Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th

Subject: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 12:39 PM

Some of you have complained that when a thread gets too long you can't open it, and the old one has pretty much run its course, so here is what's up.
I'm still having serious pain in my throat, it is hell to swallow and cough. Just had x rays this am to rule out pneumonia. Is there no end?
It looks like a trip to Mass. General on Monday.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: maeve
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 12:54 PM

Thanks for your update, Kendall. I'm sorry you've had such trouble. Patience is a small word for an enormous quality.

May you find relief and rest with a liberal dose of laughter.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 01:09 PM

Sorry Captain. Have they given you mega-doses of antibiotics in the meantime? Something for the pain?
You must be so tired of this crap.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:03 PM

I just want to run screaming into the night!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:06 PM

Fortunately it is still light out. And NO SCREAMING! That will really hurt. hopefully, you have Jacqui's cold and by Monday you'll feel better.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: maeve
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:08 PM

I feel like screaming, too. What key?

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: MikeL2
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:13 PM

hi kendal

Sorry to hear about your latest problem.

I know how you feel.

Stay with it, it gets better honestly !!!

regards

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:16 PM

So sorry Kendall. No screaming and no laughing out loud either. What are you permitted to have that may soothe the pain? Did the doc say how long the pain might last?

Hope it is as SINS said, just Jacqui's cold and will be gone soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:25 PM

Yo, Cappy... catching jac's cold and coughing (even more) after what was done is bound to make a BIG HURT on ya. BUT, as long as ya ain't coughin up blood or shittin black stool, TRY (I know) not to worry about it.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 03:29 PM

gnu - back to the Recovery Ward with you. We don't even want you in the CELLAR!
Really!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 07:34 PM

Might I suggest the outhouse?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 07:48 PM

The x rays are clear, so they say, but what the hell is making all this crap in my lungs?
I asked Jacqui if she has ever felt like she has lived long enough and she said "No".
Two plus weeks of unrelenting pain is enough to shiver even my timbers.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Amos
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 08:23 PM

A tiny bit of apple cider vinegar in your OJ might help a lot--say 1/2 teaspoon

A.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Midchuck
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 08:55 PM

Are you allowed the Water of Life yet?

P.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 09:30 PM

A tiny bit of applejack might help more.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 01:51 AM

looove those adverts - book called "Something For The Pain" - I wonder what it suggests & "Twenty Greatest hits" The Kendalls" - more than one Kendall?

sandra (hoping the one & only Mudcat Kendall is feeling better soon)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 06:14 AM

I would imagine both vinegar and orange juice are completely out of the question while Kendall is healing.

It all is a bit much, though -- and there's a few of us who'd really LIKE to scream (especially if we could do it in harmony in the same key, right Maeve?)

Alas, Kendall. I know you've got more voice than you've had for years, but not enough for a decent scream. But I found out the scream only makes you feel better for a couple minutes.

Why can't this "one thing after another" include a couple really GOOD things?!?

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 06:38 AM

It doesn't compare but my non-healing bone and constant pain ( and lack of sleep) for 9 months is grim enough, I can't even imagine how much this must suck for you right now. All I can do is tell you I am thinking of you and love you both xx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Bobert
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 07:03 AM

Ol' hillbilly pullin' fir ya', Capt'n...

More prayers and good healin' thoughts...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 07:50 AM

Today the pain is such that I can not swallow at all.Hydrocodone just can't "cut the mustard" as they say.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 08:13 AM

That cold you caught is making the rounds gave me nasty green and brown crap that felt as if it was coming up from my toes. I was miserable. Cost me two sick days. I can't imagine how you deal with the added hurt from the surgery.
Herbal tea with honey may soothe yor throat a bit.
I hate to say it but you have to keep keeping on for a while more (seven years and counting, sigh). Damn little kid with his cough!
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Tinker
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 08:46 AM

If it's the same congested cough making the rounds down her Capt'n its viral and just plain obnoxious. It takes at least a few weeks. Zach has been fighting it for a month now and complaining about throat pain (without surgery)   Antibiotics can't touch the virus stuff it really is a wait for the body to kick it out sort of thing...

Hugs, honey and tea.....

Love ya

tink

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 09:13 AM

Are you allowed the use of chloraseptic sprays. Numbing the area might do more good than painkillers.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: LilyFestre
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:18 AM

If you run screaming into the night I want to come too.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:29 AM

I had that cold in late January/early February and it still hangs on with a cough and a drip. You will survive but it is nasty meantime.

Is this screaming into the night a clothing optional event? Can anyone join in? My place or yours?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: kendall
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:58 AM

Maybe we could make it an Olympic event?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 11:06 AM

And the winner of the Gold Medal for "Running Around Maine In Early March Screaming While Naked" is: Kendall Morris.

The team event has been won by The Morris Dancers, also known as Kendallgroupies.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Midchuck
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 11:35 AM

It's not Morris, it's Morse.

We know it's Morse 'cause he has a code in the throat.

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 11:37 AM

Morris is a cat. Kendall is a Morse.

I see an Olympic Harpoon lit with whale oil atop Mt Katahdin while a hoard of naked 'Catters galumph around it with strategically placed banjos and guitars and a scattering of shaky eggs.

Did anyone else see that embarrassing Olympic introduction of the native Canadian tribes? We can pull that off easily.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 12:26 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{Kendall & Jackie}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Things are on the upswing here, so... I am sending some of the spillover to you! Happiness can be contagious, too, so...look out, here it comes...**bg** OR, if you prefer something a bit different: try this. (It actually gets better towards the middle and end:-)

As to the pain, I think the chloraseptic is a really good idea. Are the docs just not offering any alternative pain control/meds.?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 12:59 PM

Too bad ya can't have some herb tea.

Man, catching a cold at the worst time really sucks. I feel for ya.

I know this is paltry in comparison, but... last slice and dice, in the recovery, the nurse assigned to me (and a few others) was sniffling and wiping on the back of her gloves. Sure enough, two days later, when I was released, I had a cold. Imagine... in a NURSE recovery with a cold!

At one point, I did have a good laugh... as much as I could. The blood pressure monitor was on auto at ten minute intervals. It had a medium sized band and there wasn't a lot of velcro secured. I knew what was gonna happen. Sniffles was writing on my chart when it flew off and she dropped pen and paper when it flew toward her. Wish it had smacked her in the head.

Ya know, come to think of it, that last time I was on the slab it was over 5 hours. My throat was not part of that slice and dice but it hurt like hell for several days from the intubation (which had aslo occured for aboy an hour and a half three eweeks prior)... and the coughing, of course.

Anyway, bud... I think of you often and hope this eases up on ya soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 01:57 PM

May I suggest avoiding dairy products and using steam to help with the catarrh.

For the pain maybe a wheat bag (neck pack) frozen instead of microwaved and placed on your throat.

Hoping you get relief very soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:02 PM

Link takes me to Google.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Cuilionn
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:44 PM

Kendall, whatcha need is some of that there "Maine Medicinals" elderberry stuff--"Antho-immune" I think they call it. I've been swigging it all winter and it's supposed to fight all the bad beasties...haven't had my usual winter bouts of pneumonia or any colds or sore throats, which is quite unusual for me. Yep, it's supposed to be good for what ails ya... but if it doesn't cure anything, there's still enough alcohol in it to make the swig a treat.

(If you CAN have herbal tea at some point, "Throat Coat" from "Traditional Medicinals" is more soothing than anything else I've found, owing to the wild cherry bark and slippery elm. 'Course, that assumes you can swallow, or at least manage to drizzle things down without too much pain.)

--Cuilionn (who suggests punching a pillow or writing enraged letters to random newspaper editors as nice alternatives to screaming...)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:46 PM

sorry about that
wheat bag

works a treat on headache and arthritis. I am thinking your throat is bruised as well as raw from the surgery. There may be some swelling too. Soft frozen pack may be just the thing to ease inflammation.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 05:14 PM

That's a good idea, Tam. I think I posted this a while back: my doc said pain and cold travel the same pathways and cold trumps pain, so ice on should give some relief.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 08:43 PM

Try frozen peas.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Janie
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 09:36 PM

Damn it, Kendall - get well already! Soon you will have me believing that life isn't fair, and that is a bigger dose of reality than I feel like accepting tonight.

(love you.)

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: LilyFestre
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 11:06 PM

If you can stand the cold on your skin, Kat's right. I got myself some soft ice packs and they have been a life saver with the pain from my port.

Feel better Kendall.

Tell Jacqui to give you a big hug from me.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 06:11 AM

Ice in a ziploc bag wrapped it in a towel. Never apply directly.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 09:39 AM

Chunks of ice are not very comfortable. The towel does not permit the cold to get through very well. Too much barrier.

The wheat bag is ideal, because there are no pointy bits jabbing into tender places (please try to keep your minds out of the gutter fellas) and it it already wrapped in fabric, so you don't get shock of cold against the skin and it will wrap nicely round the neck in any direction, front to back or back to front.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 10:06 AM

That's the reason behind a bag of frozen peas.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:44 AM

The towel works for me.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Janie
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:45 AM

I knew there had to be good reason to freeze peas.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: gnu
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:54 AM

I suppose it's the "green" thing to do, but what if it leaked?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Janie
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 12:12 PM

How are you feeling this morning, Cap'n?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Irene M
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 02:08 PM

A little Manuka honey? I know it is expensive, but I understand it is naturally antiseptic. Clever little sods, bees.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 02:46 PM

If it leaked...well, you'd have peas in your pants....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: KathWestra
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 02:53 PM

Big hug to you. So sorry you're hurting, and hoping you're feeling whole bunches better REALLY soon!!! Will be in touch by e-mail.
Loveya, Kathy

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 09:31 PM

Last night, about midnight, Kendall woke up having difficulty breathing. I took him to the ER, where they hooked him up to saline and steroids, did blood tests, chest x-rays and an EKG and decided that he now had some pneumonia so they were going to keep him in. I left him there at 6.00am this morning, just waiting for a bed to be made ready.

When I went in this afternoon, after getting some sleep, he was looking a bit better. they have him on three broad spectrum antibiotics and an anti fungal, to offset the antibiotics and steroids that he has been on this past couple of weeks. I haven't actually talked to the doctor yet, so don't know when they are thinking about turning him loose, but, right now, he's in the best place.

Hopefully, they will get the pneumonia under control fairly fast and this bloody awful cold will have run its course, making it easier for him to swallow. I've let Dr Z's office know the latest, just in case they want anything done that hasn't been so far.

Mary insisted on driving me to and from the hospital and took me out to dinner this evening. She was probably right about my not driving - I'm feeling a little sleep deprived right now. It's good to have such good friends.

More tomorrow, once we have more info.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: frogprince
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 09:44 PM

Jacqui, do continue to take care of yourself, too. The stress has to be way more than a little rough for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: maeve
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 09:46 PM

Jumping jackrabbits, Jacqui!

It's good that Kendall is getting some medical attention, and good Mary is such a true-blue friend. I'm sorry I can't be there to lend a hand.

Love,

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:20 PM

no wonder Kendall wasn't feeling the best.

sending more hugs & love to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: Janie
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:22 PM

I wondered - it was concerning that neither of you had posted all day, and I was sure you weren't out partying!

The good news, I guess, is that he is getting treatment now, and you are home and getting some rest.   Kendall is getting the care he needs at the hospital. Hope you will decide to get a late start tomorrow, and take some time for your own recuperation.

Love to you both.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 12:24 AM

Thanks, Jacqui, for letting us know. Lots of hugs and thanks givings coming from Colorado...you tell him the Great Spirit is not ready to let go!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 01:15 AM

Oh, goodness. My absolute best to both of you, Kendall and Jacqui. This is the "one step back" part after "two steps forward." You are making progress, it's just kind of hard to tell at this point.

Much love, to two people I've never met but have enjoyed knowing for years,

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 02:38 AM

Oh my.... Sigh, well it is good the source of distress has been discovered and it is being treated.

As Kendall said before... one damn thing after another. Whatever small god he is offending... tell him to stop it now!

Hugs to you both.

tam

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: mouldy
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 02:52 AM

At least they seem to have known exactly what to do, and he's responding well.

Now, don't get you yourself so run down that you end up where he is!

Love to you both

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:46 AM

So sorry to hear this but very glad that kendall is being sorted out properly and am certain that he's in very good hands. If love and strength could have got him through that nasty bug then Jacqui would have cured him already!

Sending positive thoughts to kendall and his hospital staff to make him well and strong again, and to Jacqui in the hopes that she can take some rest knowing that he's in good hands. Huge thanks to Mary for being such a wonderful friend and a total diamond!

Candle lit, love & hugs,
Hil xx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 05:10 AM

Steady course. T&Ps.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 07:31 AM

Oh, dear. Sending love and hugs and light and love and all that good stuff - I'm glad Kendall's being cared for, and thanks to Mary for caring for you, too!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 07:48 AM

Love and hugs to both of you - and hoping for better news and a return home soon!

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 07:55 AM

Love and light to you both..... I'm glad they are treating it aggressively. You are both fighters and it will make a difference.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 08:05 AM

Gentle hugs and soothing stuff from me xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 08:21 AM

Hey Kendall and Jacqui,

   I was looking at nutritional stuff regarding cancer for my own use when I found this list of foods that are easy to swallow (that are healthy) and thought of Kendall. I hope this helps.

Foods That Are Easy to Swallow

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 08:23 AM

PS. That's for when he comes home, of course!!!

Lots of love and prayers headed your way!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 08:36 AM

Oh, for Pete's sake!

Hanging around hospitals again. Will he never get enough J***o?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,greenword
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:44 AM

Sorry to hear of your latest dilemma..your getting good care and have many praying... Hopefully you'll be fine.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Nancy King
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 10:47 AM

Well, two steps forward, one step back....

I'm sure you're just thrilled to be back in the hospital, Kendall, but it is definitely a good thing to get this all under control. May it be a short and effective sojourn.

Jacqui, try to get some rest!

Mary, you're earning stars for your crown!

Love to all of you,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 12:47 PM

Just heard from Kendall - they will be keeping him in over tonight - I guessed that would be the case.

Just off to the hospital now.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 12:54 PM

I hope they get things sorted out ASAP... or should that be STAT?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,SINSULL
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:33 PM

Back on line at home with a loaner computer from Kendall. I know Jacqui is not fit to drive when I am the one who can find our way back to the parking lock. She took us to the basement with great authority.

Kendall looked like hell when we arrived Saturday but Jacqui and the girls set him to rights. He actually got some color back and was laughing at a TV show when we left.

Another crisis averted. And we did enjoy trying out the new Indian restaurant in town.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:47 PM

Thank you, Sins.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:50 PM

Mary....I'm so glad you are there for Jacqui!!!!!!!! It's all about helping one another and you are rockin' it!!!!!

(((Hugs for the both of you!)))

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Lorraine
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:54 PM

Love to you guy! Hang in there. Indian food is good!
Love to all.
~Lorraine

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 05:23 PM

SINS... "... was laughing at a TV show when we left."

Best news I had all day! Thanks for the update.

I hope you ALL hang tough.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Hawker
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 06:35 PM

GGET BETTER SOON CAP'N!!!! Love to both you ad Jacqui, healing thoughts being sent. xxxx
Cheers, lucy x.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 06:40 PM

My very best wishes to teh both of you. Stay strong and hopfully Kendall will be feeling a bit better tomorrow.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: ranger1
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 07:06 PM

Kendall, CUT IT OUT fer cryin' out loud! You've got Jason, of all people, glued to Mudcat and coming out giving me news bulletins every couple of hours.

Get better soon, I miss you.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:05 PM

Goodnight, Jacqui and Kendall. Sleep.

Mary- Please take care of yourself as well as you look after those two, eh?

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:41 PM

I got back from the hospital quite a while ago but have been busy taking care of me so only just got round to posting.

Kendall looked a lot better - he slept fairly well, thanks to pain pills and has a lot more colour today. He's drifting in and out of naps, which is good and is well enough to complain about the food.

Tomorrow he will be having an ECG - he has been getting spells of atrial filbrilation, bought on, I think, by stress, but they want to check his heart to make sure all is well. His local ENT will also be in to check on him. He's still hooked up to antibiotics and oxygen, although they have been reducing the amount of oxygen he has been getting. It would not surprise me if they kept him in tomorrow, but we will see what the day brings.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:44 PM

Aw geeziz.....I haven't been by much the past few days and now I get this?

Look here.....I dunno' how Jacko does it nor Sins nor Becca.......and I know its rougher than a cob on you Kendall.   But ferchrissakes you're fragging the rest of us out as well and we're miles away!!!


Now listen to me here. You either start healing up and stop this nonsense or I AM going to send that bag of farts and and let it explode in your room!!! I might even throw in some of those special cauliflower jobs that hang so long in the air.

Now get better gawdammit!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,# 1 FAN
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:49 PM

Hugs to Both of You.
Love Yas, Donna

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Janie
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 11:13 PM

Thanks for the update Jacqui - and very glad you are taking care of you!

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 11:42 PM

Second what Janie said..... glad to hear you are caring for yourself, we all owe you a good bottle of fine wine and perhaps at Getaway I'll be working at massaging your stressed out muscles instead of Kendall's....Take care and sleep well

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:35 AM

Good morning, dear ones.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,Tom and Betty Cary
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:22 AM

Hope you are feeling better Kendall, we are pulling for you! Take care, Hugs from the Cary's~

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:31 AM

Good morning all. Left my cell phone at home with my WW book. So if you need to get a hold of me use my office number.
Computer is up and running but doesn't support MagicJack. I hate talking on the phone anyway (say she as she longingly looks up at those grapes.)
Captain, stay put until you are well enough to be at home. No more drama!
Seamus says Hi as does Micca.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Cuilionn
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:12 AM

Good Morning, Kendall & Jacqui--

This morning there are a hundred wild songbirds swooping and flittering and chirping about the bare trees in our dooryard, and another skein of wild geese has flown over, honking and flapping their way northward. I suspect they're carrying the news that Kendall will soon be back home, doing his own fair share of honking and flapping...

Healing blessings and sweet restfulness to both of you in the meantime!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:37 AM

Woke up to the most wonderful spring weather ... birds are singing.. crocuses are blooming ..... keep up with the program....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:38 AM

Crocuses are blooming in Maine - just plain weird.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:54 AM

While it snows in the Banana Belt of Colorado! Big, fat, soft flakes not sticking much, but still snow, here, is unheard of in March.:-) Puir cats are left with no sun to worship in the windows and the cat tv (birds in the front and side yards seen from strategically placed windows) is on the fritz. Hope this brings a smile.

Kendall, as one who had pee-new-moan-ee-ah last year, I am telling you to take it very easy and let your body heal up. Maybe you should take up crocheting to pass the time. I am sure Jacqui could teach you.**BG**

Take care the three of you (thanks, Mary, for being there) and we'll keep sending lot of good thoughts, healing Light, and love.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 11:00 AM

Days of Our Kendall?

As the Kendall Turns?

Geez, I don't want them to make a soap opera outa this, so get well or...or...I'll help Spaw.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 11:49 AM

Kendall, I'm not surprised this has gone harder than hoped - but if things are still on track with your new faux-larynx and you're cancer free, I'm happy enough. I know you can endure the short term suffering, and my love goes to both you and Jacqui, you know that.

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 12:59 PM

Dear ones, please be well.

Kendall, the midwinter ick has now settled into my lungs, so it seems only fair that it should leave yours alone. Give it the boot!

Jacqui, rest. Take care. Know that you and Kendall are in the hearts of a great many friends.

Heaps of love to both of you.

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 03:45 PM

Just hanging out here, waiting to hear how y'all are doing...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:22 PM

Say Allison......Just what parts do you have hanging out at the moment? I'm curious and besides, we need a diversion 'cause we're all sick of Kendall being sick. Matter of fact, Kendall could probably do with some diversion as well since I figure he's REALLY sick of being sick!

So let's get down to details here......What parts y'all got hanging out and can you give us a detailed description? Photos would be better but I I have a good imagination so if you could just go into some detail I can fill in...so to speak. I think Rap and gnu might be interested as well..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:31 PM

Dear Spaw,

What, if anything, is hanging out is guaranteed to be of significantly higher quantity and quality than what you may currently have hanging out. That is all that is right and meet so to disclose.

Sincerely(on behalf of the Women Folk of Mudcat),

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:41 PM

Oh hell Tink, I completely agree! I just want to hear about it all in great detail!   You wanna' help out here too?   I'll be happy to listen, I really will!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 05:06 PM

100 is reserved for you Kendall, so I have taken it to ensure you get it. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:06 PM

All the very best of positive thoughts winging their way over the Pond from Rhiannon and Mick.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:25 PM

Update.

I went in early this morning after a 7.00am phone call from Kendall to say that he had had some breathing problems. They had decreased the oxygen supply and he wasn't ready for that.

He could be better - he's still got some pneumonia and they are concerned that his heart occasionally beats a little too fast, but I think that is down to the stress of the illness and not getting enough rest. They finally gave him a sedative to help him relax and will be giving him a sleeping tablet tonight to see if he can get some quality sleep. Hopefully that will sort out the heart problem.

He's had various tests, ECG, CAT scan, bloodwork and we're waiting for the result of those to come back.

His ENT was in today and checked on his throat. Apart from some inflammation at the surgery site, which is to be expected, he looks fine in that regard, which set Kendall's mind at ease a little.

I can't see him coming out for at least a couple of days right now - he's still on oxygen and intermittent IV antibiotics to clear the infection.

We'll take it day by day.

If you want to send a card he's in

Room 512 Richards,
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall Street,
Portland, Maine 04102.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:43 PM

Nah... Spaw, I'll whisper whatever I have to reveal in Kendall's ear while I deliver his next backrub .....











but only under Jacqui's watchful eye.....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:07 PM

Here's my card....

Get well RFN! if not sooner.

Continued T&Ps for all of youse.

garygnu

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:25 PM

Kendall - get well -- I already told you........DUH MAYOR SAYS SO....

(which new Indian restaurant???)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:39 PM

"his heart occasionally beats a little too fast"

should I wait to send him the card I have in mind?!

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:50 PM

Thanks, Jacqui. Love to you both.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,julia & fred
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:36 PM

Jacqui- you always did make his heart go pitter pat!
We are thinking warm thoughts of you both and envisioning better times- how about a summer singsong in our new ceilidh palace? Hold that thought
hugs from Round Pond

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:40 PM

Its all been said by the rest of the Gang !! Kendall , you jst make sure you make it over here with Jacqui , or I will send My Old Mom over there to sort you out ! She is REALLY looking forward to meeting you !!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:41 PM

Yeah, I was thinking that if his heart beats faster only when Jacqui is visiting....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 09:55 AM

The Captain finds hospitals very stressful. The last time he was in Mercy he found himself in Cardiology because of the stress brought on by constant noise (an old fart with a TV and radio going loud enough to be heard out by the elevators) and sleep interruptions. The hospital's attitude was that the old man wanted it on so it stayed on - screw everyone else. Keep in mind the TV was fitted with a personal speaker but the crank refused to use it.
I was having heart palpitations listening to the stupidity of the nurses explaining that they couldn't make him turn it down.
So I am not surprised that Kendall is having palpitations. He wants to be home in his own bed but even he knows he is not well enough to come home yet.
Meantime Jacqui is on the visiting hours roller coaster. Becca and Deb are helping her out. Good people like their Dad.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: KathWestra
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 04:54 PM

Sending the usual generous helping of love and hope and hugs to you both. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 05:13 PM

and I am still here... sending wishes for speedy recovery and willing some nurse to get her finger out and go unplug that TV.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 05:25 PM

VT... ahhhh, nevermind.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:29 PM

It's OK VT - that incident happened two years ago at another hospital. I've made sure that Maine Med is well aware of what noise levels do to Kendall's stress ratings. Right now he is slightly deaf - most likely catarrh in the Eustachian Tubes - so can manage any noise that may be around.

The good news is that, when I went in this morning, he looked about 200% better than yesterday. They had fed him a sleeping pill and Benylin and he had a good night's sleep for the first time in about two weeks. He had finished with one lot of antibiotics, has only one more shot of one of the others and they may finish the third one orally, rather than by IV. They are starting him on blood thinners, as they are still concerned that his heart rate is a bit too fast, but, if he continues to improve the way he has he should be allowed out late tomorrow, or, failing that, Thursday.

He has been up and walking around the ward, which is excellent, and just looks so much brighter. We finally got the laptop connected to the internet (thank you Jess!) so he has had that to play with today.

Right now we're planning on lobster for dinner when they let him loose - he deserves that!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:56 PM

If you want to have the lobsters here, consider it done!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 08:24 PM

Jacqui, make him catch them himself. That'll do him a world of good.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Janie
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 09:42 PM

Glad things are looking up!

Hugs.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Amos
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 10:56 PM

Kendall out chasing lobstah? Dang, I'd give a pretty penny to see it... You guys have all the fun.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:00 PM

I think I may have the wrong idea- but I see Kendall with a bucket hotfooting it after critters skittering over the sand...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:14 PM

That's what the harpoon is for. Hunting lobstahs. Down Maine way they're big suckahs.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: open mike
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:27 PM

up and around...good news!!

not ready for clam diggin' or fishing or harpoonin'yet, i presume, but
(as quoted from Wizard of Oz...All in due time....all in due time. ...)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Nancy King
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 12:41 AM

Sounds good! Keep mending, Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:02 AM

another good report

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:40 AM

well that's what I get for skim reading.... Make a bluddy fool of myself.

anyway the wishes for speedy recovery should not go astray and your news is wonderful..

Keep on keepin on Kendall.. I look forward to meeting you (I mean you are growing more legendary daily) and Jacqui (and behind the legend stands a goddess) in real life someday.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:59 AM

Great news Jacqui.

Don't know what you are made of Kendall, but you sure have a lot of grit and determination. So glad to hear that you are up and walking around.

Very best wishes
Les

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:40 AM

Good morning, Kendall and Jacqui. TL and I send our warm regards.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:03 AM

Got my claws crossed.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:17 AM

Way to go Cap'n. Keep on keepin' on suh.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 08:33 AM

Good news, Jacqui. Who is Jess?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:20 AM

Jess was the student nurse on duty yesterday.

Even better news. I've just had a phone call from Kendall and they are letting him out at noon today! I'll pick up lobster on my way out to collect him and then get him home to his chair and remote for the rest of the day.

What a relief!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:34 AM

I hope you are going to cook it Jacqui :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:41 AM

Wonderful news! Thanks so much for letting us know, Jacqui.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:03 AM

Home again Home again Jiggity Jig.


Now try to stay there!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:12 AM

Great!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 11:32 AM

GOOD!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 12:31 PM

Glad to hear he's coming home.

Hope he's absolutely on the mend.

regards, chance

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:04 PM

Kendall and Jacqui-

Remember, don't post when your mouth is full of lobster!

And it's such a nice sunny day to be out and about in Maine!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Becca72
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:21 PM

The threat still stands; if he doesn't behave himself we're sending over the red-headed granddaughter. He's powerless against her. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:08 PM

I'm powerless against all beautiful, talented, intelligent women. You should know that, Becca.
What is causing your crappy day?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:12 PM

Yo Cappy! Great to have you back posting!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:15 PM

Just got home from work and seen this - I guess as Kendall's posted you're both home now too! Hope you both get a good rest and enjoy the lobstahs!

Kitty
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:48 PM

Dang, he's back; now everybody will have to try to think up good things to say about him for a change!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:04 PM

Everybody? There is Spaw, ya know.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:06 PM

Hmmmm... I think this is a good occasion to crack open some lobster.

Cheers Cap'n.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Judy Stengel
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:40 PM

So glad you're home - now STAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:24 PM

Urp... Northumberland Straight lobster... from the warmest waters north of The Carolinas... urp... mmmmm. Not near as good as yours taste though Cap'n, I expect. >;-)

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:25 PM

Say... does that makes us Brothers in Claws?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 05:11 PM

Welcome home, Kendall. Eat your lobster and then you and Jacqui get some rest, eh.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 05:55 PM

So Karen and I left here as soon as she came home at 8:30 this morning and I took the hospital phone number I had looked up with me. After meetings with two attorneys followed by three school officials we then picked up Tris and stopped for lunch. Next, and in between my two Docs appointments in the afternoon, Karen stopped by her lab so Tris could schmooze with "Aunt Cheryl" who is constantly sending him things. I stayed in the car and called Kendall.

I was going to tell you how sorry I was about another hospitalization but how confident I was that all would work out. I was going to tell you that you need to to say thanks to any powers that you have stock in for Jacqui and your fine daughters. I was even going to put in a special word for Sins and how glad I am she moved up there. I had a few other admissions I was going to tell you too.

But you were gone. Gone home. Nobody but the operator to talk to there. It was exceedingly disappointing on a number of levels and I was also sort of pissed I had gone to all the trouble to look up the number, take it along with me, work a call into my schedule on this somewhat busy day, and be prepared to to tell you how much I actually DO worry about your sagging old ass. But you were gone.

So I am now left to just post here to you and after all of the above including the pissed off disappointment, I have decided to simplify my message...................

............go fuck yourself............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:09 PM

Oh Sweetheart! What a shame!

ROTFLMAO!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:32 PM

Spaw is always eloquent

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:35 PM

Sandra, can't you come any closer than that to spelling "delinquent" right?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Carol Taylor
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 11:33 AM

LOVE YOU both!
I know you hate to hear PATIENCE!!!! but it's my middle name.
You have had a MAJOR operation....you don't get well over night. RElax if you can any of your favourite drink, give yourself until the end of the month. PS...when I have my hip replaced you can yell at me and give me lots of good advise.....which I can ignore!!!! : )

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 11:41 AM

Nice Spaw. Someone had to say it.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 04:19 PM

yahoo ! so glad you're home!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Pistachio
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 05:24 PM

Great news. Take 'Guest' Carols' advice and go steady, it has been a strain on your body let alone your mind so use some four letter words, 'time', rest, wait and soon you'll feel much better. It's been good to read of your improvement. I don't know you, but you're obviously a popular cookie, so loved by 'catters'. Rest easy.
Best wishes to you and Jacqui,
from Hazel.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 05:35 PM

Pistachio... Hazel... ? what kinda nut are you? >;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: LilyFestre
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 05:36 PM

Hey Kendall,

Glad to hear you are home....there's no better place to be, is there?

Be well.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:01 PM

Pistachio... I have just been informed by PM that my attempt at a joke was not in good taste. My apologies.

But, I do love pistachios and hazelnuts.

Am I going to hull?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:10 PM

Ya' might wanta give yer harpoon a couple extra days, too, Capt'n...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 08:01 PM

Pistachio has a sense of humor, gnu. I can't imagine she would take offence at your pun.
Meantime, Captain, your puppy and I continue to worry about you.
Love,Mary and Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 08:23 PM

I guess I gave reason for many to worry; including me. March 5th was a very bad night. I was almost unable to breathe.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 08:30 PM

Kendall-

Breathing is good. Work on that some more.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 08:34 PM

Cap'n - we're just very glad that you're still breathing!

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 09:59 PM

Breathing is somewhat more than slightly better than the other alternative in MY opinion . Definately starting to look forward to seeing you (and even buying you a beer) in UK later in the year .

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 12:44 AM

February 19th was a very bad night. I was almost unable to breathe

Yeah, so? Ya' started again didn't you? As one who has needed to be on a vent half a dozen times in the past dozen years, I can tell you its all good unless you don't start again. So just forget about it.

Now go and give your nuts a good scratchin'.....then get on with the job at hand which is healing up and not being a pain in the ass to everyone around you.   That's the part I always have trouble with since I'm a natural born pain in the ass anyway.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 03:30 AM

Please!! My dicky ticker can't take this sort of stress!! Glad to hear you're home and feeling yourself.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 07:20 AM

DICKY TICKER?

Sounds like something the "Underwear Bomber" may have used in the airliner bombing............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 07:42 AM

Oh Spaw, it looks like you need to be introduced to Rene Artois!!

I've been preoccupied these past few days and this thread grows so fast I've only just had time to catch up.

So glad you're home kendall, curl up with jacqui & take it easy for a while. Lots of good advice here (& laughs from Spaw), so please take notice - give yourself time to heal and look after your Girlie!

Love & Hugs from across the pond, Hil xx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 11:59 AM

Yup Spaw I have this image in my mind when I read the phrase 'dicky ticker' too.

I imagine a clock face, with 12 sexy pictures around the edge, in the proper positions for the hours. [Whaddya mean, aren't there any other positions?]
The hands are a long dick and a short dick, with the pendulum being a pair of hairy gonads. [Donated by Hilary Clinton]

Who said that?
I ain't weird, honest!

Rock around the cock time.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Dharmabum
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:15 AM

Best wishes Kendall.

DB.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:37 AM

Kendall

Research confirms that looking at women's breast is good for a man's health. So Jacqui.... get your kit off.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: TheSilentOne
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:40 AM

My health is excellent! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:44 AM

A Cure for Kendall

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 10:31 AM

Kendall! Now that you're home, get the snow shoveled, the mud mucked, the boat ready, the nets mended, the floor repainted, and the pigs slopped! Then this afternoon, there's plowing to do!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 01:30 PM

Not until I have cleaned out the porn in my computer.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 01:44 PM

Porn? You mean Spaw's link? I thought it was rather artistic, given that it was "retro", exemplifying nude photograhy of 60s style and shot with B&W film. Indeed, the angle, lighting and composition indicate to me that the photog took great care in composing and executing the pic in such fashion as to convey to the viewer a sense of what a great set of tits she has.

Bravo! Bravo! ENCORE!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 11:28 PM

Ah do believe he's talkin' 'bout us. Dear me, ah feel lahk ah'm gonna swoon!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 08:06 AM

Kendall, don't listen to them- just relax and enjoy!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 05:12 PM

Just swooning that Kendall himself has posted from home...

Kitty

(not a groupie, on account of the distance)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 05:29 PM

Swooning? and I'm not even wearing the leather jacket!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 05:39 PM

Leather PJs?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 06:34 PM

Well, with the leather jacket I might even be swooning despite the distance...?

You just both keep well!

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 08:34 PM

Thanks, Luv.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: open mike
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 10:16 PM

speaking of porn, didn't anyone find this a bit risque? and suggestive?
"Glad to hear you're home and feeling yourself."

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 12:22 AM

Sigh. Why me?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 01:07 AM

LMAO, good one, om!

O Sole Mio (loosely based from what I can remember of it!)

Oh why, oh ME?
What did I do?
Is it the look
Of my leather jacket?
Or, that I am a man o'sea?
Or, is it ME you want to see?!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Janie
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 01:12 AM

Hey Captain, it is past both of our bedtimes!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 07:25 AM

What are you suggesting?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 08:18 AM

Porn??? Wasn't that Brigitte Bardot? She was stunning in a slutty sort of way but still stunning.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 08:57 AM

No, that was Carol Doda.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 12:45 PM

(not that it makes any difference to anyone, but I always thought Carol Doda & her ilk were travesties.... I was in San Francisco 35 years ago, and walked past Carol Doda's club, and was not even tempted.)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: frogprince
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 03:12 PM

I wonder how long Carol Dodo was actually featured there; I walked by the same marquee 43 years ago. I just read Bill's post, and my first thought was that I had always thought Doda was pitiful, but it had never occured to me that she was a transexual; then I realized what he actually said.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Deckman
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:00 PM

Carol Doda lasted in that club a LONG LONG TIME! I know ... I was being a student at USF at the time ... not that I ever went in there ... of course! bob(deckman)nelson

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:31 PM

Would that be a "Travesty of Bustice" there Bill?

I don't know how they could live with it myself as Karen is trying to save up enough vacation and sick leave to have a breast reduction. It is that uncomfortable for her.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:33 PM

So, Kendall; how are you doing today?

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:43 PM

The pneumonia is slowly giving up and I have a bit of voice, so I guess I'd have to say I'm on the right side of the grass and doing ok. Thanks for asking.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:45 PM

I'm very glad to hear of your progress. We are always interested in your well-being.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:45 PM

Someday soon I'll be able to visit you.

100!

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 04:46 PM

200, even...hehehe.

Keep on keeping on, Kendall. We have many conversations waiting for us further along the trail.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Midchuck
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 05:08 PM

The pneumonia is slowly giving up and I have a bit of voice, so I guess I'd have to say I'm on the right side of the grass and doing ok.

Rats! There goes my scheme to con Jacqui out of the 12-string...

(Just kidding. We're glad. Honest.)

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 05:18 PM

Midchuck: "There goes my scheme to con Jacqui..."

HA! That'll be the day!

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 05:36 PM

You may have a rival Peter. My grandson is learning guitar and likes the look of a twelve string!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 05:37 PM

Not had time to get in long enough to read through till today ! Good to hear that you ARE on the Up mate

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 06:33 PM

Hmmm doubt anyone is gonna con Jacqui out of anything.

Hey Kendall, Here's a puzzler.... In the scratch your head category, the heavy horizontal rain came in and created a leak on the 2nd floor leaving the attic and third floor bone dry this weekend..... Of course it was strategically placed over my bed .....

What can you do but grin.....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Midchuck
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 06:45 PM

My grandson is learning guitar and likes the look of a twelve string!

Well, that ends that. Who can con better than a grandchild? (Well, a hungry cat, maybe...)

P.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 10:52 AM

No one cons better than this grandchild - he asks and Nanny generally manages to get, with Mum's approval, of course.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Amos
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 12:22 PM

Tink:

Are sure you aren't rationalizing that wet spot?


A

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 03:53 PM

Is there a window on that side of the house? Could be the flashing is kaput.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 03:58 PM

Tink is flashing?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 03:58 PM

Not nice to say her flashing is kaput, Captain.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 05:18 PM

I cant judge what I have not seen.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 07:11 PM

Ah Hmmmmm, Hubby, says to assure you my flashing is still working just fine .....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 07:16 PM

Uh, listen, ya' know, like I ain't busy at the moment so if you could use another opinion, flash me.......I'd be happy to give you my take on things..............Or send a couple of pictures where you're flashing..........Really, I'd be happy to oblige.................................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 07:30 PM

Back away, Tinker.

Back away.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 07:51 PM

Pics of the exterior would lend help to answer the question... flashing or flashing for Spaw.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 08:42 PM

Either direction works for me Dani...........Front...Back....whatever....Just flash me and we'll go from there....................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 08:45 PM

As for pictures of the exterior of the house, I will post something tomorrow I can't seem to find the photos I know I had before of the exterior of the house. It's an odd spot between the turret and large windows in the next room, but after glancing at google maps view perhaps it is where the very steep and two story high peaked roof meets the house in an odd cross section...

The heavy rains we had later in the weekend that came straight down, all normal like, didn't leak at all.... We've actually looked at a spot above our heads for 11 years wondering what happened in the past to cause a leak in such a strange place.....

Safe internet practices state I must refrain from posting any more personal photos of flashing at this location.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Hawker
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 09:41 PM

Good news Captain, strill offering up prayers and sending out healthier & Kind thoughts to you & Yours.
Keep mending.
Lucy xx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 05:06 AM

Keep them coming, I'm not out of the woods yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 06:23 AM

They are still coming from Mary and me old mate.
keith.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 06:59 AM

Throughout the day and when I am awake at night you are among those who are in my thoughts and prayers, Kendall.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 12:39 PM

Me too.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 01:01 PM

Me, three.

luvyadarlin'...kat

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: frogprince
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 02:02 PM

We're betting you'll come "out of the woods" pretty soon, branch over your shoulder with a bunch of turkeys stuck on it, pants full of nice fresh fish, and carrying a rabbit with a fatal button wound.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 02:03 PM

The Easter Bunny? Oh dear!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 03:34 PM

No, no, no.............

HERE is what you do with the Easter Bunny

And if not that, then I would go with THIS

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: open mike
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 04:31 PM

well if you are in the woods,
might as well picnic with the
teddy bears

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZANKFxrcKU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuNf70eV6sY

http://blissfullydomestic.com/2009/teddy-bear-picnic-day

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 05:07 PM

Kendall a little lullaby for you. for Kendall

I know how you like Scotland. Afraid the movie maker or youtube buggered up the quality of TSO's pic. The quality of my voice is sadly what it is and not enhanced by laptop sound recorder or cheap mic.


AND before the traddies descend - yes I know that Bonny At Morn is a Northumberland song. If I want to put the song with my north west Scotland holiday pics, I bloody well will. Get over it.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 07:13 PM

Thanks, Luv, you make me homesick for Scotland.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 07:16 PM

Nice song VT. Pictures went well.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 11:19 PM

Awake and thinking of you and Jacqui, Kendall. I wish you had heard Gordon singing "Patrick's Arrival" during rehearsal last night.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 04:27 AM

I'm sure I will at some point. I'm one of the very lucky ones who get to hear him in my own living room from time to time. He doesn't come by often but when he does he always has a new song to try out on me. 51 years this summer and he always impresses me with new songs. He must know a thousand.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 06:45 AM

I treasure the times I've had the same pleasure, Kendall. You'll see me there again when car issues are resolved.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Micca
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 08:42 AM

Kendall, are you allowed back into Scotland?? after the Glenmorangie and Pepsi incident?? Hope you are well Skipper and keep on keeping on.
Saw a movie on DVD last week called "Behind Enemy Lines" with Gene Hackman as an Admiral, for some reason he strongly reminded me of you!!!! I think it was the attitude!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 08:59 AM

Pepsi? I heard it was root beer.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 09:31 AM

I like Gene Hackman. He's like Russian toilet paper; he takes no crap off anyone.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

No Rap - definitely Pepsi.

We went on a tour of the Glenmorangie distillery - the last stop was to sample a dram of the magic brew.

The very proper Scottish lady guide (think Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) told us that we would have a sip of the neat product and then a little drop of water would be added to bring out the flavour. Kendall just told her that he never took water with his Scotch, but if she had a Diet Pepsi.....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 10:06 AM

DIET Pepsi? Did he get his aspertamed?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Amos
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 10:20 AM

I knew we were kindred spirits; the hand that guided you to that Pepsi is the same mystic force that led me on to pour single-malt in black coffee...delicious...



A

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 12:21 PM

Amos, I was joking! You should have seen the look on her face. Priceless.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 02:23 PM

Now that's just weird. Just today I was looking for remedies for removing the sticky adhesive left behind from contact paper (Fablon) and found this

"Highly acidic colas can work wonders on removing contact paper adhesive."

If it dissolves glue, what must it do to your innards? Isn't the whiskey caustic enough?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 02:29 PM

Vinegar works too Miss Tam for the same reason.
Hi Captain. You're sounding better.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: kendall
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 07:23 PM

It looks like I'm going to live.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Ebbie
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 07:37 PM

Sinsull, I understand that, caustic as it is, cola is not as strong as stomach acid itself. Regurgitation is the answer.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 08:25 PM

We used to use cola to clean off the battery terminals on our car.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: ranger1
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 08:28 PM

Well, we stopped in to check on the Captain and Jacqui...he's looking pretty damn good for someone who's had major surgery followed by pneumonia.

Good ta see ya, Cap.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 08:43 PM

Thank you, Tami.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 01:30 AM

Sometime back in the 70s I heard that colas could be used to wash out truck radiators.

I hated the caffine taste & couldn't drink them, so this was a good reason not to drink 'em when people asked me.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 01:36 AM

So cola drinking must be keeping the Cap't's pipes cleaned out, eh?

Tami, thanks, how was Jacqui?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 02:21 AM

Why fool with sticky cola for the acid? Just use vinegar.

Virginia, I found myself Googling several of the places you named in your video, and just distracted myself with a very nice virtual tour of the Isle of Skye and a bit of a look around Rhum. Thank you very much!

Sounds like fun, if you can make the trip, Kendall and Jacqui!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 05:06 AM

If Jacqui and Kendall can do a self catering holiday to north west Scotland, I recommend Minch View Cottage.

I spent nearly every evening in the entrance porch, playing guitar, singing and watching sea (and sunsets which was surprisingly often for the one week we stayed). Even the bathroom had view of the sea.

thanks for the vinegar tips... I will try that today.

hugs to Jacqui and Kendall... Y'all take good care of yourselves and each other.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Janie
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:52 AM

Keep getting better, Kendall.   Jacqui can't send you to the cellar until your lungs are completely clear and your color is back.

We're lonely down here in the dark without you.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 04:01 PM

VT, you are breaking my heart! I would love to spend some time overlooking the Minch!

The matter of the cola; when I worked on small engines and found a cruddy gas tank I use to pour Coke into it and let it set over night. Next day, clean as a hounds tooth.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 12:50 PM

So how's everything today, Kendall? Feeling better all the time (I hope!)?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 03:10 PM

Sunday? An update on Sunday? Not likely. Sunday is for a day of rest and sex. The only reason I am even here on a Sunday is that I don't have a soul mate. Oh, I have sex on Sunday, but it doesn't take as long since I don't have.... maybe I should stop... shoulda stopped?...

K - hope you are having a great day. You too, j.

My apologies if that was a line crossed. My apologies for the next one(s).

Spaw... help me out here man. Oh... not that way. Of course, I suppose it's Sunday for you too. I hope you remembered to get to the drugstore during the week. It's packed after church on Sundays.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 05:16 PM

I'm doing better each day. Finally found out why my new old car didn't run right. The timing was way off; it's a wonder it ran at all.

The sending unit in the gas tank doesn't work, just a gob of rust, so I'm soaking it overnight in Coca Cola. It probably is too far gone but the Coke aint fit to drink anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 05:20 PM

K... "sending unit in the gas tank"? Whassat?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 05:33 PM

Oh.... in the new old car... sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 09:00 PM

Kendall, I didn't know you have a double life!

Look here! This is Kendall Morris, a featured twirler at Texas Christian University (TCU) here in Fort Worth, TX. The cutline reads "Kendall Morris, feature twirler at TCU, performs a routine that demonstrates the athletic demands of contemporary twirling."

Read about it here (and visit the photo link in the upper right corner).

SRS

Yeah, I know the spelling is a LITTLE different. But that may be a typo at the Star-Telegram.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 09:10 PM

They had a twirler up at the Legion Hovel a couple of weeks ago. She could make them go in opposite directions and was getting rave reviews until the cops arrived.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 12:21 AM

Not tassles, Rap. A baton.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: KT
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 01:12 AM

I'm so glad to know you're doing better, Cap'n. While I was away, my computer time was extremely limited, but good thoughts were going out to you & Jacqui every day! Keep going in that healing direction, now, heeah?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: GUEST,vectis
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:10 AM

Glad you are back home Kendall, been listening to your CD, see you soon and hopefully hear you sing live.
Mary

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 08:53 AM

Calling all groupies. The Captain's new voice is very deep and sexy - think Johnny Cash "Because you're mine, I walk the line." Very nice...of course Jacqui pointed out that he could sqeak like Mickey Mouse and I would still claim it was sexy. After all, the man plays a banjo.
Welcome back, Captain.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 08:59 AM

Kendall - good wishes and prayers to you from Fort Worth....Harrison

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 09:01 AM

A banjo.

Well, that explains a lot of things.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:39 AM

I never knew he played the banjo

sandra

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:47 AM

SIGHHHHH
I see we have to redo the Groupie Orientation AGAIN!
He plays the banjo, the Six string and twelve string guitars, not at the same time. He sings and tells stories - whoppers. He fixes up old cars and, though he curses like a sailor the entire time, claims to enjoy it. He is married to Jacqui - AKA Saint Jacqui of the Bedpan, The Shawl Lady, The Evil Twin, and occasionally The Bitch.
Seamus is their dog not an Irish singer.
Kendall wears a black leather jacket with a black hat and Jacqui usually arranges a baby blue shirt to show off his eyes. Sometimes we are allowed to touch but not often and not just anywhere.

I will update the manual and post it.
SINS, Head Kendall Groupie who is not amused at this failure in communication. But we have been known to make exceptions for Australians. A Yank would immediately be put on double secret probation.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day
From: KT
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:54 AM

uh....the dimples, SIns....you forgot the dimples....

You better watch yourself in that head groupie position.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Amos
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 11:30 AM

When Kendall twirls his baton, he twirls it to the left, he twirls it to the right, he does the hokey-pokey...and then falls asleep.


A

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Tinker
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 11:45 AM

Amos, you clearly are not a groupie and are working under inadequate information.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: gnu
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 12:49 PM

Baton? I thought it was harpoon and lampoon.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 01:18 PM

Did he pull his old harpoon out of his dirty red bandana, and start blowing?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 01:21 PM

It's this baton (from yesterday in this thread).

SRS

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 02:00 PM

Thank you KT. In my distress I forgot to mention the dimples. No Spaw. Not on his butt (at least not that I know of - ask Jacqui).

Baton? Harppoon? I thought it was a battering ram?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: gnu
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 02:02 PM

SRS.... wow... Kendall Morris is my kinda girl. What a gorgeous smile!

Yeah, I know... I'm too old to, ah, er, lots a things.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: Celtaddict
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:25 PM

Cap, glad to hear you continue to mend. And Gordon sounded wonderful in concert. (Redundant, I know.) Jacqui, you leave me speechless again.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 04:56 PM

We've just got back from Boston. Dr Z is very pleased with Kendall's progress and suggested that he might be looking to see what he could do to improve the quality of voice that Kendall has.

We go back at the beginning of May for another check up, but the healing seems to be going well so far and Dr Z says no restrictions on what Kendall can eat or drink.

BIG sigh of relief from this corner!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Getting Better Every Day!
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 05:02 PM

WOW! More happy dances going on here. Well-done, both of you!!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 05:10 PM

That is the very best news! Thank you, Jacqui, for the update. Yay, Kendall -- I can't wait to hear you (but I'm going to the Portland on the other coast this week, darn it all)!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:10 PM

Tom just returned home from HIS check-up today with Dr. Z. Sorry I missed the grand reunion at The Voice Center -- I hear Sonny took took a picture of the three of you.

Linn

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: maeve
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:28 PM

That's the best news I've had in ages, Jacqui and Kendall. I look forward to hearing and seeing you both when I am able to get down there.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:41 PM

Hooray!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:55 PM

Okay, Jacqui, but now you won't be able to stop his talking. It's all been bottled up inside and it's gonna come out like shook-up bottle of soda water.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:04 PM

Wonderful news...

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: gnu
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:12 PM

Sniff....

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: olddude
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:17 PM

AWESOME !!!! SEE PRAYERS WORK, ALONG WITH A GREAT DOC .... !!!!
AWESOME !!!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr
From: Amos
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:19 PM

HOORAH!!!


A

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Bobert
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:37 PM

Couple things, Capt'n...

First of all, seein' as God is gonna get your voice better, He is expectin' some new material so...

...get busy!!!

Secondly, seein' as the Chev don't get much drivin' of late me thinks that part of yer timing problems is in a gummed up plate in the distributor that won't slide when the vacuum pulls in... That ain't gonna allow you enough advance and that means yer Chev is gonna run crummy... You know, kinda like you of late... lol... Spray the plate liberally with BrakeClean or CRC to free it up and then a little lithium (white) grease on the plate and a little points lube on the lobed part of the distributor shaft where the points go up-n-down... Yeah, you do that that yer Chevy will run almost as good as a Ford... lol...

B~

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From: kendall
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:37 PM

Yes, Sonny has a collection of photos of Dr. Zeitels patients. A regular Rogues Gallery.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:58 PM

joining in the cheering & happy dance

sandra

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From: Tinker
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 09:16 PM

Happy feet, happy hands, happy voices to join the song .....

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From: Tinker
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 09:19 PM

The ads as I posted were for baton twirling costumes and carborator cleaners....

The auto generator is having a field day with this thread

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From: olddude
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 09:41 PM

Capt. Bobart is right and seeing how it takes me quite awhile to say one of them rosaries and i did a bunch fer ya . I want some pickin and singing again when you heal

:-)

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From: KT
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 09:47 PM

Splendid! So glad to hear this news! This will be in my gratitude journal tonight!

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From: ranger1
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:15 PM

Yay Kendall! DOes this mean you will be up to a dinner at the new Newick's soon?

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From: Amos
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:29 PM

And singing bass, too!!

Hear that train a-comin'
Comin' round the bend.....

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:37 PM

Good news is good.

Charley Noble

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From: Nancy King
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 12:33 AM

Fantastic! Excellent!

...And I do like Rapaire's image above...

--Nancy

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From: maeve
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 03:40 AM

Good morning, Kendall.

maeve

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From: Janie
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 06:15 AM

Very good news!

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From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:12 AM

Very pleased for you Kendall. I'm sure you must be overjoyed to be able to communicate properly again.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:21 AM

Bobert - he solved the problem with the Chevy - he got another car, which I will leave him to talk about.

As Dr Z told us, his voice is now very growly - he is using his false vocal cords to make sound - and it is not likely that Kendall will ever have a singing voice back. He still isn't sure that he has sufficient voice to be able to get involved in group conversation, but we shall see what happens over time.

Many thanks for all the good thoughts, of whatever persuasion, that have been coming our way through all of this. Thanks for all the humour, which has occasionally helped through some bad days for both of us. We do appreciate your all being there.

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From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:25 AM

That's great Jacqui.
Mary and keith.

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From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:25 AM

So very glad to see this good news!! Love & Hugs to you both,
Hil x

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From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 09:37 AM

Something else to celebrate Saturday.
Good on you, Kendall.
Good work, Jacqui.

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

What a group. Car repair and cancer surgery on the same thread. Must drive the Google analytics nuts! :)

Great news, Kendall and Jacqui!

SRS

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From: artbrooks
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:01 AM

Glad to hear it!!

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:04 AM

google ads for Personalised Name labels (eh??), Songs for Children (???) & Music Kids songs

what have I missed?

sandra

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From: MikeL2
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:43 AM

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From: jacqui.c - PM
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:21 AM

Hi Kendal & Jacqui

I have reported earlier that my wife I have been through what Kendal and you are experiencing right now.

We know the fluctuations hopes and disappointments that happen all along the way.

I too was at a stage when my voice was "growly" and talking was a problem. I too was advised that I would never be able to sing again.

Naturally at first we were upset but we decided that we were lucky in the circumstances to still be together and still have our lives and family to share.

As time went by I found that my voice was improving ( slightly) day by day. I am not the most patient person around but I latched on to what I had and let nature and the doctors' help take it's course.

I am pleased to say that my speaking voice is now back where it once was, OK ever so slightly husky.

Some time ago I decided to take out my guitar and try to see if I could still play. A broken hand, age and not playing anything have taken their toll of my playing, but I can swish across a few chords.

So I tried to sing. Obviously I started singing with not much power and very little stretch of range but as we all know here, many old folk songs are relatively simple to sing and play if that's what you want to do.

Practice ( but nowhere near as much as I used to do) has improved my guitar work and surprisingly my voice has come on too.

I find it difficult to get in the right key to sing and my range is still limited but I am pleased with the result.

I write this only as an encouragement and obviously you have to heed to medical advice.

My best wishes go out to both of you.

Kind Regards

MikeL2

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From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 11:20 AM

Mike, thank you so much for that! I'm a long way from sounding like Johnnie Cash but at least I no longer sound like a Giraffe.

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From: MikeL2
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 12:47 PM

Hi Kendal

I never did sound like Johnny Cash.....come to think of it I never sounded like a giraffe neither....lol

I'm sorta Willie Nelson crossed with George Forby....lol

Cheers

Mike

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:14 PM

giraffe? dunno what that sounds like.

but 'Willie Nelson crossed with George Forby' - your voice is breaking, young lad!

sandra

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From: kendall
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:31 PM

The Giraffe is silent. No voice at all.

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:46 PM

Is the giraffe really silent or does the sound just dissipate as it has to travel long distance?

Kendall and Jacqui - It has been a long hard slog for you both. I have only been reading a small portion of what you both have had to contend with and sometimes just thinking about it exhausts me.

I am glad I have come to know you both a bit. I hope to know you even more and I am tickled with this good news.

I know the talking at normal conversation level is a true miracle, but I hope you never give up hope to sing again Kendall.

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From: kendall
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:18 PM

I will never give up hope. One is not licked until one gives up.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:50 PM

"Get UP here, Kendall Morris!"

"NO!

"It's Judgment Day! You HAVE to come!"

"NO!

"#@!$!! Down Easters...."

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From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:03 PM

lol, Rap. But it is Morse,, you know. It just slipped your mind, I know. At your age, it happens. :)

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From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 03:52 AM

This is the best news I've seen all week!

Kitty
xx

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From: Midchuck
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:09 AM

One is not licked until one gives up.

Yeah, a young lady I knew told me the same thing...

(Or am I not supposed to steal lines that Spaw might want to use?)

Peter.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:28 AM

"This is the best news I've seen all week!"

Really? Didn't you hear about the price of edible panties being reduced by 45%? That was prettty exciting as well as the article I read that stated the latest research shows that ants will still follow a sugar trail almost anywhere.

Also Kendall is quite wrong about "one is not licked until one gives up."   Back in '79 I stopped in a "massage parlor" on Monteagle that truckers called the "Burger King Brothel" because you could have it your way. I went into the room with this redhead and said, "Lick me all over bitch," and she did.


Spaw

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From: Jeri
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:32 AM

Did the girls ever get their Irish Setter back?

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From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:35 AM

I wondered why she had such big ears...............Explains a lot about her tongue too. What bothers me now is that I didn't stop drinking until '84..............

Spaw

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From: Amos
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 12:23 PM

In Spaw's case it is more like "one is not up until one is given licks...".

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From: kendall
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 07:49 PM

I had a routine checkup with my regular Doctor today. He did an EKG and it was normal. He commented that I look great and that's good enough for me.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 08:36 PM

Does he have an Irish Setter by any chance?

Spaw

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From: maeve
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:23 PM

That's great news, Kendall.

maeve

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From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 03:14 AM

Of course you look great!!
Hil x
Apprentice Groupie-in-waiting

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From: gnu
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 05:54 AM

It's the lobster.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 06:17 AM

Could even be better with an Irish Setter. Notice the rhyme........

Spaw

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 09:28 AM

When Kendall goes a huntin for the


lobster...

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From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 10:21 AM

"'Tis the voice of the Lobster: I heard him declare
'You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair.'
As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose
Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes.
When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark,
And will talk in contemptuous tones of the shark;
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
His voice has a timid and tremulous sound."

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 11:40 AM

more good news (& great pics, Tam!)

sandra

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From: Deckman
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 12:07 PM

RAP ... I see you're in rare form! bob(deckman)nelson

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From: kendall
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 12:45 PM

He's always in rare form.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 12:47 PM

'Tis not my work, but that of my old drinkin' buddy Chuck Dodgson.

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From: Deckman
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 01:07 PM

What was it that Lincoln said about Grant: "Find out what he drinks and send a case of it to my other generals"?.

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From: GUEST,we've been thinking of you
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 02:36 PM

Hi Kendall and Jacqui, good news, great to hear that it's going so well and you've managed to put up with each other through the bad days!!!!
Stay well and happy, hugs to you both, GT and CT

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From: kendall
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 05:47 AM

..put up with each other? I might not have made it without her!

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From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 05:59 AM

You got a good girl there kendall!! See, we Brits aren't that bad really....

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From: MikeL2
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 07:11 AM

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From: Sandra in Sydney - PM
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:14 PM

< "giraffe? dunno what that sounds like.

but 'Willie Nelson crossed with George Forby' - your voice is breaking, young lad!">

Hi Sandra

Come to think of it I have never heard a giraffe sing either !! lol

I guess you are right after all the invasive treatment my "new" voice is breaking.........IN !! lol

It is is slightly more husky ( my wife says sexy) than previous and does not have the power or range but I can get around most of that.
I just have to meddle more with the keys that I want to sing in....

regards

MikeL2

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 09:34 AM

'Willie Nelson crossed with George Forby' - your voice is breaking, into song

keep up the good work

sandra

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From: Amos
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 11:08 AM

There, at last, we have "Kendall's definitive definition of folk music"!! Viz: "No giraffe sings it!"


A

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From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 05:15 PM

I dunno' Amos. Doesn't do it for me. He fails to mention Irish Setters for one thing and there is not even a passing nod to the importance of Anne Frank and her little drum.

Spaw

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From: Janie
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 08:18 PM

I know, Kendall - when you and Jacqui are ready for a road trip, take a trip to Idaho and cook Rapaire's goose! (Be sure to take pictures.)

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From: kendall
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 08:46 PM

Why did they make this country so friggin' big?

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From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 09:51 PM

You come visit me and I'll show you how we catch trout and cook 'em all at the same time. There's some sturgeon around here as well, and salmon. Not to mention black bears, grizzly bears, elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, moose, mountain lion, kraken, mountain caribou, jack rabbits and cottontail rabbits, wolverines, lynx, beaver, skunk, catfish, carp, kookena, Shoshones, Bannocks, voles, golden eagles, rocs, squid, and now and then lobsters.

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From: Janie
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 10:05 PM

Oh yeh, those live, Idaho lobsters....lessee....I've got a recipe somewhere for roast goose, stuffed with Idaho lobsters....

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From: kendall
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 07:24 AM

We have all those things plus Side Hill Goughers, Canadian Noof noofs and running fence stakes. On rare occasions a Rackaboobob.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 11:14 AM

Can't touch our terrible, gory-fanged, Sphagnum. Or the blood-crazed Tent Twangers, who will feast upon you if they can make your tent fall down.

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From: kendall
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 01:38 PM

HUH! they would be lunch for our Willumalones, Hangdowns, razonshins or Dr, Pillgarlic who lives in a tree.

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From: gnu
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 02:20 PM

Hey, man. Like, pass it around, eh?

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From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 06:37 PM

Just a couple of hours ago a cute little bloffer was found on a school playground. Fortunately the police and animal control were able to "put it to sleep" before it had sucked the eyeballs out of some child and injected its venom into the poor kid's brain. Cute little things about the size and shape of a bowling ball and covered with soft fur, they prey upon the children by attracting them with cuteness and then, well....

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From: gnu
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 06:40 PM

You got sommat even better? PASS IT AROUND!

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From: kendall
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 07:18 PM

Yes. The horrible of horribles, the North American Windego.They make all but the Hangdowns look like toys. BBBBRRRR

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From: Deckman
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 08:22 PM

WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS SMOKING!

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From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 08:27 PM

Oh, you're right about THAT, Kendall! The Wendigo that inhabit the Sawtooths make those of the Eastern mountains, even the Down-Eastern mountains, look like pussycats! God...a trail of bloody footprints ending in ashes as the Wendigo pulls its victim along until the victims feet burn off...BBBRRRRRRRRR! is right!

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From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 08:30 PM

And don't forget Ogopogo....

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From: kendall
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 07:58 AM

Ya know, sometimes I wonder if you aint stretching the truth just a tad.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 08:21 AM

The Yama Man outcreeps them all.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 08:35 AM

Here. Watch it owl, now.

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From: frogprince
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 11:03 AM

It's getting kind of grizzly just now; a mouse for lunch; yummy.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 11:23 AM

Talk about watching paint dry!

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From: Deckman
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 11:55 AM

Will somebody PLEASE stop these guys before they hurt themselves!

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 12:45 PM

I don't know about Rap, but I'll see if I can adjust Kendall's meds...

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From: gnu
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 01:46 PM

Hang on, jac... let's see what he comes up with next.

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From: GUEST,Sapper tanking up Beatock at 95
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 03:02 PM

(And I thought these Class 31s were restricted to 90!)

Been on the sidelines for this one, but well done both of you and keep up the good news.

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From: gnu
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 03:29 PM

Yo Sap... good to see you are still riding the rails AND The Mudcat Café.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 05:33 PM

Not to mention the stripeys -- nasty little snakes some guys brought back from 'Nam as pets and turned loose into the wild.

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From: kendall
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 07:32 PM

Oh, but the Rackaboobob eats snakes!

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From: olddude
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 07:35 PM

Captain

Just keep your load wide
Keep your eye on the sky
and make sure it's dry when ya put it away !

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From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 09:34 PM

The gweducs eat anything and everything; you don't want to tangle with them. Just ask The Deckman if you don't believe me.

And if you run across a hassayamper you might as well just toss in your hand because your life isn't worth a plugged nickel. One tiny nip and you swell up, turn orange with purple spots, and explode inwards with no sound at all -- the inwards explosion pulls it all into itself.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 10:02 PM

That's called an 'IMplosion', Rap. Nasty experience.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 10:39 PM

No, first you EXplode and then get sucked back into where you once were.

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From: kendall
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 12:05 PM

When you die immediately from the bite of the Canadian Noofnoof, it doesn't matter what happens next.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 12:38 PM

Well, Rap, if you EX plode, that's not so bad. I have an EX and have been my happiest since that plode.

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From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 02:38 PM

Ebbie.... heheheheee.

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From: frogprince
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 02:44 PM

Just don't 'plode your ex; even if you get acquited, the trial would be such a bother.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 03:09 PM

Besides which, it makes such a MESS everywhere.

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From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 03:51 PM

Divorce can be rather messy, jac.

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From: Becca72
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 04:27 PM

Gnu, that's why I found it easier to just live together. When it's over you just pack your shit and get out. :-)

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From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 04:43 PM

Not here, Becca. We got a little thing called "common law marriage".

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From: Ebbie
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 05:10 PM

Common Law requires an x amount of time, right? You could make it serial- three years with this one, one year with the next, etc. Or you could agree with your partner that the night before Common Law kicks in, you kick her or him out. You could always get back together the next month or so.

Speaking of ploding- there's an old joke that goes:

A man had been down in the mouth all day and finally burst into tears. Aghast, his friends asked him what was the matter.

He sobbed, Twenty years ago I thought seriously about killing my wife. And I can't get it out of my mind that I would have gotten out of prison today.

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From: kendall
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 07:35 PM

Ebbie, I'll do the jokes. (snicker)

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From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 08:17 PM

Kendall, out here you don't need to be bitten by anything -- the Spud Grubby will kill you without even seeing you. It sort of radiates death in all directions, including up and down, for about a hundred yards.

We know what they look like because, of course, they kill each other when they mate and people find the bodies. This photo gives an idea of what they look like -- cute little buggers, but nobody's ever seen a live one. They even kill film and digital cameras, even those installed on satellites.

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From: ranger1
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 08:28 PM

Rap, the Great Northern Treesqueek would eat that for a midnight snack. Just ask gnu and Kendall if you don't believe me.

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From: kendall
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 08:53 PM

Ranger, no one comes to me for the truth.

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From: Janie
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 09:23 PM

Gawd,!

Some one drag Rapaire to the Legion Hovel and leave him there - after making sure there is no internet connection or wifi in range.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Mar 10 - 09:38 PM

Kendall, I told the truth once and I ended up in the bloody Army.

Never again!

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From: kendall
Date: 01 Apr 10 - 07:36 PM

I once told a friend that the only time I ever told the truth I got whipped for it. He said, "Well, it cured you."

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From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 10:38 AM

I find it best to tell the truth, the whole truth, and everything but the truth. Unless it's a truth and a half, or even two truths all at once. I once told ten truths all at once but got so confused everyone thought I was lying.

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From: EBarnacle
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 02:45 PM

Let's try to resubmit this one. It finally happened to me. After three attempts, a posting did not register on the 'Cat.

There are three basic ways to lie effectively:
1: Tell the truth in such a way that no one believes it.
2: Tell a lie embedded in a truth, so that the truth will seem to validate the lie.
3: Tell a flat out lie believably.

Then, of course, there is the willing suspension of disbelief.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 03:07 PM

If you believe THAT, you have fallen into the abyss lamented by Mark Twain, or Sam Clemens as he was known to all of his drinkin' buddies. HE taught me to lie and lie well, one night down in Hannibal when we were trying to see who could drink a pitcher of Atlas Praeger beer the fastest.

Ah, for the days of my youth!

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From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 03:57 PM

I have posted before the great scientific work of the late and very great Allen Sherman but it bears repeating here.............

WHY LIES ARE BETTER THAN THE TRUTH

(A SCIENTIFIC COMPARISON TEST)From THE RAPE OF THE APE, BY Allen Sherman
Chicago, Playboy Press, 1973
Pps 56-59

I. Credibility

All Lies are designed to seem true. The expert liar carefully uses elements that seem probable and logical and are therefore easy to believe. On the other hand, The Truth is often illogical, wildly improbable and hard to explain.

Lies are more believable than the truth.

II. Reliability

The Truth is spontaneous, accidental, and unpredictable. Lies, however, can be planned in detail long in advance and are thus guaranteed to turn out as predicted.

Lies are more dependable than The Truth.

III. Economy

To be The Truth, an account of a given event must be completely accurate. This requires painstaking resourcefulness, expensive research, time-consuming attention to detail, complex logistics and thoroughness. In spite of all that, some people will believe it and others will not. A Lie will produce identical results without all the fuss and bother.

Lies are simpler than Truth: Lies cost less than Truth in time, money, and effort.

IV. Value

The Truth can be found anywhere; it belongs to anybody who finds it,
absolutely free. Lies are custom-made, often by experts, and the best ones are highly polished works of art.

Lies are worth more money than Truth. Have you ever heard of anyone bribing a witness to tell The Truth?


V. Respectability

A. Great fortunes have been made by selling Lies to the public. The people who sell these Lies are often grateful to the gullible customers, so they endow libraries and universities and cultural centers.
B. Nobody ever made a fortune selling The Truth. First of all, as already stated, The Truth is free. The only people who will pay money for The Truth are people who are being blackmailed--and they are only buying The Truth so they can hide it before anybody else sees it.

Lies lead to libraries and universities, while The Truth leads to blackmail.


VI. Stability

A. Take a thousand parts Truth, add one part Lie. Result: a lie.
B. Take one thousandth part lie, add one part Truth. Result: again a Lie.
C. Note that you can make a Lie out of Truth, but you can't make The Truth out of a Lie.

Lies are stronger and last longer than The Truth.


VII. Imagination

In reporting The Truth, a person must research the precise facts and stick to them exactly as they occurred. The liar can report the same incident without doing any research, merely saying whatever comes to mind and filling in details according to his fancy.

Lies are more creative than The Truth.


VIII. Recognizability

People are accustomed to hearing Lies all the time. If you tell The Truth, people will think you are lying. If you convince them you are telling The Truth, they will become suspicious. Why is he suddenly telling The Truth? What is going on?



IX. Supply and Demand

A. In describing any given incident, only one version can possibly be The Truth, whereas the number of Lies possible is unlimited. Obviously, Lies are in far greater supply than The Truth.
B. There is a great demand for Lies, if they are flattering, if they build up one's hopes, if they help one escape reality or if they promise health wealth, power or potency. Nobody is very anxious to hear The Truth. The only people who demand The Truth are those who are investigating something (lawyers, etc.)--and they only want The Truth to prove someone is lying.

Lies are the acceptable medium of exchange in our society. They are in good supply and the demand for them remains strong. The Truth is in extremely short supply, but even this tiny supply far exceeds the demand. Thus, in our society, Truth occupies a position identical to that of dinosaur shit.


Conclusions:

Lies are superior to Truth in numerous ways.
Lies are more ingenious;
Lies make the world seem more pleasant;
Lies are less embarrassing than Truth; and less frightening.
Furthermore, in such fields are diplomacy, statesmanship, merchandising, advertising, public relations and bookkeeping.
The Truth is an out-and-out handicap.
In friendship, Truth is harmful; in love, it is disastrous.

My prediction is that The Truth will be phased out of our society, almost unnoticed, in less than a generation. It will become a curio like the two-dollar bill. Probably, there will be museums where samples of The Truth will be displayed for the benefit of curious children who want to know what it was like. One can only hope that the curators of these Truth Museums will have the good taste not to fake the exhibitions.

The Truth is that The Truth has become old-fashioned. It's full of odd shaped little nooks and crannies, like so many old fashioned things, some people find them fascinating, but most people find them a pain in the neck. For those who care, it is a wonderful feeling to hold The Truth in your possession, to keep it and cherish it, never misuse it, then pass it along freely to anyone who wants it, giving it to them undamaged, unpainted, unadded to and unsubtracted from and every bit as glowingly alive as ever. To find all those joys in the handling of The Truth is a labor of love, but most of us in today's society have no time for such things.

********************************************************************************



Spaw

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From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 04:02 PM

Hate to be a downer but I hate lies and liars.
Dealing with one at the moment and I am seeing red.

Kendall doesn't lie. He tells the truth as he knows it.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 06:55 PM

Exactly. That's what I've been saying all along.

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From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 07:02 PM

I never lie, unless I figure it's the right thing to do.

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From: Bobert
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 07:20 PM

What the hey...

..400...

B~

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From: kendall
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 07:44 PM

I usually lie only when I'm being paid to.

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From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 08:00 PM

Kendall... nice work if you can get it.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 11:14 PM

Paid? You should do it from the sheer love of it, from the art of it, for it springs from the roots of your very being, your very soul.

Did I ever tell you about the time I went hunting with one bullet and brought home a deer, six turkeys, three rabbits, five squirrels, four bushels of honey, and five fifteen-pound trout?

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From: kendall
Date: 03 Apr 10 - 09:14 PM

No, but you will find my version of that story in my book, published in 1980.

It's also on my CD, Beginners Luck.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Apr 10 - 09:57 PM

Okay, so I told you back a ways. I heard it from my brother, who was once called "Illinois' Favorite Son" and to which I replied, "That's not a complete sentence."

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From: EBarnacle
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 11:49 AM

I love the fact that a thread about Kendall has evolved into a thread about the nature of the difference between truth and lies. As a professional tale teller [read liar], I believe we are going in the right direction.

I believe that Sherman and Twain both derived their fundamental premises from the same well of truth. Twain's cri de couer [sp?] about the entropic relationship between society and the truth is analogous to the breast beaters who are still crying about the deterioration of education, taxes... [add your own to the list.] The professional Lookers with Alarm would love this article if they were able to read it.

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From: kendall
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 02:27 PM

There are no new stories. All are variations of older ones.
That is, unless one can honestly say, "This happened to me"

As an example, this is true; I was there and saw and heard it myself. It was at a friend's wedding.
I was standing outside the church and a relative of the groom came out with a glass of champagne. He stood there swapping pleasantries when suddenly, his wife appeared, and when she saw that drink she said to him, "You know, the state of Maine just lowered the illegal drinking age to .08, and that one drink for a man your size will put you over the limit."
He looked at me with a fake horror expression and he said, "Oh my goodness, I have to put on some weight."
That is so typically Maine.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 03:41 PM

Also, Kendall, there are stories you've never heard before.

For example:

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From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 01:30 PM

Ahhmmmm waitin.

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From: beardedbruce
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 03:19 PM

Waiting on a tale about this...


April 3

Women march topless in Portland without incident

The marchers want to call attention to the double standard in society's attitudes toward male and female nudity.

By Edward D. Murphy [e-mail]
Staff Writer


PORTLAND – About two dozen women marched topless from Longfellow Square to Tommy's Park this afternoon in an effort to erase what they see as a double standard on male and female nudity.

The women, preceded and followed by several hundred boisterous and mostly male onlookers, many of them carrying cameras, stayed on the sidewalk because they hadn't obtained a demonstration permit to walk in the street. About a thousand people gathered as the march passed through Monument Square, a mix of demonstrators, supporters, onlookers and those just out enjoying a warm and sunny early-spring day.

After the marchers reached Tommy's Park in the Old Port, some turned around and walked back to Longfellow Square, but most stayed and mingled in the park. Some happily posed for pictures.

Police said there were no incidents and no arrests – nudity is illegal in Maine only if genitals are displayed.

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

However, McDowell said she plans to organize similar demonstrations in the future and said she would be more "aggressive" in discouraging oglers.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:05 PM

Was Kendall looking or marching? Seems it would be a bit chilly for something like that.

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From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:13 PM

"said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration"

Stunned as me arse if she don't know I loikes tits me.

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:31 PM

"About two dozen women marched topless from Longfellow Square to Tommy's Park"

No one was injured. No one went to jail. Yes, a few people smirked and I'm sure that someone will come up with a video link.

It's nice that such events can happen in a major city (well, in Maine's largest city which ain't too large) without a riot.

Kendall-

I think you mean "age" in your statement:

"the state of Maine just lowered the illegal drinking age to .08"

I don't think even liberal Maine permits babies the age of .08 years to drink alcoholic beverages legally.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

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From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 07:45 PM

I was purdy sure that Kendall was not referring to babies myself but rather to the blood alcohol level- I can't even think of the official term right now. Somebody 'elp?

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From: kendall
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 07:51 PM

Charlie is right. I goofed. The limit used to be .10 blood alcohol.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 08:21 PM

Uh.............Where in the Twilight Zone did this thread go and why? Or is this a result of drug use 40+ years ago?

Spaw

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From: kendall
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 08:29 PM

Just had another check up. I have an abdominal aneurysm and some plaque in my left carotid artery. Ultra sound says the aneurysm is not getting any bigger and the plaque is minimal. So, you all will just have to put up with me a while longer.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 09:10 PM

Can't they scrape that plaque off, like they do your teeth (assuming that they are not like stars and come out at night)?

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From: Amos
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 09:29 PM

They'd have to get in there with a stainless steel hook, Rapaire. You volunteering?


A

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 10:21 PM

Well Kendall, I'm mighty happy with your report as long as you're happy. I didn't know about the aneurysm and I am happy to have you as the latest member in the Mudcat Aneurysm Club. Always glad to welcome a new member as we have had some decline in membership over the years.......but let's not dwell on that now.

Keep your BP down and don't do any significant lifting and I'll forward you a secret decoder ring when the next batch comes in.


Spaw

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 10:22 PM

AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE MISSING 11 DAYS OF THIS THREAD????


Spaw

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 10:36 AM

Spaw-

As you suspect, the posts may well have been deleted by some conscientious Joe Clone lest the detailed discussion of what is going on in various peoples' insides provoked mass hysteria.

Charley Noble

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From: kendall
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 12:05 PM

A friend of mine had plaque removed from his carotid and he lost his voice. Can't let that happen can we?

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From: Rapparee
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 12:14 PM

Is that the Big MAC?

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From: maeve
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 09:45 AM

It was a delight to see Kendall looking so well (smiling, laughing, telling stories) at the Martyn Wyndham Read concert at Sinsull's last night.

Thanks for the warm greeting, Kendall.

maeve

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From: kendall
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 05:40 PM

The pleasure was mostly mine.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:13 PM

Just heard from Jacqui. Kendall had another allegic reaction to Lidocaine and will probably be spending the night at Mass General. Keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.

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From: gnu
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:16 PM

CRAP!

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From: maeve
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:22 PM

Thank you for letting us know, Jacqui.

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From: Bobert
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:26 PM

Me thinks he's got somethin' gonna on with the nurses... Awww, jus' funnin'...

Prayers and warm thougts from the hillbilly...

B~

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From: My guru always said
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:37 PM

Sending lots of positive thoughts, love & hugs to jacqui & kendall!!!
Hil xx

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From: Amos
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:47 PM

Watch him close and see if he asks for the same ones, Jacqui...

Blessings,


A

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From: maeve
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:48 PM

Sins- Of course I meant thank YOU for letting us know.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:59 PM

The problem is that the nurses keep asking to be assigned to Kendall. The eyes, the dimples, the leather jacket, the backless gown...

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:59 PM

Explains a lot about why he scratches his balls all the time. Whatever it is, I'll be thinking about you two and hoping for some really good news.

Spaw

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From: Jeri
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:18 PM

WTF did they give him lidocaine if he's allergic to it???!!!

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From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:24 PM

Egg-zackelly, Jeri, my question, too!

Thanks, Sins, for letting us know. I just sent him a little something yesterday. I hope he gets home before it gets there...I mean that is well enough to be home, no matter when it gets there. Just a little thing...not that important.

Love and Hugs,

kat

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:52 PM

First - scoping him without Lidocaine is very traumatic. They did that once. Apparently, (and Jacqui will have more info) there is no suitable substitute. Full anaesthesia isn't good. They used Lidocaine and carefully monitored him (last time he was on his way out the door) so they knew what to do and quickly.
Second, the Captain's birthday is Monday. Your package will be very timely, kat.
Third, I get to keep the big furry yellow dog for a few days so it isn't all bad...SINS! CELLAR!

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:54 PM

Don't downplay it kat. That's a truly thoughtful gift............Nice company there. I like this one myself.


Spaw

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 04:19 PM

Spaw - you're an idiot!
Just heard from Jacqui. They have decided to keep Kendall overnight and do the surgery planned for next week tomorrow instead. He is having his airway widened (DO NOT DO IT SPAW!)
Jacqui will check in later and thanks you all for your concern.
Mary

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From: Bill D
Date: 05 May 10 - 05:54 PM

Not even *I* want to see spaw's version of an 'airway widener'.

Best wishes on it all going well.

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:00 PM

poor guy. thoughts with Kendall and Jacqui both.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:08 PM

Speaking of "airway wideners," did you see they are making a biopic of Linda Lovelace? I'm not joking here......they really are! And Lindsey Lohan as the Deep Throat "airway widener" herself!

Spaw

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From: Janie
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:08 PM

As you said, Mary, at least they knew to expect it - for whatever consolation that may be.

Thinking of you, Kendall, (and you, Jacqui, as well.) Hope they "get 'er done" and get you home again, safe and sound.

Janie

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From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:51 PM

We missed 'em -- Tom had an appointment with Dr. Z at 9:00 this morning -- we were out of there in time to catch the 11:05 Downeaster home. (Of course, the train was delayed and didn't arrive in Beantown til 11:30...and I won't tell you about the non-working escalators, etc. that majorly caused Tom some distress while rushing to have our tickets in time for 11:05...)

Sonny gave us a copy of the photo from last time -- Kendall, Jacqui and Tom. (A Boston trip that day would have pushed me over the edge, so I stayed home, fretted until I heard from him, and got yard work done.)

Linn

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From: bobad
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:58 PM

"Speaking of "airway wideners," did you see they are making a biopic of Linda Lovelace? I'm not joking here......they really are! And Lindsey Lohan as the Deep Throat "airway widener" herself!"

That's enough to make one gag!

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:35 PM

this is all very hard to swallow.




Damn! Now I'm doing it.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:36 PM

Kendall obviously has a reserved bed at that hospital! As well as his own nurses ...

get well soon so you take a certain dog back from Sins before she decides to keep him!

sandra

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:46 PM

I got home just before 8.00pm. Phoned Kendall - he's finally had something to eat, the hives are just about gone and he's had something to ease the sore throat.

We saw an allergist this afternoon who doesn't think that it's the lidocaine but could be the stuff that they soak the scopes in. They will be doing tests while he's in and we will go back for a follow up in about a month. He is certainly being well cared for there.

He has the operation at about 5pm tomorrow, but the doctor says that it should only be a ten minute procedure. I shall stay there until he comes round and then come back home so it might be a bit of a late post tomorrow.

I'm taking the laptop in tomorrow so Kendall may be able to post, so long as he's not feeling too grouchy for lack of food - he's nil by mouth from midnight tonight!

Kat - the package arrived today so he'll get it when he comes home.

Dan - Kendall's son in law stayed at the house to make sure the package was dealt with properly. Many thanks.

Love to all of you. Your posts mean a lot to both of us.

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From: gnu
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:08 PM

Nil grub from midnight to 5PM? That's nasty, but, he is being accomodated "at a moment's notice". Small price to pay for good customer service.

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From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:21 PM

OH, good, that was fast! Thanks for letting me know, Jacqui. If he's going to be in hospital a few days, he might enjoy it whilst there. It's something I meant to send before.

Spaw...clean up your own litter!**bg**

Much love and hugs,

kat

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From: Ebbie
Date: 05 May 10 - 10:04 PM

The eyes, the leather jacket, the backless gown, the dimples,...

Nah. Most likely he's not carrying enough weight.

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From: maeve
Date: 06 May 10 - 06:33 AM

Good morning, Kendall and Jacqui.

maeve

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From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:36 AM

Sounds like Ebbie is reay to take over as Head Groupie. I never think about those dimples...
Good morning Captain. Good morning Jacqui.

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From: Becca72
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:39 AM

The allergist here in Maine said he was not allergic to lidocaine, however he probably reacted because of the enormous dose he had been given. That was the first time he reacted to it.
I know it's not the same procedure, but I work for Radiology where they use lidocaine a lot and many many people have reactions. There are alternatives. Seems to me they should explore them rather than risk an overnight stay every time he has something done.

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From: GUEST,morti at work
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:49 AM

thinking of you both, as always

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From: Ebbie
Date: 06 May 10 - 10:01 AM

My apologies, Sins. lol

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 May 10 - 11:47 AM

Good morning all. I got to the hospital at 11am only to find that they had already taken Kendall down to the OR. I spoke to him at 8am and, at that point, he was till looking at waiting until about 5pm. I've just spoken to his nurse who told me that they took him down at about 10.45, so he should be back in a couple of hours. That is a real relief - the idea of Kendall being starved until late in the day was not good - he does not do well without food.

I'll report further once he's back.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 12:14 PM

You should be, Ebbie. Here I am at work trying to concentrate and al I can see is Kendall's dimples.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Janie
Date: 06 May 10 - 12:29 PM

Mention of the backless gown leads me to ask - dimples in which set of cheeks?

I know - CELLAR!!!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: frogprince
Date: 06 May 10 - 12:46 PM

Doggone it, Janie, you just beat me to asking that question!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:01 PM

Sinsull knows which set I meant. :) The cellar? Why must I descend to the cellar? Well. I never.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:08 PM

Oh, come on, Ebbie! You probably did once or twice, anyway.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:09 PM

Don't complain Ebbie or jacqui will send you out to the outhouse with old dude and Spaw. Trust me - you don't want to go there.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:23 PM

Uh Oh
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36991157/ns/us_news-security/

Jacqui takes this bus. Hope you don't have delays on the way back to Maine.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:25 PM

Nevermind. It's Greyhound not Concord.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:42 PM

Kendall came through the surgery fine but he has to have a follow up on Monday. Looks as if he and Jacqui will spend the weekend in Boston. Both are thrilled at the prospect.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:46 PM

I've just spoken to Dr Z who tells me that Kendall came through the procedure brilliantly. They have doubled the size of his airway which should mean that his breathing will be a lot better and he is now in recovery.

He will stay in hospital overnight but we must stay in Boston until Monday, when he will be checked by Dr Z. Kendall is always talking about looking at Old Ironsides in the harbour. This might be a good opportunity.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 10 - 01:59 PM

WONDERFUL!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Donuel
Date: 06 May 10 - 02:06 PM

Seriously folks Kendall's ordeal and triumph is too important to be shared by mudcatters alone.

The CBS show 60 minutes is a good format for this story to be told.

Truthfully I had a friend whose medical musical journey was broadcast on 60 minutes as a two part human interest story.
But that was 25 years ago.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: maeve
Date: 06 May 10 - 02:24 PM

I am delighted to hear the good news. Enjoy Old Ironsies. I have enjoyed visiting her a few times.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Becca72
Date: 06 May 10 - 03:09 PM

If 2 of his daughters were to show up on Saturday would that make him feel better?

I wanna go to the Museum of Science!! Or the Aquarium!!!   :-)

(I'm still just a kid at heart)

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 10 - 03:18 PM

I hear you, Donuel. It is an incredible journey.

Jacqui and Sins, thanks for the updates!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 04:10 PM

Well, I had an exciting afternoon. Home safe and sound. The Jordan Meats Building, directly across the street from our office, went up in flames about 1:30. I watched the fire from an office window when the power went out. Off to the Ladies in case that last flush might be taken. As I came out, I was told "Evacuate!"
If I learned one thing from September 11, it was go and go fast. Besides we have frequent fire drills with the same message. So down the stairs we all went and out on to the street. Towering flames and smoke - all amazing.
Then word came to go home. Seems while I was in the Ladies, appointed wardens went around telling people to pack and leave. The only message I got was to leave.
There were a few of us in the same boat so we waited until the CEO showed up. He had a master key. We were allowed in and out ASAP. Except all the doors had been locked and our security passes wouldn't open them. I had had it. Leaned against a wall in the stifling building and bitched. Finally a key arrived, we got our stuff and left.
It took almost an hour to get out of the garage also across the street from the fire. Streets were gridlocked. All understandable except two cops leaning on a railing at the Customs House, watching a fire and refusing to notice that someone needed to direct traffic.

Drivers were remarkably civilized and I am home safe and sound. Power is coming back on so I guess I will go in tomorrow.

Good news - no one was hurt. The building was being gutted to renovate into a hotel. From what I saw I doubt it is good for anything but razing now.

I need a nap - six flights down, six flights up, six flights down and no air conditioning as well as no lights.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 May 10 - 04:30 PM

Sinsull-

Jordan Meats up in flames? Whatever will we do for "red hots"?

Glad you're safe at home, hopefully soaking in the tub with a glass or bottle of wine.

With regard to Kendall viewing "Old Ironsides" I'm reminded of the old salt who stumbled down the pier one night over at the Charlestown Navy Yard and gazed in awe at the famous frigate. Then he taped her side with his fist and exclaimed "They's wood!" I suppose Kendall will want to goose her broadside as well just to be sure!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 10 - 06:02 PM

No lights in the stairwells??? I hope that gets reported if it is not rectified yesterday!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 May 10 - 06:19 PM

Excellent news, good to hear kendall will be more comfortable now. Hope the stay in hospital passes quickly!
xx

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 10 - 06:30 PM

Geeziz Sins.....You had a fun day.......Glad you got home okay. RE: the police......I had a colleague when I was with Sun that had an unwritten (obviously) rule about hiring......."no pipe smokers and no ex-cops."   One night I asked him what was his problem with the pipe smokers and cops.

He said pipe smokers spent all their time fiddling with all the pipe paraphernalia instead of smoking. To him, this was a paradigm of how the guy would sell......lots of ground speed, no lift-off. He said ex-cops were lazier than hell and as he was one himself I figured he knew of what he spoke.

BTW......Since Kendall will be there a bit longer for the Monday stuff, maybe they could give him something for the ball rash. I got to thinking though and maybe that's something he got from the Llahma.........

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:40 PM

Yeah, I've heard llamas will do that. I assume, Spaw, you speak from experience?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:40 PM

Being a history nut I've always wanted to stand on the deck of the Constitution where Com. Preble and Steven DeCatur stood and kicked Muslim asses.. Preble was a local boy you know.

Becca, I wouldn't mind another trip to the Aquarium;that's where we took bANDONED BABY SEALS WHEN i WAS IN THE fISH& wILDLIFE SERVICE. Damn capslock.

We could also go to the Bunker Hill monument. I hear they plan to fight that battle again because it wSN'T ON the level first time.

ACTUALLY, THE BATTLE WASnt FOUGHT ON Bunker Hill, but on bREEDS hILL I hate F*****g lap tops. Theykeys are to near apart.

ALL IN ALL i'D REATHE R BE IN sCARBOROUGH.
i HAVE AN OXYGER SENSOR ON MY LEFT FINGER WHICH CREATE A HUGE FAT FINGER!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: maeve
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:43 PM

It's good to hear from you, Kendall, even WITH cAPSlOCK pROBlEMS.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:47 PM

Bet that makes it hard to scratch your nuts.....Luckily they're easy to remove just put it back on or some medico will come in and tell you you're a bad boy. Maybe you could get them to scratch your nuts!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: frogprince
Date: 06 May 10 - 07:52 PM

"Bet that makes it hard to scratch your nuts.....Luckily they're easy to remove"
Now that made me blink there for a second!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 10 - 09:00 PM

dAMN cAPSLOCK????
Harumph!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 06 May 10 - 09:20 PM

Exciting day all 'round, I guess. In Portsmouth there's a Greyhound bus, supposedly with a bomb on board and one passenger who refuses to leave. Not sure whether the two facts are related -- on one's talking. But police, news trucks, etc. have the traffic totally screwed up and no one can enter or leave the municipal parking garage.

Tom sang on board the Constitution for the retirement ceremony for a naval officer friend, which was, of course, a bit of a thrill for Tom. But it left him a bit frustrated. He really wanted to try out the cannons...which were aimed at Boston.

Take care of yourself, Kendall, and your good lady, whom I guess we won't be seeing this weekend.

Linn

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 May 10 - 09:45 PM

Here, Kendall. Memories.

THE BALLAD OF MAD JACK
Steve Romanoff

In a tumbledown graveyard in Barnstable, Mass.,
Hangs a humble reminder to those who might pass
And notice the shingle high over the grave,
That honors the bones of Mad Jack.
He was born Johnny Percival, on Scorton Hill,
A contrary lad from the goin'
He ran off to sea just to prove he was free,
And was sixty long years in returnin'.
With just nine months of school he departed the land,
He moved up from cabin boy hand-over-hand,
Impressed by the English to service their king,
As he jumped overboard they could all hear him sing:

        Come a sailor, come a soldier, come a captain, a king,
        If you dare me to do it I'll do anything,
        I'll take up the fight, I'll even the odds,
        I'll do what is right or I'm not from Cape Cod,
        I'm Jack the cantankerous cuss from Cape Cod.

In 1813, Jack started to work
On a plan to reopen the port of New York,
The British blockade had everyone down,
So Mad Jack decided to turn it around:
He borrowed a fisherman's smack, so I'm told,
Put goats on the deck and armed men in the hold,
When a tender of Red Coats dared pull him aside,
His men came out shootin' as proudly he cried,

        Chorus

Did you hear how Mad Jack saved "Old Ironsides" too,
From the scrapheap of flagships too old to renew,
At sixty-five years he inspected each shroud,
And promised the Navy he'd make her stand proud.
He collected the finest ship-riggers around,
From Boston, New Bedford, and Old Portsmouth Town,
He rigged her and jigged her and made her stand tall,
Then he sailed her around the world once and for all.

        Chorus (repeat)

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 May 10 - 07:58 AM

Rapaire-

Another good one from Steve Romanoff of Schooner Fare.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Becca72
Date: 07 May 10 - 08:32 AM

Charley,
Jordan's Meats left that building nearly 10 years ago so the snappy red hot does are safe someplace else.


Dad,
I still have a picture of Elmer the seal pup around somewhere...

Spaw,
Seriously, Dude, get a hobby that doesn't involve my dad's private parts. Crosswords, needlepoints; just something, man.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Amos
Date: 07 May 10 - 11:36 AM

Becca:

It's nice that you are defending your pa's privates like that...



A

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Becca72
Date: 07 May 10 - 12:53 PM

Amos,
It's purely in my own interest. I just don't wanna read about em!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 May 10 - 12:56 PM

I don't think Kendall's parts should be made pubic.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: frogprince
Date: 07 May 10 - 12:58 PM

Too late; God already made some of them to be just that.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 07 May 10 - 01:42 PM

He parts them?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 May 10 - 01:46 PM

Back to our regularly scheduled program:
Spoke with Jacqui who was trying to find their hotel. Kendall should be sprung by now and headed to a comfy room and a decent meal.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 07 May 10 - 02:06 PM

Comfy room yes. Nice meal no. Stay way from Ninety nine. No wonder I never heard of them before.

Feeling really grumpy for having to stay in Boston until Monday's exam.
I have to wonder how they get people to live here; they sure as hell couldn't pay me enough.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 10 - 02:17 PM

Becca.......I had no idea how uncomfortable the discussion of your Dad's incessant ball scratching bothered you but now I see that the image of one's father digging away at his nuts with his tongue out, drool flowing down his chin, and his eyes rolling back in his head, can certainly cause you discomfort. I will refrain from mentioning anymore about it including deleting a post I had just finished about his two-handed technique with the artificial fingernails.

I really do apologize. So.......Has he ever talked to you much about his hemorrhoids?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 May 10 - 03:30 PM

Spaw - we're gonna have to start sending you the bills for Becca's therapy sessions. I think her therapist is going to write a book based on her outpourings. Maybe called 'Troubles With My Father'.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Amos
Date: 07 May 10 - 03:45 PM

Well, look at it this way--may be Spaw is controbuting therapy, along these lines: if you can confront Spaw's posts, then facing up to reality is no problem!


A

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 07 May 10 - 04:07 PM

Kendall... I hear ya. I was in Boston for a week in 1981. I had never seen so much concrete and steel and guard dogs behind wrought iron fences with spars. People and concrete... all hard. Gave me the willies.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 10 - 04:07 PM

I dunno' Amos........I'm happy to help in any way I can at any time but I don't think there are any of my musings that would prepare someone to confront Kendall's 'roids................


Spaw

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 07 May 10 - 04:20 PM

He's got asstroids too? Far out?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 10 - 12:35 PM

On your way back to civilization, Captain?
Mary

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 May 10 - 12:42 PM

Dear ones, I am not going to read ANY 500+ post thread to sift out the newest update, no matter how nifty the thread re-titling.

But I DO welcome PMs when there is anything worth supporting, and whatever the present need is-- I DO wish it well.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Becca72
Date: 10 May 10 - 01:02 PM

Ok, I gotta put my grumpy pants on for a minute...

Rather than posting a snarky remark about not wanting to read a lengthy thread and expecting someone to send a PM with updates, wouldn't it make more sense for YOU to send one of US a PM asking how things are going?

Ok, all better now. Grumpy pants can be stored again.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Ebbie
Date: 10 May 10 - 01:23 PM

Susan, it is possible to go to the very beginning post and then to the very end - or vice versa - and voila! one has one's update, with a minimum of effort. The "d" feature is invaluable.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 10 - 02:21 PM

Just spoke with Jacqui. Captain Morse is back in Maine and in the process of choosing birthday lobters for hypnotizing and boiling. Welcome back, you two.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 May 10 - 02:22 PM

Guess what! I been here ten years! I KNOW how to read a f*ing thread! :~)

I CAN'T SEE on the available monitor!

~S~

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 May 10 - 03:05 PM

We're home at last, bringing with us pet lobsters who will be transformed into a delicious meal tonight. Kendall's lobster weighs in at nearly 3lb and has been named Ralph.

We saw Dr Z this morning, who confirmed that the latest procedure has worked and that Kendall should not have any problems with breathing now. That is a real relief for both of us. When I spoke to Dr Z last week he thought that, given the previous radiation treatment, there was a possibility that he might have to redo this procedure but he now says that this is unlikely.

He also says that, toward the end of the year, he will start tweaking the area to try and give Kendall more of a voice.

The last few days have been fairly hard on us both and we are both just glad to come home today.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 10 May 10 - 03:15 PM

GREAT NEWS!

Not for Ralph, of course.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 10 - 03:21 PM

Great news, Jacqui. I thought we might celebrate the news and the birthday with brunch either at the Marriott or the Snow Squall this weekend. If Kendall drives, you and I can have champagne. LOL

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 May 10 - 03:35 PM

Sounds like a good idea Mary - I'll have to check with the Birthday Boy, of course. Mind you, alcohol, right now, sounds like a good idea to me!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: ClaireBear
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:04 PM

Welcome home, my dears. Enjoy Ralph and his ilk.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:17 PM

Susan, I don't bother with most threads that go above 100 posts either, and I'm sure no one gives a damn if I do or not.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:24 PM

I'm rarely lost for the right words here but.......DAMN!!!!!

It can't get much better than that can it?   Fromalmost no voice to talk of getting a "better" voice? Considering everything in the past.......unbelievable! Tell Dr. Z I'd be happy to kiss his ass in front of the hospital and give him 20 minutes to draw a crowd! I imagine he'd prefer money but the guy must be the best as they say! Yeah Kendall......I'm happy for both of you.

Quit scratching and it'll all be perfect.........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Nancy King
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:28 PM

Sounds like good news to me! Glad it all went well and you're back home again. I'm looking forward to seeing -- and hearing -- you next month!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:44 PM

Hey Spaw, I met Dr Z. A very cute butt. And he is crazy enough to hold you to it.
heh heh

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 10 May 10 - 04:45 PM

Spaw... I am rather short on coin, but I would kick in a buck or three...

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 May 10 - 07:45 PM

Excellent news!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: ranger1
Date: 10 May 10 - 08:13 PM

I am happy to report that the Captain was knee deep in lobsters when I stopped in briefly to say welcome home.

And Kendall, sorry I forgot it was you birthday. Happy Birthday!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 May 10 - 10:22 PM

So very glad to hear such good news!!! Enjoy your lobsters, love & hugs to you both xx

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6
From: KT
Date: 11 May 10 - 12:33 AM

So glad you're home, and with such good news! Rest easy for a few days, now you two!
xoxo
KT

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 May 10 - 12:47 AM

ditto

sandra

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: LilyFestre
Date: 11 May 10 - 01:17 AM

There's no place like home.
There's no place like your own bed.
And there's no place like your own bathroom!

YAY for you and all the comforts of being home!!!!

I've decided that *procedure* is just code for painful stuff that they MIGHT give you good drugs for IF you are very, VERY lucky!!!

So glad all went well and sounds as though it's going to get even better for you!!!

Rock on Captain!!!!   :)
Welcome Home!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 May 10 - 07:39 AM

We had a great evening with Kendall's family yesterday. Three daughters, one son in law and two grandchildren were able to make it to join in the birthday celebrations. Lots of lobster, some wine (and single malt for Kendall), a beautiful cake made by Deb (middle daughter) laughter and just the joy of being home and in the company of people we care about. This was the antidote to the stress of the last week. I even got Mothers Day cards and presents, not expected but much appreciated.

We both managed to sleep fairly well, but will be taking a couple of days to recharge the batteries.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 May 10 - 08:02 AM

Spoke with jacqui this morning - yeah she dared to call me before my coffee. She's tired.Can't understand it. It's not like she drives down to Boston every day. Just a bus ride...


CELLAR! SINS

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6
From: kendall
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 02:24 PM

What happened to the guy who was looking for a job here?

The moderators deleted the spam--there's actually quite a bit of garbage you don't see, stuck invisibly in this thread--auto-robo-posts from anonymous "guests" on irrelevant topics, sometimes with inappropriate links, and sometimes with mere irrelevancies--

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 02:40 PM

He got fired.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 07:39 PM

Good. I wondered what his post had to do with the thread. I was thinking about suggesting he not try to get a job as a proof reader. He spells like a second grader.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 11:40 PM

I peeked and yes there is a lot of junk here. Stuff from names like "catspaw49" and "gnu". Fakes if ever I saw them. And that one, "jacqui c." is obviously a fake.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6
From: Janie
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 12:38 AM

Have noticed a number of "spammer" or "trial balloon" posts to several threads the last couple of days. Either the 'Cat is being hit hard right now, or most of the mods have been busy leading 3-D lives this week and haven't caught as many before most of us see them. (or could mean I am spending too much time on the 'Cat:>)

Regardless, how the hell are you, Captain?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 06:50 AM

Rap - be very afraid. We will be seeing you at the Getaway in October and you really don't want to cause offence to ANY of the Evil Sisterhood. Ask Mr Lane what can happen if you do......

Kendall's doing pretty well. We now know that he's allergic to Cidex, the cleanser used on the scopes used to look at his larynx. Most times all he gets is a bout of rhinitis for a few days, but the couple of times that they have squirted more painkiller through the scope the Cidex inside the scope tubing is flushed through and into his system and then it's ER time! There is no alternative to the scope, but they are being extra careful and I will be taking the Epi pen with us when we go in the future.

Good news is that Dr Zeitels is very pleased with the way Kendall is recovering - the area is healing well and he tells us that he hopes to be able to use the gel he is developing in about a year's time, although he has to get funding to take it further at this point.

He is writing up the procedure he carried out on Kendall and it seems that the medical profession is very interested in what he has been doing - it will be a radical departure from the present treatment of this cancer and may lessen the likelihood of total tracheotomies for a lot of patients.

Kendall's voice volume varies with the day. At the weekend he was able to entertain a group of people at a house party, without any problem. If he can get more voice that would be a real bonus.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Bobert
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 08:30 AM

That's right, jacqui... Go and warn the poor guy... Now he's got every reason in the world to come up with a lame reason on why he won't be there...

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 10:37 AM

That is fantastic news, jacqui. Thanks for telling us!!

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 10:56 AM

I shall have Right on my side and my sword to defend me.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 10:57 AM

I see a heavy metal theme for Rap, Jacqui - swords, shields maybe a dragon or two...

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 11:19 AM

Ditto what kat said, jac.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 11:57 AM

ditto what Kat & gnu said

sandra

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 12:58 PM

Ditto what kat, gnu, and Sandra said.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 01:54 PM

Raparie, if you are going to quote Galahad get it right.

My strength is that of ten for my heart is pure.

I got sued years ago and the guy had no leg to stand on. That quote was what I said to my lawyer and he said "I wish all my clients were like you."

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 02:01 PM

Glad to see Jacqui's update and that Kendall has posted)!

Kitty
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Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 07:27 PM

Thanks, Luv. It looks like I'm going to live.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 07:39 PM

Kendall... "It looks like I'm going to live."

"live"... more than one meaning that brings these tears to my eyes.

Safe harbour buddy.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 07:43 PM

Yeah, but Kendall, my heart ain't all THAT pure.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 01:26 PM

Nor is mine, but my lawyer didn't know that.
As the late George Burns said, "The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you have it made."

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 03:47 PM

I think it was Robert Heinlein who wrote that the best way to lie was to tell the truth but in such a way you wouldn't be believed.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 04:33 PM

Or was it Jimmy Durante who said that?

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:44 PM

Good night Mrs. Callabash, where ever yor are.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 01 Aug 10 - 06:36 AM

I recommend starting your own thread.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: gnu
Date: 01 Aug 10 - 06:50 AM

... or getting a leather jacket.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 10 - 11:54 AM

Looks like a clone dumped that post.

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Yeah, just Spam. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th
From: kendall
Date: 02 Aug 10 - 11:44 AM

I thought so.

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Thread closed because it's been a target for a heavy barrage of Spam. If you have something to add to the discussion, please post in one of the more recent Kendall threads.
-Joe Offer-