Re: I'm back

2023-12-31 Thread mike wilson
And the same to you.  And everyone else.
> On 31/12/2023 17:08 GMT Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:
> 
>  
> Companies like GMX are fine while everything works, but heaven help us 
> if it doesn't. They're unreachable and if yousicceed in contacting the 
> they won't reply.
> 
> So, I've given up on them and I'm back with a new account. Just im time 
> to wish you alle the best for the new year.
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I'm back

2023-12-31 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Companies like GMX are fine while everything works, but heaven help us 
if it doesn't. They're unreachable and if yousicceed in contacting the 
they won't reply.


So, I've given up on them and I'm back with a new account. Just im time 
to wish you alle the best for the new year.


Ralf
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Re: PESO: I'm back

2022-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, that's a nice image, but I still HATE mourning doves.  Noisy,
annoying and invasive critters.

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> First photo I’ve taken with a real camera in at least six months. Plan on
> getting out more in the days to come. Not a great shot, but at least I’m
> out there. Pentax k3 with DA 150-450 plus 1.4x converter, 945mm equivalent
> foal length. f8 @ 1/640th on a monopod.
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Re: PESO: I'm back

2022-03-08 Thread John Sessoms
I wonder if you could encourage ivy to grow along the telephone lines to 
give it a more "natural" look?


I'm pretty sure kudzu will, but probably not a desirable solution.

On 3/6/2022 5:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

Paul, it’s good to see one of your bird photos again! The background is a bit 
harsh, but the interaction of the birds is great.

A nearby neighbor has bird feeders and bird baths in her yard, and I have tried 
to take some bird photos. The problem is that four telecom companies have their 
wires going down the back alley, and they are what the birds roost on, ignoring 
the maple trees nearby. Sigh.

Rick


On Mar 5, 2022, at 5:37 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

LIked it on FB, like it here too :-)

ann

On 3/5/2022 3:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

First photo I’ve taken with a real camera in at least six months. Plan on 
getting out more in the days to come. Not a great shot, but at least I’m out 
there. Pentax k3 with DA 150-450 plus 1.4x converter, 945mm equivalent foal 
length. f8 @ 1/640th on a monopod.

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Re: PESO: I'm back

2022-03-06 Thread Rick Womer
Paul, it’s good to see one of your bird photos again! The background is a bit 
harsh, but the interaction of the birds is great.

A nearby neighbor has bird feeders and bird baths in her yard, and I have tried 
to take some bird photos. The problem is that four telecom companies have their 
wires going down the back alley, and they are what the birds roost on, ignoring 
the maple trees nearby. Sigh.

Rick

> On Mar 5, 2022, at 5:37 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> LIked it on FB, like it here too :-)
> 
> ann
> 
> On 3/5/2022 3:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> First photo I’ve taken with a real camera in at least six months. Plan on 
>> getting out more in the days to come. Not a great shot, but at least I’m out 
>> there. Pentax k3 with DA 150-450 plus 1.4x converter, 945mm equivalent foal 
>> length. f8 @ 1/640th on a monopod.
>> 
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Re: PESO: I'm back

2022-03-05 Thread ann sanfedele

LIked it on FB, like it here too :-)

ann

On 3/5/2022 3:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

First photo I’ve taken with a real camera in at least six months. Plan on 
getting out more in the days to come. Not a great shot, but at least I’m out 
there. Pentax k3 with DA 150-450 plus 1.4x converter, 945mm equivalent foal 
length. f8 @ 1/640th on a monopod.

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Re: another test - I THINK I'm back

2017-01-06 Thread Stanley Halpin
Where did you go? Someplace warm I hope…

stan

> On Jan 6, 2017, at 6:23 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
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> sigh...
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Re: another test - I THINK I'm back

2017-01-06 Thread Paul in MKE

You're here...=-O

-p


On 1/6/2017 5:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:


sigh...

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another test - I THINK I'm back

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sigh...

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-25 Thread Paul

Thanks Christine, Paul, Dan, Jack, Rick, Stan and Ann

I'm feeling better more quickly than I thought I would.  See the surgeon 
Monday to see if he agrees.


-p

On 2/20/2016 9:14 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Glad you’re on the mend, Paul!  Heal quick! Cheers, Christine



On Feb 19, 2016, at 6:13 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:

Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should be 
going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis repair, 
fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful couple days 
but glad to have it done.

-p

Sent from my iPad


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I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers. 
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I think.

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-25 Thread Paul
Finally starting to get a little caught up on the nearly 1000 messages 
in my inbox.  Thanks for the good wishes, Ken.


-p

On 2/19/2016 7:46 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Heal quickly Paul.


-Original Message-

From: Paul Sorenson <pentax1941@gmail.
Subject: Re: I'm back

Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should be 
going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis repair, 
fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful couple days 
but glad to have it done.

-p

Sent from my iPad


On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:

I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers. 
Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. (Comcast 
still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I unsubscribe 
from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. Problem solved. 
I think.

Paul via phone






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Re: I'm back

2016-02-20 Thread Rick Womer
Tough couple of weeks for people named Paul! Glad both of you are mending well.

Rick
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On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Glad you"re "back" is now in the process of repairing.
>
> J
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@mac.com>
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:56:20 PM
> Subject: Re: I'm back
>
> Back pain is awful. Hope your fully repaired.
>
> Paul via phone
>
>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson <pentax1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
>> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
>> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
>> couple days but glad to have it done.
>>
>> -p
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
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>>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
>>> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
>>> address. Problem solved. I think.
>>>
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-20 Thread Jack Davis
Glad you"re "back" is now in the process of repairing.

J


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To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:56:20 PM
Subject: Re: I'm back

Back pain is awful. Hope your fully repaired.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson <pentax1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
> couple days but glad to have it done. 
> 
> -p
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
>> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
>> address. Problem solved. I think.
>> 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Glad you’re on the mend, Paul!  Heal quick! Cheers, Christine


> On Feb 19, 2016, at 6:13 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
> couple days but glad to have it done. 
> 
> -p
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
>> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
>> address. Problem solved. I think.
>> 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread ann sanfedele
OUch! Hope they give you a comfy "turtle", Pauland some good pain 
killers (had broken back in 1995 - but at least I didn't need

surgery.. just a collapsed vertebra after a car accident. not fun.)

Quick recovery to both our Pauls

ann

On 2/19/2016 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:

Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should be 
going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis repair, 
fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful couple days 
but glad to have it done.

-p

Sent from my iPad


On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers. 
Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. (Comcast 
still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I unsubscribe 
from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. Problem solved. 
I think.

Paul via phone
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread Ken Waller
Heal quickly Paul.


-Original Message-
>From: Paul Sorenson <pentax1941@gmail.
>Subject: Re: I'm back
>
>Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
>be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
>repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
>couple days but glad to have it done. 
>
>-p
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
>> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
>> address. Problem solved. I think.
>> 
>> Paul via phone



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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread Stanley Halpin
Ouch! I can imagine the exercises/rehabilitation that Paul Stenqvist needs to 
get his new knee working properly. I can’t imagine what you need to do to 
recover and move on from back surgery. Best of luck with it!

stan

> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
> couple days but glad to have it done. 
> 
> -p
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
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>> address. Problem solved. I think.
>> 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We all wish you a speedy recovery, Paul.

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On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 7:56 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> Back pain is awful. Hope your fully repaired.
>
> Paul via phone
>
>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:
>>
>> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
>> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
>> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
>> couple days but glad to have it done.
>>
>> -p
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>>>
>>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
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>>> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Back pain is awful. Hope your fully repaired.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should 
> be going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis 
> repair, fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful 
> couple days but glad to have it done. 
> 
> -p
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Sounds like February has been a good month for orthopedic surgeons. I should be 
going home tomorrow after having had back surgery last Tuesday-stenosis repair, 
fixing a few bulging disks and fusing a couple vertebrae. A painful couple days 
but glad to have it done. 

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread ann sanfedele

Ken, I remember yourknee braces at GFM...

I hope I escape such things.. but it would be my knees requiring such if 
it happened


ann

On 2/18/2016 5:41 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
I had double total knee replacements about 9 years ago - the best 
thing I could have done - I'd be in a wheel chair now without them!


My knee replacements involve a 'plastic' piece (Patella replacement) 
between the upper and lower fittings - typical in total knee 
replacements - like a cushion of sorts. I go out of my way to make 
sure I minimize any pounding action while being mobile - I figure 
those pieces have the least life of any of the parts involved. I don't 
intend to have knee replacements again.


Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net>
Subject: Re: I'm back


I agree. I'm sure you'll be out & about in no time, Paul. It's 
amazing what they do today, almost routine. I have running 
acquaintances who are still at it after knee & hip replacements. They 
tend to be heavier builds. At only 60kg, I seem to be OK so far.


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:59 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: I'm back

You'll be much happier!  Buddy of mine did a knee last Summer, he's a 
changed man. I had a total hip in October and it's been great.


Heal well and do your therapy!

G

On Feb 18, 2016, at 6:22 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> 
wrote:


I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm 
already walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but 
couldn't do it when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the 
knee was a mess and he was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to 
be good now. Getting new teeth as well. It's a full frame-off 
restoration.








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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 18 Feb 2016, at 14:24, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already 
> walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it 
> when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and he 
> was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new teeth 
> as well.

Your knees have teeth?!

Break a leg! Then do a can-can.

B

> It's a full frame-off restoration.
> 
> Paul via phone
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
>> 
>> Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>> 
>>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>>> servers. 
>>> Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. 
>>> (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case 
>>> I 
>>> unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. 
>>> Problem solved. I think.
>> 
>> Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
>> Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
>> the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
>> looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Ken Waller
I had double total knee replacements about 9 years ago - the best thing I 
could have done - I'd be in a wheel chair now without them!


My knee replacements involve a 'plastic' piece (Patella replacement) between 
the upper and lower fittings - typical in total knee replacements - like a 
cushion of sorts. I go out of my way to make sure I minimize any pounding 
action while being mobile - I figure those pieces have the least life of any 
of the parts involved. I don't intend to have knee replacements again.


Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net>

Subject: Re: I'm back


I agree. I'm sure you'll be out & about in no time, Paul. It's amazing what 
they do today, almost routine. I have running acquaintances who are still 
at it after knee & hip replacements. They tend to be heavier builds. At 
only 60kg, I seem to be OK so far.


Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:59 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: I'm back

You'll be much happier!  Buddy of mine did a knee last Summer, he's a 
changed man. I had a total hip in October and it's been great.


Heal well and do your therapy!

G


On Feb 18, 2016, at 6:22 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:

I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already 
walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it 
when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and 
he was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new 
teeth as well. It's a full frame-off restoration.





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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Ken Waller

Good to hear Paul.


It's a full frame-off restoration.

I hope you don't lose the patina !


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- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@mac.com>

Subject: Re: I'm back


I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already 
walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it 
when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and 
he was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new 
teeth as well. It's a full frame-off restoration.


Paul via phone

On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> 
wrote:


Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:

I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
servers.

Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all.
(Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
case I
unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
address.

Problem solved. I think.


Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)



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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Alan C
I agree. I'm sure you'll be out & about in no time, Paul. It's amazing what 
they do today, almost routine. I have running acquaintances who are still at 
it after knee & hip replacements. They tend to be heavier builds. At only 
60kg, I seem to be OK so far.


Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:59 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: I'm back

You'll be much happier!  Buddy of mine did a knee last Summer, he's a 
changed man. I had a total hip in October and it's been great.


Heal well and do your therapy!

G


On Feb 18, 2016, at 6:22 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:

I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already 
walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it 
when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and 
he was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread John

I hope you get out of the hospital soon and that things will be better
for you. And I hope none of your problems get bigger than having to deal
with ISP incompetence.

On 2/18/2016 8:55 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of
control servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post
or reply at all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop.
Very odd.) In any case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Welcome back, Paul...

Get well soon!!!

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
You'll be much happier!  Buddy of mine did a knee last Summer, he's a changed 
man. I had a total hip in October and it's been great. 

Heal well and do your therapy!

G

> On Feb 18, 2016, at 6:22 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already 
> walking, albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it 
> when I had to care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and he 
> was surprised I could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new teeth 
> as well. It's a full frame-off restoration.

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread P.J. Alling
I had endoscopic surgery on my knee 15 years ago, to fix a "minor" 
problem.  My surgeon said the same thing.  I think it's something they 
tell you to justify their jobs.  Not that the surgery wasn't necessary.


On 2/18/2016 9:22 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already walking, 
albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it when I had to 
care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and he was surprised I 
could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new teeth as well. It's a 
full frame-off restoration.

Paul via phone


On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Mark Roberts  wrote:

Paul Stenquist  wrote:


I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers.
Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all.
(Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I
unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address.
Problem solved. I think.

Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Jack Davis
Sounds to me as though your attitude is in good shape. Paul. :-)
Onward!

J

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To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:22:55 AM
Subject: Re: I'm back

I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already walking, 
albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it when I had to 
care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and he was surprised I 
could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new teeth as well. It's a 
full frame-off restoration.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote:
> 
> Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. 
>> Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. 
>> (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I 
>> unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. 
>> Problem solved. I think.
> 
> Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
> Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
> the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
> looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Yea!  Feel better soon, Paul!  Cheers, Christine


> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm in for a knee replacement. Had surgery yesterday, and I'm already walking, 
albeit slowly. I've needed it for a long time but couldn't do it when I had to 
care for my wife. The surgeon said the knee was a mess and he was surprised I 
could walk. But I'm going to be good now. Getting new teeth as well. It's a 
full frame-off restoration.

Paul via phone

> On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
>> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>> servers. 
>> Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. 
>> (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I 
>> unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. 
>> Problem solved. I think.
> 
> Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
> Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
> the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
> looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread David J Brooks
welcome back


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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Welcome back!

I hope whatever you're in the hospital for is not too serious and you get 
yourself out of there pronto!

G


> On Feb 18, 2016, at 5:55 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
> servers. Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at 
> all. (Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any 
> case I unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple 
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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist  wrote:

>I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control 
>servers. 
>Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. 
>(Comcast still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I 
>unsubscribe from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. 
>Problem solved. I think.

Glad to have you back! That 'hospital' business sounds a bit ominous.
Hope you're OK. I'm looking forward to seeing your first shots with
the K-1 when you get one in your hands, (Come to think of it, I'm
looking forward so seeing *my* first shots with a K-1 when I get one!)

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Re: I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread ann sanfedele

well I can see ya.. welcome back :-)

ann

On 2/18/2016 8:55 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers. 
Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. (Comcast 
still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I unsubscribe 
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I think.

Paul via phone



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I'm back

2016-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've been unable to post from my phone due to comcast's out of control servers. 
Since I'm in the hospital that meant I couldn't post or reply at all. (Comcast 
still liked messages from my home desktop. Very odd.) In any case I unsubscribe 
from my Comcast address and resubscribed with my Apple address. Problem solved. 
I think.

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I'm back ... sort of

2014-04-16 Thread John Sessoms
I had this idea that I could shut down my computers, disconnect 
everything and move my desk away from the window air-conditioning unit 
that gives me a headache when the cold air blows on the side of my head. 
Swapping tables around to put my laser printer down on that end gives me 
almost 5' of separation from the cold air vent.


It proved to be slightly more complicated than that, mostly involving 
vacuuming behind where the desk  the printer table have been sitting 
for a number of years.


The real problem was I got very sick Saturday evening, 102 deg fever  
I've been fighting off the ague and a lot of damn pain since then. 
Fever's down to just under a hundred now.


Called for a doctor's appointment with the VA ... May 19 is the soonest 
they can fit me in. If it gets too bad in the meantime I'm supposed to 
go to the ER at one of the local hospitals (and pay out of pocket).


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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan

Thanks Stan,
This is from the old AOL account.
Working to get gmail back up again.
Bob


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You are back.On Mar 7, 2014, at 12:34 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: So now 
I'm testing my email. I've been blocked for some time. Regards, Bob 
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  I received your message.  Dan Matyola 
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2014 at 5:55 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@ymail.com wrote: I tamed 
my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address  but 
let's see.  Bong  Bong Manayon 
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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Bong, now that your e-mail is tamed, I think it is a very good 
opportunity to domesticate it :-).


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I tamed my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address but let's 
see.

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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Boris,

I simply caged it (into yahoo...) :)
 

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On Saturday, March 8, 2014 2:39 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Bong, now that your e-mail is tamed, I think it is a very good 
opportunity to domesticate it :-).

Boris


On 3/3/2014 12:55 PM, Bong Manayon wrote:
 I tamed my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address but let's 
 see.

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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-06 Thread Bob Sullivan

So now I'm testing my email. I've been blocked for some time.
Regards, Bob S.


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I received your message.

Dan Matyola
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I tamed my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address 

but let's
see.


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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-06 Thread Stan Halpin
You are back.

On Mar 7, 2014, at 12:34 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:

 So now I'm testing my email. I've been blocked for some time.
 Regards, Bob S.
 
 
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 I received your message.
 
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I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Bong Manayon
I tamed my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address but let's 
see.

Bong





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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I received your message.

Dan Matyola
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On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@ymail.com wrote:
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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey, Bong! Whatever works, I say. Yahoo mail may not be the best, but
it's not the worst either.

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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Brian Walters

Quoting Bong Manayon bongmana...@ymail.com:

I tamed my email...I think; I may regret getting this yahoo address  
but let's see.



Wondered where you'd been.  Welcome back.

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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Rick Womer
Welcome back, Bong!  I have really missed your perspective and your photos.

Rick

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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread Bong Manayon
Hey...thanks everyone. Yeah, have new photos and stories to tell... ;-)


 
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On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 8:45 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Welcome back, Bong!  I have really missed your perspective and your photos.

Rick


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Re: I'm back (testing 1-2-3)

2014-03-03 Thread P.J. Alling

You were gone?

On 3/3/2014 5:55 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:

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see.

Bong





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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Walters

Quoting sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com:

This is a different view of the bungles in wa. It is from a lookout  
that one has to walk to. It is a panorama merged from 4 images in  
photoshop and cropped.

No other work was done to it.

http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/bungles_zpsa5f81e29.jpg




Excellent pano although it probably needs to be seen much larger to  
fully appreciate that landscape.


Still jealous of your trip  :-)



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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-11 Thread sup8pdct
This is a different view of the bungles in wa. It is from a lookout that 
one has to walk to. It is a panorama merged from 4 images in photoshop 
and cropped.

No other work was done to it.

http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/bungles_zpsa5f81e29.jpg

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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
Wow, nice locations, looks like fun, I must do it over an extended
period one time at least, I doubt somehow that I would be able to
limit my image count to 1 or so though :)


On 9 February 2014 22:36, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:
 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some places
 were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest was
 either national parks or free camping.

 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg

 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It was
 either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She refuses to
 put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell out or her, so
 she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock while getting over a pile
 of rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing through the air and hit a rock
 ripping the lens mount clean off the body. I put it back on again when we
 got back to camp without joining the wire up and it still worked, tho no
 telling when the screws will rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall.
 Off to the camera repair place soon with it.
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened it a
 little.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm skylight
 filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i didn't put it
 back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)

 She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'

 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in
 the way.
 I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good
 enough to get somewhere in comps.

 James


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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-10 Thread Brian Walters

Quoting sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com:


I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip,  
Some places were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan  
parks. The rest was either national parks or free camping.


http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg

My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region.  
It was either save the camera or save her face and serious injury.  
She refuses to put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living  
hell out or her, so she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a  
rock while getting over a pile of rocks. The camera (K5) went  
sailing through the air and hit a rock ripping the lens mount clean  
off the body. I put it back on again when we got back to camp  
without joining the wire up and it still worked, tho no telling when  
the screws will rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall. Off  
to the camera repair place soon with it.
She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that  
weakened it a little.
Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm  
skylight filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho  
i didn't put it back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)


She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'

The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to  
get in the way.
I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be  
good enough to get somewhere in comps.


James




Looks like a great trip. I've visited most of those locations (for  
nowhere near long enough) apart from the north-west and the Top End,  
which are tentatively planned for 2015.  I'm envious of your travels.


Some pics soon, I trust?


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I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread sup8pdct

I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some 
places were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The 
rest was either national parks or free camping.


http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg

My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It 
was either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She 
refuses to put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell 
out or her, so she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock while 
getting over a pile of rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing through the 
air and hit a rock ripping the lens mount clean off the body. I put it 
back on again when we got back to camp without joining the wire up and 
it still worked, tho no telling when the screws will rip out again with 
a big lens or a minor fall. Off to the camera repair place soon with it.
She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened 
it a little.
Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm 
skylight filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i 
didn't put it back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)


She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'

The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get 
in the way.
I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good 
enough to get somewhere in comps.


James


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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread Stanley Halpin

On Feb 9, 2014, at 6:36 AM, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:

 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some places 
 were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest was 
 either national parks or free camping.
 
 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg
 
 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region.
Ouch.
 ...
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. …
Ouch.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 …
Ouch.
 ...
 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in 
 the way….
 

I think you need to take a portable camera-repair kit with you next time!
I look forward to seeing some of your shots. From the map it seems you did a 
thorough coverage of the country.

 
 James
 

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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 9 Feb 2014, at 11:38, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:
 
 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some places 
 were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest was 
 either national parks or free camping.
 
 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg
 

That's pretty impressive. I'd love to take whole year off to travel. Can't 
quote afford it though.

B


 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It was 
 either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She refuses to 
 put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell out or her, so she 
 was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock while getting over a pile of 
 rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing through the air and hit a rock ripping 
 the lens mount clean off the body. I put it back on again when we got back to 
 camp without joining the wire up and it still worked, tho no telling when the 
 screws will rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall. Off to the camera 
 repair place soon with it.
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened it a 
 little.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm skylight 
 filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i didn't put it 
 back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)
 
 She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'
 
 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in 
 the way.
 I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good 
 enough to get somewhere in comps.
 
 James
 
 
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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist

On Feb 9, 2014, at 6:36 AM, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:

 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some places 
 were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest was 
 either national parks or free camping.
 
 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg

Awesome. Looking forward to the photos.
 
 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It was 
 either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She refuses to 
 put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell out or her, so she 
 was carrying it.

Two words: Black Rapid


 Her foot got caught on a rock while getting over a pile of rocks. The camera 
 (K5) went sailing through the air and hit a rock ripping the lens mount clean 
 off the body. I put it back on again when we got back to camp without joining 
 the wire up and it still worked, tho no telling when the screws will rip out 
 again with a big lens or a minor fall. Off to the camera repair place soon 
 with it.
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened it a 
 little.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm skylight 
 filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i didn't put it 
 back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)
 
 She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'
 
 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in 
 the way.
 I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good 
 enough to get somewhere in comps.
 
 James
 
 
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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote:
 On 9 Feb 2014, at 11:38, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:

 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some places 
 were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest was 
 either national parks or free camping.

 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg


 That's pretty impressive. I'd love to take whole year off to travel. Can't 
 quote afford it though.

What if you went every other day then.

Dave

 B


 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It was 
 either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She refuses to 
 put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell out or her, so 
 she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock while getting over a pile 
 of rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing through the air and hit a rock 
 ripping the lens mount clean off the body. I put it back on again when we 
 got back to camp without joining the wire up and it still worked, tho no 
 telling when the screws will rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall. 
 Off to the camera repair place soon with it.
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened it a 
 little.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm skylight 
 filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i didn't put it 
 back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)

 She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'

 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in 
 the way.
 I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good 
 enough to get somewhere in comps.

 James


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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 9 Feb 2014, at 17:39, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote:
 On 9 Feb 2014, at 11:38, sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com wrote:
 
 I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
 Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some 
 places were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The rest 
 was either national parks or free camping.
 
 http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg
 
 That's pretty impressive. I'd love to take whole year off to travel. Can't 
 quote afford it though.
 
 What if you went every other day then.
 

why didn't I ever think of that?

b 
 Dave
 
 B
 
 
 My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It was 
 either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She refuses to 
 put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell out or her, so 
 she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock while getting over a 
 pile of rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing through the air and hit a rock 
 ripping the lens mount clean off the body. I put it back on again when we 
 got back to camp without joining the wire up and it still worked, tho no 
 telling when the screws will rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall. 
 Off to the camera repair place soon with it.
 She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that weakened it 
 a little.
 Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm 
 skylight filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i 
 didn't put it back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)
 
 She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'
 
 The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to get in 
 the way.
 I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be good 
 enough to get somewhere in comps.
 
 James
 
 
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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread P.J. Alling

Gee, that was a big camp if it took up all of Australia.

On 2/9/2014 6:36 AM, sup8pdct wrote:

I am back after traveling for almost 12 months.
Here is a map type of thingy of where we stayed during the trip, Some 
places were a day, some 2 weeks. Less then 4% were caravan parks. The 
rest was either national parks or free camping.


http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/camps_zps3ec552b5.jpg

My wife broke her camera in a remote spot in the northwest region. It 
was either save the camera or save her face and serious injury. She 
refuses to put the strap around her neck as it annoys the living hell 
out or her, so she was carrying it. Her foot got caught on a rock 
while getting over a pile of rocks. The camera (K5) went sailing 
through the air and hit a rock ripping the lens mount clean off the 
body. I put it back on again when we got back to camp without joining 
the wire up and it still worked, tho no telling when the screws will 
rip out again with a big lens or a minor fall. Off to the camera 
repair place soon with it.
She also dropped it a few days earlier on to rocks. maybe that 
weakened it a little.
Mine is fine tho it took a tumble out of the 4X4 and broke the 77mm 
skylight filter on the 16-50 2.8. Again, the wife was at fault. tho i 
didn't put it back in the camera bag so will still blame her ;)


She is now asking 'can we go again, please?'

The trip wasn't long enough, but pressing matters like  seams to 
get in the way.
I took something like 10,000 images on the trip. One or two may be 
good enough to get somewhere in comps.


James





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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread sup8pdct

On 9/02/2014 11:36 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
I look forward to seeing some of your shots. From the map it seems you 
did a thorough coverage of the country.

stan

Hardly. Still lots of places to visit yet.

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Re: I'm Back

2014-02-09 Thread sup8pdct

On 10/02/2014 2:43 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:


That's pretty impressive. I'd love to take whole year off to travel. Can't 
quote afford it though.



We rented the house out to help pay for trip...

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FS FRIDAY and I'm back in phew!

2013-09-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Don't really WANT to sell the istd body , but since I have the K-5 I'll 
entertain offers cause I'm really really broke - two teeth extractions 
and slow ebay - a bit scary.


Pictures provided later if you need - I will tell you I decorated the
camera with green duct tape so I could see it before my cataract 
surgery. just on the grip. I had one little hitch with it a while back

that was fixed by removing and reinserting the batteries.

I also have a film KX body - my trusty old beatup one that Eric H
did a CLA on last year and a K-1000 also, but the K-1000 would really
be only $20.00 plush shipping as it isn't made in Japan.

Don't know what to ask for the D - you tell me what you think is fair.

plus priority mail shipping in USA  - about $10

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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele

I can see you - no need to get Testy :-)
ann

On 8/16/2013 22:21, knarf wrote:

Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time finding 
an email service that will give me plain text.

Trying K9.

Does this work?

Cheers,
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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013, knarf wrote:

 Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time 
 finding an email service that will give me plain text. 
 
 Trying K9.

K-9 (note spelling if trying to search for it) is the best Android mail
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Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread knarf
Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time finding 
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Trying K9.

Does this work?

Cheers,
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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread Brian Walters


Quoting knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com:

Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a  
time finding an email service that will give me plain text.


Trying K9.

Does this work?




No - not at all  :-)


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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Roger .. Comin in loud and clear

Godfrey - godfreydigio...@me.com

On Aug 16, 2013, at 7:21 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time 
 finding an email service that will give me plain text. 
 
 Trying K9.
 
 Does this work?
 
 Cheers,
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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Wondered where you've been...!

:)
-c

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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread J.C. O'Connell

On 8/16/2013 11:26 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote:

Wondered where you've been...!

:)
-c

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Re: Test test - I'm back!

2013-08-16 Thread John Sessoms

I can see it.

On 8/16/2013 10:21 PM, knarf wrote:

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Yayay - I'm back in ...

2013-06-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele

The first email to get through was Eric's reply to SICK
hmmm.

If anyone replied to my post that I made this morning, would you send it 
to me? (except TEST unless it ws particularly humorous)


Everything after 19:00 hours EDT last night and before 18:21 fell into a 
black hole.


I hope I didn't miss any puns.

ann

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I'm Back

2013-05-28 Thread Jack Davis
Just now received 3 posts in my PDML folder. Been frettin' with my system since 
early yesterday AM.
I'm willing to give credit to anyone for their help, but I'll single out Doug 
as a fairly safe bet.
 
Thanks!!
 
Jack

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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman

Great news, Ann! It appears you're on the just right track of recovery.

What you describe and the drops you have to put in seem pretty much just 
like what my dad had few years ago when he had his eye fixed... Also 
just one, by the way.


Being as usual over-protective I would suggest you don't take out the 
camera so as to not to strain your eyes in any way...


Be well!!!

Boris


On 5/10/2013 6:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)
...
I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie



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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Carlos R.
I'm glad to know everything went smoothly, Ann. I wish you a speedy 
recovery.


Carlos

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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Alan C

True grit. You'll soon be good as new.

Alan C

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with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple 
arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that 
eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only

plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being 
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.


For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight 
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.

plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the 
procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.


I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness. 
I do wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.


I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense 
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like

watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma 
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene

prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut 
loved the book.


Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not because 
I made it...)


I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of 
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where

I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie




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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)
Glad to hear everything went well Ann


 Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
 financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
 occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
 I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
 three little drops ... HOWEVER,
 FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
 went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
 papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

See not everyone blames Canada,:-)

Dave

 thanks again for you well wishes

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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
No..one week apart. ;-)
 
Jack


- Original Message -
From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Cc: 
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye  (i'm back - and longish
stuff )



On 5/10/2013 15:08, Jack Davis wrote:
 Ann,
 Love your style and sense of humor. Absolutely great to be allowed to live 
 the experience with you.
 My wife had both eyes done about a month ago and seems truly pleased 
 (finally) with the results. Her right eye was somewhat slower in showing 
 significant visual improvement, but I believe she's now decided it's a total 
 success.

she had both done at the same time?  wow...

 My best hope is that, even without glasses,

  you won't find it necessary to strengthen the diopter setting on the 
camera(s). ;-))

 Jack

There are diopter settings on the camera?
ann ducks




 - Original Message -
 From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
 Cc:
 Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:47 AM
 Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye  (i'm back - and longish stuff )

 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

 Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a
 purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear
 as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
 plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

 I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
 rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
 knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

 For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
 terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
 other eye still has a small cataract.

 best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

 (aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
 of cases.

 Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
 medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
 schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
 plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

 Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
 day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
 stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
 you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
 been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

 I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
 be the first day.

 Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before
 the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

 I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
 room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
 been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
 but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
 far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the
 inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to
 my ear.

 I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense
 that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
 watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
 some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
 where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
 heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
 the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
 a participant.

 Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
 financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
 occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
 I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
 three little drops ... HOWEVER,
 FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
 went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
 papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

 Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
 brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma
 drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
 prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
 serious illnesses) sheesh...

 By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
 by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
 book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
 gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
 not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut
 loved the book.

 Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
 funny and touching

Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele



On 5/11/2013 01:02, Aahz Maruch wrote:

On Fri, May 10, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote:


Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.


Did you get any benefits?

Indeed :-)


Congrats on getting through the experience with flying colors!


colors are good - I dont fly though

ann




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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele

Only one week? still wow
ann

On 5/11/2013 07:52, Jack Davis wrote:

No..one week apart. ;-)

Jack


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On 5/10/2013 15:08, Jack Davis wrote:

Ann,
Love your style and sense of humor. Absolutely great to be allowed to live the 
experience with you.
My wife had both eyes done about a month ago and seems truly pleased (finally) 
with the results. Her right eye was somewhat slower in showing significant 
visual improvement, but I believe she's now decided it's a total success.


she had both done at the same time?  wow...


My best hope is that, even without glasses,


   you won't find it necessary to strengthen the diopter setting on the
camera(s). ;-))


Jack


There are diopter settings on the camera?
ann ducks





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From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:47 AM
Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye  (i'm back - and longish stuff )

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear
as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the
inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to
my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut
loved the book.

Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro

Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a 
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear 
as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only

plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being 
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.


For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight 
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.

plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before 
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.


I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the 
inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to 
my ear.


I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense 
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like

watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma 
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene

prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut 
loved the book.


Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not 
because I made it...)


I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of 
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where

I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie




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2013-05-10 Thread Chris Brogden
Hi, Ann.  Glad to hear you're back and on the mend!  Sounds like you went
through it like a trooper.

On a different note, are you the legendary Ann Sanfedele of Scrabble fame?
I seem to remember Word Freak describing you as a dishy actress or
something like that.  ;)

Chris

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Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple
arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that
eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only plain glass in the
glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and rather
interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being knocked out
and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is terrif -
I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my other eye still
has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20% of
cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the day
before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not stoned by
sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if you are a cheap
drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt been even slightly
sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd be
the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the
procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave been a
total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused but
assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was far to
young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.  I do
wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense that
anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like watching a
spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike some friends who
thought that nothing had been done and asked when where they going to do
anything, I had specifically asked not to be heavily sedated, and I did know
something was being done and talked with the doc during it, who kept telling
me I was doing fine, as if I were a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical - financial!
If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It occured to me they
didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare) I simply would have been
unable to get them - close to $400 for those three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we went
back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with papers... I
bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma drugs
free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene prices
(which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really serious
illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased by the
support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the book is out and
read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most

Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Igor Roshchin


Ann,

Glad to see you back and 
Glad to see you to see! [sic] 

Sedation sometimes does weird things to people. 
I felt, observed and heard a bunch of situations/stories.

All the best,

Igor


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Re: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele



On 5/10/2013 12:14, Chris Brogden wrote:

Hi, Ann.  Glad to hear you're back and on the mend!  Sounds like you went
through it like a trooper.

Hi Chris! long time since I've seen your name!
Thanks...


On a different note, are you the legendary Ann Sanfedele of Scrabble fame?
I seem to remember Word Freak describing you as a dishy actress or
something like that.  ;)

Chris


oy - indeed - dishy _former_ actress c'est moi.  more like formerly 
dishy, tho. and quite retired from Scrabbledom these days.


ann



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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 10:48 AM
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Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple
arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that
eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only plain glass in the
glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and rather
interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being knocked out
and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is terrif -
I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my other eye still
has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20% of
cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the day
before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not stoned by
sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if you are a cheap
drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt been even slightly
sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd be
the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the
procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave been a
total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused but
assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was far to
young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.  I do
wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense that
anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like watching a
spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike some friends who
thought that nothing had been done and asked when where they going to do
anything, I had specifically asked not to be heavily sedated, and I did know
something was being done and talked with the doc during it, who kept telling
me I was doing fine, as if I were a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical - financial!
If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It occured to me they
didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare) I simply would have been
unable to get them - close to $400 for those three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we went
back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with papers... I
bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma drugs
free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene prices
(which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those

Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Walt
Wonderful to hear that you're well on the mend and that you're getting 
good use out of your improved vision.


I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with when you take out 
the camera.  Something like that could have a way of igniting a creative 
fire.


Steady on with your recovery and all the best to you!

-- Walt

On 5/10/2013 10:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a 
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really 
clear as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only

plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being 
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.


For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a 
tight schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.

plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before 
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.


I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the 
inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to 
my ear.


I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any 
sense that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was 
like

watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on. Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma 
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene

prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut 
loved the book.


Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not 
because I made it...)


I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of 
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where

I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie







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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Larry Colen
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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Paul Sorenson

Ann -

Good to have you back and to hear all is going well.

-p

On 5/10/2013 10:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear
as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the
inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to
my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut
loved the book.

Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not
because I made it...)

I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where
I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie






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Re: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to hear you're back and on the mend.

Best,
Paul
On May 10, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

 
 
 On 5/10/2013 12:14, Chris Brogden wrote:
 Hi, Ann.  Glad to hear you're back and on the mend!  Sounds like you went
 through it like a trooper.
 Hi Chris! long time since I've seen your name!
 Thanks...
 
 On a different note, are you the legendary Ann Sanfedele of Scrabble fame?
 I seem to remember Word Freak describing you as a dishy actress or
 something like that.  ;)
 
 Chris
 
 oy - indeed - dishy _former_ actress c'est moi.  more like formerly dishy, 
 tho. and quite retired from Scrabbledom these days.
 
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 -Original Message-
 From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele
 Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 10:48 AM
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
 Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )
 
 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)
 
 Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple
 arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that
 eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only plain glass in the
 glasses I have on that side.
 
 I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and rather
 interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being knocked out
 and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.
 
 For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is terrif -
 I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my other eye still
 has a small cataract.
 
 best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.
 
 (aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20% of
 cases.
 
 Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
 medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
 schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
 plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.
 
 Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the day
 before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not stoned by
 sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if you are a cheap
 drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt been even slightly
 sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.
 
 I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd be
 the first day.
 
 Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the
 procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.
 
 I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
 room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave been a
 total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused but
 assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was far to
 young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.  I do
 wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.
 
 I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense that
 anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like watching a
 spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike some friends who
 thought that nothing had been done and asked when where they going to do
 anything, I had specifically asked not to be heavily sedated, and I did know
 something was being done and talked with the doc during it, who kept telling
 me I was doing fine, as if I were a participant.
 
 Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical - financial!
 If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It occured to me they
 didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare) I simply would have been
 unable to get them - close to $400 for those three little drops ... HOWEVER,
 FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we went
 back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with papers... I
 bet they thought he was a lawyer.
 
 Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic

Re: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
 Ann Sanfedele


Welcome back, Dishy Annie!

Dan

Dan Matyola
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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
16-16?  Very good indeed!  Of course, you would never want to be
considered normal, would you?  G

Yes, the price of the drops is outrageous.  Medicare pays most of it
for me, and we use a prescription by mail service that make it even
cheaper, but the retail price is just way too high.

Great to have you back!

Dan
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On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

 Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple
 arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that
 eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
 plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

 I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
 rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
 knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

 For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
 terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
 other eye still has a small cataract.

 best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

 (aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
 of cases.

 Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
 medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
 schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
 plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

 Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
 day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
 stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
 you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
 been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

 I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
 be the first day.

 Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the
 procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

 I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
 room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
 been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
 but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
 far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.
 I do wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.

 I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense that
 anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
 watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
 some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
 where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
 heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
 the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
 a participant.

 Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
 financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
 occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
 I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
 three little drops ... HOWEVER,
 FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
 went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
 papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

 Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
 brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma drugs
 free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
 prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
 serious illnesses) sheesh...

 By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
 by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
 book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
 gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
 not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut loved
 the book.

 Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
 funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
 Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not because I
 made it...)

 I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
 where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of hours,
 instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where
 I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
 I'm not wincing over glare.

 I might even take out the camera...

 thanks again for you well wishes

 mending annie




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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Bob W
On 10 May 2013, at 16:47, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Trepedation has to be better than trepanation! Welcome back!

 
 [...]
 
 I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
 room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
 been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
 but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
 far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.  I 
 do wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.

Last time I was under the knife the surgeon was a very shiny, black Nigerian, 
and the anaesthetist a very Aryan Austrian. As the anaesthetic kicked in I had 
the sudden panicky  thought that I was about to be cut open by Idi Amin and 
Doctor Mengele...

B
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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Ann,
Love your style and sense of humor. Absolutely great to be allowed to live the 
experience with you.
My wife had both eyes done about a month ago and seems truly pleased (finally) 
with the results. Her right eye was somewhat slower in showing significant 
visual improvement, but I believe she's now decided it's a total success.

My best hope is that, even without glasses, you won't find it necessary to 
strengthen the diopter setting on the camera(s). ;-))

Jack


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From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Cc: 
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:47 AM
Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye  (i'm back - and longish stuff )

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a 
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear 
as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being 
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight 
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before 
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the 
inappropriateness.  I do wonder what was said that became carving to 
my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense 
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma 
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut 
loved the book.

Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not 
because I made it...)

I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of 
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where
I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera

Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Glad to see you see we're seeing you're back. :-)

Ralf

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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes, the price of the drops is outrageous.  

Peanuts!

We've just had a case in Belgium of a seven year old boy with a rare
immune condition who needs continuous medication costing 20.000 USD per
month to survive and social security was making a fuss about it.
Eventually, the Belgian health minister negotiated a discount with the
company making the product. 

At least the kid is doing fine as long as he gets his pills. 

Ralf

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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 10/5/13, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:

mending annie

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Re: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread kwaller

So good to hear your story Ann, glad it went well. Now Heal!

Glad you enjoyed my 'Over the Falls' image!

I've been where you took your PUG image and thoroughly enjoyed 'Into the 
Wild', both the book and the movie.


Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )



with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple 
arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that 
eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only

plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being 
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.


For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight 
schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.

plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the 
procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.


I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness. 
I do wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.


I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense 
that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like

watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma 
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene

prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut 
loved the book.


Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not because 
I made it...)


I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of 
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where

I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie



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Re: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
In the spirit of the old radio evangelists, she has to place her hands 
on the monitor as you tell her to HEAL!!   grin


-p



On 5/10/2013 3:02 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:

So good to hear your story Ann, glad it went well. Now Heal!

Glad you enjoyed my 'Over the Falls' image!

I've been where you took your PUG image and thoroughly enjoyed 'Into the
Wild', both the book and the movie.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
Subject: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish
stuff )



with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a
purple arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really
clear as that eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
other eye still has a small cataract.

best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

(aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
of cases.

Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a
tight schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
be the first day.

Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before
the procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the
inappropriateness. I do wonder what was said that became carving to
my ear.

I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any
sense that anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was
like
watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
a participant.

Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
three little drops ... HOWEVER,
FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma
drugs free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
serious illnesses) sheesh...

By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut
loved the book.

Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not
because I made it...)

I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of
hours, instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where
I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
I'm not wincing over glare.

I might even take out the camera...

thanks again for you well wishes

mending annie





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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread steve harley

on 2013-05-10 9:47 Ann Sanfedele wrote

with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)


great to hear your colorful tale of success, Ann, and with best wishes that the 
hassles wind down and you eventually get the right glasses for the astigmatism




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Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Tim Bray
Wow bounce back fast! -T

On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
 with some trepedation - I have returned! :-)

 Cataract surgery was May 2nd - only on my right eye - marked with a purple
 arrow by a nurse.  I can see clear_er_ but still not really clear as that
 eye is also astigmatic and at the moment there is only
 plain glass in the glasses I have on that side.

 I was quite nervous beforehand, but it really was no big deal and
 rather interesting to watch.  My trepedation had much to do with being
 knocked out and it ws local anesthetic and a sedative.

 For all of you facing this - the improvement in color perception is
 terrif - I can see those things in the shadows now, even though my
 other eye still has a small cataract.

 best of all, it had a definite positive effect on my glaucoma control.

 (aside to Dan, 16-16 after surgery ) Doc said that happens in about 20%
 of cases.

 Only thing that is a bit hard to deal with is how very very drowsy the
 medications post-op are making me.  three different eye drops on a tight
 schedule 4 times a day for a week, then 3, then 2, then once.
 plus my twice a day glaucoma drops.

 Big plus was my friend with benefits came down from Massachusetts the
 day before and stayed for 5 days.  One DOES need someone who is not
 stoned by sedatives and post-op meds around for a bit.  Especially if
 you are a cheap drunk like moi - who doesn't drink at all, and hasnt
 been even slightly sedated since 1995 after a car accident broke my back.

 I was so wired -before_ the op that I was more awake than I though I'd
 be the first day.

 Turns out a friend's son , just by chance, was my nurse du jour before the
 procedure, which was fun and comforting for me.

 I swore I heard someone say whose carving? when I was wheeled into op
 room, to which I replied where's Alan Alda? - this turns out tohave
 been a total hallucination - my doc on second follow up was quite amused
 but assured me no one had said _that_ and evryone in the op theatre was
 far to young to catch the reference, not to mention the inappropriateness.
 I do wonder what was said that became carving to my ear.

 I actually watched the whole thing, in a way - you don't have any sense that
 anyone is even touching you - very odd - and what I saw was like
 watching a spaceship, lots of intersting colors, and so on.  Unlike
 some friends who thought that nothing had been done and asked when
 where they going to do anything, I had specifically asked not to be
 heavily sedated, and I did know something was being done and talked with
 the doc during it, who kept telling me I was doing fine, as if I were
 a participant.

 Then there was the nasty stuff afterwards - nono, not physical -
 financial!  If I had gotten the prescriptions that were written (It
 occured to me they didn't know I didnt have the med thing on medicare)
 I simply would have been unable to get them - close to $400 for those
 three little drops ... HOWEVER,
 FWB got on the computer and got it down to $88 through Canada and we
 went back to the hospital for the follow up on Friday the 3rd with
 papers... I bet they thought he was a lawyer.

 Suddenly, I got 3 new prescriptions for generic equivalent drugs that
 brought my investment in drops down to $59 total.  (I get my glaucoma drugs
 free.) Now, even if your health insurance covers those obscene
 prices (which, of course, are chicken-feed compared to those for really
 serious illnesses) sheesh...

 By yesterday I got to reading archived posts and was awfully pleased
 by the support you guys all showed - really sweet.  Also saw the
 book is out and read PUG comments and looked at PUG - wow, Ken! most
 gorgeous! and felt bad about mine - darren, I betcha mean't me on the
 not so sharp bit.  I didn't put much effort into that choice, I jsut loved
 the book.

 Bought the ebook of the annual - just wonderful! design, photos, Doug's
 funny and touching intro and delighted to once again have a quote in :-)
 Quotes selected were especially good this year, too  - nonono not because I
 made it...)

 I'm still wobbly under the influence, and have to be especially careful
 where I put things (the cheese went into the cupboard for a couple of hours,
 instead of back in the fridge and the oatmeal ended up where
 I keep the catfood yesterday.) but colors are much prettier and
 I'm not wincing over glare.

 I might even take out the camera...

 thanks again for you well wishes

 mending annie




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