Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[Al Kraft]

Must be true then.

As you know, in things like this "truth" tends to be better characterized as "consistent with the particular version of the story being told".

 

[alaskaleftybass]

And doesn't the legend state one more person has to die before da bootay gets found?

Interesting series to watch. Most is on youtube. Half of each episode is a rehash of past episodes.

I've noticed it's a new technique every "reality" show uses to get the most play with the least amount of actual new footage. After every commercial there is a "recap" of the last 30-60 seconds of the previous chapter of the episode. I mean, come on-- how much more would it cost to shoot one more minute of actual new footage? Everything has gotten to be so cheap for the money we're paying out.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

As you know, in things like this "truth" tends to be better characterized as "consistent with the particular version of the story being told".

You mean the "alternate truth?"

 

[Al Kraft]

You mean the "alternate truth?"

It's always nice to have choices...

 

[alaskaleftybass]

It's always nice to have choices...

 

[ric426]

something like 7 or 8 have to die...?

Hmm, I know I could come up with 7 or 8 people to suggest for human sacrifices, or is the legend more specific? No one here on TB of course.

 

[BadExample]

You mean the "alternate truth?"

Well all said the Internet usually says 7, so it must be the truth, the only truth.

Hmm, I know I could come up with 7 or 8 people to suggest for human sacrifices, or is the legend more specific? No one here on TB of course.

6 already dead, you only need one more. I'm pretty sure all of us know someone who is a waste of human flesh.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

Paul, sorry for your loss. I've been following the oak isl. too. I can handle the recap at the beginning of each week, I fast forward. But now they have these 3 hour recaps that actually have some un-shown footage that's a pain to wade through. And if they need one more to die I suggest the narrator. Haha
I'm grumping out tonight because I came down with the bug everyone had around here a month ago. I missed thanksgiving, one of only two times a year I see what's left of my shrinking family.
I was sick for a week then just a lot of coughing for three weeks. Ok, survived it. Last night I get home from the gig coughing a lot and I notice my throat is really sore, and then, wake today really sick again. WTH? It was all I could to get out to make a cough med run today and nearly passed out. Now trying to sleep in the easy chair to minimize contact with the little woman. Doubt that will help, I gave her my cold a month ago. But I have to try. She has a real job to go to as an engineer for Diamler Trucks North America. I'm hoping to be well enough to attend the family Xmas eve gathering. Fingers crossed. This time of year is tough for many people. Ive lost a few close to me this time but the worst loss was my son this time 3 yrs ago. But life is for the living and I hope to stay here quite awhile longer.
On a more positive note, I'm counting my blessings as well, I have a lot to be grateful for.

 

[dieselman]

Hope you Get Well Soon! It's not fun to be sick any time but more so around the Xmas season. And so sorry to hear of your loss of your son. We're not supposed to last longer than our children. That would be the worst. Positive Waves!

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Wishes for you to get well.

 

[basscooker]

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I can B, I can B, and the B-string's back,
ho ho ho and yak yak yak,
I can B, I can B,

He's asked me to apologize for his absence and say hello to all!

For all who know him, he's a great guy, and was missed.

Oh, yes and he was very explicit in telling me, he want's absolutely no GOF hugs. OK, I made that up, but I'm sure he will tastefully decline.

In the past few recent days (due to an amazing bit of help from a well respected, awesome GOF) I have spent a few moments thinking about some of the long term members who have been quite helpful to me since joining the forum. It occurred to me I haven't seen B around.... Is he just taking a break, or ..... I noticed its been since June (hence the retro-quote) Anybody?

 

[BadExample]

He hasn't posted on GOF for almost a year now. AFAIK when I posted that response is the last time he answered PM. He wanted to express appologies for his absence.

 

[BadExample]

Paul, sorry for your loss. I've been following the oak isl. too. I can handle the recap at the beginning of each week, I fast forward. But now they have these 3 hour recaps that actually have some un-shown footage that's a pain to wade through. And if they need one more to die I suggest the narrator. Haha
I'm grumping out tonight because I came down with the bug everyone had around here a month ago. I missed thanksgiving, one of only two times a year I see what's left of my shrinking family.
I was sick for a week then just a lot of coughing for three weeks. Ok, survived it. Last night I get home from the gig coughing a lot and I notice my throat is really sore, and then, wake today really sick again. WTH? It was all I could to get out to make a cough med run today and nearly passed out. Now trying to sleep in the easy chair to minimize contact with the little woman. Doubt that will help, I gave her my cold a month ago. But I have to try. She has a real job to go to as an engineer for Diamler Trucks North America. I'm hoping to be well enough to attend the family Xmas eve gathering. Fingers crossed. This time of year is tough for many people. Ive lost a few close to me this time but the worst loss was my son this time 3 yrs ago. But life is for the living and I hope to stay here quite awhile longer.
On a more positive note, I'm counting my blessings as well, I have a lot to be grateful for.

LOL on the narrator! If one of the land owners is a long lost uncle willing me his estate, he gets my vote.

CryOL for your losses and illness. I was sick last week and over thanksgiving. Now having nerve pain, an ongoing struggle that keeps me from doing what I want to do and makes stuff I have to do suck. I can hardly bloviate on TB after a day at work. Stupid phone doesn't cause much trouble, but I hate using it.

Hoho@$!#ingho.

 

[Pocket4]

I'm just posting GoF because it has a big draw and I don't know what to do with myself.

 

[BadExample]

Exhale!

 

[BassmanPaul]

Kirk, I’m so sorry for the loss of your son. At this time of the year it seems to be particularly tragic.

As for Mr B my heart lifted that he is making an appearance now an then. I considered him a friend although we have never, and most likely never will meet!

Dang! I forgot to post this reply. Damned memory! Mutter, mutter, mutter.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

An interesting scary experience we had. Wife Carey woke up 3:30 in the morning so dizzy she could barely stand up. She went into panic mode (understandably) and we called the ambulance. Well, she calmed down and her heart rate returned to normal. She was admitted to the community hospital from the ER for observation.

Turns out, it was a balance issue. We all have microscopic hairs that live in our inner ears in liquid. Imagine seagrass floating straight up and down. Well, these hairs, depending on position, tell our brain which way we're leaning. Lean right, hairs move to the right. Well, as we get older, some people create microscopic "rocks" so to speak, mineral particles. These microscopic" rocks lay on the hairs and tilt them in different directions, even when we're standing upright. So the hairs are telling our brain we're leaning left or right, and trying to move the body accordingly.

The solution? Lay on the bed, and there's a head motion that will cause the rocks to fall off the hairs. It's so odd it's almost comical. Well, after 11 hours we got home and both fell asleep all night until this morning. I'm home with wife today to make sure she's ok. But these incidents as we get older continue to remind me how precious our time is with our loved ones. When David Cassidy died, his last words were, "so much wasted time." I'm going to tell my wife a lot more how precious she is to me. I tell her often and she gladly says she loves me back. But I think I'll do more of the little things that show her how precious she is.

Going to get a hanky now to dry my eyes..... and yes, I got the "rocks in the head" connection....

 

[BassmanPaul]

. We all have microscopic hairs that live in our inner ears in liquid.

My problem is that these microscopic hairs have escaped and are sticking out of my head in the weirdest of places.!

Take good care of your lady Will. You’d be lost without her as I would be if I lost my Dorothy!

 

[alaskaleftybass]

My problem is that these microscopic hairs have escaped and are sticking out of my head in the weirdest of places.!

Take good care of your lady Will. You’d be lost without her as I would be if I lost my Dorothy!

God bless you and Dorothy, @BassmanPaul !

 

[beans-on-toast]

An interesting scary experience we had. Wife Carey woke up 3:30 in the morning so dizzy she could barely stand up. She went into panic mode (understandably) and we called the ambulance. Well, she calmed down and her heart rate returned to normal. She was admitted to the community hospital from the ER for observation.

Turns out, it was a balance issue. We all have microscopic hairs that live in our inner ears in liquid. Imagine seagrass floating straight up and down. Well, these hairs, depending on position, tell our brain which way we're leaning. Lean right, hairs move to the right. Well, as we get older, some people create microscopic "rocks" so to speak, mineral particles. These microscopic" rocks lay on the hairs and tilt them in different directions, even when we're standing upright. So the hairs are telling our brain we're leaning left or right, and trying to move the body accordingly.

The solution? Lay on the bed, and there's a head motion that will cause the rocks to fall off the hairs. It's so odd it's almost comical. Well, after 11 hours we got home and both fell asleep all night until this morning. I'm home with wife today to make sure she's ok. But these incidents as we get older continue to remind me how precious our time is with our loved ones. When David Cassidy died, his last words were, "so much wasted time." I'm going to tell my wife a lot more how precious she is to me. I tell her often and she gladly says she loves me back. But I think I'll do more of the little things that show her how precious she is.

Going to get a hanky now to dry my eyes..... and yes, I got the "rocks in the head" connection....

Good that you got it sorted.

One reason why I have to be really careful with headphones. I find that what you described can happen when exposed to loud noise or music, also when it gets really cold. Both can affect the inner ear.