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Title: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 02, 2020, 08:26:04 PM
A lot of people have a bucket list of things they'd like to do before they die: skydive, travel to (destination), meet a personal hero, etc... But, if push comes to shove, what is the ONE thing over all else you'd like to see, try, have, or experience?

And explain why it's most important.

Post 8 of 25
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: No one on May 02, 2020, 09:04:23 PM
The pooper of beyonce.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 02, 2020, 10:17:51 PM
Quote from: No one on May 02, 2020, 09:04:23 PMThe pooper of beyonce.

But why her pooper specifically? Why not Lady Gaga's pooper, or Courney Love, or Flo the Progressive Insurance lady? 
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 03, 2020, 12:34:37 AM
Quote from: MadBomr101 on May 02, 2020, 08:26:04 PM
A lot of people have a bucket list of things they'd like to do before they die: skydive, travel to (destination), meet a personal hero, etc... But, if push comes to shove, what is the ONE thing over all else you'd like to see, try, have, or experience?

And explain why it's most important.

Post 8 of 25

Travel to outer space. :tellmemore:

Oh, we were supposed to be realistic? :P In that case...it's probably a weird one, but I would like to see a full scan of my brain. Part of me thinks I might not like what I see, but the other thinks it's cool to see where "I/me" comes from. In a tug-of-war the second part wins.  ;D
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Tank on May 06, 2020, 06:43:46 AM
Have a long trip in one of these, or something close to it.

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Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Icarus on May 07, 2020, 05:51:09 AM
^Not for the cloisterphobic (sp)  types.   
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: billy rubin on May 07, 2020, 11:16:22 AM
interezting question. the premise iz a personal goal, so im excluding stuff like seeing my kids off to a good start, which trumps everything else for me.

but the top of my list is to take a 1965 triumph bonneville to 140 mph in a standing mile, on gasoline, no turbo, no aero aids.

after tbat i want to put on a fairing and take it to 150.

by the time i do tbat ill be too old for much more.

Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Asmodean on May 07, 2020, 05:46:35 PM
I won't get mine, unfortunately

To watch, in awe and wonder, a space expedition (manned or robotic) depart for an extrasolar planet. Preferably to see it get there, but that would be even less realistic.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 07, 2020, 07:57:21 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on May 07, 2020, 11:16:22 AM
interezting question. the premise iz a personal goal, so im excluding stuff like seeing my kids off to a good start, which trumps everything else for me.

but the top of my list is to take a 1965 triumph bonneville to 140 mph in a standing mile, on gasoline, no turbo, no aero aids.

after tbat i want to put on a fairing and take it to 150.

by the time i do tbat ill be too old for much more.

Theoretically you could do that on the autobhan so it's plausible.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: billy rubin on May 07, 2020, 09:01:01 PM
finding pavement isnt the issue, really. making that kind of motorcycle do it without blowing up is the difficult part.

no one has ever hit 140 on one. close, but not there.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 15, 2020, 11:33:15 PM
It's pretty simple really yet it is something I cannot do at this time. I'd like to visit Destin, Florida once more. I'd like to rent a condo and have my caretaker with me.

I'd like to simply walk along the sand barefoot to the shore where water meets land. I'd like to feel the water splash against my ankles.

I'd like to watch the sandpipers and the sand crabs do their routines. I'd like to listen to the surf. All my cares seem to go out with the tide. Ah, the breeze messing up my hair, the warmth of the sun and on a clear night there are stars which aren't visible in the Atlanta area. Too much light pollution.

There are some things that are impossible for me to do such as have a picnic since I can't eat. But the other things I've mentioned above is enough for me. I love the beach.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 02:42:10 AM
That seems easily do-able.

Quote from: Randy on May 15, 2020, 11:33:15 PMThere are some things that are impossible for me to do such as have a picnic since I can't eat.

You can't eat?
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 17, 2020, 02:14:57 PM
Quote from: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 02:42:10 AM
That seems easily do-able.

Quote from: Randy on May 15, 2020, 11:33:15 PMThere are some things that are impossible for me to do such as have a picnic since I can't eat.

You can't eat?

I can't. I had radiation therapy several years ago on my neck. My throat has been closing up ever since. I can barely swallow liquids and eating is out of the question.

What I have instead is a PEG tube in my stomach and a line from a pump connected to it. There is a bag connected to the pump full of a nutritional formula that provides my daily requirements.

I miss eating. I sometimes wonder what would have happened, knowing what I know now, if I turned down the radiation. Would my life have been shorter? I don't know and it doesn't matter now. I'm well into it.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 03:57:32 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 17, 2020, 02:14:57 PMI can't. I had radiation therapy several years ago on my neck. My throat has been closing up ever since. I can barely swallow liquids and eating is out of the question.

What I have instead is a PEG tube in my stomach and a line from a pump connected to it. There is a bag connected to the pump full of a nutritional formula that provides my daily requirements.

I miss eating. I sometimes wonder what would have happened, knowing what I know now, if I turned down the radiation. Would my life have been shorter? I don't know and it doesn't matter now. I'm well into it.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with all that. I'd offer to pray for you but we all know that's bullshit so I'll just wish you the best.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 17, 2020, 04:12:23 PM
About two or three weeks ago I came across a picture of a cheeseburger with all sorts of trimmings. Oh the torture the gods (or lack thereof) must enjoy inflicting.

I get hungry a lot. If my nurse will ever show up (it's been over two weeks now) I'd like to mention this so that she can contact a nutritionist and maybe allow an increase in food intake. It will be more expensive since I'll have to pay for more of it every month but I think it is better than having this gnawing feeling in my stomach.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Bluenose on May 17, 2020, 04:50:02 PM
That really sucks big time Randy.  Hope you can get rid of that gnawing feeling buddy.

My ONE thing would be to go on an extended two or three year camping trip around Australia.  Not possible with me requiring dialysis three times a week, and I have accepted that, but if only...
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 17, 2020, 05:00:43 PM
Ah yes, "if only." I understand where you are coming from. I've got a feeding machine, a nebulizer that I have to use three times per day, a humidifier that comes with a mask that I have to put over my trach, and so-on. I'd simply like to go to the beach again but I doubt that's going to happen without a nurse nearby.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2020, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 17, 2020, 04:12:23 PM
About two or three weeks ago I came across a picture of a cheeseburger with all sorts of trimmings. Oh the torture the gods (or lack thereof) must enjoy inflicting.

I get hungry a lot. If my nurse will ever show up (it's been over two weeks now) I'd like to mention this so that she can contact a nutritionist and maybe allow an increase in food intake. It will be more expensive since I'll have to pay for more of it every month but I think it is better than having this gnawing feeling in my stomach.
Feeling hungry is good, yes?
To tell you the truth I don't know much about cancer. I don't know anyone who has had to deal with it either.  :(
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 10:55:46 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2020, 07:32:22 PMFeeling hungry is good, yes?
To tell you the truth I don't know much about cancer. I don't know anyone who has had to deal with it either.  :(

It stinks. I watched it destroy my brother over a year and a half until there was nothing left and we were left with no choice but to pull the plug. It's merciless.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 18, 2020, 12:03:08 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2020, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 17, 2020, 04:12:23 PM
About two or three weeks ago I came across a picture of a cheeseburger with all sorts of trimmings. Oh the torture the gods (or lack thereof) must enjoy inflicting.

I get hungry a lot. If my nurse will ever show up (it's been over two weeks now) I'd like to mention this so that she can contact a nutritionist and maybe allow an increase in food intake. It will be more expensive since I'll have to pay for more of it every month but I think it is better than having this gnawing feeling in my stomach.


Feeling hungry is good, yes?
To tell you the truth I don't know much about cancer. I don't know anyone who has had to deal with it either.  :(

I think it affects people differently depending on the cancer. My dad's boss had some kind of esophagus cancer and he died never knowing he had it. My dad, on the other hand, had one caused by Agent Orange. He had cotton ball like tumors on the x-ray all over his torso. He suffered a great deal.

As for me, so far, I feel okay. No pain and no nausea although I get this weird feeling in my stomach at times that I don't know how to describe so I take the nausea medicine and it goes away.  :shrug:

Hunger, in my case, doesn't mean anything unfortunately. Cancer isn't like the flu in that your hunger comes back and that's a good sign. I wish it did. When it gets to the point I'm at there is no cure and no getting better. It's a dreadful disease.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Randy on May 18, 2020, 12:12:47 AM
Quote from: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 10:55:46 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2020, 07:32:22 PMFeeling hungry is good, yes?
To tell you the truth I don't know much about cancer. I don't know anyone who has had to deal with it either.  :(

It stinks. I watched it destroy my brother over a year and a half until there was nothing left and we were left with no choice but to pull the plug. It's merciless.

Yes, it is. I hope I never end up that way but we'll see. I dread the pain I'll be in. Last year, at this time, I underwent an operation to remove my gallbladder. They couldn't intubate me and my vital signs were dropping. They had to do chest compressions to bring me back. Sometimes I wish I had the DNR ready at the time. I know somewhat of what I'm going to face but other little things such as the tracheostomy I had not counted on. I've had it since October of 2019.
Title: Re: What's Your One Thing?
Post by: Magdalena on May 18, 2020, 04:45:14 AM
Quote from: MadBomr101 on May 17, 2020, 10:55:46 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2020, 07:32:22 PMFeeling hungry is good, yes?
To tell you the truth I don't know much about cancer. I don't know anyone who has had to deal with it either.  :(

It stinks. I watched it destroy my brother over a year and a half until there was nothing left and we were left with no choice but to pull the plug. It's merciless.
I'm sorry to hear this, MadBomr101.  :sad sigh: