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  • Canyon Critter
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    Unfortunately, I had to go into the ER last Friday night at 2am. I had a really bad flew for the last 2 days and it got to the point where I had to go in. Apparently, I my liver was severely inflamed due to really high levels of acetaminophen. After they did the catscan, they figured it out. I had to be monitiored and held in the hospital for the whole week. It was really scary because I didn't know if I was going to need a liver transplant or not. Believe it or not, it was not due to anything other than Tylenol at high levels. Luckily, it subsided and I have to be really careful with everything from now on. Due to the Open Heart Surgery last year I already had a week heart. But according to the doctors I now have a really week muscle as well. Even though I had two valves replaced, please say I don't need a defibrillator to put a damper on all this. I will find out next month. Which is when I will be going to see the boys play. So needless to say, I'm kind of bummed right now about the health, dude I'm only 33, but I do know that at least I have a community of people that will send me shining beams of lovin this way! It makes me smile to know that! _____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
  • marye
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    hey pk
    here's a few more for you too!
  • pkpotter
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    Thoughts of love, strength,
    Thoughts of love, strength, and hope for all I see as I read over the many pages here. The spirit of those both in need of the lift of love and those who lay it upon them is the purest essence of compassion. The absolute beauty of humanity. love and hope to you all. peace,pk
  • marye
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    great news cc!
    glad things have taken a good turn!
  • c_c
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    more +++ vibes
    more ++++++ vibes for everyone, and for the Capt. of the ship, true bravery and courage there. ********************: selfless acts reap karmic rewards. I'd like to thank the folks here for remeinding me about true deadheadism and love and life values. the calvary is coming and the crew came through! our loved one, who we cherish and hold ever so dear in our hearts is doing better in her times of renal failure, her creatinine (sic) levels have actually gone down a bit in the past few weeks, owing to my old lady's ability to whip up low protein, high calorie foods in a very unusual restricted diet. apparently, the lowering of such levels when you only got some use of only one kidney, (her other one went a long time ago, and the limping kidney she has partial use of hass a big stone, ) is very unusual. Well, she is a most special woman, having given life and re-birth to my old lady and me, as well as other family we love. She laughed her cancer away 15 years ago, (well, that and major surgery) and now she is laughing (quite literally) her kidney trouble back into the corner. No easy feat at her ripe age of 78. HAPPILY! More help is on the way and we'll get a few weeks off to head back to our beloved time and space in the musical circus of the tour. just when I was losing all hope of heading east, the sunshine daydream Gods shined on HER, and, the healing kidney beams arrived and have staved off the need for dialysis in the time being. More +++++++++++++ vibes to all! keep 'em bouncing back and forth!! love and peace, cc
  • marye
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    i concur also
    safety to the captain and kudos for his heroic behavior. ME, aunt of two current students at Cal Maritime
  • BobbaLee
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    Our deepest vibes anf thoughts go out for Capt King and his family. I pray that the captors have a change of heart and let him go unharmed. And the road goes on forever.... BobbaLee
  • johnman
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    news reports state
    that he willingly surrendered in an attempt to secure safety for his crew....a true commander in my book...god bless him and his wife....all positive vibes i can muster are going to them.
  • free idea
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    Capt. Richard Phillips, Underhill Vt.
    UNDERHILL — The wife of Richard Phillips, the cargo-ship captain taken hostage Wednesday by pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, says she is waiting anxiously for word her seafaring husband is safe and sound. “Whatever positive energy that’s out there for him, I’m going to take it,” Andrea Phillips said as she stood in the living room of her home Wednesday afternoon. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed and looking forward to hearing his voice on the phone.” http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090408/NEWS03/90408014
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    You are in our thoughts and prayers...
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don't worry TL, i'm sure everything is okay. i know it's heart-wrenching but everything will work out. you know what youngsters are like; can't get to a phone, get an offer to chill at a friend's place, living in dream land!! and then they'll admonish you for caring so much!!but for heaven's sake, when you get a chance, please keep us informed. you're all in my thoughts too. take care guys.
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You will find your daughter, soon. We're all praying to make that happen!
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forgot to mention; you're in Germany, right? i have friends living there and other's who are German. if you need any help then let me know and i'll try to get hold of them.
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please ask your friends sure-she went missing in Neunkirchen, which is in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Closest bigger towns are Siegen and Giessen. 10 hours missing now and no word it is getting dark and cold and Sam has nothing with him. ********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Imena, phone home! TL, I'm so sorry for your worry. I hope she's home safe soon and wondering what you were so upset about. ARGH...
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and no clue********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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hopefully, it's one of those daft things that youngster's do! seems inexplicable that they wouldn't contact you but then funny things get into their heads sometimes.
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...for your daughter Imena. Will let you know what I come up with in a PM. Hopefully, all wil be resolved by then. Don't mistake the power of positive intentions and prayer.
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I'm glad your daughter and friend Sam have been located. I'm sure you're relieved. Best wishes
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How did you find that out Ted?
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They had quite a journey, due to my daughter's cleverness. There was a network of kids assisting their flight (from her Warrior Cats forum) and they were in Cologne, Münster, Mönchengladbach, AND ended up being nabbed by the polizei at the train station on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. Right now they are in the home of a friend of mine, arranged by another friend, Anja. Ole (where they are now) was on his way to grab them himself for us, but decided it was better to alert the police, in case the kids screamed (they don't know Ole, and didn't want him nailed by the cops as a pervert, when he was only being kind) The cops made the actual grab, and took them to the station the Reeperbahn, with the scum of Hamburg-where Ole picked them up. They did this journey on 60 euros total and I can barely wait to see her tomorrow and hear the rest of the story. I am so relieved that she is safe, that I am not angry-YET, and yes in a weird way I am proud of her adventurous spirit-we know know that it was Sam's idea and urging that the run, but once they did, she was in charge.********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Will triumph over anger, I think. For a while. I'm so happy that they are safe. TL, I can't imagine how frantic you must have been. Take care...
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oh what a relief TL. I am so happy for you. Been fretting all day. Don't be too hard on her..we have something in common. .I ran away to Hamburg when I was 17 and it took them 4 months to find me :-) Lived in Altona just down from the Reeperbahn. 17 is a bit different from 13 though..kids grow up so fast. still beaming CB
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even if she is too smart for her own good, that one!
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At least when the mouse took off, I had a fairly clear idea wherwe he was...and he came home for clean clothes....
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Thank God for that!! Haven't been able to listen to music or anything.The little rascal ha ha!!!! i guess 13 is the new 17! well, certainly shows she has a sharp mind and is independent; i say good for her. Ya gotta test the waters sometimes! But real happy everyone is safe and well.
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I'll take it upon myself to report that Johnman is still in need and facing homelessness. He has given me an address to send mail to and I am dropping a check in the mail today. Since he has chosen not to post that address, I will not either. However you can PM him or myself for it and you will have the satisfaction of seeing 100% of the donation go to him. And I am also relieved that TL's daughter was found unhurt. Thank God! Perhaps she will learn something about a mother's love from this. In the US it seems like so few of these cases end up with happy endings and that is why in the last ten years first responders have moved up their mobilization to within a couple of hours and we have Amber Alerts. In these two cases please take a moment to reflect what you would have been going through if it was you... and as circumstances change all the time it could very well come to be though I hope it never does for anybody anywhere.
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that I took that particular karma hit for all of you, and that such a thing NEVER happens to you. "How to make your mother into a senior citizen in 2 and a half days" by Imi Peanut. She is home now, and as the panic adrenaline leaves my body, I am alternating between hysterical tears then giggles, and body feels like I am about 90 years old. This too will pass, after some real sleep and some real food. Thanks for caring-everyone who did helped the hanging on! Now back to directing ALL positive vibes and also financial aid to Johnman. I will ask him where to send a check. ********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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ha ha!, bet that heart was a pumpin', eh?!!such good news though. and yes, some real nice food and a good herbal tea (oh, go on then, a damn fine glass of Burgundy!) and it will all seem like a dream! and thanks lamagonzo for the johnman info; i'll PM him and do what i can. September seems to be being particularly fruity this year!! let's hope, after 8 days in, it begins to calm down a wee bit, ha ha!
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For the update, Gonz and TL. I've PM'd johnman...if I don't hear back, I'll try the lamagonzo connection.
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Been gone for a few days and just caught up with your traumas, glad everything worked out in the end. Trust your daughter is fine now?
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is safe and sound, riggsjr! Thanks!********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Take a moment to remember those who perished 10 years ago. Thank goodness Al Qaeda has lost it's grip on effective destruction. On a much more mundane note, I think the Kansas City Chiefs suck big-time: can we send Pioli back to Boston and Haley back to Phoenix ??!! '9'rs looked good in a late afternoon game.
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the pain I,ve encountered is unbearable , many battles and scars are visible. no longer do i wish to endure . escape is necassary . the tears go unoticed. if you happen upon the one who caused my demise, wish her well . I bid you farewell!
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the pain I,ve encountered is unbearable , many battles and scars are visible. no longer do i wish to endure . escape is necassary . the tears go unoticed. if you happen upon the one who caused my demise, wish her well . I bid you farewell!
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that does not sound good. Talk to us please!!********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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That spammers will even post in a thread where we're vilifying them. I think that this one is especially egregious, given the theme of the thread and the spammer's solicitation for our prayers! That is just about as low as you can get. Isn't it? Time for Marye to break out the flamethrower, once again...

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Johnman's son, Johnny, revealed on Facebook on December 3, 2021 that our friend and mentor Johnman is not long for this world. Join me in sending grateful thoughts and positive vibes to the man that many of us have never met. God bless you Johnman and best wishes to your son, family and friends.
Update: John did pass away on 12/5/2021. A memorial is planned in January 2022

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My brother Phil is a deadhead from way back -- made it to 95% of all dead shows from '87 to '90 and most of the west coast shows until Jerry passed in '95 (over 200 shows). Some of you might even know him. He's currently fighting for his life with stage 4 cancer and he could use your good vibes.

For more information, search for Phil Burkett on the gofundme site, and thank you.

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i tried to go to the shows in las vegas but had a mental breakdown on the way and had to come back to the mental hospital could really use some friends to chat with...i'm gonna be here awhile!