Davesett started this topic on the old BB, maybe it's time to renew it. Maybe it's the vicodin talking but I'm in a hole right now. Was at the Dr. today for a back injury, have to go for an MRI next week and no work untill further notice. Not good! Won't see the Dr. untill the 19th so no work untill then at least. If anyone has anything to get off there chest, have at it. We used to be a close family on here so if anyone has a problem with this topic, too bad.
Southeast PA

Scott-- Sorry to hear about your back injury. Problems like that are not any fun. So take care,listen ta your Dr. and find yourself a btl of Ol' #7!! That plus da vicodin should make ya happy anyhow. Rejuvinating the black hole is a good idea! Take Care, God Bless and get better soon!! Bill J

Scott you are in my thoughts and prayers and I pray for a speedy recovery.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Scott, are you able to fish at all?  If there is anything I can do, ya got my number...NO, I ain't takin' the skunk...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Scott, take your tackle box, a pole, a lawn chair, and another vicodin to the lake and ride it out. Good luck buddy. Here's a sip of beer wishing you a speedy recovery.

PS. If you cant cast get you one of them kids poles that shoots the lure out.

Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred

I feel for you man.  I had a microdiskectomy on L5S1 back in 2001.  What a relief it was.  After 2 years back to work(custom cabinets/woodworking), I blew it out again,  had to have L4L5 and L5S1 fusion.  NOT FUN!!!  I got out of that trade and into warehouse supervisor then manager before getting laid off back in Oct. 2008.  Had a couple of bullshit, employer take advantage of situation,type jobs until Feb this year.  Got fired for refusing to clean out a store room that had actual rats' nests(rats are food for snakes,poisonous and non. And there are more than a couple types of each down here in FL).   Been doing side jobs like laying laminate floors, painting a house, a few guided snook charters, and selling off some of my surplus gear.  Now looking at partially funded schooling in the medical field.  Hard times all around. And I just had to pay $311 at vet today for our dog.  I'll deny my health before hers.

I hope that is not too much steam in one session.

Good luck on your back, bro.   Does it feel like your sitting on lava rocks and just can't get comfortable, or like there is a hot knife in your spine that is paralizing?      

     Maybe you'll get lucky and therapy or decompression will work for you.

(Percocet 7.5 were my salvation)(this is the one that looks most wasted)

Sorry to hear about your back/no working right now. Hope you get back to your self real soon and that they let you back to work soon.

 

I am still dealing with all my illness issues. I sure am healing really slow and it seems that I'll have soon lingering side effects from the latest issues - oh well. I did go back to work this past week though. So thats one less worry. Can't wait to save up enough money to move soon.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

R3. Good luck to you bro. If you are making money with charters, stick to it. Put it in every publication in your area. If you can make money doing what you love, you will never work another day in your life. Good luck.
Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred

Thanks for the thoughts everyone. Rallen, sorry to hear what you've been through, hope something steady that you like comes along! Cheri, I hope you feel good enough for the meet coming up! Pete, I'm sure I can do some fishing, I don't think I'de be able to stand for any amount of time though. I'll give ya a hollar when ya get back from Eds. I'm supposed to start physical therapy this coming week. Not looking forward to the mri as I'm pretty claustrophobic. lol Nothing shows up on the x-rays I've had over the years so thats what they want to do. Hope nothing shows up there either. Hopefully my short term disability comes through. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and getting some fishing in! Allright, thats enough hopes!
Southeast PA

MRI's aren't really that bad.  I can almost fall asleep during one now.  If you keep your eyes closed and use the earplugs, you'll never know you're in a tube.

     Maybe let them know your 'phobic', most places have 'open' ones for your needs.

Hey Scott-- The new type Imaging units are not as bad as before, I hear what you are saying. I too am fairly claustrophobic myself and have had 2 MRI's this past year.I breezed through them. They even pipe music into your earphones> Hope it goes well for ya! Take Care and God Bless.  Bill J.

Sorry to hear about your troubles Scott....and the rest of you folks too.

 

My original Black Hole Topic was started basically like this one...in an effort to not only recognize folks that were going through some tough times....but to ALSO give encouragment and even links to places for help.

 

THere's darn FEW of us on here that haven't have troubles of one kind or another...and have gotten DOWN and depressed during those times.

 

Hang TOUGH folks....and even though the Good LORD may call upon you to come home...you'll be going to a better place...and we'll STILL love AND think of you here.

 

Here's MY little story of depression and the NAFC...

 

Back in late 2000 I had a DUI in California. I had broken up with a girlfriend in Feb of that year....then started working in a different department at work....moved to another rented room...etc....ALL within less than a year.

 

I didn't know where my life was going...and was depressed and confused.

 

I discovered the Club here...and in particular...the Forums here...and started spending time on here.

 

I got to know folks like joda911, Rod Tender, lipripper, Doc, papa_d, getdanet1, oauchitabassangler, walleye king #1.

 

Then MORE folks came along, like turnip, canepole, Lazarus, suwanneepaul, Ray White, dawsonb, sugarcreekangler, RT8fish, johneed, scotteph, muskygirl, retiredpsg...

 

The list goes on...and ON....and ON.

 

Joining this Club...and becoming a Member of the BB here....is in the top 5  BEST decisions I've made of my life.

 

ANd chatting...AND meeting folks from here....has been a TRUE Blessing in my life.

 

I hope that it is one for you folks too

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

I've got one on a different note. My washer f'd up and flooded 4 other apartments besides mine. I'm going to have to pay for all repairs. I FN HATE APARTMENTS! Cant wait to get my credit straight and get out of here.
Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred

bum,  do you own the complex?  I would think the owner has insurance for damages. Not to question you, but are you just getting screw'd here.  I could see having you pay for personal property, maybe, but not drywall, carpet, cabinets, ect...  Good luck with it.

Thanks Dave! Hope you don't mind me restarting this but it was always a good place to get something off your chest. Fred, that sounds pretty bad! Like Rallen said, I would look into it instead of eating all the costs. Thanks for the tips on the MRI, I didn't know they gave ya headphones and such.

Southeast PA

Scott sorry to hear about your back problems and hope the MRI don't get in your head to bad. Like dave said you meet a lot of great folks on here who become friends and will do what they can to help others out and really care what happens to one onother. we joke around a lot but when it comes right down to it we are friends. It's good to have a spot to post about your troubles and get support for our extended family. MG you are still in our prayers and hope you get to feeling better and pray for you strength to carry on.

Fred....gotta agree with rallen3 here

 

Scott...you're welcome...and hang in there...you know you have a friend HERE !

 

Yeah Cuz....it's good to see you back on here and speaking your mind....as you have given to others here in your OWN way

 

I have always had that thought in my head...."you are your brother's keeper"

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Thanks LIP. Your right, we do joke with each other allot but above that we do care about each other and like to keep in touch. Still waiting on the Dr.'s office to call and let me know if my insurance will cover the mri? My work insurance is a joke. The back is lossening up some so it dosen't really feel like disk pain so much as muscle pain at this point. That's a good thing. The Dr. has said in the past that there are signs of arthritis in my back so I'm not sure if that had any effect on what happened or not?

Southeast PA

Sorry for bringing this up and not following through. Not sure anyone cares or not. lol I did have the MRI and yes I had to come out of it for a minute half way through to calm my nerves. The results for the MRI are a bulging disk,L5 and degenerative disk disease. The Dr. said I will never be able to do any hard physical labor the rest of my life. lol Yeah right! He gave me an adjustment and some trigger point injections and I gotta see him every three months unless it gets worse. I did talk him into letting me return to work so that is a good thing! Thanks everyone for checking up on me, I appericiate it! So whos next?

Southeast PA LM '99

Well Scott, your just going to have to spend more time fishing!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Shame on you Scott for thinking we don't care - alot of us care about you and how you are. I know I do. Hang in there buddy - glad to hear your back to work.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Well I'm Back after being AWOL for 2 weeks LOL.To start out my wife made my B-day great by buying me a Plano tackle bag (even though she told me I better not buy anymore fishing stuff!!)I've been looking at for about a month and then throwing kind of a late fathers day and Birthday party for me.We had alot of fun..So all the Bad Sh*t started the next morning.I grabbed my fishing poles to find that the cat chewed the line off of them both,when I went fishing I pulled one of the 3500 series stowaway boxes out of my new bag and the latches wouldn't snap tight and I lost about a dozen soft plastic worms, lizards and 3 Rapala  lures in to the drink.So I just went home,seeing that my day could get worse.After closer inspection of the stowaway it wouldn't snap closed due to poor quality which was a surprise being from Plano,I opened it up to find MADE IN CHINA No surprise!!!I have two 3500 series boxes that I bought separately and there great they snap closed like there supposed to and made in the USA.The latches will not stay latched no matter what I do.I will be letting Plano know about those cheap boxes.Then I went to get on the computer to stop in here and contact Plano I found out that our Internet was down and has been down until yesterday.If you make a good product 1 sure fire way to screw it up is to let china build them for ya!!!!!

Sam, NAFC Life Member ,North Central PAwww.reinstatehank.org

Glad your back, Sam.  I look forward to reading your posts!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Welcome back Sam! Sorry to hear your troubles! I gotta keep my rods in a closet or my cat will do the same thing plus chew on the rod. Sorry to hear about your loss of lures, Pete lost one of his favorites to a tree tonight, I was gonna ask him if he would like a moment of silence. Things gotta get better Sam, what comes around goes around.

Southeast PA LM '99

    It's Great to be back after two weeks I started goin through withdraw   I never keep my rods out like that but the night before we were drinkin and I pulled them out to show them off to a buddy of mine and I forgot to put them away,I wonder if kitty cat would make good catfish bait???.I did manage to catch one fish after I lost my lures unfortunatly it's the the dink in my avatar pic.Do you what kind of greef I'm catchin from my wife...

       I contacted Plano about there Chinesse boxes,As for now they're sittin on my shelf collecting dust,I might use them in the shop,Maybe if they stay upright on the work bench nothing will fall out of them

Sam, NAFC Life Member ,North Central PAwww.reinstatehank.org

Hoping ALL of you good folks are doing well
Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Good to hear things are getting better for you Scott. Just going back to work and things getting back to normal will make you feel better.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Thanks Frank, everythings going well at the moment. The back hasn't bothered me too much for about two weeks now.

Southeast PA LM '99

Started working at a small machine shop 25 years ago. Went from pushing a broom to running the place in several years. The owner was a great man. Not just a teacher and leader in the machining industry, but in life. Don`t meet folks like that everyday, maybe once or twice in your life. He became my best friend over the years. He will be missed. He passed on last year. His family is not keeping the biz open. Decissions will be made on the biz before this week is over. My world has been kinda upside down for the last year because of this. Almost a sense of relief that it`s about over. Almost.

Posted By ice cube bob on 17 May 2010 09:33 PM
Started working at a small machine shop 25 years ago. Went from pushing a broom to running the place in several years. The owner was a great man. Not just a teacher and leader in the machining industry, but in life. Don`t meet folks like that everyday, maybe once or twice in your life. He became my best friend over the years. He will be missed. He passed on last year. His family is not keeping the biz open. Decissions will be made on the biz before this week is over. My world has been kinda upside down for the last year because of this. Almost a sense of relief that it`s about over. Almost.

Mike I remember when you first mentioned this and I still feel bad for ya. I know how the work thing is, 16 years at my shop and july is it for us. 80 year ole owner is hanging it up, 50 people without jobs as of july. I truly feel your pain.

Thanks guys. Yup Pete, they know how I feel about there dad. Without a doubt.

Sorry to hear that HB. Sounds like we are in the same boat and it`s sinking. The uncertainty is the worse.

With tomorrow comes a deadline. Hopeing things go well.

I just saw this I thought Scott brough it to the top so I didn't check it out till now.
 ICB and Eric hoping for the best for both of you guy and your family's...

Sorry to hear this guys! I hope the job market is better in your areas than it is here, there isn't much out there.

Mike and Eric you are in my thoughts and prayers. When one door closes another opens. Best of luck.

Thanks guys. Work options suck out this way too Scott. It`s that way everyplace. But I`m sure another door will be open.
Spent yesterday packing my tools and the old mans. The girls gave all his tools to me. Will spend today waiting for a phone call/visit from the new owner or family.

Hope all goes well for you HB. Tough times out in the world today. Tougher folks will always get through them with there heads held high.

And the sun will come up shortly and a beautiful new day will begin.

Have a great one guys.

Thanks Yall,

What really sux is its tough everywhere. I may have to end up changing careers all together. But your right mike, tougher times make tougher people. My grandaddy told me all about the depression, No matter how bad it gets we won't have it that bad. What really kills me the most is our new Prez and all the Empty promises, seems Unless I fit the the whole Picture I don't belong.

Mike it has to get better, as barb says Think positive.

Theres always prison. LOL I'm a prison guard for the state of Texas and theres never a shortage of jobs. I actually work on Texas Death Row and let me tell ya brother, life is interesting on the row, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Ive only been stabbed once that penetrated the armor. But in all seriousness check with your local Dept of Corrections. sorry to hear about your jobs though guys keep your heads up, it'll get better

Posted By txn_driver on 19 May 2010 03:24 PM
Theres always prison. LOL I'm a prison guard for the state of Texas and theres never a shortage of jobs. I actually work on Texas Death Row and let me tell ya brother, life is interesting on the row, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Ive only been stabbed once that penetrated the armor. But in all seriousness check with your local Dept of Corrections. sorry to hear about your jobs though guys keep your heads up, it'll get better

My Friend Kerry was telling me about that, she's the director for corrections for north central wv. I can see it now, me as a law dawg LOL

Walking Tall!!! LOL.

The lawyers got a phone call yesterday evening. Offer will be made on the shop today or tomorrow. This is good!!

It`s very nice talking with you HB. It`s been to long.

Posted By ice cube bob on 19 May 2010 05:59 PM
Walking Tall!!! LOL.

The lawyers got a phone call yesterday evening. Offer will be made on the shop today or tomorrow. This is good!!

It`s very nice talking with you HB. It`s been to long.

Mike it has been. Ronnie has his site back up, but it is slow. But I think I may just keep myself here from now on, its the only forum that I have been on that makes sence....... Glad to hear things are looking up...

TTT