It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
talking now about the funeral home and the girl with cold hands, and the
couple that would bring a sofa and fish a the lake.... so far, no cooking
recipes. But maybe there's one about cooking fish? I would not be
surprised. Haven't read the book in 25 years and don't remember the
details, just that I liked it.

Is the title a reference to something?

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>
> talking now about the funeral home and the girl with cold hands, and the
>
> couple that would bring a sofa and fish a the lake.... so far, no cooking
>
> recipes. But maybe there's one about cooking fish? I would not be
>
> surprised. Haven't read the book in 25 years and don't remember the
>
> details, just that I liked it.
>
>
>
> Is the title a reference to something?

Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can emphasize
with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk to your
doctor and get his advice.

"Roy" > wrote in message
...

> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
> Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can emphasize
> with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk to your
> doctor and get his advice.

TJ says: yes.

On 10/10/2012 4:12 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
>> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>>
> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
> Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can emphasize
> with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk to your
> doctor and get his advice.
>



There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter and
there were more posts in there from him than all the other twits, idiots
and spammers combined.

Dave Smith > wrote:
> On 10/10/2012 4:12 PM, Roy wrote:
>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
>>> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
>> Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can
>> emphasize with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk
>> to your doctor and get his advice.
>>
>
>
>
> There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
> overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter and
> there were more posts in there from him than all the other twits,
> idiots and spammers combined.

Well my ex has me all atwitter and feeling pretty desperate. I've been
"fired" by three therapists now. Mental health services are pretty expensive
and my welfare payments are quite small and medicaid doesn't cover much. I
guess getting paid is more important to them than treating me.

At least there is no copay to get advice about my problems from the people
here. And they seem to be at least as interested in my welfare as the
shrinks I have visited.

On Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:05:03 AM UTC-4, Somebody wrote:
> Dave Smith > wrote:

> Well my ex has me all atwitter and feeling pretty desperate. I've been
>
> "fired" by three therapists now. Mental health services are pretty expensive
>
> and my welfare payments are quite small and medicaid doesn't cover much. I
>
> guess getting paid is more important to them than treating me.
>
>
>
> At least there is no copay to get advice about my problems from the people
>
> here. And they seem to be at least as interested in my welfare as the
>
> shrinks I have visited.

I don't qualify for Medicare. Have to have dependent children or be disabled in this state. May change in 2014 when AHCA goes in effect, but maybe not even then.

On 10/21/2012 10:10 AM, wrote:
> I don't qualify for Medicare. Have to have dependent children or be disabled in this state. May change in 2014 when AHCA goes in effect, but maybe not even then.

Are you finished changing your posting name? I guess I could just
filter on email but I didn't think you'd go beyond somebody*

TIA

On 10/21/12 10:10 AM, wrote:

> I don't qualify for Medicare. Have to have dependent children or be disabled in this state. May change in 2014 when AHCA goes in effect, but maybe not even then.

States don't establish requirements for Medicare.

-- LL

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

> There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
> overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter and
> there were more posts in there from him than all the other twits, idiots
> and spammers combined.
>

dude, why do reply if you think I'm in that category? You just keep the
thread alive. Live and Let Die...

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/10/2012 4:12 PM, Roy wrote:
>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
>>> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>>>
>> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
>> Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can emphasize
>> with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk to your
>> doctor and get his advice.
>>
>
> There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
> overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter and
> there were more posts in there from him than all the other twits, idiots
> and spammers combined.


I'm trying to make sense out of nonsense... Lost my job I had for 19 years
about year and half ago... Then was unemployed for year and half but
finally had something come through, same retirement system. But lost that
too... I called in sick two days because of the flu, but during first 90
days you can only "lose-out" aka miss one day. I misunderstood and thought
it was two... I didn't really think I should be coming in if sick. (Do
they really want me getting other people sick?)

So back to where I was again... TBH, very depressing. Thought I was back
on track. And I really was trying to do well with this new job. And don't
really have any prospects at the moment.

At the moment, trying to figure out what to do. Hard to find work when you
are almost 50, and I've heard lot of companies now don't even bother to look
at a resume if you aren't currently working... Maybe I should try and go to
school and get something healthcare related. Seems there will always be a
need for people in that.

In some ways, I feel like I'm getting to enjoy some "retirement" early. But
I know money will run out... So, yes there is some sort of problem.
Depression, Anxiety.

At least I'm getting a new roof this week and insurance is paying most. I
love the house I bought (for my ex ) and trying to do right by it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqkdcT25ss

"Somebody" > wrote in message ...
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/10/2012 4:12 PM, Roy wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
>>>> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>>>>
>>> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous breakdown?
>>> Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the symptoms. I can emphasize
>>> with you but maybe you need some professional help. Talk to your
>>> doctor and get his advice.
>>>
>>
>> There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
>> overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter and
>> there were more posts in there from him than all the other twits, idiots
>> and spammers combined.
>
>
> I'm trying to make sense out of nonsense... Lost my job I had for 19
> years about year and half ago... Then was unemployed for year and half
> but finally had something come through, same retirement system. But lost
> that too... I called in sick two days because of the flu, but during
> first 90 days you can only "lose-out" aka miss one day. I misunderstood
> and thought it was two... I didn't really think I should be coming in if
> sick. (Do they really want me getting other people sick?)
>
> So back to where I was again... TBH, very depressing. Thought I was back
> on track. And I really was trying to do well with this new job. And
> don't really have any prospects at the moment.
>
> At the moment, trying to figure out what to do. Hard to find work when
> you are almost 50, and I've heard lot of companies now don't even bother
> to look at a resume if you aren't currently working... Maybe I should try
> and go to school and get something healthcare related. Seems there will
> always be a need for people in that.
>
> In some ways, I feel like I'm getting to enjoy some "retirement" early.
> But I know money will run out... So, yes there is some sort of problem.
> Depression, Anxiety.
>
> At least I'm getting a new roof this week and insurance is paying most. I
> love the house I bought (for my ex ) and trying to do right by it.
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqkdcT25ss
>
>
What line of work are you in?

Kody > wrote:
> "Somebody" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 10/10/2012 4:12 PM, Roy wrote:
>>>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:10:43 PM UTC-6, Somebody wrote:
>>>>> It's very good... enjoying it... Guy was really into fishing. He's
>>>> Just curious...are you in the process of having a nervous
>>>> breakdown? Sure seems like you are exhibiting some of the
>>>> symptoms. I can emphasize with you but maybe you need some
>>>> professional help. Talk to your doctor and get his advice.
>>>>
>>>
>>> There is obviously some sort of a problem there. He is trying to
>>> overwhelm us with a mountain of nonsense. I just cleared my filter
>>> and there were more posts in there from him than all the other
>>> twits, idiots and spammers combined.
>>
>>
>> I'm trying to make sense out of nonsense... Lost my job I had for 19
>> years about year and half ago... Then was unemployed for year and
>> half but finally had something come through, same retirement system.
>> But lost that too... I called in sick two days because of the flu,
>> but during first 90 days you can only "lose-out" aka miss one day. I
>> misunderstood and thought it was two... I didn't really think I
>> should be coming in if sick. (Do they really want me getting other
>> people sick?) So back to where I was again... TBH, very depressing.
>> Thought I
>> was back on track. And I really was trying to do well with this new
>> job. And don't really have any prospects at the moment.
>>
>> At the moment, trying to figure out what to do. Hard to find work
>> when you are almost 50, and I've heard lot of companies now don't
>> even bother to look at a resume if you aren't currently working... Maybe
>> I should try and go to school and get something healthcare
>> related. Seems there will always be a need for people in that.
>>
>> In some ways, I feel like I'm getting to enjoy some "retirement"
>> early. But I know money will run out... So, yes there is some sort
>> of problem. Depression, Anxiety.
>>
>> At least I'm getting a new roof this week and insurance is paying
>> most. I love the house I bought (for my ex ) and trying to do right
>> by it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqkdcT25ss
>>
>>
> What line of work are you in?

I was a foreclosure specialist in the mortgage division of a major national
(as in bailed out) bank. That's what I don't understand, losing a job like
that when I did. Foreclosures were at an all time high when I lost my job,
and I really liked it, loved it in fact. It gives me quite a feeling of
power to sign a piece of paper that causes an entire household to be
summarily thrown out on the street, kids, furniture, pets, and all. Most of
those people were deadbeats and liars who didn't deserve to own a house.
Mostly I was really good at intimidating those people into getting out
before it was necessary to get them out by force. I suppose the complaints
to the State made my employer angry, or they just fired me to get the AG's
office off their backs. But I was just doing what was expected. Oh well.

On Thursday, October 11, 2012 5:50:06 PM UTC-4, Kody wrote:

> What line of work are you in?

was computer support, network support. I should have gotten into programming, especially database management.

On Oct 10, 1:10*pm, "Somebody" > wrote:
> It's very good... *enjoying it... *Guy was really into fishing. *He's
> talking now about the funeral home and the girl with cold hands, and the
> couple that would bring a sofa and fish a the lake.... *so far, no cooking
> recipes. *But maybe there's one about cooking fish? *I would not be
> surprised. *Haven't read the book in 25 years and don't remember the
> details, just that I liked it.

They never cook fish. They "cook" Kraft mac & cheese. Later on,
there's a Mexican fry cook who cooks hamburgers.

--Bryan

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:17:41 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:

> They never cook fish. They "cook" Kraft mac & cheese. Later on,
>
> there's a Mexican fry cook who cooks hamburgers.
>
> --Bryan


"I should have bought a hamburger."

I'd like to read his daughter's biography, and his last book. Library here has them... I wondered if he ever killed someone:

"...the story was created from two separate incidents. The first involved Brautigan, his best friend Pete Webster, and Pete's brother, Danny. The three were duck hunting in the Fern Ridge wetlands, near Eugene, Oregon. Brautigan was separated from the other two. Brautigan fired at a duck and a pellet from his shot struck Danny in the ear, injuring him only slightly. About the same time, Donald Husband, 14-year-old son of a prominent Eugene attorney, was shot and killed in a hunting accident off Bailey Hill Road. Brautigan's incident and that involving Husband became one in this novel (Bob Keefer and Quail Dawning 2H)."
http://www.brautigan.net/wind.html

On Oct 16, 7:21*pm, wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:17:41 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:
> > They never cook fish. *They "cook" Kraft mac & cheese. *Later on,
>
> > there's a Mexican fry cook who cooks hamburgers.
>
> > --Bryan
>
> "I should have bought a hamburger."
>
> I'd like to read his daughter's biography, and his last book. *Library here has them... *I wondered if he ever killed someone:
>
> "...the story was created from two separate incidents. The first involved Brautigan, his best friend Pete Webster, and Pete's brother, Danny. The three were duck hunting in the Fern Ridge wetlands, near Eugene, Oregon. Brautigan was separated from the other two. Brautigan fired at a duck and a pellet from his shot struck Danny in the ear, injuring him only slightly. About the same time, Donald Husband, 14-year-old son of a prominent Eugene attorney, was shot and killed in a hunting accident off Bailey Hill Road. Brautigan's incident and that involving Husband became one in this novel (Bob Keefer and Quail Dawning 2H)."http://www.brautigan.net/wind.html

Don't waste your money on *An Unfortunate Woman*. It just isn't a
good book. Perhaps Brautigan was so disappointed in it, that it
tipped him over the edge. It is the only one of his books that is
crappy.

Hey, for you Brautigan fans, you might like John Crowley's *Little,
Big*. The writing style is different, but no less bizarre and
intense.
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Big-Joh.../dp/0061120057
IMO, it is one of the best books ever written.

--Bryan

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:58:58 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:

> Don't waste your money on *An Unfortunate Woman*. It just isn't a
>
> good book. Perhaps Brautigan was so disappointed in it, that it
>
> tipped him over the edge. It is the only one of his books that is
>
> crappy.

Well, the library had it so I'll give it a go... His daughter's memoir is interesting... I just read that he had set timers on his lights, etc in his house before he died... She wonders if he had planned to go on a trip, and something else set him off so he never went on the trip. Who knows? He'd apparently been on the precipice for many years. She says when she was 8 he told her, but that he pulled himself together for a few years.

The Crowley book sounds interesting. Library has a couple copies.

On Oct 16, 7:58*pm, Bryan > wrote:

> Don't waste your money on *An Unfortunate Woman*. *It just isn't a
> good book. *Perhaps Brautigan was so disappointed in it, that it
> tipped him over the edge. *It is the only one of his books that is
> crappy.

I just finished it, and liked it. Made me chuckle out loud every few
pages.