Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part 2

[2legsshrt]

Jewels, I put you on the prayer chain that my Mom in law is on. A bunch of old Catholic women. She put me on it for my heart and to stop drinking and both came through so it can't hurt.

 

[2legsshrt]

I have learned one thing, if you are thinking about a DNA20 don't do it unless you are going to sub ohm. It will only turn down to 7w and if you have a new battery in it it will not step down so you vape at about 8.2w on a 1.8ohm. I suppose it would be ok for a 2 ohm build but I'm glad I bought a clone and not the real thing. Could've put another $50 with it and got another Provari. I think I heard the DNA30's do step down but I'm going to stick to my Provari's. I saw another on Kidney Puncher I think that puts out 100w. Guess you could light up a room in a pinch.

 

[2legsshrt]

I think you mean it'll soon be 3 years for you and Janet, not months. I do recall that you anniversary is shortly after mine. Oh, yes, I remember the chase to make the perfect carto tank. What fun! I decided to stay with carto tanks as my preferred vaping choice. Once I found the perfect size O rings for replacements, I was very happy with my setup. I stayed with them because I have a gazillion flavors, and it's just easier to keep up.



Yes, Matt, I usually reveal the "silver lining" of chemo, not having had to shave my legs all summer, not to mention how quick and easy it is to get ready for the day. I don't really mind the physical changes. I have lots of beautiful scarves and made some cute hats. It's kind of fun to experiment with different looks. The hair I miss the most are my eye brows and eye lashes, and it's too much trouble to try to recreate them, but it's no big deal, really. My goal is to be of help to others someday who are going through this same crazy cancer. Cancer of unknown primary is frustrating and difficult to treat. Mine is adenocarcinoma, and my onc says it's like the game, Whack a Mole. As soon as you knock one down, another one pops up. Oh, well, today is today, I'm not going to worry about tomorrow...

Thought I would fill you in on my Sis in Law who started chemo and radiation about the same time as you. They put her in the hospital again for Ecoli. Said she can't leave till her fever comes down. She seems like she always did except for being bald. She thinks it was some of the health food that her family had been making her eat. She is .....in about the hospital food. Providence has really good food. She is looking forward to getting home and my wife coming over and making her a big pot of her famous goulash. But she is handling it pretty damned well. Never stops talking just like always. The one tumor that she has is pushing against her abdomin which bothers her a lot because she loves to eat. Well keep up the good fight like I am sure you will. Love and prayers to you.
She must have the same type of thing as you they keep finding new spots. I do know she has a tumor pressing on her tummy and has it in her lymph nodes. She had it in her lungs but all they found there was dead cells. Not sure if that is good or not. This gal smoked 2 packs a day and if she got below a 12 pack of beer she had to get to the store right away.

 

[2legsshrt]

I'm not a big Sinatra fan at all, but let me present a short defense of his musicality:
the songs "Do You Remember" and "When I Was Seventeen" are pretty complicated and have difficult melody lines. In my opinion, Old Blue Eyes pulls them off pretty well.

My first concert was Jefferson Airplane, outdoors somewhere in NJ. I haven't been to that many concerts in my life for the same reason that I don't go to Costco. I have never really enjoyed being in a crowd.

Yep I had a bad crush on Gracie Slick back in the 60's. My first concert was the Beach Boys and The Who was playing 5th down the chart when they still had Keith Moon. They were great, destroyed their insturments including Keith Moon hand painted double set of I think they were Ludwigs. CRAZY You know when you mention Costco it makes me laugh. When we go there they have about 50 cripple parking spots and every one is full, get in the store and I am the only cripple there. HOLY CRIP IT'S A CRAPPLE. I am the one parked in the back 40. I do like my tee shirt that shows the wheel chair thing that they have on the parking and says I AM ONLY IN IT FOR THE PARKING.

 

[garyoa1]

Yep I had a bad crush on Gracie Slick back in the 60's. My first concert was the Beach Boys and The Who was playing 5th down the chart when they still had Keith Moon. They were great, destroyed their insturments including Keith Moon hand painted double set of I think they were Ludwigs. CRAZY You know when you mention Costco it makes me laugh. When we go there they have about 50 cripple parking spots and every one is full, get in the store and I am the only cripple there. HOLY CRIP IT'S A CRAPPLE. I am the one parked in the back 40.

Love the beachboys tunes. But how were they live back then, 2legs? I know I heard them live sometime in the 80's(ish) and they were horrific. Just wondering if it was age that ruined them or the mixers that made them.

 

[Spatchka]

Got a call that my best friend from the military passed.
We were in Da Nang together.
Hooch mates.
One month younger than me.
Listened to King Crimson, CCR, etc; just staying alive.
Always had my back.
Can't explain.
Last time we were together, we were watching some videos and this came up.



At the 1:12 mark Nash lifts his hand and points. " Asking after You"...
We both turn to each other and bumped fist.

Miss him more than I can say.

Going to take a break for awhile, sorry for the downer, but felt his passing needed to be marked.

 

[2legsshrt]

They were great just like on the records. It was in Seattle at the Coliseum on the revolving stage. But the Who really put on a show for back then. I think it was either in 66 or 67. I don't remember when but one of them had a stroke or something from doing drugs and I know what you mean. I saw them perform later in life and it wasn't the same thing. They were good that night though.

 

[2legsshrt]

Sorry to hear that Unc. It's a shame I know we made a lot of good friends back in those days. I never kept track of any of my Army buddies but I wish I had now. Really had some good friends in those days.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I'm sure that if you wanted, you could track them down.

 

[Iffy]

Got a call that my best friend from the military passed.
We were in Da Nang together.
Hooch mates.
One month younger than me.
Listened to King Crimson, CCR, etc; just staying alive.
Always had my back.
Can't explain.

Miss him more than I can say.

Sometimes ya just can't find da words to express da comradery, emotions and sense of mission!

... but felt his passing needed to be marked.

A reverent and grateful salute from this vet!!!

BTW, was stationed at Da Nang 1/67 - 1/68.

 

[Kim B.]

{{Spatchka}}

 

[MattB101]

I have learned one thing, if you are thinking about a DNA20 don't do it unless you are going to sub ohm. It will only turn down to 7w and if you have a new battery in it it will not step down so you vape at about 8.2w on a 1.8ohm. I suppose it would be ok for a 2 ohm build but I'm glad I bought a clone and not the real thing. Could've put another $50 with it and got another Provari. I think I heard the DNA30's do step down but I'm going to stick to my Provari's. I saw another on Kidney Puncher I think that puts out 100w. Guess you could light up a room in a pinch.

DNA 30 doesn't step down either. You just hit the nail on head as to why I am planning on building my box mod using the SX350 chip.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 Android phone on a keyboard that waaayyy too small (or my thumbs are waaayyy too big).

 

[MattB101]

I'm sure that if you wanted, you could track them down.

The bad thing about my friends from the early days is about 60% of them are dead, 20% of them are in jail, that leaves 1 guys I hang out with when I am home. And I'm not that old. Problem was we grew up in Daytona Beach and it was party central. That lifestysle doesn't really lend itself to long life. If I hadn't joined the Navy at 17 I most likely would have been in the 60%.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 Android phone on a keyboard that waaayyy too small (or my thumbs are waaayyy too big).

 

[MattB101]

BTW, was stationed at Da Nang 1/67 - 1/68.

So was my brother. MP is the Marines. Semper Fi.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 Android phone on a keyboard that waaayyy too small (or my thumbs are waaayyy too big).

 

[MikeE3]

Got a call that my best friend from the military passed.
We were in Da Nang together.
Hooch mates.
One month younger than me.
Listened to King Crimson, CCR, etc; just staying alive.
Always had my back.
Can't explain.
Last time we were together, we were watching some videos and this came up.


Miss him more than I can say.

Going to take a break for awhile, sorry for the downer, but felt his passing needed to be marked.

 

[Iffy]

 

[Janet H]

Yep I had a bad crush on Gracie Slick back in the 60's. My first concert was the Beach Boys and The Who was playing 5th down the chart when they still had Keith Moon. They were great, destroyed their insturments including Keith Moon hand painted double set of I think they were Ludwigs. CRAZY You know when you mention Costco it makes me laugh. When we go there they have about 50 cripple parking spots and every one is full, get in the store and I am the only cripple there. HOLY CRIP IT'S A CRAPPLE. I am the one parked in the back 40. I do like my tee shirt that shows the wheel chair thing that they have on the parking and says I AM ONLY IN IT FOR THE PARKING.

Ah legs, that just infuriates us when we see people parked in those spots that shouldn't and Mike and I have both said something to the people if we catch them - loudly. I wonder what would happen if you parked at the front door and explained that there are no handicap spots? Stores say they can't do anything about it, but they put up handicap signs. Why not one that says they'll be fined without proper handicap signage on their car!

 

[2legsshrt]

I am going to order some of the new heads for the Nautilus the BVC's Do you think with the Provari the 1.6 or the 1.8 ohm would be the best. I have read a lot of good things about these heads. Figured I'd give them a try.

 

[Janet H]

Got a call that my best friend from the military passed.
We were in Da Nang together.
Hooch mates.
One month younger than me.
Listened to King Crimson, CCR, etc; just staying alive.
Always had my back.
Can't explain.

At the 1:12 mark Nash lifts his hand and points. " Asking after You"...
We both turn to each other and bumped fist.

Miss him more than I can say.

Going to take a break for awhile, sorry for the downer, but felt his passing needed to be marked.

Oh Spatchka, I am so very sorry. The pain of loosing a brother-in-arms is like no other. You need some time to feel the pain, but I hope you can soon reach the point where you can once again feel the love and celebrate his life and the times you had together. I wish there were words to help ease your pain, but it's your journey and I'm glad you could share it with us. Please know that I'm sending you prayers of comfort and peace.

 

[Ramaview]

I am going to order some of the new heads for the Nautilus the BVC's Do you think with the Provari the 1.6 or the 1.8 ohm would be the best. I have read a lot of good things about these heads. Figured I'd give them a try.

I got the 1.8 on my Provari. Gooood vape at 4.0 v. I've ordered about 5 more boxes on the BVC to boot.