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OldBaldy1701E

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October 31, 2020

A most Blessed Samhain to ye all

May the positive Spirits watch over you and the negative ones find something else to do!

October 30, 2020

Vote Them All Out! (WARNING: graphic content)

You are darn tootin' I went out on my first day of freedom and voted.

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October 26, 2020

I have now retuned from the most horrible week I can imagine

Last Monday, I went to a cardiologist to do what I thought was a second attempt to take a stress test because the last one had to stop due to the very symptoms I was there to have examined. They did not do a stress test this time, but instead hooked me up to an EKG machine. After looking at the readout, the doc told me I needed to immediately go into the hospital because he felt I HAD to have an angiogram to see what was really going on, which they scheduled for the next morning. They did the angiogram and that afternoon, I was informed that I had blockage in all four major veins and had to have open heart surgery to perform a quadruple bypass, which was scheduled for the next day. Wednesday arrived, and I had the operation, and was put into ICU until Thursday, when I was transferred to a main floor, where I languished until yesterday evening, when I was finally discharged. I am now home, and dealing with a place that is so not ready for the level of 'gimp' that I am now. Add to that the fact that I live with two other people who take 'slob' to new depths every single day, especially the owner. I want to just pull the stitches out and rip out this thing and get it over with. Anyway, this past week has been something I would not wish on anyone, and it ain't looking to get any better. Please get out and vote. Please try to be kind to your fellow human being because you have no idea what is going on in his/her life. I know it is pointless in today's climate to expect anyone to be respectful and understanding, because there is no profit in it, but I can dream my last days away with that ideal. (The fact that it is an 'ideal' is probably the most frightening thing I can imagine, but this past week has give that thought a run for the money, let me tell you.)

October 7, 2020

So I have a forum question...

I would like some feedback on my last ( as in I am physically unable to do this anymore) effort. It is not for the faint of heart, as it covers my failed life and spews more than a little venom at what I think were factors in that failure. The release spans several musical styles, from rock to show tunes. Is it okay if I post one of them here for opinion? I am not seeking recognition, just some input on the tune and the message it delivers. (This one certainly applies to the current administration as well).

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May 9, 2020

Home

I almost tear up when I see pictures of home. Gods, I miss it.

I wanted to post a pic but cannot seem to find the way to do it.

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March 30, 2020

Well, that settles it.

My beloved honey was just fired from his mid-level job that was our only real source of income. I have not worked in 7 years now due to all kinds of physical and mental issues, and now he is also unemployed. There was no warning about this, as his position seemed like it was too necessary. Joke's on us! The irony is that I was actually trying to get help. Help... what a joke in this climate. We are facing a real chance of seeing a Mad Max-style scenario. People like me are doomed. Hold your loved ones close. Stay safe. You younger folks hang in there. Looks like you will be inheriting this mess a lot sooner than you may have thought.

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Name: Dalton Ivey
Gender: Male
Hometown: The Outer Banks
Home country: USA
Current location: Minneapolis, MN
Member since: Wed Mar 6, 2019, 02:24 PM
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