The Swamp

Yesterday was my GF's birthday, and we met with our "Empty Nesters" group of friends at the neighborhood tavern (which is closing at the end of the month) for a drink and dinner.

After we'd been there about 45 minutes, our friend Jim, who had about 1/2 a beer, stood up and said "I'm not feeling right...I gotta get some air" and started to walk towards the door. He made it about 5 or 6 steps before he went totally ashen, his eyes rolled up, and he collapsed onto the floor.

Everyone sprung into action, including my daughter (who has wilderness first aid training) and the GF (who works in health care and just did CPR training) sprung into action. He was conscious, so they didn't have to do CPR, but we called 911, and kept him on the floor, and covered with our coats while the restaurant called 911.

The EMT's ended up taking him to the ER and monitored him for a few hours before releasing him. Still haven't heard what the issue was, but I guess this has happened before. He's in pretty good health, but he's 69, and has a defib implanted.

Pretty damn scary.

Sorry to hear, Dave, but glad the worst was prevented.

That is terrifying.

He's lucky that he was with competent people.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:47 pm That is terrifying.

He's lucky that he was with competent people.

Yeah, we were pretty freaked out. Not exactly a raucous birthday celebration.

Wow. That's scary. Good thing you weren't abiding by the "Empty Nesters" guidelines.

Maybe a good thing he didn’t make it outside. Hope he’s ok.

rass wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:08 pm Maybe a good thing he didn’t make it outside. Hope he’s ok.

We were saying it was a very good thing we had all gotten together. His wife was out of town, so he probably would have been home by himself when it happened.

Yay. Nosebleed season is back!

Hell yeah it is.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:19 pm As the second goal went in my nose started dripping blood. Is that a good omen?

Perfect combination of avatar and post failure.

Whoa how'd you get the avatar to be on the left?

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:17 pm Whoa how'd you get the avatar to be on the left?

I really want a Vietnamese restaurant to open in the hood call The Pho You Lookin' At.

I'm hurt.

(It was a Charles Pierce tweet that he later deleted.)

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:56 pm Really enjoying talking to my kid in the parlance of the youth and watching his eyes roll every time. "it do be facts tho" is my current favorite groan inducing phrase.

They’re now calling individual people, including each other (which means eventually us), “chat”

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:33 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:56 pm Really enjoying talking to my kid in the parlance of the youth and watching his eyes roll every time. "it do be facts tho" is my current favorite groan inducing phrase.

They’re now calling individual people, including each other (which means eventually us), “chat”

Short for chattel?

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:33 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:56 pm Really enjoying talking to my kid in the parlance of the youth and watching his eyes roll every time. "it do be facts tho" is my current favorite groan inducing phrase.

They’re now calling individual people, including each other (which means eventually us), “chat”

Fantastic! Can't wait to spring this one on them. So, is it like, "'sup, chat"?

Yeah it’s tagged on to pretty much everything like bro or fam

Middle kid's last exam is today. Just texted, "GOOD LUCK, CHAT!" to him.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:33 am Middle kid's last exam is today. Just texted, "GOOD LUCK, CHAT!" to him.

that upcoming C- is on you, really.

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:47 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:33 am Middle kid's last exam is today. Just texted, "GOOD LUCK, CHAT!" to him.

that upcoming C- is on you, really.

It's his hardest course too, (Chemistry). He's about to come pick me up. I'm sure I'll hear all about it.

Close readers may recall my past whining about my many eye surgeries. Let's pause on that today, to consider a new adventure. About a month and a half ago, on the morning of the same day I met up with GoodKarma (coincidence?), I clumsily stumbled while putting on shorts and fell over like a fallen tree into my dresser, with my left shoulder taking the brunt of it as I attempted to catch myself on the way down. After some delay for rest but no improvement in the pain, I saw the doctor, who sent me to X-Ray, and then, yesterday, to an MRI. Now, the conclusion is that I tore my rotator cuff (and, I never even threw a curveball). The next step will be to see an orthopedist. Yay. Guess I won't be pitching in the big leagues next season.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:04 pm Close readers may recall my past whining about my many eye surgeries. Let's pause on that today, to consider a new adventure. About a month and a half ago, on the morning of the same day I met up with GoodKarma (coincidence?), I clumsily stumbled while putting on shorts and fell over like a fallen tree into my dresser, with my left shoulder taking the brunt of it as I attempted to catch myself on the way down. After some delay for rest but no improvement in the pain, I saw the doctor, who sent me to X-Ray, and then, yesterday, to an MRI. Now, the conclusion is that I tore my rotator cuff (and, I never even threw a curveball). The next step will be to see an orthopedist. Yay. Guess I won't be pitching in the big leagues next season.

Or maybe your surgically repaired arm will allow you to throw over 100 mph? Good luck, sorry you have to keep dealing with all these medical issues.

I've always thought Rookie of the Year could use a remake with a twist. Funky butt lovin'!

Sorry to here that, SC. Hang in there, buddy.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:04 pm Close readers may recall my past whining about my many eye surgeries. Let's pause on that today, to consider a new adventure. About a month and a half ago, on the morning of the same day I met up with GoodKarma (coincidence?), I clumsily stumbled while putting on shorts and fell over like a fallen tree into my dresser, with my left shoulder taking the brunt of it as I attempted to catch myself on the way down. After some delay for rest but no improvement in the pain, I saw the doctor, who sent me to X-Ray, and then, yesterday, to an MRI. Now, the conclusion is that I tore my rotator cuff (and, I never even threw a curveball). The next step will be to see an orthopedist. Yay. Guess I won't be pitching in the big leagues next season.

Damn...hopefully that doesn't put me further in the doghouse with Mrs. SC

Dang, Pat! Don't get so excited a Swamper comes to town.



Feel better soon, bud.

Get better buddy

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:38 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:04 pm Close readers may recall my past whining about my many eye surgeries. Let's pause on that today, to consider a new adventure. About a month and a half ago, on the morning of the same day I met up with GoodKarma (coincidence?), I clumsily stumbled while putting on shorts and fell over like a fallen tree into my dresser, with my left shoulder taking the brunt of it as I attempted to catch myself on the way down. After some delay for rest but no improvement in the pain, I saw the doctor, who sent me to X-Ray, and then, yesterday, to an MRI. Now, the conclusion is that I tore my rotator cuff (and, I never even threw a curveball). The next step will be to see an orthopedist. Yay. Guess I won't be pitching in the big leagues next season.

Damn...hopefully that doesn't put me further in the doghouse with Mrs. SC

Aww... You were never in the doghouse. Only one person was in her doghouse that day, and I bet you can guess who that was.

That sounds terrible.

Get better quickly, and at least "torn rotator cuff" sounds like an athletic sort of injury.

They are remaking the $6M Man....SC....It's the part you were meant to play. Heal up.

You ever see porn where the guy holds the girl's nose shut while she's blowing him? What is that about?

Jerloma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:01 pm You ever see porn where the guy holds the girl's nose shut while she's blowing him? What is that about?

Humiliation and domination kink?

You should Sasha Grey on her rather prolific Twitch channel. (There's an entire generation of youths who have no idea what she's actually famous for.)

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:03 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:01 pm You ever see porn where the guy holds the girl's nose shut while she's blowing him? What is that about?

Humiliation and domination kink?

You should Sasha Grey on her rather prolific Twitch channel. (There's an entire generation of youths who have no idea what she's actually famous for.)

A recurring role in Entourage!

In my younger days people said I looked like James Caan, comedian Gary Owen, or actor Lochlyn Monroe. (Maybe even an errant John Cena too.)

But since getting out and growing my facial hair and hair long? Triple H and just yesterday....Donal Logue.

Pretty funny.

I actually thought John Cena when I met you.

I actually think this off and dumb, but last month we toured Russian River Brewing, and a lady in the tour group said she thought I look like “MacGyver”.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:38 pm I actually think this off and dumb, but last month we toured Russian River Brewing, and a lady in the tour group said she thought I look like “MacGyver”.

I can kind of see that.

Yeah totally.

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:17 pm I actually thought John Cena when I met you.

Neither of them are black.