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On 7/22/2017 9:46 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 22 Jul 2017 06:38:04p, George Shirley told us...
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> <snip>
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>> My parents are buried about three miles from where they lived most
>> of
>> their lives. One aunt, three cousins, my elder sister and her
>> husband
>> are all buried no more than 20 feet from them. I'm going to be
>> cremated and my dashes tossed into the Gulf of Mexico. A friend
>> says he will take care of it, he will flush me down a toilet and I
>> will eventually get to the Golfo de Mexico. He jokes about it and
>> my wife gets upset, old sailors have seen to many burials at sea
>> to worry about it

>
> We thought we might get some flak from relatives when we told them
> the plans we had made, but surprisingly everyone thought it was a
> good idea and some considered it for themselvs.
>
>> I've visited those countries and several dozen more but have only
>> lived in the US, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Got a call the other day
>> to go back to Saudi and told the guy I don't run so fast anymore
>> so don't call back. <G> Oddly, I still get Christmas and birthday
>> cards from some Saudi and Yemeni friends and it has been years
>> since we worked and fished together.

>
> mobility issues and stamina would probably prevent us from travel
> abroad. It's not impossible, of course, but it might not be that
> enjoyable any more.
>
>> Welcome to pain city, I am eat up with arthritis and my doctor's
>> say there's nothing they can do for it. I use some over the
>> counter stuff that holds down the pain but now my fingers are
>> getting stiff in cold weather.

>
> I was developing overall osteorthritis at about the same time I
> developed the spinal stenosis. Cuyrrently, at least, I no longer
> have any pain because I have quarterly spinal injections of a steroid
> and also use a Fentanyl patch. According to my doctor, the patch
> controls my arthritis pain as well as augmenting the treatment for my
> back. So far it's working well. I only occsionally get any kind of
> stiffness.
>
> I wish you well with the arthritis. David uses an over the counter
> product (it's somewhat like a jel) call IcyHot with Lidocaine and
> Menthol. It has practically no odor and has been very effective.
> You can feel it work within 15-20 minutes and it's effect lasts quite
> a while. If you haven't tried it, you might take a look at it.
>

My arms look like someone beat me with a stick, probably because I limp
on the right side and hit door frames, etc. I use some salve I make
myself plus a gel called Arnicare, it helps with muscle pain and
stiffness and swelling from injuries and bruising. I've had people take
a look at my left arm and then look away. If someone asks how I got
bruised I just grin and say my wife beats me. They don't ask again. <G>
Actually it's where my dog stands on my left leg or left arm that causes
the bruises and a whole lot of blood thinners from the doctors.

My wee great granddaughters often ask me how I got a bo-bo Granpa. That
leads to hugs and kisses so there is something useful from the bruising.
I'm happy, been married to the same woman for 59 years, two kids, five
grands, six great grands. I'm happy and just keep limping on. I do have
a nice collection of canes in the hall closet, wife says I look dashing
with my cane. She does the heavy lifting, mowing, etc. The electric
lawnmower goes faster than I can walk. I do do the trimming of the edges
because the edger does go fast. <G>

Looks to be another sultry and wet day here in La La land.