Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

My mom apparently took my dad to the hospital in the middle of the night last night.

Supposedly he's doing fine now and they've been running tests since he was brought in. Nothing conclusive other than possibly he strained a muscle or something and it caused him to get dizzy in the middle of the night and fall on the floor.

I'm trying to decide if I should drive up to SF where my parents live. My mom is back at home working and says I don't need to right now. Dad is still getting tested but he thinks he should be able to come home later.

Tough decision. I'm the only child local enough to get over there right now if needed so it's my responsibility.

Hope it was a one time thing and he is good. I always worry about my dad he is getting old.

I'd just base it off what they are telling you. If they say he is okay then I would say you did your part at least thinking about going.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

My mom apparently took my dad to the hospital in the middle of the night last night.

Supposedly he's doing fine now and they've been running tests since he was brought in. Nothing conclusive other than possibly he strained a muscle or something and it caused him to get dizzy in the middle of the night and fall on the floor.

I'm trying to decide if I should drive up to SF where my parents live. My mom is back at home working and says I don't need to right now. Dad is still getting tested but he thinks he should be able to come home later.

Tough decision. I'm the only child local enough to get over there right now if needed so it's my responsibility.

Speaking as the dad of kids older than you I would say don't go. It may just piss him off if it was minor enough that your mom went to work but then you left work to go there.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, the first picture was taken when I was stationed at Coleman Barracks, Germany, the second picture was taken nine years later, after the Canadians moved in.

Now that I have had time to see the pictures on my computer I contest both of your statements.
Picture one is of Bradley's in late NATO camo I would guess it was taken some time between about 1988 and 2012 so at least 20 years after you were there. Since the Bradley didn't even go into service until 81 or 82 it is impossible anyway.





The "Canadians" in picture two are not in any way shape or form Canadian. I have no idea where they are from but we never had white t-shirts, black belts, combat shirts that tucked in nor badges over both pockets. The ballcaps that look sort of like the UN blue have a cap badge that is without a doubt not UN. The workshop truck and the 5 ton recovery wrecker are distinctly Canadian pattern though so it is confusing as to whom and where it actually is.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I'm looking forward to those days...

....and there ol Dadhawk is, folks, down along Sweetwater Creek. Don't tell him that he doesn't have any worm left on his hook, he already knows that - and he don't care.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Now that I have had time to see the pictures on my computer I contest both of your statements.
Picture one is of Bradley's in late NATO camo I would guess it was taken some time between about 1988 and 2012 so at least 20 years after you were there. Since the Bradley didn't even go into service until 81 or 82 it is impossible anyway.





The "Canadians" in picture two are not in any way shape or form Canadian. I have no idea where they are from but we never had white t-shirts, black belts, combat shirts that tucked in nor badges over both pockets. The ballcaps that look sort of like the UN blue have a cap badge that is without a doubt not UN. The workshop truck and the 5 ton recovery wrecker are distinctly Canadian pattern though so it is confusing as to whom and where it actually is.

Yeah, but the rest of us knew he was joking...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Yeah, but the rest of us knew he was joking...

I did too but hey I can't miss the opportunity...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I did too but hey I can't miss the opportunity...

Neither can I apparently.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

My mom apparently took my dad to the hospital in the middle of the night last night.

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Sorry to hear that, spike021 -

How old is your Dad?

Hopefully, he has recovered with no lasting ill effects.

I agree with @Tcoat (on this one) that a personal visit wouldn't be necessary, however a phone call would be good.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Sorry to hear that, spike021 -

How old is your Dad?

Hopefully, he has recovered with no lasting ill effects.

I agree with @Tcoat (on this one) that a personal visit wouldn't be necessary, however a phone call would be good.

He's 62. Yeah, already called. Just waiting now for anymore news.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Now that I have had time to see the pictures on my computer I contest both of your statements.............

OK, OK, so my first picture was off by a few years - is this one better?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by spike021

He's 62. Yeah, already called. Just waiting now for anymore news.

He's my age, give or take a few months. In this situation, I would not expect my Son (who lives about 300 miles away) to come visit me. A phone call, Skype or even a text would do.

Heck, I don't even want folks local visiting me in the hospital if I'm there. I don't want folks seeing me in that situation.

Now if I was on my deathbed, well, I might ask for a little more effort, but anything short of that, I just want to know you are thinking about me.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

He's my age, give or take a few months. In this situation, I would not expect my Son (who lives about 300 miles away) to come visit me. A phone call, Skype or even a text would do.

Heck, I don't even want folks local visiting me in the hospital if I'm there. I don't want folks seeing me in that situation.

Now if I was on my deathbed, well, I might ask for a little more effort, but anything short of that, I just want to know you are thinking about me.

THIS ^

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, OK, so my first picture was off by a few years - is this one better?

[NoHaveMSG]