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Well, I said my break would be either short or long. I got some good news today, so I'm probably back. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Dec 11 OP
Probably ? dweller Dec 11 #1
er...most likely. LuckyCharms Dec 11 #12
That's the spirit ! dweller Dec 11 #17
I'll do my best to accommodate, Lucky! True Dough Dec 11 #38
Could you share your good news? Glad to see you back. debm55 Dec 11 #2
Been nervous for a couple of weeks about health concerns, Deb. LuckyCharms Dec 11 #3
That's wonderful debm55 Dec 11 #5
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Dec 11 #7
I got some good health news recently, so I can relate. Paladin Dec 11 #9
Thanks, Paladin. Glad you got good news! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #10
That's always good news! 👍 electric_blue68 Dec 11 #37
Good Thing! ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #4
Yes! Thanks, Professor! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #6
Glad you made it back! 2naSalit Dec 11 #8
Thanks, 2naSalit! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #11
That is good news. LoisB Dec 11 #13
. LuckyCharms Dec 11 #16
Hubba hubba, Bubba. n/t Harker Dec 11 #14
Hey now! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #15
This is good news! JoseBalow Dec 11 #18
Taxi Driver? "Someday A Rain Will Come And Wash All The Scum Off The Streets" LuckyCharms Dec 11 #19
Good Marthe48 Dec 11 #20
Thanks, Marthe! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #23
Let the repartee begin Marthe48 Dec 11 #31
*Lucky pretends to know what repartee means* LuckyCharms Dec 11 #33
No truer statement! True Dough Dec 11 #39
From the clip i thought it might have to do with Luigi Mangione mountain grammy Dec 11 #21
Thanks. mountain grammy LuckyCharms Dec 11 #22
Thank you mountain grammy Dec 11 #24
Video (violence warning): LuckyCharms Dec 11 #25
Cool 😎 Might quit the smoking though! Clouds Passing Dec 11 #26
I quit 13 years ago! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #27
Awesome accomplishment! Clouds Passing Dec 11 #29
Congratulations to you! LuckyCharms Dec 11 #32
💚 Clouds Passing Dec 11 #36
At our age.... OAITW r.2.0 Dec 11 #28
Truer words were never spoken. LuckyCharms Dec 11 #30
If it's any consolation, I'm 72 and still alive and kicking. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 11 #34
Some winters are like that here in NY... LuckyCharms Dec 11 #35

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
3. Been nervous for a couple of weeks about health concerns, Deb.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:47 PM
Dec 11

Got some good lab results today.

2naSalit

(93,444 posts)
8. Glad you made it back!
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:37 PM
Dec 11

At least lab results come back in a timely manner there, wherever you are.

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
11. Thanks, 2naSalit!
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:44 PM
Dec 11

It's been low key weighing on me for weeks, and I haven't really told anyone about my mental distress concerning it. I'm relieved for now.

When I was in the hospital in October, all my labs were horribly screwed. I was told they would take a few months to recover, and it looks like they did.

I go right to the hospital for labs, and one of them, CBC, was back before I put my coat back on and left! They do that one immediately.

The rest were available in the portal a few hours later.

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
19. Taxi Driver? "Someday A Rain Will Come And Wash All The Scum Off The Streets"
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:13 PM
Dec 11

Thanks, Jose!

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
33. *Lucky pretends to know what repartee means*
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:31 PM
Dec 11

*thoughtfully nods his head like he knows how to participate in an adult conversation that uses adult words*

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
22. Thanks. mountain grammy
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:57 PM
Dec 11

It's from the movie "Goodfellas" where Jimmy Conway (De Niro) is thinking of whacking Morey.

Clouds Passing

(2,697 posts)
29. Awesome accomplishment!
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:18 PM
Dec 11


22 years sober and smoke free.

I’m glad your tests came out okay. It’s always scary 😱 until you know otherwise.

LuckyCharms

(19,184 posts)
30. Truer words were never spoken.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:28 PM
Dec 11

And the fear grows every year that passes!

But I have a memory of being in a gym in my late 20's. My best friend and I would would work out like maniacs every Monday and Thursday night (the owners would only let you go twice a week) because of the nature of the weight machines...muscles needed more recovery time in order to get any benefit).

So then, after the workout, we would go out drinking to "negate the workout" like a couple of idiots, and be hung over as hell every Tuesday and Friday morning at work.

I remember looking at my friend one night, and him saying to me "we're not going to make it to 30 if we keep doing this shit".

So I sit here at age 66, still kicking. If I can get to 80, that's when I start drinking and smoking again. Then, I'll shoot for 90.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,656 posts)
34. If it's any consolation, I'm 72 and still alive and kicking.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:41 PM
Dec 11

But, living by yourself with current events, it's a lot easier these days to slip into a IDGAFA attitude about life. OTOH, I got big plans for the Spring. Right now it's a depressing mess up here in Central Maine. 20" of snow is dissolving in 47 degree rain. When this freezes...oh joy. Haven't seen the sun in a week.....

Still, I wake up everyday and think..."what new shit will I learn today that I didn't know before?"

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