I don’t know what I would do without you all right now

Everything Else
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Wow. Thank you. I’ll take it to heart.

I depend heavily on the music of Steve Goodman and his reputed attitude towards life. I can even forgive that he was a Cubs fan. Goodman was a short man, but never let that get him down. Anyhow, according to a story related by Steve Martin, one thing Goodman would routinely do was find taller women to dance with because that put his head at just the right height to be nestled between boobage. And that made him happy. (It was pre #metoo)

I don’t know why I relate this story, other than to note that you make the best of whatever life deals you. And I’m trying. Like Warren Zevon told Letterman, from a recent Peggy Noonan column:

“Every year at this time I think of two things. One is what the musician Warren Zevon said on the “Late Show With David Letterman.” I watched it, live, in 2002. Zevon was dying of mesothelioma, and Mr. Letterman asked how his illness had changed him. Zevon’s answers suggested he’d come to feel awe for the barely noticed gifts we’re given each day. “From your perspective now,” Mr. Letterman asked, “Do you know something about life and death that maybe I don’t know now?” Mr. Zevon answered: “I know how much you’re supposed to enjoy every sandwich.””

Anyway, I’m rambling, as I’m wont to do on chemo days, so I’ll stop wasting your time.

Styx recorded up the alley from my house at a place called Pumpkin Studios. They’d occasionally go up to the park nearby to shoot hoops and blow off steam. It was a neat thing to know as a kid.

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Styx used to rent the space next door to Ralph’s (now repurposed as Ralph’s studio) to store their touring gear.

Didn’t realize that what killed Warren was what killed my wife. Love his shiz, and listen to the “Enjoy Every Sandwich” album often. Resonates.

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My condolences on your loss. I can’t imagine life without my Jenny.

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Feel that. Doesn’t require imagination on my part, unfortunately. But it Is What It Is.

You’re Not Dead Yet✊🏻

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There is no such thing, when you’re talking about your personal reality, vs. some Imagined/Speculated/Promised Audio Device. Argued about and angsted over as if it were a matter of life and death, when often, the friggin’ thing doesn’t even exist yet.

That’s the bit I don’t get.

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BS

Keep the reports and musings coming.

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Thank you, @Elk. That means a lot.

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I’ve had my own challenges this past month…I’m doing my best to have an attitude of gratitude. Every day I wake up is a good one.

Attitude matters, keep smiling my friend!

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That’s pretty cool. Fitzgerald’s is the place!! When I talk to older New Orleans musicians (in New Orleans), they have all played Fitzgerald’s. Always credit him for helping their careers in a significant way. You know he’s been trying to sell for a while.

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Oh yeah? Sad, but not surprising. Maybe more surprising he’s held out as long as he has.

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Dude, seriously, post whatever you want. My sis (during her fight with cancer) spent a ton of time on some web communities and I know they helped her deal a bunch at the time (she didn’t make it :cry: ). It’s good to have an outlet that isn’t your immediate family/friends. It’s natural to not want to put EVERYTHING on them. If we’re helping, keep posting. As for looking like a hobo, I was in the same state for a year and a half with my neck injury…don’t underestimate not giving a f@k :rofl:

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Mike,
Regarding your pictures, I am sure that I am not the only one who sees someone there that I like.
Chas

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Hey now, let’s not get too personal in this thread. :slight_smile:

Life long “Northsider’s” fan here, whose motto has always been, “wait 'till next year”. (I grew up in Northwest Indiana.) Pitchers and catchers reporting to AZ and FL time is just around the corner!

We took the time to spend a day running around Chicago during our Christmas time back up north via the “L”, CTA buses and Uber. Had a nice time in Wrigleyville while we there visiting the Christkindlmarket they set up just outside the gates of the ball park. Also spent way too much time shopping for “ugly Christmas sweaters” at the Ragstock thrift shop on N. Milwaukee.

Great town, Chicago.

Good luck with the current round of Chemo and bounce back soon.

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My boss is the same. From Gary.

I showed up to my job interview in a White Sox dugout jersey. He’d replaced the light switch cover in his office with a Cubs one.

Fortunately we knew each other from a previous job and he already knew he wanted to hire me. But we had a good laugh about it.

We’ve bonded on the mutual desire to own a pair of Klipschorns.

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I managed to keep down a whole turkey sandwich (split between dinner time and now) and a Hostess cherry snack pie tonight (I wish they still had blueberry). Small (literally) victory. I guess I had a pouch of blueberry-applesauce right after chemo. Yes, I’m basically eating baby food. Ha ha ha ha.

Thanks for the encouragement. One week and maybe three more days of nausea. Lol.

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I am partial to those “all natural” Hostess Chocolate snack pies myself. Soooo nutritious! Hard to find these days…wonder if they are not being made anymore…?

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Once they got relaunched, the variety went down a lot. Apple and Cherry and occasionally lemon. I miss peach and blueberry. Especially blueberry.

I think the Krispy Kreme pies CAN be better, but the quality varies a lot more. Chocolate pies are out there, as are banana cream, but you have to get odd brands.

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Zofran?

Works wonders when my intermittent, non-specific vasculitis attacks the digestive track and, along with the severe abdominal pain, leads to nausea.

A miracle drug IME.

FWIW.

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I was taking it but they took me off it because my BP is too low. I’m on some nausea pill as needed that can help to a degree.

But you’re right. Zofran is EXCELLENT.

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Hmmm, unless you’re on something called apomorphine I’ve not heard of any issues with zofran and low blood pressure.