| MikeG |
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stick with a Briggs & Stratton. |
| TerryW |
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My riding mower has chains on the tires year round because we have hilly terrain |
| poohsdaddy |
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Most of our lawn is relatively flat, but the hill in the back is a real pain. |
| Stan |
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I have a Cub 1042. Like it, but I should have bought the 50". Terry, I have a full mask too, but not for allergies. Wife says I look like Darth |
| loshimo11 |
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Well... the wife's up and cooking some good stuff... Gotta go soon.... Take care everyone and remember to stay healthy and upright!!! |
| TerryW |
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bye luis |
| MikeG |
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see ya Luis |
| Stan |
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Ok. take care Luis |
| MikeG |
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Terry, do you remember the Cloak/Decloak icon on the bottom right of the chat window being there before? |
| poohsdaddy |
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Happy Easter Everyone !! Thanks for being here !! Hope to see you again next time we "chat" !!!! |
| MikeG |
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bye poohsdaddy |
| TerryW |
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yes mike |
| UTE |
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So log all and happy mowing... here its my wife who does the mowing... the teenage grandson not so much |
| TerryW |
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only moderators have it |
| Stan |
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Bye Pooh |
| MikeG |
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ok, I didn't notice it until Paula mentioned it... |
| TerryW |
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I have never used it |
| Gary_KC |
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I got go. Enjoy nice spring time. Bye. |
| MikeG |
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makes you invisable |
| Stan |
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The girls were discusssing the ghost during their chat last week |
| TerryW |
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I have got to go everybody, see you nxt time |
| MikeG |
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but you can still see everything... |
| Stan |
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Bye Gary |
| Stan |
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It's probably the CIA watching us during the chat, or Bruce |
| MikeG |
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Well I've got a list of honey-do items to do and it's not getting any cooler here... - until next time - be careful! |
| Stan |
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Ok Mike. I'm home alone so I get to do what I want/ Now where is that ladder? :} |
| MikeG |
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:) |
| MikeG |
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no ladders!!! |
| MikeG |
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get the lights - I'm outta here....... |
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