Me too. I love being at the mountains. It causes less severe weather, as far as tornado's goes. Hail storms, not so much. We had golf ball size hail last couple years that caused a roof re-do. Not cheap, either with insurance. We went for the golf ball size hail resistant, as that's pretty common out here. So far, so good this season. But with the crazy temperatures, who knows?
Yea for naps!I'm replying to my own post, sorry for the second post. I think I need a nap!
Neither was allowed but the school really couldn't do anything if you were off property
Yup, I can only hope those parents learned that training a child requires a pull up. We just kept our kids at home until they were fully potty trained. Hubby did the errands, and I did the "training". Worked good for us. I'm so glad that parent's today , have the pull up option. That would have been a Godsend over 40 years ago. I'm glad for all the new technology. Some things are easier, and some are harder, it all work's out in the end. At least, I hope it does.Take it from a father of 3, that's why it's called potty "training"...they're not there yet, and ya' need backup in certain situations...!
When you are adding (uploading) the files to the forum. There is an icon in the bottom that says "thumbnail" and another one that says "full image".
I'm taking my own advice and going for a nap now. Then an early dinner. A couple recorded cooking shows and off to bed. Yes, my life is boring since I came back. But, I really need the sleep and the same old, same old. At least for the next couple weeks. It takes longer to recover from so much fun. That's okay. We are adding to our experiences with the family. We got anniversary buttons for our 48 on June 1st. That was a fun day too. We celebrated at Hoop Dee Doo Review. We were all there, the kids, and grandkids. I hope hubby got some good pics. I know daughter did. I may have to e mail her. We were having so much fun, that we didn't take too many. My all time favorite place to celebrate an anniversary. The CM's were great and played along with us. I can't wait until the 50th. We plan on celebrating there.
agree on the sympathy. Since they bought Continental, their service went from bad to worse.
Our school's had a long reach in my town. Restaurants around the school told of bad actions. So we knew that kids were expelled and had to go to night school. That was the worst back in the day. We were really brought up in a military style after WW 2. At least in our town. This was from grade school on. I started grade school in 1953. A lot has changed, and I'm so glad. No kids should live "that kids are to be seen, but not heard". So primitive back then. That's why so many bad things went on, with no repercussions. Kids had no say back then. But, I do admit, if you survived that you can pretty much survive anything. I speak from experience. As I have gotten older, I take most everything with a sense of humor. Unless, I'm dying or someone else is....I "let it go". Life is so much easier that way.
Thanks, I keep learning so much from all my friends. You are the best!
I've got some good news for you and some bad news... which do you want first. The good news? OK! Blood pressure problems are not directly connected to old age and the real big problem then is when you start to not have blood pressure. I had HBP in my 30's and my daughter does as well. However, not taking care of it will lead you to that big dirt nap at a rapid rate. For a guy that doesn't like needles I would think that having an artery blow out wouldn't be all that appealing either. So you are still young. you're welcome!So, because my current employment is being eliminated as of July 1 (I start a new job on July 11), I figured that it is a good time to go get a physical. My previous doctor retired a few years back and I've been a bit lazy about finding someone new. But I looked online on my health insurance's providers and basically picked someone out of the hat. My exam was today at 4PM. I was there for two hours!!!
This was the physical to end all physicals. I was poked and prodded, and given tests that I didn't even know existed. This was all new to me. In the past, when I went to a physical, my doctor would just take my blood pressure and then ask me some questions, and that was it.
Today, I got this:
Blood pressure test - on each arm. It was high, and I am now prescribed on a blood pressure pill. Hurray. I am officially old.
The breathe in breathe out thing with the stethoscope.
Then I was told to pull down my pants and lay down on the table and face the wall. What the?!?!?!! The next thing you know, I was violated in a way that cannot be described on a family message board. The unexpected prostate exam was not fun.
Then, the doctor said he was going to send someone in to continue the tests, including a blood draw.
WHAT????? I am so needle-phobic that I usually need a few days to work up to a blood test. Plus, I had just been violated up my freaking ***. How much can one person take???
I told him that I didn't think blood was a good idea, but he said they are very gentle in his office and left and slammed the door. What the -------??!?
So I sat there sweating for a good ten minutes and then this guy comes in with a rolling tray with all this stuff on it. He was very friendly and said that first they were going to do an EKG.
Strapped all these things all over me and did that. No problem.
Then, he did a blow into a tube test to test my lung capacity or something. I guess as the town drunk, I should be familiar with blow into a tube test, but since I do not drive, not so much. But I blew into the tube and was told I passed that one with flying colors.
Then, he said he was going to do a blood draw.
I repeated that I really needed a few days to work up to it, and didn't know this was going to happen today, but there was no talking my way out of it, and minutes later, there was the rubber tube around my arm, and the needle in my vein, and the scream right at the back of my throat. I had asked him how long it would take and he said 20 seconds. It was the longest 20 seconds of my year. Needles and me do not get along. I would make a terrible heroin addict.
So that's enough, right? Wrong!
Next, I had to get an echocardiogram, because apparently an EKG was not enough.
And finally, I don't even know what this test is called but six of what looked like blood pressure bands were placed on my legs and arms and then they did a circulation test to make sure my blood is circulating properly. (It is - the assistant showed me the results).
And that's about it.
Oh wait - I forgot - I had to pee in a cup as well.
That is the craziest physical I have ever had in my entire life. This doctor is detailed, let me tell you. And I guess that's a good thing.
Now of course I am terrified to go for my results in a month. With my luck, I am going to have 17 types of cancer, a failing heart, and it goes without saying that I am going to be told "Mr. Thomas, I'm sorry but we simply could not find your liver." I'll have to tell him that it fell out and got flushed down a toilet at the last drink around the world.
I feel just fine, so I guess its good to find out if anything wonky is going on, but after all those tests, I'm like - AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Sorry. Just needed to vent. Luckily, this is right next to my apartment, so I think I was entitled to a treat today, and I had one,
Wise words!I've got some good news for you and some bad news... which do you want first. The good news? OK! Blood pressure problems are not directly connected to old age and the real big problem then is when you start to not have blood pressure. I had HBP in my 30's and my daughter does as well. However, not taking care of it will lead you to that big dirt nap at a rapid rate. For a guy that doesn't like needles I would think that having an artery blow out wouldn't be all that appealing either. So you are still young. you're welcome!
Bad news: Within the last few years almost all diagnostic is done via blood work. Apparently, the blood is like an encyclopedia in that they can determine almost everything by sampling your blood. A small needle now can prevent a large cutting utensil later... just decide which of the evils is more enjoyable.
The other big question is... When you gave the urine sample was there any urine mixed in with the alcohol?
No, it's not just you. I've had problems with it on my phone and tablet, both at home and at work.
luncheon pizza...!!!!! 
