Whenever anyone mentions "Brother Dave," I always think of "Brother Dave Gardner," who was a Suthrun comedian about a half-century or so ago. "Is you gonna be heah whin Jahn gits heah?"
Whenever anyone mentions "Brother Dave," I always think of "Brother Dave Gardner," who was a Suthrun comedian about a half-century or so ago. "Is you gonna be heah whin Jahn gits heah?"
I can't take oxy (IR) without eating something. If I take it on an empty tummy the whole 4/5 hours it's numbing the pain I took it for are voided by the stomach upset.
I'm taking it pretty much every day now but only a small amount (12.5 mg), and only after dinner.
The mild rush of taken by mouth oxy is kinda nice.
I sure feel like crap most mornings though, and if I stop it cold turkey I feel lousy for about 3 days, then it wears off.
I think it shifts your pain around. It kills or seriously deadens it while you're on it but when it wears off you feel more pain than usual.
I absolutely refuse to be on it (even very small dose) 24/7. I know someone who is on it constantly (approx 100mg daily). He gets cold sweats and the shakes sometimes when I see him.
Metamucil helps with the constipation, but your body builds an immunity to it, making larger and more frequent doses necessary.
When I lived in Yuma I ate a fair amount of dates daily and never had constipation problems then. Dates up here are stale, horrible, and expensive as all hell.
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any relation to Moms Mabley?Originally Posted by W3MIV
HA! I'd forgotten all about her. I remember the first time I saw her was on some daytime variety show like Mike Douglas or something. Then I heard one of her routines on a record or tape. What a hoot. Funny as all hell. Kind of the female Redd Foxx.
My turn, my turn. Dave, what part of the Mighthy Mouse cartoon series bothered you, and why? What is your favorite animated art? Crunchy or creamy?
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
he's consulting with his attorney
My Attorney Bernie!
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"Where would we be without the agitators of the world to attach the electrodes
of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?" ~ Professor "Dick" Soloman
Well. OK. Family stuff, a little harder. Proverbial "black sheep first born" here. Oh well.
I'm fairly estranged from my family, simply because Mom is a total pill, and Dad mops up after her, no matter what. It's a pretty scary Narcissist/Inverted Narcissist Tango.
So much so that for the most part staying out of the picture honors my parents more than being around a lot. It's better now, but it will always be strained. However, looking
back with an adult eye at things I observed my Grandparents (both sides) doing... I certainly forgive them. Trust is another issue, and I continue to "dust my sandals".
Gently.It's more peaceful that way. Just my "being there" stresses Mom out. Oh well.
Despite it all, Dad and I had a strong relationship, and he had the wisdom to kick me in the butt and put me to work. Unlike a lot of kids, I liked to work, especially when
paid. I wasn't even 16, and I was working all summer in a company vehicle with an expense account and a huge list of things to get done. After a few silly teenager stunts,
"getting 'er done" became a JOY. I loved that. Thanks Dad! Yea, he knows. But I stay away, for the sake of peace. ;)
I could go on and on, but some family dynamics scapegoat children, and it's just sad. Takes a long while to get over it.
Using Religion as a punishment instead of a comfort doesn't help. I've linked to this before: http://www.psychohistory.com
Suddenseer would probably understand this more than most... There is a psychic weight of nastiness I feel, a timeline of hurt.
Over and over, it that messes with the kids, and they mess with their kids... sigh.
So, I made a decision a long time ago to not have kids. Just in case I would be mean as a snake.
I'd rather hurt myself than be nasty to a little bright mind... even the obnoxious ones.
I think this is why I have always had rescue/stray pets. I get it, man. 'Lil four legged misfits.
Sigh, That was not easy, my friends. And now, a very appropriate song:
"Where would we be without the agitators of the world to attach the electrodes
of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?" ~ Professor "Dick" Soloman
Oh yeah!?...I'm starting to feel better about myself now. I got away without mentioning my mother was M/D (and I'm pretty sure I have a trace of it myself). Did I admit that?
No lithium for me though.
When my dad is disappointed in me he says "You're like your mother". Never liked her much, but since her passing 10 yrs ago I feel like sticking up for her at times, but it's all water over the dam now.
You can't spar mentally with a 93 year old father, it's kinda like cheating, although he had me many times when I was a kid and he in his prime.
Tnx Dave.
Wow.
Could get into some deep psyche here. You're not alone, Dave, but I have a feeling that most of us have some seriously odd family stuff.
Thanks for sharing. Seriously. Makes me feel a little bit better, too.
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