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

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
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

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
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.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: maeve
Date: 06 May 10 - 06:33 AM

Good morning, Kendall and Jacqui.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
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.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
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.

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: GUEST,morti at work
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:49 AM

thinking of you both, as always

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 May 10 - 10:01 AM

My apologies, Sins. lol

Subject: RE: Kendall's new thread -Update Good news from Dr. Z!
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