What's Happening In Your Life?

[Jonny Come Lately]

Thanks for all your nice comments and good luck messages! As for my exams when they come, I've seen my timetable and 'Good Day In Hell' does not begin to describe it... more like 'Good Week In Hell'! After they are all over I'll be back for sure, doubtlessly bumping the threads I've missed! :D I'm not going just yet though, I will try and make it on here every day this week.

[Glennsallnighter]

Good luck in your exams JCL. Always a tense time I guess. We have exams from next week in our school.
On the home front I'm busy being Fabulous. My parents are doing OK thank God. Better than last year so I hope it stays that way over Christmas. The kids are all in musicals and sports events for Christmas too - tehre arent enough hours in the day.
Hubby got promoted so he will be moving off the shift next week and will be on regular 9-5.
And I'm looking forward to LA in January

[Brooke]

Ga, awesome news for you and your hubby! And the kids of course!

Such a busy time of year. I'm all decorated at the house, but I can't seem to get my presents wrapped and under the tree. My grandson (2 1/2) was over visiting and found one of his presents so I just gave it to him! Never even thought about him seeing it! He has more though, as you can imagine, being my only grandchild! :lol:

I'm also looking forward to January!

[Jonny Come Lately]

In case I don't come on here again until 2017, just wanted to say now that I wish everyone on The Border a very merry Christmas. :grouphug:

I shall take my break for the time being. It's been wonderful to celebrate the HC anniversary with you and I have had some other very interesting discussions in the last few days. See you all in the new year! (if not before, I might pop along on Christmas Eve or some time like that, can't guarantee it though)

[Annoying Twit]

Thanks JCL. Same from me to you and everyone.

I'm about to embark on a 34 hour series of flights to New Zealand. I'm not looking forward to the trip, apart from the 7 hours I'll spend in Japan.

[Freypower]

I wave hello from across the Tasman AT! Enjoy your time there!

My daughter got her Higher School Certificate results & university admission score. She is pretty happy with them & hopefully will be going to University of Technology or University of NSW to do a bachelor of communication or arts (respectively). She's just now gone off to an open day at UNSW (UNSW is in the eastern suburbs of Sydney & we live in the southern suburbs).

As I said on Facebook this may be the start of 'empty nest syndrome'.

[LuvTim]

Congratulations to your daughter, FP. Best wishes to her, too.

(You'll be fine.) :hug:

[Annoying Twit]

Congratulations for your daughter FP. As someone who works in Education, I love hearing when someone is doing well. May the knowledge she is gaining benefit her for the rest of her life.

[Brooke]

Fp, congrats to Rosalund, great news! Is she in her last year of high school? (I don't know what you call the last years)

[Freypower]

Fp, congrats to Rosalund, great news! Is she in her last year of high school? (I don't know what you call the last years)

The Higher School Certificate is the Year 12 (final year in high school) exam. I then said she also got her university admission score so yes, she has just completed her final year of high school.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Ok funny story cause all I can do is say it is what is.
My other half ,jahh, ordered me the timothy b schmidt poster andit came as one of the 50 that were signed.
Problem is the item came crused and soaking wet from.ups
It came destroyed .

My hubby contacted the company to let them know how it arrived ,
Shame is it cost almost to special ship it as to purchased item
.

[Glennsallnighter]

Well done to Rosalind FP. And TT Sorry your poster was ruined, what a pity.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Thanks ga
I could not believe it was signed
And destroyed same time

[Witchy Woman]

That sucks TT !! I hope the situation gets resolved !!

[Brooke]

TT, so sorry about your sign. That's terrible!

[buffyfan145]

I'm sorry too TT about the sign. I hope they're able to resolve it too.

[travlnman2]

Anyone like my collection?

1538

[Delilah]

Anyone like my collection?

1538

Sorry, but when I click on the link, I get a "you are not logged in or you don't have permission" message. :shrug:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Thanks everyone
I'll keep you posted

[Glennsallnighter]

I got the same as Delilah

[LuvTim]

Anyone like my collection?

1538

Very cool, tm2.

[NightMistBlue]

Anyone like my collection?

1538

Sweet! Is that a Les Paul, Jr. between the bass and the Fender 6-string?

[Glennsallnighter]

Every time I click your attachment it boots me off the Border!!

[RudieCantFail]

GA and Delilah, try logging in again when it "logs you out." You have to do that to see Tm2's picture.

[sad-cafe]

I am asking you to pray if you do. I need a miracle

I have Crohn's as you know. Well, I also have developed C-Diff

In November, I crapped my pants a lot in a classroom full of students, I tried to get help and couldn't in that moment of panic and ran out of my classroom.

I put my job in jeopardy

I am working with my union and doctor and am getting t put on short term disability and might get 70% of my pay while my doctor gets things stabilized.

I am so worried because without my job, I will be homeless.

I am asking for prayers to make the district approve the short -term and but also praying we can get this under control.

And while at it, I could use a miracle in the form of money if ever there was one. I don't owe that much but not having an income will leave me homeless.

I know you have given me good thoughts before. I would appreciate them again.

Thank you so much

[LuvTim]

S- C, you need only ask once. Hoping and praying for the best outcome for you in every way.

[buffyfan145]

I'm so sorry SC and sending prayers.

[Delilah]

GA and Delilah, try logging in again when it "logs you out." You have to do that to see Tm2's picture.

Thanks for the tip, RCF, it worked.

Very nice gear, tm2.

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Sorry to hear about your troubles, Sad Cafe. Used to be C. difficile was easily treatable with Abx; hopefully the strain you have is also.

[UndertheWire]

SC, you have my best wishes. Hopefully the district will behave like normal, decent human beings and will support you through this. Why is it that public sector employers seem to be the most unreasonable? I'm sure that you and your doctor will find a way to improve things. Are there any support groups that could help you fight your cause?

[Brooke]

S-C, I'm so sorry to hear this and am sending thoughts and prayers for you.

[travlnman2]

Praying for you Sad Cafe.

Here is the image for those who are having issues. By the way Nightmistblue its a Les Paul Studio not a Junior :) How can I rotate it lol

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn33/Stephen_Masi/IMG_1004_zpsjmynietw.jpg

[travlnman2]

Here is some music I have been working on.

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/chinese-democracy-cov


https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/coma-raw-mixaxl-roses

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/love-will-keep-us-alive-covercalpdicararackvale

[sodascouts]

I am asking you to pray if you do. I need a miracle

I have Crohn's as you know. Well, I also have developed C-Diff

In November, I crapped my pants a lot in a classroom full of students, I tried to get help and couldn't in that moment of panic and ran out of my classroom.

I put my job in jeopardy

I am working with my union and doctor and am getting t put on short term disability and might get 70% of my pay while my doctor gets things stabilized.

I am so worried because without my job, I will be homeless.

I am asking for prayers to make the district approve the short -term and but also praying we can get this under control.

And while at it, I could use a miracle in the form of money if ever there was one. I don't owe that much but not having an income will leave me homeless.

I know you have given me good thoughts before. I would appreciate them again.

Thank you so much

So sorry to hear this. Prayers for you!

[sodascouts]

Here is some music I have been working on.

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/chinese-democracy-cov


https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/coma-raw-mixaxl-roses

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/love-will-keep-us-alive-covercalpdicararackvale

You're very talented! Glad to see a little Eagles in there with the last one. ;)

[buffyfan145]

Thanks for reposting the pic TM2!!! :D I couldn't see the original post either and that's a nice collection.

[travlnman2]

You're very talented! Glad to see a little Eagles in there with the last one. ;)


Just wait for some more

[Glennsallnighter]

I am asking you to pray if you do. I need a miracle

I have Crohn's as you know. Well, I also have developed C-Diff

In November, I crapped my pants a lot in a classroom full of students, I tried to get help and couldn't in that moment of panic and ran out of my classroom.

I put my job in jeopardy

I am working with my union and doctor and am getting t put on short term disability and might get 70% of my pay while my doctor gets things stabilized.

I am so worried because without my job, I will be homeless.

I am asking for prayers to make the district approve the short -term and but also praying we can get this under control.

And while at it, I could use a miracle in the form of money if ever there was one. I don't owe that much but not having an income will leave me homeless.

I know you have given me good thoughts before. I would appreciate them again.

Thank you so much

Of course you have my prayers SC but this is an insane situation. Many people are able to continue working (perhaps with a minimal amount of support) even if they have a disorder. I hope you will be one of them.
Do you not have to pay pension contributions? Or serious Illness benefit contributions? If so there will have to be a way to maintain your income too.

[Delilah]

Here is some music I have been working on.

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/chinese-democracy-cov


https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/coma-raw-mixaxl-roses

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/love-will-keep-us-alive-covercalpdicararackvale

Nice job, tm2. I never paid much attention to the bass part on the last song till now.

[AlreadyGone95]

Hi guys, I hope everyone is doing well.

I haven't been on here much for the past month because I've been really busy in real life. I really didn't much of a Christmas "break," lol. I start my spring semester of college on Monday. My class schedule is normal, unlike last semester, so I hope that I can get back on here more often then.

This past Monday night, a squall line of severe tornadic thunderstorms swept over southwest Georgia. NWS issued close to a dozen different tornado warnings, including 2 for my town. I've never been that scared in my life. The destruction and damages are wide spread. Half of my town looks like a disaster area, with downed trees, powerlines, and poles and damaged homes and strictures. The big city, Albany, is in a similar situation. Apart from some downed tree limbs, my mom and I escaped unscathed, but many people are still without power 3 days later. Several counties and towns are like this. It'll be a long time before southwest Georgia gets back to normal.


The cedar tree in front of my trailer.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1483493947986_zpsrj2me636.jpg (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/kim_dixon2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1483493947986_zpsrj2me636.jpg.html)

On top of this, my car briefly caught on fire Tuesday night because of a short in the cellphone car charger. Luckily, it was quickly put out, but the car is a mess. It should be drivable after we can clean it up, though.

[LuvTim]

I live in Tornado Alley, so I know how badly a storm like this can impact the community. Let's hope you've all seen your share of bad weather damage this year.
Take care and good luck, Kim. :hug:

[Brooke]

Wow, Kim! I'm so glad you and your mom are ok after this! If it's not one thing, it's something else!

Good luck in your next semester too!

[buffyfan145]

Wow, I'm so glad you and you're mom are ok Kim. That is so scary and why I've always been afraid of tornados.

[UndertheWire]

That looks too close for comfort. I'm glad you are ok.

You said "my car" - does this mean you are driving now?

Good luck with this semester.

[sodascouts]

Oh, how scary, Kim! So glad you are OK!

[NightMistBlue]

Good to hear from you, Kim! Glad you escaped tornado damage (except for the tree).

[buffyfan145]

I just finished the first draft of my Eagles music inspired 6th novel!!! :D I’m so excited to finally have this done as I’ve been working on it since last April and was hoping to get the draft done before school starts. I’ve posted before but this story is based off a lot of the scenes and story I used to imagine about 20 years ago when I was 10/11-years-old listening to my parents’ Eagles “Greatest Hits” CDs. After Glenn passed almost a year ago I kept listening to the Eagles and his solo music and those old scenes came back to me and I decided to finally try writing them into a novel. I also combined it with a few other story ideas I’ve had over the years and it’s worked. :D

Don’t want to give too many details away as I won’t be able to start the revising stage till at least May with my college classes starting back up on Tuesday, but it’s a romantic drama set in the modern day Nashville music scene and it’s title is “Playing with Fire”. :) I also already have my playlist on Spotify as well with the playlists for my other novels, but I always include a copy in the actual book. Includes a lot of other non-Eagles songs too. Very excited to work with it more and hopefully get it out there later this year or early next year.

[NightMistBlue]

Very cool. Congratulations to you, Amanda! Good premise and a good title too. Best of luck.

[buffyfan145]

Thanks NMB!!! :D I'm very excited to get to this stage in the process.

[Delilah]

That's awesome, Buffyfan. I love your title, "Playing with Fire"; I associate it with a few Eagles solo song titles, too: Hearts on Fire, Can't Put Out This Fire, Playing in the Deep End, Playing It Cool, maybe others.

[buffyfan145]

Thanks Delilah!!! :D The title's got multiple meanings, especially how it's used as a phrase as a warning but also in a musical sense, and some of the other songs that are on my playlist for it does have those aspects and the similar themes as those songs.

[Glennsallnighter]

Way to go Buffy!! Well done

[buffyfan145]

Thanks GA!!! :D

[buffyfan145]

My college classes start today and both of them are going to keep me pretty busy as one is a Personal Finance class and the other is Business Ethics with lots of writing assignments. I'll still be checking a couple times a day but might not be able to post that much. I'm looking forward to my classes though especially since I'm hopefully in my final year now and graduate early next year.

[sodascouts]

Good luck on your classes and congrats on finishing your draft!

[buffyfan145]

Thanks Soda!!! :D I'm super busy with it all but it's going well.

[Annoying Twit]

Been back from New Zealand for a while, and am getting back into things. Hello Eagles people.

[NightMistBlue]

Hello, AT. Missed you. Hope all is well.

[LuvTim]

:yay: AT! Missed you! So happy that you have returned to us!

[Annoying Twit]

Thanks!

[buffyfan145]

Welcome back AT!!! :D

[Delilah]

Hello, AT, welcome back!

[DJ]

Well winter hit about a month ago. Then it cleared up making nice icy roads. Now today we are having a Winter Storm Warning. Up to 12" of snow in the valleys and more in the mountains, With wind gusts up to 40mph. Yikes. Is Spring every going to get here? Also, have to travel to my daughters tomorrow about 1 1/2 hours away. Oh what fun it is to live in the Rocky Mountains! LOL

[Brooke]

Glad you're back, AT!

Yikes, DJ! Drive careful tomorrow!

I wish we would get some snow. We've had an inch or two a time or two this winter, and ice the weekend I was gone. Not really a normal winter for here. We usually have several 5 or 6 inch snows each season. My grandson is three and hasn't been able to make a snowman yet! He was sick the first snow and the second skiff was too dry. He has his snow boots, pants, and etc all ready but here we are with gray, ugly mud! :scowl: :lol:

[NightMistBlue]

Aww, I bet the little guy looks cute in his snow outfit. I had a snowsuit when I was a kid - used to pretend I was an astronaut on a distant planet of snow.

[East Texas Girl]

Wow, all the talk of snow is just awesome to me! I'm in NE Texas (of course) and we hardly get any snow. I do remember lots of snow days when I was a wee youngster but not anymore. The most we get it seems only lasts a couple of days and that's for the whole winter season. We did have a few flurries earlier this year and in two days the temps were back up in the 70's....go figure.

[travlnman2]

Sorry I haven't been around much. Been working with some ADMIN's on Guns N Roses websites and focusing on School, Recording and Game Of Thrones. It is Snowing Here as well but we have gotten mostly rain so far.

I am a Second Semester Senior now. Hopefully I don't get exactly three snow days because I need to see Tom Petty and Joe in Hartford and my last day of school is my graduation so yeah.

[travlnman2]

I made this a few days ago!

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/what-is-life-covergeorge-harrison

[Freypower]

I just thought I would mention that I will be having major surgery for a liver tumour some time in the next 30 days. I won't know if it's benign or malignant until after the operation, but it's very, very large & has to come out. It has been a stressful time for me as I'm sure you can appreciate!

Also very hot here in Sydney, a long hot summer, which is not helping. I have absolutely NO discomfort, but I'm conscious of it all the time.

:yuck: :worried: :nervous:

[Gemini]

:hug:Please accept my best wishes for a successful procedure, a speedy pain-free recovery and a quick and certain result of benign. You will be in my thoughts.

[Roey]

Best wishes, thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

[LuvTim]

I just thought I would mention that I will be having major surgery for a liver tumour some time in the next 30 days. I won't know if it's benign or malignant until after the operation, but it's very, very large & has to come out. It has been a stressful time for me as I'm sure you can appreciate!

Also very hot here in Sydney, a long hot summer, which is not helping. I have absolutely NO discomfort, but I'm conscious of it all the time.

:yuck: :worried: :nervous:


FP, please know that I will be hoping and praying for the very best outcome. :hug:

[buffyfan145]

Sending prayers for you too FP and hoping it's benign and for a speedy recovery too.

[Freypower]

Thanks all. I should point out that even if it is malignant, it has not spread from the liver. I've been very lucky in that regard at least.

[FreyFollower]

I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties, FP. I know how hard the uncertainty can be. I will keep you in my thoughts , and pray all will be well for you soon!

[Witchy Woman]

Damn, FP. Sending my best wishes to you. I hope everything turns out ok.

[RudieCantFail]

FP, hope the surgery goes well and hope you make a full and speedy recovery. Get well soon.

[L101]

Sorry to hear about that FP, hopefully everything will work out OK and you'll be on the mend soon.

[Jonny Come Lately]

I was just going to post in this thread (I've already posted in a couple of the game threads) just to say that I'm back now after my break. Then I read about FP and her impending operation, and frankly that is a heck of a lot more important than me just returning to the board after a couple of months away. FP, I am very sorry to hear about your situation and really hope the operation goes well and that you start to feel better soon.

[Glennsallnighter]

I just thought I would mention that I will be having major surgery for a liver tumour some time in the next 30 days. I won't know if it's benign or malignant until after the operation, but it's very, very large & has to come out. It has been a stressful time for me as I'm sure you can appreciate!

Also very hot here in Sydney, a long hot summer, which is not helping. I have absolutely NO discomfort, but I'm conscious of it all the time.

:yuck: :worried: :nervous:

Sorry to hear this Julie, Its awful that you have to go through this major surgery but I'm glad its contained and that you should make a full and speedy recovery. We will all be thinking of you. Please let us know how you are progressing. Sending lots of prayers hugs and Irish luck

[UndertheWire]

I hope all goes well, FP.

[Freypower]

Thanks again to all of you for your thoughts! We are seeing the surgeon for a conference today. I should then be able to tell you when I'm going to hospital.

Hope everything is going well for everyone else. I don't post in this thread very often - maybe I will after all this is over.

[Annoying Twit]

Best wishes for a good result, FP.

[NightMistBlue]

Oh FP, I'm very sorry to hear this. How worrying for you and your family. Best wishes to you. I'll say a prayer for you if that's alright.

[TW]

FP you're in my thoughts and I hope you have a speedy recovery

[Delilah]

I'm sorry that you are going through all this, FP. I hope for the best outcome for you and that you will get well soon.

[Brooke]

Fp, so sorry to hear this. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers that all will turn out for the good.

I had the stomach flu Friday and Saturday. Much better now, thankfully!

[Freypower]

My admission & surgery will be on February 27. I will get my hubby to post here & on FB to keep you updated.

[Glennsallnighter]

Please do - we will all be anxious for you and will be waiting to hear good news.

[travlnman2]

Good luck FP my Grandfather just recovered from Whipple Surgery for Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer. So far he is making a great recovery

[Brooke]

Please keep us posted Fp.

tlmn, wonderful news about your grandfather!

[WalshFan88]

FP:

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I wish you a fast speedy recovery and you have my best. Please let us know when you can how you are doing. Hang in there.

[sodascouts]

My admission & surgery will be on February 27. I will get my hubby to post here & on FB to keep you updated.

Thanks for keeping us updated. I'll be praying for my First Member!

[Freypower]

Thanks for keeping us updated. I'll be praying for my First Member!

Thanks to Soda & everyone else who has commented.

As Tom Petty once said 'the waiting is the hardest part'.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Julie
Prayers and positive tboughts for you

[East Texas Girl]

Freypower, I don't think we have spoke before, so first I would like to say Hello!

I am sorry to hear this, I do hope and pray that all goes well for you!

[Glennsallnighter]

Yesterday I brought my mother to the doctor for an overdue appointment. I had been at her for a while to go but she is very stubborn and if she does not want to do something she just doesn't do it!! Anyway her mobility had decreased further and the doctor has diagnosed that between this and other symptoms that she has been showing she has Parkinson's disease. I had an idea that thus news might be coming but it's different when you actually hear it. On the plus side it means that medication that she has now been prescribed may improve her mobility and quality of life at least in the short - medium term. It's going to be another learning curve I think.

[Annoying Twit]

Sorry to hear that Glennsallnighter. May I wish your mother, yourself, and your family and loved ones the best.

[buffyfan145]

So sorry to hear that too GA and sending thoughts and prayers for you and your mom.

[LuvTim]

Wishing you well, GA, and all the best to your mom.

[Brooke]

Ga, I'm so sorry to hear this. Best wishes and prayers to you and your mom and the family as you deal with it.

[East Texas Girl]

Hello GA, I hope and pray all goes well for your mom and your family.

[RudieCantFail]

GA, hope your mom does well with whatever treatment or therapy she may have to go through.

[RudieCantFail]

I don't mean to double post, but I would rather just keep this school-related thing separate from my previous post.

It's nothing major, but I think I'll get a B for Calc II. I know it sounds frivolous to fret over a B, but I think I'll end up with a 3.92 overall at the end of my CC GPA, assuming I get a B. I'm planning on transferring after this spring, since I'm set up to go to my local Cal State U, SJSU. I don't need Calc II for the CSUs, but I applied to a few UCs and they wanted the Calc II.

SJSU isn't my final destination, but it's a viable option up to this point, due to not hearing back from other schools yet. Plus, it's the cheapest b/c I could live at home. I'm a Business Admin looking to concentrate in Accounting, so integral calculus shouldn't be the most of my concern. Considering my major, I'm just going to relax and not worry too much if that's the only thing that hurts my GPA. I'm transferring soon and I'll have a clean slate. So what that I screwed up one class. I'm not going into engineering or comp sci.

I mean, I'll try for the A, but if I screw up my 2nd test, like I blanked for the 1st, B it is!

ETA: It doesn't matter in The Long Run, right?
ETA No.2: I didn't bomb it as hard as I thought. My professor was apparently very generous about partial credit.

[Freypower]

I'm off to hospital today! Wish me luck!

[RudieCantFail]

Good luck, FP! Hope it goes well!

[Gemini]

Absolutely, FP! Wishes for health and a speedy recovery headed your way. Let us know how you're doing. :grouphug:

[Annoying Twit]

@RudieCantFail - can you get into a group with other people and make up test style questions to give each other. All of: the making up of the questions, the answering of them, the checking and double checking of the answers, and helping out whichever of your friends haven't yet 'gotten it' will be good study. Do enough of that and there's a chance you'll all ace the test.

@FP - best luck/wishes/positive vibrations sent.

[LuvTim]

Wishing you all the best, FP. :hug:

[thelastresort]

All the best FP, and GA, so sorry to hear about your mother.

[L101]

GA - sorry to hear about your mam, hope everything works out ok

FP - Good luck and hope all goes well

[buffyfan145]

Wishing you all the best too FP.

[Jonny Come Lately]

Really good luck, FP. I hope it goes well.

[travlnman2]

Hello everyone sorry I havent been around much been doing lots of work almost 4 months to graduation!

[RudieCantFail]

Thanks, AT, for the study tip!

[DivineDon]

Best of luck FP - I hope it all goes well for you.

Sorry to hear about your mother, GA. My uncle has Parkinson's and it is tough I have to admit. Take all the help you're offered. My own mother has had a sinus and chest infection for the last two weeks and just can't seem to shift them. She's worn out from medication but it's a worry.

[Glennsallnighter]

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. We are hoping thatat least in the short term the new medication will make my Mum better than she has been, after that we will see. When dad was diagnosed with Alzheimers Mum wouldn't let any of us register with support groups, or enlist other help etc, but I think we learned our lesson there adn I will be as proactive as I can be in terms of lookim for help/advice etc.
Julie, hopefully by now your surgery is complete and you have the chance to sleep it off and fully recover - been praying for you a lot these last few days

DD hope your mam is better soon. I think I've picked up something similar myself - I'm off to the doctor after work - its DEFINITELY in the air here!

[Brooke]

Fp, thinking of you and hoping all is well.

[UndertheWire]

FP, I hope the worst is over and you'll make a speedy recovery - although you probably won't be reading any of this for a while.

GA, I feel for you. It's hard enough when a parent becomes ill but they can make it so much harder by refusing help and insisting they can cope. I was lucky with my father as he was willing to accept help and remained gracious (and sensible) to the end but my father-in-law promises to be quite a challenge. He's fiercly independent but also paranoid and delusional at times.

[Freypower]

Julie got through the surgery, had 2 days in intensive care unit and is now in a normal ward. Awaiting test results on the removed tissue. Should be OK to go home in a week or so.

Mike

[Glennsallnighter]

FP's husband posted in FB thats she is over her surgery and will recuperate in the ward for the next week or so. There will be tests on the tissue removed so of course we all hope that they find nothing worth worrying about

[Delilah]

Thank you for the update, GA.

[Brooke]

Yes, thanks Ga. I've been wondering too.

[LuvTim]

Just fyi, on March 1, someone named Mike, whom I presume to be Fp's husband, posted on her status in the Alphabetical Songs game thread, post #1526.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for the head up, LT. I didn't want to move Mike's post from that thread, but I went ahead and copied it over here for those who may not visit the other thread. It's post #369 on the previous page.

We are thinking about you, Julie and wishing you the best for a quick and full recovery.

[LuvTim]

Thanks very much, Dreamer. :-)


Keeping you in my thoughts, Fp, and still wishing you all the best. Get well soon.

[Annoying Twit]

Best wishes and 'get well soon' from me too.

[buffyfan145]

Thanks for the update and sending best wishes to FP too.

[Jonny Come Lately]

Best wishes and get well soon to FP from me also.

[Freypower]

Just fyi, on March 1, someone named Mike, whom I presume to be Fp's husband, posted on her status in the Alphabetical Songs game thread, post #1526.


Did he? I told him specifically to post here! He had it written down! He must not have scrolled down to this topic!

Anyway I had liver cancer which was removed & I'm now home. Thanks again for all your best wishes.

[Glennsallnighter]

Dreamer moved it to this thread. WB FP - glad all seems to be ok

[LuvTim]

FP, so happy you are home and recovering. You were missed. :hug:

[Annoying Twit]

Good to hear that you are home. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[buffyfan145]

That's great your home FP and sending best wishes too.

[Delilah]

I'm glad to hear you are home again and recovering. "Take it easy."

[DivineDon]

Glad that you're home again, FP - speedy recovery.

[thelastresort]

Glad to hear you are doing well FP, my wishes also for a safe and speedy recovery.

[East Texas Girl]

I'm glad to hear you are home FP. I hope you have a easy/speedy recovery.

[FreyFollower]

Thinking of you, FP, and hoping you get stronger and feel better each day!

[Witchy Woman]

So glad to hear you're on the mend, FP.

[Brooke]

Fp, I hope all goes well for you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[UndertheWire]

I'm late with this, but welcome home, FP. I hope you heal quickly and that everything is good.

[Freypower]

Thanks everyone again. The stitches are gone now but it's still sore! On a positive note, I've lost some weight!

[Annoying Twit]

Great to hear your progress. Onwards and upwards!

[Roey]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Brooke]

Fp, good news!

On my home front, my husband had rotator cuff surgery last week and he has been in a lot of pain. They gave him a 'block' which didn't work, so they had to put him out with anesthesia. From my understanding, if it had worked his arm and shoulder would have been numb for a couple days after the surgery. He didn't get that numbness and has been in horrible pain right upon waking up. Plus it made him sick. He has had a few very rough days, but is feeling better finally. I'm his therapist (doctor's orders) and he doesn't like me very much right now, but even that is getting better and in just a week he can do the exercises easier and it doesn't hurt as bad. They said recovery time is 4-6 weeks. He's an outdoors kind of guy, so this laying around all day doesn't sit well, but he has to! He can't lay down to sleep either. Thankfully he can sleep in his recliner. Thankfully, it's March Madness time and he loves college basketball! Prayers or positive thoughts requested please!

[NightMistBlue]

Oh that sounds uncomfortable. I'll say a prayer for him, Brooke. What's hubby's first name? PM me if you prefer.

[LuvTim]

Sending all best wishes to your hubby, Brooke. Hope he continues to heal quickly! :-)

[buffyfan145]

Sending prayers for your husband too Brooke.

[Delilah]

I hope your hubby feels better soon, Brooke!

[Freypower]

Brooke, I feel for him & hope he recovers soon.

[Annoying Twit]

Best wishes to your husband, Brooke. I hope he likes you again soon!

[Glennsallnighter]

Sending all good wishes to your Hubby Brooke - hope he is back to normal soon

[Brooke]

Oh that sounds uncomfortable. I'll say a prayer for him, Brooke. What's hubby's first name? PM me if you prefer.

Mr. Brooke? :lol: He doesn't like the internet, NMB!

Thanks everyone! Appreciate it!

[East Texas Girl]

Sending prayers for your hubby, Brooke, and also for you!

[Jonny Come Lately]

Best wishes to your husband, Brooke, and hope he starts to feel better soon.

[RudieCantFail]

Hope your husband is recovering well, Brooke! Hope his bracket isn't too busted up. What team is he rooting for?

Villanova just had to lose that early to mess up a lot of people's brackets, but I'm still rooting for UCLA for National Champions. If LaVar Ball has that much confidence to eventually land shoe deals for his sons that are worth $1 billion total, then I have that much confidence to pick UCLA (Ball's son plays for them).

[Brooke]

Thanks everyone! He's doing much better!

Rudie, he is a big Duke fan, but if they go down, he'll root for the underdog!

[sodascouts]

Anyway I had liver cancer which was removed & I'm now home. Thanks again for all your best wishes.

I'm terribly sorry for the late reply but I've been traveling as well as entertaining the parents over spring break. I can only imagine how frightening such a diagnosis must be and I continue to pray for you. Lots of love to you, Julie!

[Brooke]

Fp, do you have to take any treatments? I hope not and pray all is good now!

[Freypower]

I'm terribly sorry for the late reply but I've been traveling as well as entertaining the parents over spring break. I can only imagine how frightening such a diagnosis must be and I continue to pray for you. Lots of love to you, Julie!


Oh, thanks Soda. I had assumed you saw on my FB page that I had liver cancer.

Brooke, no treatment as the cancer was removed, but I will now have to start a programme of regular MRI scans until they are sure there is no reapperance of the cancer. If this does happen the treatment would more likely be chemo or radiotherapy rather than more surgery. It's also of course possible that if it reappears it will spread, which will be harder to control.

I may as well mention that while the feeling around the scar has been uncomfortable, today I feel almost normal with no need of painkillers. I've been driving, but haven't tried taking the train into the city yet.

[Glennsallnighter]

Glad you are recovering well FP and that you are off the painkillers. Hopefully everything will remain clear for good

[Brooke]

Fp, wonderful news and continued prayers for complete healing and recovery!

[travlnman2]

Great News FP!!!!!!!!!!

[Jonny Come Lately]

This is probably the most difficult post I’ve ever written on here, but I feel I have to be honest, not just with you but also with myself. I’ve been trying to avoid admitting this to myself, but I feel like The Border has changed in the last few months or so and I just don’t feel I fit in very well on here nowadays. I still love the Eagles, and I really don’t feel that excluded or anything like that, but I'm finding more and more often I have very little to add to the discussions. For a while I did log on basically to post in the Off Topic section, but that wasn’t what I joined the board for – I originally joined because I wanted to talk about the Eagles and their music, and the music of other artists, but the topics always seem to be overtaken by some agenda or another. To be honest I struggle to take much interest in a lot of the topics on here nowadays, and this is why I’ve barely been on at all over the last month. I therefore feel the time has come for me to say goodbye.

In case this sounds personal, I should probably also add that in the first three months of 2017 I've posted less on any message boards than I have for a long time, so I think at root things in my life are changing generally and I'm spending my free time on different things.

I will probably do a last post in the games threads before heading for the exit door. As a last word, I just want to say thank you to all the nice people I’ve interacted with on here over the last two and a bit years or so, and I thank Soda, Dreamer and everyone else who has kept The Border going. I wish you peace.

Farewell
Jonny (JCL)

[Annoying Twit]

Sorry to hear that JCL.

I hope that you'll check back on us at least occasionally, and that eventually things will be more conducive to your participation.

[UndertheWire]

Johnny, I'm sorry to see you leave. Maybe you could come back in a few months and see if things have improved.

[NightMistBlue]

Good luck to you, young Jonny. I wish you well in all things.

[L101]

Sorry you're leaving JCL and I wish you luck for the future :grin:

[Delilah]

I've enjoyed reading your posts, JCL. Best of luck to you as you're "travelin' on."

[Brooke]

JCL, sorry to hear you're leaving us, but best of luck to you. Check back sometime.

I've been way swamped at work lately and haven't had time to even check in, but know I will be back when things calm down!

[buffyfan145]

I'm sorry to see you leave too JCL. I've enjoyed your posts too but I understand.

I've been really busy with school myself too and also had a death in the family so it's been a pretty hard time in general. It was just harder too as it was my cousin's baby daughter and it's looking like she passed from RSV, a severe respiratory infection in babies, and I just can't imagine what he and his girlfriend are going through.

[Freypower]

This is probably the most difficult post I’ve ever written on here, but I feel I have to be honest, not just with you but also with myself. I’ve been trying to avoid admitting this to myself, but I feel like The Border has changed in the last few months or so and I just don’t feel I fit in very well on here nowadays. I still love the Eagles, and I really don’t feel that excluded or anything like that, but I'm finding more and more often I have very little to add to the discussions. For a while I did log on basically to post in the Off Topic section, but that wasn’t what I joined the board for – I originally joined because I wanted to talk about the Eagles and their music, and the music of other artists, but the topics always seem to be overtaken by some agenda or another. To be honest I struggle to take much interest in a lot of the topics on here nowadays, and this is why I’ve barely been on at all over the last month. I therefore feel the time has come for me to say goodbye.

In case this sounds personal, I should probably also add that in the first three months of 2017 I've posted less on any message boards than I have for a long time, so I think at root things in my life are changing generally and I'm spending my free time on different things.

I will probably do a last post in the games threads before heading for the exit door. As a last word, I just want to say thank you to all the nice people I’ve interacted with on here over the last two and a bit years or so, and I thank Soda, Dreamer and everyone else who has kept The Border going. I wish you peace.

Farewell
Jonny (JCL)

I will miss you.

I feel the same.

[LuvTim]

Fare thee well, JCL. I hope you'll come back soon.

[Brooke]

Just craziness at work! My office helper managed to get herself fired about a month ago, so I've been swamped! Hopefully, we'll get someone hired soon!

Daughter's birthday celebration was Saturday. We had a fun evening barbecuing and fishing! Impossible to believe that I have a 39 year old daughter! How time flies!

[sodascouts]

39? Wow! I was wondering what you were up to - sorry work is so crazy!

I had an issue the week before last with a former student threatening to shoot me and eight other people - the police got him, though, and they don't seem to think he was all that dangerous since he got released on bond the next day. He's forbidden to contact me or any of the other people he threatened until his trial but still.

Makes me want to go out and buy a gun!

[Glennsallnighter]

Soda, I'm so glad that you and the other people who were threatened are all ok. This is a crazy world we are living in. Do take care of yourself

JCL, sorry you feel you have to leave us - good luck, maybe drop by when you get a chance in the future. The door is always open.

Brooke, I saw your post on FB about your daughters birthday. So hard to think she is 39 - you only look and seem like you yourself are 40!

Things here are busy too as can be expected. Even on my holidays I'm going over and making minor adjustments to projects by students. And I'm spending increasing amounts of time with my parents as at this stage they are both losing touch with reality.

But on a lighter note, hope you all have a very happy Easter!!

[travlnman2]

Well its been a while since I have been here. I decided to change my major going into next year for my freshman year of college. I changed it drom Audio Engineering Technology to a Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Acoustics. The difference is that i want to learn how to build amps mics speakers effect pedals etc. My mother works at the university in the Political Science department. She gave the Ceta(STEM) Ceta stands for College of Eneginering Technology and Archetiecture email and I talked to them.


So I am doing a two year program which is my gen ed but I get a Associates Degree. Its a Liberal arts program but I am doing their Business Program. After I finish my two years I am going to transfer into the Engineering Program. I might not finish in 4 years brcause of some classes I miss but I am most likely going to end up taking winter classes so i can graduate on time.



Here is the latest track I recorded

https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/rocket-queen-master

[travlnman2]

39? Wow! I was wondering what you were up to - sorry work is so crazy!

I had an issue the week before last with a former student threatening to shoot me and eight other people - the police got him, though, and they don't seem to think he was all that dangerous since he got released on bond the next day. He's forbidden to contact me or any of the other people he threatened until his trial but still.


Makes me want to go out and buy a gun!

Holy Crap. That is awfull. You should definitely think of protection. Does your state have Open Carry or Concealed Carry?

[travlnman2]

I am also going to Hawaii in May

[Annoying Twit]

I have discovered how bad my Japanese has become after recording myself, and having some difficulty reading from books. I've also discovered online websites where people help each other with language learning. So, the time I usually spend on song games has been spent on 'language stuff', both learning myself and helping others. I'll slow down a bit soon, so I should be more active around here again.

[LuvTim]

I have discovered how bad my Japanese has become after recording myself, and having some difficulty reading from books. I've also discovered online websites where people help each other with language learning. So, the time I usually spend on song games has been spent on 'language stuff', both learning myself and helping others. I'll slow down a bit soon, so I should be more active around here again.

Very good luck with your language skills refresher, but we always miss you when you're away, AT. Hurry back soon. :-)

[Brooke]

Soda, oh my goodness! How scary for you and the others! I'm so glad the person was at least arrested! Please be careful!

Ga, so sorry to hear about your parents. My mom is also in the same boat.

Tman2, good luck with your new studies and Hawaii? Awesome! I'd love to go there!

Work is a little better, but we are in the process of trying to hire someone which is rather stressful. I would like to take time off once in a while, so I hope we find someone soon!

[sodascouts]

Holy Crap. That is awfull. You should definitely think of protection. Does your state have Open Carry or Concealed Carry?
It has concealed carry.

Good to see you again - good luck at college!

[travlnman2]

It has concealed carry.

Good to see you again - good luck at college!

Thank you. I am making a few special tracks for the Board. One is a Tribute to Glenn, Another is two guitars going at each other at the end. The last one is by a bassist that can sing very high.


Just some guessing at for you all :D

[WalshFan88]

I'm behind as usual....

Soda - please be safe. My mom works in a school environment and I always worry about the possibility of something like that happening.

Well wishes to everyone.

[thelastresort]

Hope you're doing OK Soda, that doesn't sound like a great position to be in! My best wishes to you and everyone else whose had trouble of late!

I've not been about much recently as I'm presently writing my dissertation (and going slightly insane in the process!). I'm listening to Eagles bootlegs whilst I do it and I've got through four concerts in the past ten hours of work. Honestly thinking about giving them a mention in my acknowledgements as they're keeping me going when nothing else is!

[Brooke]

tlr, good luck with that! I remember when our own Soda was doing hers and it was quite stressful for her.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[RudieCantFail]

Good luck with your dissertation, thelastresort! What field of study are you doing your graduate studies in?

After a couple months of stressing a little bit out on college acceptances, I'm finally glad that they're all rolled out. I got accepted into my local CSU, San Jose State, but I was rejected by Cal Poly SLO for Business Admin - accounting w/ a 4.0 in community college. I was bummed about that for a month until I finally heard back from the UCs.

I was super happy that I got accepted into UC Irvine for Business last week and UC Davis (last week) and UC Berkeley for Economics today. I'm leaning towards Irvine just because I want to be a business major and not be forced to do a graduate degree in Econ to even have a shot at a job.

Berkeley is a great school, and it's very enticing despite me not applying for business, which is almost impossible to get in. My 3 in AP English didn't qualify for English 1A, so I knew that my chances were shot for business. I have a cousin who did Enviro Econ and Policy and he works for Google Maps, so there's some hope as an Econ major. The worst part is that I'm only a pre-Econ major at Berkeley, so if I don't get at least a 2.8 in major classes or overall (not sure), then I can't get into the Econ major.

I'm also glad that I got rejected by a good school that was in the middle of nowhere. At least I could see Fleetwood Mac at whatever school I got accepted to without worrying too much about transportation.

[LuvTim]

Good luck with your dissertation, thelastresort! What field of study are you doing your graduate studies in?

After a couple months of stressing a little bit out on college acceptances, I'm finally glad that they're all rolled out. I got accepted into my local CSU, San Jose State, but I was rejected by Cal Poly SLO for Business Admin - accounting w/ a 4.0 in community college. I was bummed about that for a month until I finally heard back from the UCs.

I was super happy that I got accepted into UC Irvine for Business last week and UC Davis (last week) and UC Berkeley for Economics today. I'm leaning towards Irvine just because I want to be a business major and not be forced to do a graduate degree in Econ to even have a shot at a job.

Berkeley is a great school, and it's very enticing despite me not applying for business, which is almost impossible to get in. My 3 in AP English didn't qualify for English 1A, so I knew that my chances were shot for business. I have a cousin who did Enviro Econ and Policy and he works for Google Maps, so there's some hope as an Econ major. The worst part is that I'm only a pre-Econ major at Berkeley, so if I don't get at least a 2.8 in major classes or overall (not sure), then I can't get into the Econ major.

I'm also glad that I got rejected by a good school that was in the middle of nowhere. At least I could see Fleetwood Mac at whatever school I got accepted to without worrying too much about transportation.

Congrats, RCF! I think you seem to have a great future ahead of you! Good luck!

[Annoying Twit]

Good luck with the dissertation thelastresort.

I have lots of students writing dissertations right now. Advice I give to them when they're in this stage is as follows:

Remember to reference properly.

If you are struggling over language, remember that the first priority is that the reader can understand what you are saying. Use simple straightforward language unless more 'fancy' language does something the straightforward language does not.

Break your text up. It makes things much easier to read if your text is divided up with headings, subheadings, tables and figures (depending on topic), images, and paragraphs.

Paragraphs should be about a single topic. Don't try and put too many different concepts into a single sentence. It may sound silly to introduce a paragraph with a sentence that says what the paragraph is about, and end with a summary sentence, but it does actually work.

If you have trouble deciding what to write next, consider stopping and just writing a rough outline of the topics and sub-topics you're going to cover. Then once you've got the topics listed and ordered, you've broken your writing down into a list of topics, you've got a lot of small problems to solve, instead of one massive one.

Sometimes I start by writing out the chapter headings. Then I take the chapers and break them down into subheadings, then into sub-sub-headings. Even if I'm not going to use sub-sub-headings in the text. If I keep on breaking it down like that, I end up in a situation where each sub-sub-sub heading might be a single paragraph or even sentence. Then the whole thing becomes much easier to write. For me.

Remember that you know everything about your dissertation, but people reading it for the first time don't. Think about what the reader will know at each point when they are reading your thesis. Make sure that you describe things to them before you expect them to know them. The easiest example of this is that acronyms should be defined the first time you use them. But, it applies to more general concepts as well.

[thelastresort]

Good luck with your dissertation, thelastresort! What field of study are you doing your graduate studies in?

...

Cheers! I'm a student of transport, needless to say there's not many of us. Good luck with your endeavours too!


Good luck with the dissertation thelastresort.

I have lots of students writing dissertations right now. Advice I give to them when they're in this stage is as follows:

....

Thanks for the help AT, at the stage now where I'm just re-reading my discussion of findings to make sure I've passed comment on as broad an array of topics (and existing literature) as possible, the last thing I will do after this is sort out all of the layout, section numbering etc before a final proofread.

[Annoying Twit]

Thanks for the help AT, at the stage now where I'm just re-reading my discussion of findings to make sure I've passed comment on as broad an array of topics (and existing literature) as possible, the last thing I will do after this is sort out all of the layout, section numbering etc before a final proofread.

Good luck.

[New Kid In Town]

RCF - Congratulations ! Wow - UC Berkley ! Just graduating from there alone should open doors for a bright future. Will you go there ?

TLR - Good luck on your dissertation. I only have a BA so I have no advise other than to say all this work will pay off in the future.

FP - Best wishes and prayers for continued healing and a full recovery.

Brooke - How is hubby doing. Reason I am asking is I have a partially torn rotor cuff in my right shoulder and may need surgery down the road. Does your husband feel it was worth it? Hope by now he is feeling much better and on the road to a full recovery.

A nephew of mine was married a couple of weeks ago and two of my sisters who live out of state(Ill.) and my BIL, niece and nephew also flew in. It was so nice to see everyone. Because they are all grown now and everyone is busy with work, life, etc, we do not get to see each other as often as in the past. I do have to say I do not know how all those kids wore those six inch heels. My feet hurt for days and my shoes only had a two inch heel !

[RudieCantFail]

Thanks, LuvTim, thelastresort, and New Kid in Town!

Right now, I'm debating between UC Irvine business - accounting or UC Berkeley - Econ. If I wanted to do the accounting route to a CPA, it would take me approximately the same amount of time to get enough college credits to be licensed. UCI may take 1-2 years of CC coursework to get it done cheaply, but w/ UCB, I would probably do a 1-year Master's in Accounting at my local CSU, SJSU.

I've got to make some calls to Berkeley on whether I should go for a math or a comp sci minor, since Econ isn't that great without quantitative skills. If I can take accounting classes from the business school, then that would be very helpful. I doubt that, since I would probably be locked out of it. Business majors get first priority on that.

[Brooke]

Brooke - How is hubby doing. Reason I am asking is I have a partially torn rotor cuff in my right shoulder and may need surgery down the road. Does your husband feel it was worth it? Hope by now he is feeling much better and on the road to a full recovery.


Thank you for asking, he is doing much better, finally! I hope you don't have to have surgery! It has been 8 weeks tomorrow and he is still doing therapy at home, which the Dr. told him to do. The arm is weak and has lost muscle tone and that is hard for him to accept. He is a carpenter and is wanting to do some work, but a bit scared that he will accidently hurt it, like accidently beginning to fall and unthinkingly grabbing something with that arm. I guess he'll just have to try it and see how it goes. He says if he had known how bad it was going to be he wouldn't have had the operation. But, the doctor said he would have eventually lost use of his arm because of the tear in the muscle and the ligament just hanging on. So, who knows?! I think in a couple months he will be glad he did it. He's just not one to sit around and do nothing and that has gotten quite old for him.

And best of luck with your choice in colleges! I'm sure you will figure it all out!

[buffyfan145]

I'm almost done with spring semester for college. I got one final and a presentation done and my next is in a few days. Am a bit annoyed as my summer class I signed up more than likely will be cancelled as they have a low enrollment policy. :( They have to have at least 7 and we only have 6. It would put my plan a bit behind schedule but I've had this happen before. However, the plus side of having summer off would be I can finally work on editing my 6th novel so we'll see what happens.

[shunlvswx]

39? Wow! I was wondering what you were up to - sorry work is so crazy!

I had an issue the week before last with a former student threatening to shoot me and eight other people - the police got him, though, and they don't seem to think he was all that dangerous since he got released on bond the next day. He's forbidden to contact me or any of the other people he threatened until his trial but still.

Makes me want to go out and buy a gun!

I'm so sorry, Soda. I'm surprised I haven't heard about that down here. That would had been all over the news even if nothing happened.

Be safe. I'm glad they got him and you and other people are safe.

[VillageGirl]

I'm so sorry, Soda. I'm surprised I haven't heard about that down here. That would had been all over the news even if nothing happened..

You guys live in the same state and it didn't make any local news? That certainly is surprising.

As long as everyone is safe.

[NightMistBlue]

I had an issue the week before last with a former student threatening to shoot me and eight other people - the police got him, though, and they don't seem to think he was all that dangerous since he got released on bond the next day. He's forbidden to contact me or any of the other people he threatened until his trial but still.

Makes me want to go out and buy a gun!

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry this happened to you, Soda. Very frightening.

[Glennsallnighter]

Brooke - How is hubby doing. Reason I am asking is I have a partially torn rotor cuff in my right shoulder and may need surgery down the road. Does your husband feel it was worth it? Hope by now he is feeling much better and on the road to a full recovery.



Exactly what is the torn rotor cuff please NKIT? Reason I am asking is that I have been experiencing shoulder pain over the last while. It is barely noticable a lot of the time, BUT, when I turn it or stretch my arm back (like say to scratch ny back or do up a zipper) I get bad pain and impaired movement. I have googled it and it sounds like Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - have you heard of this? I'm on holidays from early next month until September so I may seek medical help then if it doesnt improve

[travlnman2]

Make sure to look at this thread for a special song I am recording for you guys :)

[travlnman2]

Here you go.
https://soundcloud.com/guitarfreak-89354061/new-kid-in-town-cover-don-henley-glenn-frey-jd-souther

[Brooke]

Exactly what is the torn rotor cuff please NKIT? Reason I am asking is that I have been experiencing shoulder pain over the last while. It is barely noticable a lot of the time, BUT, when I turn it or stretch my arm back (like say to scratch ny back or do up a zipper) I get bad pain and impaired movement. I have googled it and it sounds like Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - have you heard of this? I'm on holidays from early next month until September so I may seek medical help then if it doesnt improve

Ga, it can mean lots of different things and it will take an MRI to actually find out exactly what is wrong. Even with that, there can be more wrong than is seen, as was my husband's case. His was really bad and was living with constant pain and taking too much high powered drugs just to get by day to day. He finally had the MRI, which is pretty expensive if insurance doesn't cover it. His did pretty well. He had a torn muscle and ligament that was just holding on. There was also a large bone spur that had grown through and torn the muscle that had to be removed (sawed off). He also had a piece of bone that was floating around in there and it had to be taken out. I think he will be glad he had it fixed sooner or later. Recovery varies according to each individual. We have been doing his physical therapy every day since and he's so much better!

His regular doctor didn't think he needed an MRI either! Of course, he was feeding him the drugs and enjoying his income off that too!

I also had a shoulder injury several years ago when I fell coming down our stairs. I didn't go to the doctor for a couple weeks, but it didn't get any better and I finally did. I had the frozen shoulder-couldn't lift it very much at all. I had an MRI and there was a small tear but the doctor told me I could try physical therapy first. I did and it worked. I have a tinge of pain once in a while, but nothing that has worried me.

I hope you don't need surgery!

[Glennsallnighter]

Thanks for the advice Brooke, its not majorly sore except when I do certain moves with it. The MRI sounds like a good idea (I'd get it free here anyway). I think I can manage till the Summer holidays but I will try to do something then as if it does need treatment I will have time for it to recover too. Hope your hubbys shoulder issue is ok now.

[New Kid In Town]

Glennsallnighter - I am sorry I did not see your post to respond sooner. My doctor did not order an MRI until after I had been in PT for three months and was not getting much better. That was when they found out I had the partially torn rotor cuff and and a small amount of torn cartg.
My shoulder and upper arm hurt like heck and I couldn't lift my right arm completely high above my head or behind my back. I was in PT for 6 months and had a cortisone shot. It has been bothering me again off and on so I am considering going back for a second shot.
Sounds like Brooke answered you regarding the frozen shoulder. I have a friend who had it so I know it is very painful. Perhaps you should ask your doctor for the MRI. Good Luck.

[AlreadyGone95]

Hi everybody, it's been awhile since I've posted on this site. What originally started as a short break from social media/the internet to focus on a new semester of college turned into a semester-long hiatus from most of my usual websites. I've been focused on college only for the past few months. As a result of this, I've maintained my 4.0 GPA, made the Dean's list, and joined my school's honors program. I also branched out socially as well; I joined several clubs (history, Model UN, book club, political science club, CAB, among others). I should be going to a few conferences with the Model UN(Atlanta, Ga and Ottawa, Canada) and political science clubs(Savannah, Ga).
I also managed to be elected to the position of junior representative for the student government for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. After next year, my school will cease to exist because of a merger, so to be on the last student government is an honor to me because we(the SGA) will be the voice of Bainbridge State's student body as the merger moves forward.

I also just returned to the states from my two week study abroad trip to Scotland. I can't put into words how much I loved and enjoyed that trip. It was the experience of a lifetime, for sure. Seven of my Bainbridge State classmates, including my best friend, were also on the trip (20 students in all). The professor in charge of the whole thing was one of my two favorites from my school.

This is a photo of all of us BSC students with our professor in front of Linlithgow Castle.
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We stayed at a hostel in Edinburgh, but went on several day trip to places like St. Andrews, Linlithgow, Sterling, and Tweedbank. Plus a 2 day/1 night trip through the highlands.(We spent the night in Oban). The other days were spent exploring place Edinburgh like Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, St. Giles Cathedral, The National Museum of Scotland, The Writers' Museum, Arthur's Seat, Greyfrairs' Kirkyard, Calton Hill, Grassmarket, and the Surgeon's Museum. We also went to a brand new play that focuses on the relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and John Knox called Glory on Earth,, on a ghost tour, a literary pub tour, and we danced to traditional Scottish music at a local dance hall. The nights were spent exploring Edinburgh's thriving night life scene.:censored::drunk::soda:(picture something stronger than soda)

Unfortunately I injured my left knee and ankle when I tripped down some steps at St. Andrews' Cathedral, and I also caught a cold. Despite these setbacks, though, I honestly had the time of my life in Scotand. I hope to go back in the near future!

These two photos of my best friend and I were taken in the courtyard of Holyrood Palace and in the lobby of the Lyceum Theatre where we saw Glory on Earth.
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http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/20170524_213605_zpsu1vd5lnt.jpg
I have many more photos, but I'll post a few of them (mainly scenery ones) in the photo thread.
Now that summer has rolled around, I have abundant free time until August, so I hope to be able to post on here regularly. I know that alot has happened in the Eagles world since January, and I look forward to once again discussing and conversing about one of my favorite bands. I hope that everyone is doing well. :)

[Delilah]

Great pics, AG95, your trip to Scotland sounds awesome. Hats off to you for doing well in school.:thumbsup:

[Dawn]

Great pics, AG95, your trip to Scotland sounds awesome. Hats off to you for doing well in school.:thumbsup:

Yes, I second that emotion Congrats AG95 on a job well done! Very glad you had a safe and memorable trip to Scotland. Thanks for sharing!!

[buffyfan145]

That's so awesome Kim!!! :D Congrats on your school work and that Scotland trip sounds amazing!!!

[UndertheWire]

Welcome back, Kim. It sounds like you are havung a great time and that signing up for college was a good move. I look forward to hearing more from you.

[RudieCantFail]

Welcome back, AG95! That's totally awesome that you traveled to Scotland for school! Glad to hear that you're doing well.

[LuvTim]

Kim, I can't tell you how happy I am for you. Thank you for posting the photos and sharing a little of your good, good life!
I wish you every continued success- you have surely worked hard to earn it!

[travlnman2]

Got Orientation Tomorrow. Thing is I am also still 4 days away from finals starting :lol:

[Brooke]

Welcome back, AG! Sounds like you've been doing well! I'd love to visit Scotland too, it's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pics!

tm, best of luck to you with your finals and hoping the orientation went well!

I've been crazy busy at home and at work! Looking for it to slow down any time now......

[Glennsallnighter]

Welcome back AG - delighted that college is going so well for you and that you got to do that amazing trip to Scotland

[New Kid In Town]

AG - Congrats on doing so well this semester - really something to be proud of. Your photos are beautiful and I am happy you had such a great time. Keep up the good work. :applause: I look forward to hearing more about your college adventures - make the most of them !
PS - Where is your college? Just asking as I have never heard of it.
I loved your book reading list and have decided to check my local library to see if they have them so I can check them out.

[NightMistBlue]

Being treated for vertigo - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, to be specific. It sucks! Has anyone here had it? It started out of the blue a week ago. Hopefully it will resolve quickly.

Thanks for listening/reading. I just had to bitch a wee bit!

[UndertheWire]

Never had it, but it sounds ghastly. I hope it gets sorted soon. Yet another age-related problem that I knew nothing about!

[New Kid In Town]

NMB - My Mom had it and was so sick from it. The meds they gave her did not help much but that was years ago. Hopefully the meds will kick in for you and you start feeling better soon.

[travlnman2]

Last day of classes for me!

[buffyfan145]

So sorry about that NMB. A lot in my family have it including my Granny, my Mom, a few of my aunts, one of my uncles, and now my Dad's starting to wonder if he's getting it as he had some sort of episode that scared all of us as we thought he was having a stroke or heart attack but it turned out it was this mixed with some stomach issues. The ones my Mom's side of the family has is chronic so it will just come and go.

[NightMistBlue]

Bah! That is awful that they have it recur. I'm going to tell the vertigo very firmly to go away and never return. :machinegun:

[East Texas Girl]

Sorry to hear that, NMB. My coworker has it and has had an episode at work that was very unsettling. Prayers for you.

[Delilah]

Being treated for vertigo - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, to be specific. It sucks! Has anyone here had it? It started out of the blue a week ago. Hopefully it will resolve quickly.

Thanks for listening/reading. I just had to bitch a wee bit!

I'm sorry to hear about this NMB. I've never heard of it--it sounds like one gets dizzy after being in the same position for a period of time, like lying in bed all night. Take care!

[NightMistBlue]

Aww, thank you guys. Yeah, what brings it on is the position of your head. If I lay flat, or even look up, the world starts spinning.

[LuvTim]

Bah! That is awful that they have it recur. I'm going to tell the vertigo very firmly to go away and never return. :machinegun:

BE VERY FIRM with it, and take NO BACK TALK!! I'm sure this plan will work. :thumbsup:

But just in case, my sister-in-law's mother has this, and -you'll never guess- she literally throws herself down onto the bed, or floor, and feels better. I'm not recommending this, you could hurt yourself, but I'm just acknowledging how strange this whole condition can be for people!

Good luck, NMB, you know I wish you well.

[NightMistBlue]

Thank you, dear Luvy. I've thrown myself on the (soft) bed, otherwise just grab something and hold on tight.

[New Kid In Town]

NMB - I hope this post finds you feeling a little better and on the road to recovery.

[NightMistBlue]

Many thanks, New Kid. When I see your screen name, I immediately hear those sweet harmonies, "ooooh-hooo, everybody's talkin' bout the new kid in town..."

[Dawn]

Hi NMB, I don't know anything at all about this ailment so I'm afraid I can't be much help other than to let you know I'm rooting for you and hoping you are feeling better very soon! :thumbsup:

[New Kid In Town]

NMB - It is my favorite Eagles song, that's why I chose the name. That song deserved the Grammy for best song too.
I hope the meds have kicked in and you are feeling a little better each day.

[travlnman2]

NMB feel better :hug:

First day of finals went well.


Next year at coege I am doing an Associates Buisness program then I am going to transfer into the Mechanical Engineering program with an Acoustics concentration.


I apologize if I have seemed a little aggressive latley. I have been very stressed out I am on the verge of not passing Algebra and Banking but I need one of them or both to Graduate and it is stressing the hell out of me. I have had 3 panic attacks over the past 2 weeks because of it.

[NightMistBlue]

That's a heavy course load, Travlnman, no wonder you're stressed out. Have a restful summer and good luck. Do you want to be an audio engineer?

[AlreadyGone95]

AG - Congrats on doing so well this semester - really something to be proud of. Your photos are beautiful and I am happy you had such a great time. Keep up the good work. :applause: I look forward to hearing more about your college adventures - make the most of them !
PS - Where is your college? Just asking as I have never heard of it.
I loved your book reading list and have decided to check my local library to see if they have them so I can check them out.

Bainbridge State College is located in the small city of Bainbridge, Georgia (main campus); it has two smaller campuses in two equally smaller cities in Georgia. Student enrollment is around 2500 students. BSC is a stepping stone for most students, including me because it's mainly a two-year(AA degree for me) college, although it does have a four-year nursing program. However, around this time next year, Bainbridge State will be only a memory. Bainbridge, the city, is in extreme southwestern Georgia, and is located about 50 minutes north of Tallahassee, Florida.

[travlnman2]

That's a heavy course load, Travlnman, no wonder you're stressed out. Have a restful summer and good luck. Do you want to be an audio engineer?
I wanted to originally but I kind of wanted to learn how to build Amplifiers, Speakers, Learn about Noise Cancellation in Airplane Cabins etc.

Thing is I hate math :eyebrow:

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks for the congrats and welcome backs, everyone. :). Sadly, my college excitement now consists of movie day this coming Wednesday, which kind of pales in comparison to Scotland. I'm ready for fall semester to arrive. I miss working on projects/ essays, although I am currently working on an honors project/potential convention project for my political science professor.
My classes in the fall will be: a class on the United Nations(taught by my history professor, the Scotland one), British Literature(it'll be more enjoyable having been to the UK), Humanities I, Spanish II, and Safety and First Aid. I may add another class since this load is kind of light for me, but with my added responsibilities, I might not.

In my non-college life, my favorite great uncle passed away earlier this week. He'd been ill for about a year or so, but his death was a surprise because I didn't know his health was that bad.
I also had to go to the doctor because of the ankle injury that I suffered in Scotland. Nearly three weeks later, it hasn't started to heal and the pain/swelling is making walking difficult
I'm waiting on x-ray results.

TM, best of luck with your classes.

NMB, I hope that your vertigo gets better soon. Ive had it temporarily because of ear infections, and it was horrible. :(.

[New Kid In Town]

AG - Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved uncle. Sounds like a great bunch of class you will be taking. Maybe you should take a break on the heavy load of courses since you will be so involved in all the other school related activities, which I think is awesome. I sprained my ankle a few years ago and it took forever to heal. Did you try soaking the ankle in Epsom Salt - it helped for me.

[Delilah]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, AG95. My sympathy goes to you and your family.

I took British Literature in college. This was back in the olden days when you had to stand in line and physically register for classes. The line for American Lit was huge. I didn't want to wait so I opted for the much shorter British Lit line.

[New Kid In Town]

AG - My Mom and her entire are from Valdosta - Is that near your college ?

[New Kid In Town]

Delilah - Sounds like my story except I wanted British Lit and the class was filled so I took the American Lit and World Lit classes. I of course had to register in person also ! Those were the days !

[AlreadyGone95]

AG - My Mom and her entire are from Valdosta - Is that near your college ?


It's about an hour away. Just take US. 84 west out of Valdosta, and you'll go right past the college.

[AlreadyGone95]

My college requires us to meet with our academic advisor in person to sign up for classes.
British Lit is appealing to me because of the professor who is teaching it. I'll probably take American lit sometime in my college career.

[New Kid In Town]

AG - Thanks. I have cousins in Valdosta and cousins who live about an hour north of Atlanta. Enjoy your summer - you deserve it ! Loved those pictures of Scotland - it's on my bucket list. Been to Ireland. Went to Germany, Austria and and Switzerland while I was in college.

[Glennsallnighter]

Haven't really checked in for a while as things have been very busy of late. My parents are still holding out at home but they DO need regular support from the family to augment the care services that they are entitled to. In saying that its brilliant that they are able to continue living in their own home and hopefully they can stay there as long as possible. We had Dads 91st birthday last weekend.
Kids are doing well thank God, as is the hubby!
We are heading to the USA for a short holiday this coming week. I won a midweek break in Atlantic City and we are going to augment it with a night in NYC (Freyday) in order to see Tom Petty and special guest star JOE WALSH. It will be my first solo Joe show, so while I'll never be as excited about seeing anyone like I got excited about seeing Glenn :heart: I'm still looking forward to it. Are any other Borderers going?

[New Kid In Town]

Hi Glennsallnighter - Hope you have/had a wonderful time at the show. I tried to get tickets but the seats I wanted were too expensive. I had a family wedding and college graduation.
God Bless your parents ! Hope you have a nice time in NYC.

[Dawn]

Haven't really checked in for a while as things have been very busy of late. My parents are still holding out at home but they DO need regular support from the family to augment the care services that they are entitled to. In saying that its brilliant that they are able to continue living in their own home and hopefully they can stay there as long as possible. We had Dads 91st birthday last weekend.
Kids are doing well thank God, as is the hubby!
We are heading to the USA for a short holiday this coming week. I won a midweek break in Atlantic City and we are going to augment it with a night in NYC (Freyday) in order to see Tom Petty and special guest star JOE WALSH. It will be my first solo Joe show, so while I'll never be as excited about seeing anyone like I got excited about seeing Glenn :heart: I'm still looking forward to it. Are any other Borderers going?

Best wishes for a safe journey and very special holiday. I've never seen Tom Petty but he's known to put on a great show and Joe Walsh is a special treat. Enjoy!

[travlnman2]

I will be seeing Tom Petty and Joe on Wendsday. Alot of my friends are going. ut not for the reason you think ;)


Banking and Investments final done. I think I did well. But whenever I say that I am going to fail lol.

Tommorow I got Modern Literature and Wendsday is Journalism and Algebra(Yay :eyeroll:

To celeberate the 30th Anniversary of Appitite For Destruction I am going to record the entire album.

[Brooke]

Ga, how wonderful that you are going to get to see Joe and Tom this week! Safe travels for you and the family!

tm, best of luck on your finals! And enjoy the show!

[travlnman2]

I passed my banking final. I really needed to pass it so I am all set :dance:

[Delilah]

That's great TM2! :thumbsup: