Lounge Lizards / Misfits / Free Thinkers / Bohemians & the Forgotten :: Young at Heart Only

[Janet H]

Fran :: My old school manually adjustable units will run continuously .. there is a switch to set it for that under a panel .. they do eat up a 9 volt battery fairly quickly ..

I ordered one similar to this one a while back and bagged it for around 20 clams on Amazon ::

https://www.amazon.com/Stimulator-L...1295&sr=8-127&keywords=Rechargeable+Tens+Unit

The fact that it is rechargeable is a big plus .. although 60 minutes is the limit on the timer .. it has various pre-programmed modes for various body areas .. it holds a good charge for a long time .. it takes a slight learning curve, but it does come with an extensive instruction sheet (you may need a microscope to read it .. ) .. the ability to recharge has about paid for the unit, for me anyway, since 9 volts are not cheap .. also, the pads are good quality and last a good long time with an occasional swab of water ..

I posted it as a "Deal of the Day" when I bought it .. I thought others may have picked one up .. ?? ..

Downside .. ?? It won't power your PV ..

I bought one when you posted the deal, but the unit says MicroPure. I'm using it now on my knee and it works great. Once I figured out the instructions it was pretty simple. Mine goes in 20 minute increments, but I just tap it again and get an additional 20.

Since I'm at my daughter's I had her get out the one given to me during a PT stint for my shoulder a few years ago. I'd loaned it to her. The company is called Empi. The company called me every once in awhile for about a month to find out how it was working for me and if I needed anything else. On the last call she told me that I now owned the unit. Huh? Well, ok then, thanks... When I was using it I turned it on and it lasted all day at work without having to mess with it at all so I figured they all worked like that. Evidently not. It turns out that Empi is pretty pricey. It feels like it works as well as the cheaper brands, but it's a lot to pay for one that runs continuously. It runs on 2 AA batteries and lasts quite a long time.

 

[Uncle Willie]

I bought one when you posted the deal, but the unit says MicroPure. I'm using it now on my knee and it works great. Once I figured out the instructions it was pretty simple. Mine goes in 20 minute increments, but I just tap it again and get an additional 20.

Since I'm at my daughter's I had her get out the one given to me during a PT stint for my shoulder a few years ago. I'd loaned it to her. The company is called Empi. The company called me every once in awhile for about a month to find out how it was working for me and if I needed anything else. On the last call she told me that I now owned the unit. Huh? Well, ok then, thanks... When I was using it I turned it on and it lasted all day at work without having to mess with it at all so I figured they all worked like that. Evidently not. It turns out that Empi is pretty pricey. It feels like it works as well as the cheaper brands, but it's a lot to pay for one that runs continuously. It runs on 2 AA batteries and lasts quite a long time.

Yes, I bought the MicroPure unit as well and I've been happy with it .. I think the new link I put up is likely a newer model, since I did not see the Micropure at a reduced price .. since I have no shame, I have been known to wear a TENS all day, turning it off and on as needed .. I really like the rechargeable feature on the Micropure and it lasts a good long time .. .. on a side note, when I used to go to the Chiropractor, I hounded him to sell me a unit, as they did not seem to be readily available .. he refused, claiming it was for "Medical Professionals Only" .. right .. .. later, after finding out what they were called, I found a portable unit on-line .. I've been sold on them ever since .. never used one on anything but my lower back, though ..

I hope you have been able to bring Katie out of her funk .. I need you around to drag me out of mine when I travel that Road .. Military families have it particularly tough ..

On a high note, I made my regular trip to Vintage Vinyl and found a very nice Boots Randolph LP in the clearance bin for One Dollar .. it had been signed by Boots and they still let me have it for a dollar .. score ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

I would have to watch it in order to comment on on how true to life it is, and I have purposely avoided it. Having been touched by the death of young ones in that manner more than once....it's just too painful. Suicide has been the second leading cause of death in teenagers for quite a long time. There aren't always any signs leading up to it. With the young it's a spur of the moment action and you're unlikely to find a note left behind for that very reason. It leaves all those around attempting to put pieces together afterwards in a puzzle that they will never really be able to solve, but only guess at. For many newspapers, when you read the obituary column, and you see the death of a young person that isn't explained by illness or accident, you would be correct in the assumption that suicide was the cause, which has been withheld out of consideration for their family...

"13 Reasons" on Netflix is, IMO, based on Social Media allowing shaming and other forms of pressure, especially as it relates to kids in High School .. while we've had various things of this type going on forever, the Modern Age has enabled it to be taken to a whole other level .. many kids being relatively cruel anyway, Social Media gives them a platform that's unprecedented .. a bit tough to watch unfold, yet eye opening for an oldster like me ..

 

[3mg Meniere]

I used to go to the Chiropractor, I hounded him to sell me a unit, as they did not seem to be readily available .. he refused, claiming it was for "Medical Professionals Only" .. right .. .. later, after finding out what they were called, I found a portable unit on-line .. I've been sold on them ever since .. never used one on anything but my lower back, though ..

Chiro just wanted you to continue going for tens treatment. It used to only be available on prescription. Now OTC. So we pay cash. I thought it would be dangerous in the chest area. (Not that you would be interested) so I quit wearing a bra. Now I discover that the heart arrhythmia trigger is only on the front of the neck. Wearing a shelf cami today, and much more comfortable. Will use tens wherever I need it, once I get up from this nap I am about to take. PT and chiro told me to not use it to cover pain while physically active, only when resting.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Last night, I decided to read, once again, my well worn copy of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", taking a break for a time from the novel I was into .. I'm never ashamed to admit this Great St Louisan has influenced my Worldview for many, many years ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

When I made that Maya Angelou post with quote earlier, I sat in front of the screen and stared at it for a good few minutes .. and, I'm going to admit that I must have gotten something in my eye ..

I don't use the word Love much, it comes out when I'm talking about a thing .. "I Love that car.", "I Loved that Meal", you get the idea .. the truth is, and I admitted this long ago on another Thread that I participated in for a long, long time, I can't honestly remember hearing my own Mother tell me she loved me .. and, that's just nothing if not a sad commentary .. I was not liberal in telling past Wives that I loved them, and most sadly, my own son, may he Rest in Peace ..

When I started this Thread, I made a lengthy first post on why, and I tried to give a bit of my own personal philosophy .. it still really boils down to wanting a connection, which Ms Angelou sums up so well in that quote ..

Each week, I decided I wanted to thank everyone that participated in the Thread on Saturday .. I when I write it, I want you to know I mean it .. I will also freely admit that it hurt me for a time, when some of the folks from the Thread I was a participant in did not drop in here and at least say Hello or Good Luck .. I never expected people to become constant participants, we are all Creatures of Habit .. I guess I just thought my part in that old Thread meant a little bit more .. it's just the wishful thinking of an Old Man, grasping at some meaning that just does not exist .. and maybe it never existed, it was just my own self convincing me it did ..

At any rate .. "Family Isn't Always Blood" .. as we continue to gather around the Digital Campfire, it still means a lot to me .. and I appreciate all of you that put up with the ramblings of an old fool .. as Time draws us closer to another Winter, my thoughts travel back to Seasons long gone ..

Do I love you .. ?? Well, if it's not Love, it's the closest thing I have to it .. and, that's about all I can offer

 

[clnire]

Willie, I am glad you started your own thread. I thought you were not comfortable over "there" anymore because you were so scarce. It was becoming very different than what Tex started. I came late to the party but had lurked on an off even back then. I didn't know all the founders, but I know who they were and what they stood for in the group.

I am glad I found your thread. I am honored to be your friend and I care. We will be driving through St Louis in April 2018 because the Belgian Tervuren National Specialty will be at Purina Farms near by. I won't ask to meet up, although that would be grand, but I will once again wave and yell "Hi Willie!". I love your posts, music and rambling (meant affectionately). I also cherish those that followed you here.

Family isn't always blood, but just as valuable and meaningful.

 

[2legsshrt]

...WHAT time is it?! 3:47 a.m.!

I was without internet since yesterday!!!!! And landline!!!

Have a service tech coming, but not till tonight! But that's alright...I messed around for many hours trying to get it up n running and i finally accomplished it! ( then I had to take a lonnnnng nap,which is why I'm here at this time of night..oops..morning)

Last week I broke my streaming box and I've been using only an inside window antennae so only get a few local channels...ahhh! commercials, gotta luv them ( not)

But my new streaming box will be here sometime today so it's all good!

( what's that old saying, trouble comes in threes? Yup, as of lately that fits me)

BUT...I know how to brighten my day...



boy oh boy....that face...that voice..that body! Good thing I wasn't in that audience

What are you getting Kay. My Gdaughter internet has been down about 4 times since she changed to 1TBpm service. They come right out in Elpaso doesn't matter if its Sat or Sun. They think they have it fixed now. She says she is going to move back in with us if Jacob gets deployed again this time its S Korea which is where they are sending guys in his profession. The neighbor who is an aircraft mechanic did a stint in Africa for 6 months and they said they were planning no more deployments for 5 years for them. But Jacobs job is a lot different and they need experienced TACP in Korea so he is not so lucky. She could probably get a lot better job here then in Texas. Texas is a right to work state and her job there pays less then she was making here managing 3 Taco del Mar's. She has a BA in business admin and a certification in (memory is failing) it's the people who have to know all the laws to let people go or to hire. Can't remember Wait Wait its HR. She had to work hard to get that and she would be on the top of the list to get a job at the USAF base here.They are both gettting tired of El Paso nothing there but desert but there are so many different services available at reasonable prices and they have a beautiful house they rented from and AF Capt. when he got transfered. This will give you an idea $1000 a month for a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house with dual AC maybe 10 years old 3 car garage. COL there is really cheap even cheaper then here. I've been busily building my music library. I am so pleased with this iPhone. It does so many things and once you start getting the hang of it, it really is fairly easy. The camera almost is better then my DSLR, and Face Time is like being in the Jetsons. Lots of fun to play with.

That Siri is one smart gal. I can put it on my dash in the car and tell her to shuffle one of my playlists and she does then tell her I want directions to a certain address and she lowers the music in order to give me turn by turn directions then turns the music back up all coming through the car stereo. I didn't know how much the tech these days has advanced still have buttons on the car I don't know about. They drove to Phoenix in 5 hours with 75mph speed limit can drive 80mph and get away with it straight and flat. Probably should have put this in an IM. Been going to give you a call and keep forgetting. Then we can rant together about stuff.
Been binge watching Blue Bloods. My MIL loves the show and never watched it. I really like it too. Very unrealistic in some senses but I think it reminds her of her family when they were younger with 13 kids devout Catholic.

 

[oldbroad]

What are you getting Kay. My Gdaughter internet has been down about 4 times since she changed to 1TBpm service. They come right out in Elpaso doesn't matter if its Sat or Sun. They think they have it fixed now. She says she is going to move back in with us if Jacob gets deployed again this time its S Korea which is where they are sending guys in his profession. The neighbor who is an aircraft mechanic did a stint in Africa for 6 months and they said they were planning no more deployments for 5 years for them. But Jacobs job is a lot different and they need experienced TACP in Korea so he is not so lucky. She could probably get a lot better job here then in Texas. Texas is a right to work state and her job there pays less then she was making here managing 3 Taco del Mar's. She has a BA in business admin and a certification in (memory is failing) it's the people who have to know all the laws to let people go or to hire. Can't remember Wait Wait its HR. She had to work hard to get that and she would be on the top of the list to get a job at the USAF base here.They are both gettting tired of El Paso nothing there but desert but there are so many different services available at reasonable prices and they have a beautiful house they rented from and AF Capt. when he got transfered. This will give you an idea $1000 a month for a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house with dual AC maybe 10 years old 3 car garage. COL there is really cheap even cheaper then here. I've been busily building my music library. I am so pleased with this iPhone. It does so many things and once you start getting the hang of it, it really is fairly easy. The camera almost is better then my DSLR, and Face Time is like being in the Jetsons. Lots of fun to play with.

That Siri is one smart gal. I can put it on my dash in the car and tell her to shuffle one of my playlists and she does then tell her I want directions to a certain address and she lowers the music in order to give me turn by turn directions then turns the music back up all coming through the car stereo. I didn't know how much the tech these days has advanced still have buttons on the car I don't know about. They drove to Phoenix in 5 hours with 75mph speed limit can drive 80mph and get away with it straight and flat. Probably should have put this in an IM. Been going to give you a call and keep forgetting. Then we can rant together about stuff.
Been binge watching Blue Bloods. My MIL loves the show and never watched it. I really like it too. Very unrealistic in some senses but I think it reminds her of her family when they were younger with 13 kids devout Catholic.

To be short n simple...another SS1! Then I'll have a backup when I screw one of them up again

 

[yiddleboge6]

When I made that Maya Angelou post with quote earlier, I sat in front of the screen and stared at it for a good few minutes .. and, I'm going to admit that I must have gotten something in my eye ..

I don't use the word Love much, it comes out when I'm talking about a thing .. "I Love that car.", "I Loved that Meal", you get the idea .. the truth is, and I admitted this long ago on another Thread that I participated in for a long, long time, I can't honestly remember hearing my own Mother tell me she loved me .. and, that's just nothing if not a sad commentary .. I was not liberal in telling past Wives that I loved them, and most sadly, my own son, may he Rest in Peace ..

When I started this Thread, I made a lengthy first post on why, and I tried to give a bit of my own personal philosophy .. it still really boils down to wanting a connection, which Ms Angelou sums up so well in that quote ..

Each week, I decided I wanted to thank everyone that participated in the Thread on Saturday .. I when I write it, I want you to know I mean it .. I will also freely admit that it hurt me for a time, when some of the folks from the Thread I was a participant in did not drop in here and at least say Hello or Good Luck .. I never expected people to become constant participants, we are all Creatures of Habit .. I guess I just thought my part in that old Thread meant a little bit more .. it's just the wishful thinking of an Old Man, grasping at some meaning that just does not exist .. and maybe it never existed, it was just my own self convincing me it did ..

At any rate .. "Family Isn't Always Blood" .. as we continue to gather around the Digital Campfire, it still means a lot to me .. and I appreciate all of you that put up with the ramblings of an old fool .. as Time draws us closer to another Winter, my thoughts travel back to Seasons long gone ..

Do I love you .. ?? Well, if it's not Love, it's the closest thing I have to it .. and, that's about all I can offer

Ah Willie!! Please do not refer to yourself as an "old fool" I'll choose to use such adjectives as ...thoughtful....considerate...sensitive....and caring... Our friendship began way back in the beginning of that other "thread" and has only continued to grow....

I think you know....

 

[yiddleboge6]

well shoot....guess it was too much for one post, so....

Darn....don't know why the pic won't post.....it said...

"Rare as is True Love....True Friendship is even rarer"...

ETA: Hah!! Perseverance pays off...

 

[DavidOck]

appreciate all of you that put up with the ramblings

Haven't noticed any ramblings, but years ago I did own a Rambler, so maybe it's all just too familiar to my experience to notice.

I have noticed a lot of pensive, thoughtful posts, however.

 

[2legsshrt]

To be short n simple...another SS1! Then I'll have a backup when I screw one of them up again

Yep mine still working great. Did the latest update and downloaded Reddits 250 best movies of all time. Mainly later ones. Maybe not though haven't been through all 250. With watching Blue Bloods they had one on Bullitt so had to watch it again. Mainly all I use my SS1 for is older movies, Got tired of trying to find streams for the new ones. It is really great for older movies. You can find all the great ones and watch whenever you want. It really works great for that. I want to get one of those lighted air mooses. Love my other one but lighted would be great. But I'm glad @garyoa1 turned me on to Kodi and still have never regretted getting the SS1. If I was ever to get another that's what it would be. But as it is still have a year left on the warranty
Did you ever figure out how to use Trakt. That is also a favorite of mine and still have RD. When we're in the mood for one of our old favorites it's just a few button pushes away.
Gary actually turned me on to a few good things and I still appreciate it. Read some of his stuff on FB still. I try not to go there much just to catch up with some family and old friends. Otherwise it's too much political BS. Oh and I check Twitter to see if I need to bend over and kiss my .... good bye that day.

 

[MattB101]

Anybody know how to upload media to my media? I forgot that website that we can use instead of Photobucket and thought I would just upload what I want to ECF.

 

[2legsshrt]

Who was it that told me to look into Subaru. That was another great tip.
Things I love today:
My Higher Power whom I choose to call God
1. Ginny
2. Breathing
3. PC
4. iPhone
5. These groups, only reason I put the 2 ahead is because without them I couldn't get here.
6. And not really sixth more like 3rd all the friends I have made here.

 

[MikeE3]

 

[2legsshrt]

Anybody know how to upload media to my media? I forgot that website that we can use instead of Photobucket and thought I would just upload what I want to ECF.

There are a couple ways I use, for photos I use Google Photos.
For other things I use snipping tool and copy and paste.

Like that

 

[yiddleboge6]

Anybody know how to upload media to my media? I forgot that website that we can use instead of Photobucket and thought I would just upload what I want to ECF.

Matt, I use Google photos....easy to drag and drop your images there.... and then, click on what you want, to bring it to a single large size, right click, and....click on "copy image" and paste it here on ECF...

 

[2legsshrt]

Man Ginny was going though junk today and found my dog tags. Didn't even know I still had them.

 

[yiddleboge6]

Man Ginny was going though junk today and found my dog tags. Didn't even know I still had them.

I have my grandfather's registration for the draft for WWl and my father's dog tags....