Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

Surgery today; left hand. Right hand in two weeks.

Going to be interesting as I have not cancelled my lesson Tuesday night. I did warn the teacher. We will work on rhythm exercises and other non-playing things.

Good luck! Hope all goes well

Thanks to all.

It is minor surgery - 9 minutes from incision to close; and bloodless, as the blood is squeezed out of the hand ahead of the surgery. I am driving myself there and back as there is only local anesthesia involved. Fun fact, local anesthetics do not work well on me; I am likely to feel everything as it is being done.

I expect I will be able to report in tomorrow.

 

[hillerup]

Thanks to all.

It is minor surgery - 9 minutes from incision to close; and bloodless, as the blood is squeezed out of the hand ahead of the surgery. I am driving myself there and back as there is only local anesthesia involved. Fun fact, local anesthetics do not work well on me; I am likely to feel everything as it is being done.

I expect I will be able to report in tomorrow.

Best of luck with surgery, and have a safe and speedy recovery!

 

[Larry V]

Just curious...

One of my vinyls is on the way to:

Narrabri New South Wales Australia

Is that anyone here?

 

[BklynKen]

Thank you! While I am prone to being misunderstood (also one of the key issues with my problems with BL), this is close enough.

In a conversation we had when he called back after the firing, he proposed a hypothetical situation between 3 friends, to which the only correct answer was to lie/omit and let him pull one over on a mutual friend, and if I provided any sort of warning because I was concerned for "their" friendship, that was the wrong answer and I was to be fired from BL's life as well as band.(yes I am blocked on FB and all mention of me has been taken off the band FB page as if I never existed) He really needs a lackey with no conscience. Something I can not do as a moral person with 10 years of extra life experience over this guy. I cannot simply be under his command. This also applied to how band issues were handled.

It sucks for me since I have to start over and he gets to continue with HIS brand that I helped get to a higher level. The departed singer is still my friend and will even do 1-2 song cameos in the future if I get this going. It may require me to spend some time in San Diego where my interested singer is. But I am going for a pro level premier tribute, they are using Craigslist. True I posted on Craigslist tonight but for ONE member, not 2. And the SD contingency alspnhas a possible guy to work on that spot (guitar 2nd vox). (As well as drums)

A former drummer who was dick move ghost fired by same BL is also open to work for me.

All the dude had to do was recognize my band saving efforts, rather than fire me, and he would have me still doing my best to keep toxicity together. But no. Now that douche has more competition to worry about.

And for all of you reading, the lure of the BIRD has contributed me wanting to continue this and try to start my own at a more pro level. It may take a while, but I will overtake him.

Even if I have to be an N=1 birdman for a while. See my next post...

Really sorry to hear that. What I read from this is that you're a total professional and the BL will never be able to keep anyone around long enough to get very far. You'll find a better situation.

 

[BklynKen]

Surgery today; left hand. Right hand in two weeks.

Going to be interesting as I have not cancelled my lesson Tuesday night. I did warn the teacher. We will work on rhythm exercises and other non-playing things.

Good luck!

 

[JKydd]

Semi hollow bird?

Chambered to look semi hollow, didn't have a router template to make her proper semi hollow.
Build log:

 

[JKydd]

Trans-Ams are firebirds though. Ford built the thunderbird.

That aside, it would look awesome if you did do it.

I know it's a firebird I just thought it would look cool

 

[theFixer]

Surgery today; left hand. Right hand in two weeks.

Going to be interesting as I have not cancelled my lesson Tuesday night. I did warn the teacher. We will work on rhythm exercises and other non-playing things.

a speedy recovery brother...

 

[theFixer]

Thanks to all.

It is minor surgery - 9 minutes from incision to close; and bloodless, as the blood is squeezed out of the hand ahead of the surgery. I am driving myself there and back as there is only local anesthesia involved. Fun fact, local anesthetics do not work well on me; I am likely to feel everything as it is being done.

I expect I will be able to report in tomorrow.

DAYUM!!! I hope you're wrong about the local

 

[JJR58]

Hope it goes well and a speedy recovery for you sir.

 

[PillO]

Thanks to all.

It is minor surgery - 9 minutes from incision to close; and bloodless, as the blood is squeezed out of the hand ahead of the surgery. I am driving myself there and back as there is only local anesthesia involved. Fun fact, local anesthetics do not work well on me; I am likely to feel everything as it is being done.

I expect I will be able to report in tomorrow.

Best of luck with surgery, and have a safe and speedy recovery!

a speedy recovery brother...

DAYUM!!! I hope you're wrong about the local

Hope it goes well and a speedy recovery for you sir.

Thanks to all.

I am back from surgery. As promised, it was very quick. I was loaded with a second dose of lidocaine immediately before cutting.

• No pain, but
• I could feel the cutting of the ligament.
• Couldn't feel the cauterizing.
• I could feel the stitches.

Kayaking season is done for me. I should be able to start doing a little bit of fretting by the weekend. But then I will have surgery in two weeks, so the plucking hand will be out of commission. I will be good for ski season.

 

[Gluvhand]

Thanks to all.

It is minor surgery - 9 minutes from incision to close; and bloodless, as the blood is squeezed out of the hand ahead of the surgery. I am driving myself there and back as there is only local anesthesia involved. Fun fact, local anesthetics do not work well on me; I am likely to feel everything as it is being done.

I expect I will be able to report in tomorrow.

Best of luck and speedy recovery.

 

[RedVee]

Just curious...

One of my vinyls is on the way to:

Narrabri New South Wales Australia

Is that anyone here?

Not I.

 

[RedVee]

I know it's a firebird I just thought it would look cool

I think it will also, and firebirds are part of the Gibson family. So all good.
As long as you like it.

 

[JJR58]

Thanks to all.

I am back from surgery. As promised, it was very quick. I was loaded with a second dose of lidocaine immediately before cutting.

• No pain, but
• I could feel the cutting of the ligament.
• Couldn't feel the cauterizing.
• I could feel the stitches.

Kayaking season is done for me. I should be able to start doing a little bit of fretting by the weekend. But then I will have surgery in two weeks, so the plucking hand will be out of commission. I will be good for ski season.

At least you get to have some other kind of fun till you can fully play again.

 

[theFixer]

Thanks to all.

I am back from surgery. As promised, it was very quick. I was loaded with a second dose of lidocaine immediately before cutting.

• No pain, but
• I could feel the cutting of the ligament.
• Couldn't feel the cauterizing.
• I could feel the stitches.

Kayaking season is done for me. I should be able to start doing a little bit of fretting by the weekend. But then I will have surgery in two weeks, so the plucking hand will be out of commission. I will be good for ski season.

BLEEEEHHHHHHCK!!! Yer makin' my skin crawl! I can't imagine being able to feel those things!

I'm glad you're out, and that everything apparently went well. Now... on to a speedy recovery!!!

 

[theFixer]

To @Dadagoboi @Larry V @Count Bassie @willsellout and anyone with Floridian interests... I think I speak for everyone here when I beg for your safety, and the safety of your friends and family. We're anxious to hear from you when you're able.

 

[kat888]

Just curious...

One of my vinyls is on the way to:

Narrabri New South Wales Australia

Is that anyone here?

Too far out in brown snake* country for me.


* World's number 2 deadliest snake -- fast, territorial, aggressive and loaded with neurotoxins.

 

[PillO]

BLEEEEHHHHHHCK!!! Yer makin' my skin crawl! I can't imagine being able to feel those things!

I'm glad you're out, and that everything apparently went well. Now... on to a speedy recovery!!!

Not as bad as you might think. Cutting the skin is like having the tip of a pen dragged across the skin. Cutting the ligament is a bit less comfortable; kind of a crunchy cutting sensation. Sutures are easy; a gentle tugging.

 

[Gaolee]

Too far out in brown snake* country for me.


* World's number 2 deadliest snake -- fast, territorial, aggressive and loaded with neurotoxins.

Everything in Australia is designed to kill humans. And pretty much everything else. Even the humans are like that. Ausie rules is exhibit one.