Reasons to be cheerful!

[Buddy]

Sounds good! Glad the weather held out for you guys. Doing parades in the rain sucks.

[jumbojak]

JJ, what the hell kind of pliers are so specialized as to need a mail order delivery. Blacksmith tongs? or something similarly out of the mainstream?

Knipex Cobras, essentially a German reengineered Channellock. They're way too expensive in stores or off the truck.

Bruno, that has got to be the ugliest thing I've seen in a long time.

[Velma]

Well, I got the okay to set up surgery with Dr. H for my knee. I was thinking that two weeks was going to an optimistic estimate of when the surgery would happen. Apparently, there was a cancellation and I am going to have surgery Monday! My husband was the one who answered the phone because I was at work. I want to get this over with as soon as possible, but I don't know if I can get everything done before Monday, especially the paperwork for work.

[Sandra Craft]

Well, I got the okay to set up surgery with Dr. H for my knee. I was thinking that two weeks was going to an optimistic estimate of when the surgery would happen. Apparently, there was a cancellation and I am going to have surgery Monday! My husband was the one who answered the phone because I was at work. I want to get this over with as soon as possible, but I don't know if I can get everything done before Monday, especially the paperwork for work.

I'd let work sort itself out on this one -- fixing your knees is more important.  Go for that Monday op!

[Velma]

It may not be Monday after all. I can't get an appointment for blood work until Monday at about the same time as the surgery. One of the reasons for the blood work is to make sure I'm not carrying MRSA, a potentially deadly infection. If I am, I would have to be on antibiotics for two weeks before the surgery.

[Sandra Craft]

It may not be Monday after all. I can't get an appointment for blood work until Monday at about the same time as the surgery. One of the reasons for the blood work is to make sure I'm not carrying MRSA, a potentially deadly infection. If I am, I would have to be on antibiotics for two weeks before the surgery.

Well, nuts.  Still better to be careful.

[Velma]

Part of me is a bit relieved. I'm not sure I could have gotten everything done in time, such as the paperwork for the time off work. However, I won't know for sure until the doctor's office calls back.

[Tank]

Well, I got the okay to set up surgery with Dr. H for my knee. I was thinking that two weeks was going to an optimistic estimate of when the surgery would happen. Apparently, there was a cancellation and I am going to have surgery Monday! My husband was the one who answered the phone because I was at work. I want to get this over with as soon as possible, but I don't know if I can get everything done before Monday, especially the paperwork for work.

Good good good!

[Arturo]

Heard a religious guy and an unconfirmed non religious guy debating in the locker room after I thought it was a make shift sermon because of the circle of old guys almost huddled around the religious man.

[Guardian85]

Well, I got the okay to set up surgery with Dr. H for my knee. I was thinking that two weeks was going to an optimistic estimate of when the surgery would happen. Apparently, there was a cancellation and I am going to have surgery Monday! My husband was the one who answered the phone because I was at work. I want to get this over with as soon as possible, but I don't know if I can get everything done before Monday, especially the paperwork for work.

Very good news!




I have spent the afternoon/evening cutting and splitting firewood.
Call me old fashioned if you must, but I find it very satisfying in a "manly man" sort of way.
(Makes sense. Involves power tools and an ax. And the end result is fire.)

[Firebird]

It may not be Monday after all. I can't get an appointment for blood work until Monday at about the same time as the surgery. One of the reasons for the blood work is to make sure I'm not carrying MRSA, a potentially deadly infection. If I am, I would have to be on antibiotics for two weeks before the surgery.

Man, what a roller-coaster. Hang in there

[Buddy]

I have spent the afternoon/evening cutting and splitting firewood.
Call me old fashioned if you must, but I find it very satisfying in a "manly man" sort of way.
(Makes sense. Involves power tools and an ax. And the end result is fire.)

There is something relaxing about doing labor that doesn't require much thought

[Magdalena]

...
I have spent the afternoon/evening cutting and splitting firewood.
Call me old fashioned if you must, but I find it very satisfying in a "manly man" sort of way.
(Makes sense. Involves power tools and an ax. And the end result is fire.)

[Velma]

Surgery is a go for Monday! Got all the paperwork paperworked. I will have to go in about four hours before surgery on Monday so they can draw blood and get it tested before my surgery. If something's not right, they can reschedule the surgery. Finally!

[Sandra Craft]

Surgery is a go for Monday! Got all the paperwork paperworked. I will have to go in about four hours before surgery on Monday so they can draw blood and get it tested before my surgery. If something's not right, they can reschedule the surgery. Finally!

Yay, and good luck!  I'd say I'll pray for you but . . . well . . . you know.