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Post by toshtego on Feb 10, 2024 11:19:11 GMT -5
SparkChess.com is good.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 10, 2024 11:24:19 GMT -5
Hey Hombre, you have given me a belly ache I have not had since I was a little boy! That came to mind post surgery. From the movie "Hombre".
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Post by trailboss on Feb 10, 2024 12:08:13 GMT -5
Hey Hombre, you have given me a belly ache I have not had since I was a little boy! That came to mind post surgery. From the movie "Hombre". Glad that you are in good spirits, behave yourself around the nurses! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 10, 2024 13:48:19 GMT -5
Surprised to still be here. I guess it's because we don't have any moderation, just Hall Monitors. So, I'll stick around till I can't take the frustration or they kick me out.
I've been trying to get off of Lexapro after taking it for 20+ years and it's rough. I find myself crying over the wife's Hallmark movies. The romantic comedies. I tried to block the hall monitors, but it's not working for some reason. I wish they would block me.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 10, 2024 13:54:02 GMT -5
I’ll ditto the chess.com recommendation. You can play for free or pay for more features. Play vs computer or vs people live or daily. Daily is effectively postal chess with one to five days to make a move depending on clock selection. Also, lots of learning resources. I bought a computer game, Chessmaster 2000 that I belive preceded HTML. I won 80% of my games in the chess club, but I could never beat the computer even at the lowest level. I played the game like actual combat and I thrived on being across the table. To me, it's an extremely personal game. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 10, 2024 14:02:24 GMT -5
Well tearing up over Hallmrk movies is just a release of one of the many safety valves that keep people from making headlines or the evening news.
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Post by urbino on Feb 10, 2024 17:12:47 GMT -5
Surprised to still be here. I guess it's because we don't have any moderation, just Hall Monitors. So, I'll stick around till I can't take the frustration or they kick me out. I've been trying to get off of Lexapro after taking it for 20+ years and it's rough. I find myself crying over the wife's Hallmark movies. The romantic comedies. I tried to block the hall monitors, but it's not working for some reason. I wish they would block me. I've been on it a long time, too. I hope you're working with your doc to titrate off it. Just dropping it cold-turkey can be downright dangerous. Tried that once; don't recommend it. Hope you're feeling better soon. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 10, 2024 17:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 10, 2024 20:07:45 GMT -5
Unexpected snow today, an unpleasant surprise. Only about an inch and the next days’ mid to high 40s should take care of it. Reminded me it was February after the balmy days we’ve just had.
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Post by urbino on Feb 10, 2024 20:18:54 GMT -5
Steady rain here all day, with temps in the low 50s.
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Post by urbino on Feb 11, 2024 7:02:43 GMT -5
I'm off to bed.
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Post by don on Feb 11, 2024 11:34:03 GMT -5
Hey Hombre, you have given me a belly ache I have not had since I was a little boy! That came to mind post surgery. From the movie "Hombre". One of my favorite Westerns, John. I like pretty much everything Elmore Leonard wrote and Newman is superb in it. Frank Silvera always made every movie he was in better and often stole scenes with his portrayals of often minor characters. His Mexican bandit is classic and an almost sympathetic villain. Diane Cilento is magnetic and easy on the eyes. Boone’s Cicero Grimes is classically villainous. A great, great movie. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 11, 2024 14:12:01 GMT -5
Surprised to still be here. I guess it's because we don't have any moderation, just Hall Monitors. So, I'll stick around till I can't take the frustration or they kick me out. I've been trying to get off of Lexapro after taking it for 20+ years and it's rough. I find myself crying over the wife's Hallmark movies. The romantic comedies. I tried to block the hall monitors, but it's not working for some reason. I wish they would block me. I've been on it a long time, too. I hope you're working with your doc to titrate off it. Just dropping it cold-turkey can be downright dangerous. Tried that once; don't recommend it. Hope you're feeling better soon. What, do I seem dangerous to you? 😉 At least I didn't threaten you. Sigh. My wife and I are keeping an eye on me. 👁️ |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 11, 2024 14:14:12 GMT -5
Steady rain here all day, with temps in the low 50s. Same here, but stopping soon I hope. Having to run the AC with the fireplace to get the humidity down. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 11, 2024 23:30:28 GMT -5
Great defensive game, and one of the best super-bowls in recent memory.
Predictably, not a fan of the halftime show.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 12, 2024 8:44:26 GMT -5
 ! Same here, half time show had no diversity, where is Hank Jr when you need him?’! ! 
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 12, 2024 11:06:37 GMT -5
46F in the swamp following a day of close to 80F. Watched the Soper Bowl out of the corner of my eye. With same enthusiasm I normally reserve for the sleeping.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 12, 2024 13:33:06 GMT -5
16° this morning but due to be 50° later. That should take care of the 1” of surprise snow from y’day.
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Post by username on Feb 12, 2024 14:21:29 GMT -5
Were to Dr's office this morning before work. Blood pressure was good can't remember exact numbers but she was pleased. Had blood drawn to so I hope my cholesterol levels are also good as I've been taking my meds as prescribed and packing a lunch instead of eating gas stations food all week.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 12, 2024 15:22:31 GMT -5
Great defensive game, and one of the best super-bowls in recent memory. Predictably, not a fan of the halftime show. Who is the halftime show for? What % of the fans actually like it? And I mean football fans, not Swifties. |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 12, 2024 20:21:56 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes.
Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples.
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Post by username on Feb 12, 2024 20:33:54 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. hope you heal quickly. Glad to hear it went well. |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 12, 2024 20:40:29 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. hope you heal quickly. Glad to hear it went well. Two holes and a three inch gash. So, if at the beach, I will just claim to have been shot twice with a .38 and stabbed once. That ought to keep the asshats off me.... |
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Post by coalsmoke on Feb 12, 2024 20:40:52 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. Welcome back, John. Having your skin pulled by surgical staples is torture, I know. Take it easy and just let yourself heal. |
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Post by urbino on Feb 12, 2024 21:15:14 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. Did the surgeon think everything looked okay, other than the one tumor? |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 12, 2024 21:22:24 GMT -5
Chicks dig scars, John.
Glad you came through it all reasonably comfortable.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 12, 2024 21:29:47 GMT -5
I’m sure it feels good to be home. Bet the critters were glad to see ya!
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Post by Silver on Feb 12, 2024 21:52:02 GMT -5
Glad you're home and feeling well. Hope the worst is behind you. Take it easy and rest up.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 12, 2024 22:21:42 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. Glad to hear that you are doing good! |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 12, 2024 23:06:57 GMT -5
Back home following a colon re-sectioning on Friday. Some kind of record. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and wishes. Feeling good, no pain just do not punch me in the stomach or ask me to buck hay bales. Held together with staples. Did the surgeon think everything looked okay, other than the one tumor? How the tumor, size of a tennis ball, has affected the surrounding layers of the colon will be determined by a lab and the results disclosed in the surgery Pathology report, two to three weeks from now. CT Scans show abnormalities in some lymph nodes so there is a risk the disease has spread. No other growths were noted in the three scans previously but neither was this tumor. Blood tests have not indicated anything negative and I sure had plenty more of those these last three days. My hands are like pin cushions from all the needles. So, I shall see what has developed. I have been bitching about the pain in my gut since October of 2022. I am thankful to finally have a Primary Care MD who did something about this. The PC MD mentioned that colon tumors are slow growing so it is possible that there has not been spreading. If there is then Oncology and Chemo likely. Not something I am looking forward to but will take it as it comes. Thanks for asking. |
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! Same here, half time show had no diversity, where is Hank Jr when you need him?’! 
