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danmdevries Offline
#201 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 6:29 PM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
Hmmmm....why just so happen to have a lil get together on the 29th of this month...pencil you in?


Saw that, I'll be back in Chicagoland and back to work by then. I'll be staying pretty much walking distance from that shpo
danmdevries Offline
#202 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 6:34 PM EST
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Chores are done. Kitty litterbox changed, trash at the street, chickens fed and watered.

Back when I first got chickens we had one named Roast who was the sweetest little chicken ever. She would come running whenever we went outside and would crouch down with her wings out begging to be carried. I'd put her on my lap while I rode around on the mower and she was as happy as can be. This was before we had them fenced in (because of Roast - she kept trying to greet the neighbors when they came out) and there were some days I'd come home from work and she'd run around to the front of the house to greet me too. She got sick pretty young and I had to shoot her. Never had another one like that.

We got another one now. Her name's Bean. Has been gradually getting friendlier and friendlier, she's about 2 years old now. I went out back to feed and water them and when I opened the coop door on the back, she came in through the front, ran through the coop and squatted down with her wings out for me to hold her. Picked her up, scratching her chin she leans into it and makes happy chicken noises like when you hit that spot on a dog they just can't itch. She's been doing that for a few months now. So silly and adorable.
danmdevries Offline
#203 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 7:04 PM EST
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Gotta put the little dog down before we go on vacation. Demented, chits n pisses wherever she is when the urge strikes, often after she's been running around outside, comes in and chits on the floor. Gets startled easily and responds by biting whomever or whatever is nearby. Gets lost inside the house too, looking around and wandering all the rooms even though they both were trained to go downstairs, kitchen, living room only. No dogs in the hallway.

Anyway, called the vet we've used and they won't do it because I didn't bring her in for annual visits. Called another they said we're not taking new patients. I said no, I just want her euthanized. Lady says that's a new patient visit. Called another and they said I'll have to bring her in for a health assessment first. Called humane society, they said they don't do that anymore. Called the emergency vet clinic and asked them for a referral to anywhere that can do it. There's a walk in clinic that does it for $50 no appointments. I was about to grab a shovel and start digging.
8trackdisco Offline
#204 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 8:33 PM EST
Joined: 11-06-2004
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delta1 wrote:
I appreciate all the kind sentiments, gentlemen. My sister (our family) is truly blessed to have the exceptional caregivers at the senior living facility she has been staying for the past year. They are caring and very compassionate people, who treat my sister and us like family. Although the hospice staff is good, the facility's 2 primary caregivers make a huge difference 24/7.

The facility is limited to 6 residents, so they have time to form definite bonds. We've seen two of her housemates pass this year and it was obvious that the caregivers were as emotionally upset as the family members. So danm is absolutely right, this is much better than dying in an ICU. They take pride in helping their residents extend their lives

I told the owner of the house, who is just as dedicated as her caregivers, that when it is my time to go, I want to die at her place. I think she took that as the compliment I intended.


Hospice is apparently a rewarding career. Think it would just gut me. My cousin's wife has worked in hospice for 20+ years, She was helpful with sharing behaviors and time lines as my dad's health decline and passing.

A soft, serene, hopeful sadness is always in her eyes.
Ram27 Offline
#205 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 9:51 PM EST
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Sorry to read danm. Another pet crosses over "The Rainbow Bridge."
frankj1 Offline
#206 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 10:54 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Hospice is apparently a rewarding career. Think it would just gut me. My cousin's wife has worked in hospice for 20+ years, She was helpful with sharing behaviors and time lines as my dad's health decline and passing.

A soft, serene, hopeful sadness is always in her eyes.

good post.

been through a couple. got really lucky with my most recent for my mother a few months ago...but had to dismiss the first Hospice after a few weeks to fall into the excellence of these wonderful people.

It's gut wrenching, Al, but sometimes ya look around and realize no one else is able to take control and ya just do it.

I know you're that guy, and everyone will be better off for it.

Just know you are loved, my friend.
Whistlebritches Offline
#207 Posted: Tue, Feb 13 2024, 11:09 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
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delta1 wrote:
Just got home from a discouraging visit with my older sister, who has inoperable brain cancer...she's been non-responsive for the past week to ten days....

her caretakers say she's barely sipping liquids...doctor has put her on morphine and discontinued all her other meds...she has hung on for weeks beyond predictions...hope she is not in any pain and the end is merciful...



Al you and your family are in our prayers. May your sister peacefully and painlessly pass on to The Loving Father and family who await her in heaven.

Love you Brother
danmdevries Offline
#208 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:14 AM EST
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HHD Ram n dudes
MACS Offline
#209 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 5:00 AM EST
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Vets are becoming as bad as used car salesmen. Worse, they prey on your love for your pet.
Ram27 Offline
#210 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:57 AM EST
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Happy Hump Day danm & gang. ram27bat
MACS Offline
#211 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:15 AM EST
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Time for a puppy dog walk... and then the gym.
deadeyedick Offline
#212 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:51 AM EST
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Morning people. Last day for the painters so I can enjoy my own patio in this great weather.

Don't forget something nice for your valentine iffn ya want to avoid the dog house. Thirty-three years ago on this date I proposed to Spunky at the top of Camelback mountain and then promptly left town for a fishing trip to Mexico. That has become a running joke with my extended family. Any time anybody does something they might regret we say "head to Mexico!". Laugh
8trackdisco Offline
#213 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:03 AM EST
Joined: 11-06-2004
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Bonus Wednesday shpo day. This Wednesday and next and the extra cash is over.

The body doesn’t like it, but the wallet does.
Gene363 Offline
#214 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:58 AM EST
Joined: 01-24-2003
Posts: 30,876
Good Wednesday Morning to All!

It's Hump Day and Valentines Day, what a coincidence.
danmdevries Offline
#215 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 11:58 AM EST
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For a dog I didn't particularly like, that was hard to put her down.

But it had to happen before we leave, can't ask someone to watch a dog that's not housebroken and attacks anything that startles her.

She was happy as a clam at the clinic though wagging her tail getting petted till the end.
MACS Offline
#216 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:10 PM EST
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Yep... when I put my cat down I thought the same thing... it's a cat. Meh.

Well yeah... cried like a little girl and ran out of the vet's office without paying. Had to go back in after I got the dust out of my eye, and stuff.
deadeyedick Offline
#217 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:33 PM EST
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Couldn't ya just take 'em to the bus station?
danmdevries Offline
#218 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:35 PM EST
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Found some more of my favorite stickers when I was cleaning out my locker at work.

https://imgur.com/gallery/uuHM4rY
DrafterX Offline
#219 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:45 PM EST
Joined: 10-18-2005
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deadeyedick wrote:
Couldn't ya just take 'em to the bus station?



I think there's a bridge your supposed to throw them off... Think
DrafterX Offline
#220 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:48 PM EST
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Just kiddin of course... it's a tough thing to do... Mellow
danmdevries Offline
#221 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 12:52 PM EST
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Ram said it has a rainbow.
Abrignac Offline
#222 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:22 PM EST
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The Mrs. and I have Valentine's dinner and overnight reservations tonight at a nice B&B about 45 minutes away. It will be nice to get away together. It's been over 5 years since the last time we had time by ourselves.
MACS Offline
#223 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:32 PM EST
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Wife and I usually don't make a big deal out of Valentine's day. Stupid holiday, if you ask me... made up by greeting card and florist companies or something. She's not much for chocolates or flowers.

That said, I got her a card and roses as a kind of WTF thing. Surprised the hell out of her. Herfing
DrafterX Offline
#224 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:43 PM EST
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I've been buying gold or platinum dipped Rose's for 8 years or so now.. she's got a nice collection going... I guess she likes them.... Mellow
danmdevries Offline
#225 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:44 PM EST
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I've never done valentines day. Ever. Some old girlfriends got upset but wife never seemed to mind even when we were first dating.

DrafterX Offline
#226 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 2:55 PM EST
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Well Damn, it's my turn... turned in my resignation today... new start with a former employer in 2 weeks... Herfing
MACS Offline
#227 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:18 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Well Damn, it's my turn... turned in my resignation today... new start with a former employer in 2 weeks... Herfing


Good luck with the new gig, Drafter...
DrafterX Offline
#228 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:21 PM EST
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Thanks! Wasn't looking.. they called with an offer I couldn't refuse... Mellow
Ram27 Offline
#229 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:42 PM EST
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Congratulations Drafter Applause

Good luck with new job.
danmdevries Offline
#230 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:45 PM EST
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Nice Drafter!
Cheno Offline
#231 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 4:54 PM EST
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Congrats drafter!
DrafterX Offline
#232 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 5:06 PM EST
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Thanks guys... it took them over a month to land me.. I'm prolly worth it... Laugh
Abrignac Offline
#233 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 5:34 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Thanks guys... it took them over a month to land me.. I'm prolly worth it... Laugh


Good for you. Hope it works out well.
MACS Offline
#234 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 5:48 PM EST
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Pluto TV has Cheers... looks like I'll be watching that for a while. Herfing
Gene363 Offline
#235 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:09 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Well Damn, it's my turn... turned in my resignation today... new start with a former employer in 2 weeks... Herfing


Applause Applause Applause

It's prolly not official until you play the Johnny Paycheck song. Anxious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj2iGAifSNI
deadeyedick Offline
#236 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:24 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Well Damn, it's my turn... turned in my resignation today... new start with a former employer in 2 weeks... Herfing


Change of address also? Congrats.
8trackdisco Offline
#237 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:25 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Found some more of my favorite stickers when I was cleaning out my locker at work.

https://imgur.com/gallery/uuHM4rY


Somewhere, I missed you leaving. Knew you were changing to days, now you are gone all together?
Can you refer me to a post somewhere so I can get caught up without making you do a rehash for only my benefit?
deadeyedick Offline
#238 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:26 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Thanks! Wasn't looking.. they called with an offer I couldn't refuse... Mellow


Anything to do with a dead horse head?
8trackdisco Offline
#239 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:47 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Thanks guys... it took them over a month to land me.. I'm prolly worth it... Laugh


Know it was a tough decision. What made you jump?
DrafterX Offline
#240 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:52 PM EST
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No change of address... will be working from home 60-80% of the time... there will be some travel, which I don't mind.. big thing was the money plus bonus... can't deny that... current boss said the door is open if it doesn't work out.. so I got that going for me... Mellow
8trackdisco Offline
#241 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 6:54 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
No change of address... will be working from home 60-80% of the time... there will be some travel, which I don't mind.. big thing was the money plus bonus... can't deny that... current boss said the door is open if it doesn't work out.. so I got that going for me... Mellow


Sweet!
BuckyB93 Offline
#242 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:05 PM EST
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Sounds like a good deal Drafter, congrads
corey sellers Offline
#243 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:12 PM EST
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Hospice is a good thing but when you bring your daddy home and they show up reality real starts to set in. I slept right beside mine and he had a breathing machine . To this day I can still hear that dam machine running . Dan sorry to hear about the pup even if you didn’t like it. Dam Delta sorry to hear brother. She will be in a better place . That’s what I have always been told. In today’s times that is definitely the truth. This world is turning into shot fast .
corey sellers Offline
#244 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:13 PM EST
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On a positive congrats Drafter send teedub new boob pics.
danmdevries Offline
#245 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 9:13 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Somewhere, I missed you leaving. Knew you were changing to days, now you are gone all together?
Can you refer me to a post somewhere so I can get caught up without making you do a rehash for only my benefit?


Changing departments. And locker rooms. Leaving cardiac ICU to go to cardiac cath lab. Gonna work 5 days a week like a normal person. Plus a 24/7 on-call week once every 6 weeks or so. Might hate myself, might be worth it. Only way to find out is to try. $12k paycut right off the top switching from nights to days but they promised "unlimited overtime" so we'll see.
frankj1 Offline
#246 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 9:41 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
No change of address... will be working from home 60-80% of the time... there will be some travel, which I don't mind.. big thing was the money plus bonus... can't deny that... current boss said the door is open if it doesn't work out.. so I got that going for me... Mellow

easy decision, William. No risk? Sweeeeet!

You must be worth it!
8trackdisco Offline
#247 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 10:27 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Changing departments. And locker rooms. Leaving cardiac ICU to go to cardiac cath lab. Gonna work 5 days a week like a normal person. Plus a 24/7 on-call week once every 6 weeks or so. Might hate myself, might be worth it. Only way to find out is to try. $12k paycut right off the top switching from nights to days but they promised "unlimited overtime" so we'll see.


Ah, same hospital. When I saw cleaning out the locker, thought you were out, out.
Money at the cost of sanity is…. Insanity.
danmdevries Offline
#248 Posted: Wed, Feb 14 2024, 11:43 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Ah, same hospital. When I saw cleaning out the locker, thought you were out, out.
Money at the cost of sanity is…. Insanity.


I have increased my tax advantaged contributions by whatever raise I get every year, so my take home has not really changed in 10 years. I can always cut back on that (currently almost 30% off the top) to cover the difference if the OT isn't sufficient.

It's the week on week off schedule I'm most worried about. It's been a great time with lots of time off but I can't do that schedule on days. I haven't done a M-F since 07. Also because of the ongoing short staffing issues that haven't improved in 4 years (I would say it's gotten progressively worse since they're no longer throwing money at us to bridge the gap and instead just telling us to do more with less) when I show up for work now, I don't know where I'm working. We get sent all over the hospital. At least in a procedure area I won't have to deal with that. On the other hand, there's no end time to my shifts. Only a start time. So I'll know where I'm working but not when I'm working.

I'm anxious and excited.

danmdevries Offline
#249 Posted: Thu, Feb 15 2024, 1:00 AM EST
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Happy Thursday fellas
Ram27 Offline
#250 Posted: Thu, Feb 15 2024, 6:53 AM EST
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Thirsty Thursday hello all. ram27bat
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