Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three

[MattB101]

Some days back, Pre-Threadageddon, I mentioned I would tell about the changes I've been going thru over the last few months .. I don't know if anyone is really interested, but I'll start writing a bit since I have a little time .. My sincere apology for not keeping up with things here, which, lately, has caused me to simply jump in .. I feel a little rude doing so, but the Thread moves at a fairly quick clip at times ..

We've come to know each other, at least those that have been hanging around for a while now .. I really don't know how much "history" each of us retains from long past posts / stories .. I am cursed with an exceptionally good memory (at least for now) .. so I do tend to remember many of the stories, histories, etc that have been presented since we began this Journey .. and I generally choose to remember, if I can, since, as I've said in the past, I don't have a lot of Family left and I suppose I may be doing a degree of living vicarously thru thread posts, as sad as that may sound .. it's really not sad at all ..

At any rate, over 10 years ago, my Doctor advised me to quit the Sound Business .. this was soon after the first heart attack, and his logic was very good .. the stress created by doing this kind of work is pretty high .. you worry about equipment failure during a show, you have to deal with quite a few obnoxious folks, you're always on a time schedule that must be kept .. it's a long list .. I still had a couple of side businesses that I could devote more time to .. I have never thought of retirement, since what I do allows you to work as long as you can / want to ..

I'm probably at the point where boredom is setting in and I'm putting people to sleep .. but, there is more story, if anyone wants to read it ..

Continue please. I am very interested.

 

[misswish1]

Iffy, you you had me tearing up. Wonderful story.

 

[Debadoo]

Iffy, you you had me tearing up. Wonderful story.

jup!!!

 

[Kenna]

Been away for a few days. Visiting with a WWII vet (friend), he's 91 and may not be with us much longer...hate to say that. Enjoyed the visit, but nice to be home again.

Guess it will take a while to get all the bugs ironed out with the new software, but it sure looks to be a great improvement...just MHO.

Hi Willieg! Glad you were able to see your friend again, here's hoping that Hero stays with us awhile longer!

 

[FranC]

Evening,folks

 

[DancingHeretik]

I'm probably at the point where boredom is setting in and I'm putting people to sleep .. but, there is more story, if anyone wants to read it ..

Willie, stop being a tease, and tell us already! You get us all interested, then just stop!

 

[Debadoo]

Hiya Fran!

No kiddin DH

 

[Kenna]

OK. you guys like family stories... A long time ago (this past weekend), a family friend was having a 50th wedding anniversary. My dad was the best man at his wedding, but it's hard to visit because my dad has twice a week dialysis.
My dad went through his regular clinic to get an appointment Saturday morning at a clinic nearby, and they drove up starting Wed., so they could be there for the party Saturday night.
Mom tells me that when their friend opened the door Friday, he turned around and walked right back inside. His wife came to the door and could not stop crying. Turns out HE was crying too. They asked about a dozen times how Dad could make it when he had dialysis the next day. Since our friend did not die of a heart attack, I think that his life was extended at least an extra two years from all the positive energy!

Now those are real friends! Makes me tear up a little it's just so sweet.

 

[FranC]

Hiya,Deb and Kenna

 

[MattB101]

Just saw this on Fasttech. Now you too can take your own..... Fasttech photos
$2.54 FASTTECH Acrylic Logo (Translucent) at m.FastTech.com - FastTech Mobile

 

[Debadoo]

gonna go eat. Might be back on later if back lets me.

 

[Kenna]

Some days back, Pre-Threadageddon, I mentioned I would tell about the changes I've been going thru over the last few months .. I don't know if anyone is really interested, but I'll start writing a bit since I have a little time .. My sincere apology for not keeping up with things here, which, lately, has caused me to simply jump in .. I feel a little rude doing so, but the Thread moves at a fairly quick clip at times ..

We've come to know each other, at least those that have been hanging around for a while now .. I really don't know how much "history" each of us retains from long past posts / stories .. I am cursed with an exceptionally good memory (at least for now) .. so I do tend to remember many of the stories, histories, etc that have been presented since we began this Journey .. and I generally choose to remember, if I can, since, as I've said in the past, I don't have a lot of Family left and I suppose I may be doing a degree of living vicarously thru thread posts, as sad as that may sound .. it's really not sad at all ..

At any rate, over 10 years ago, my Doctor advised me to quit the Sound Business .. this was soon after the first heart attack, and his logic was very good .. the stress created by doing this kind of work is pretty high .. you worry about equipment failure during a show, you have to deal with quite a few obnoxious folks, you're always on a time schedule that must be kept .. it's a long list .. I still had a couple of side businesses that I could devote more time to .. I have never thought of retirement, since what I do allows you to work as long as you can / want to ..

I'm probably at the point where boredom is setting in and I'm putting people to sleep .. but, there is more story, if anyone wants to read it ..

You tease! Tell us! We love you, Willie!

 

[DancingHeretik]

Just saw this on Fasttech. Now you too can take your own..... Fasttech photos
$2.54 FASTTECH Acrylic Logo (Translucent) at m.FastTech.com - FastTech Mobile

Yeah, saw that. Bizarre!

 

[Kenna]

My cyber-friend, if possible, please tell him that he has a secret and awed admirer! So do you (well up until now)!

As a side note (with my passionate respect for our past and 'fading' vets), I was assigned as the Honor Guard pall bearers NCOIC for two months while stationed at Lowry AFB (Denver) back in the early '70s.

My most heart wrenching experience during that period was burying the last Spanish-American War vet. His minister was absolutely remarkable! With only one surviving family member, a sister on her death bed in Connecticut, the minister addressed his eulogy to the Honor Guard. Ever try to impeccably fold and present a memorial USA flag with tears running down your face? According to the minister, the triangular flag was to be placed in his church sanctuary.

Our bus trip back to the base was the most solemn during those two unforgettable and ever so rewarding months.
Oh God, I LOVE our honorable vets; past, present and future!

So glad ya dropped in on us again. Don't be a 'stranger'!






Ken,

Absolute lovely and poignant story!


ETA: BTW, the SAW vet was a Corporal.

Wow, what an honor! And what a precious memory!

 

[Iffy]

You get us all interested, then just stop!

... AKA 'tale interruptus'!

 

[FranC]

Evening,Iffy

 

[Kenna]

The bases are a little tight on the draw. the air hole appears to be a little bit smaller than the Kayfun Lite V2 I got from EHPro. Would be real easy to drill out but, I just took the airflow adjusting screw completely out and it draws fine now. Keep that in mind if your order those particular bases. Fastech carries bases made by several different manufacturers (cloners). These are the ones with the rough looking lettering on the bottom. You can see the differences in the pictures. Might want to try one of the different ones if the airflow or drilling one out is a problem for you. Typical Fasttech stuff.

You didn't give a link to the bases. Do you have that? I'm not going to risk the 5 pack. They just look a little too generic, no telling what they are made of. But if your's work for the EHPro that's what all of mine are except for the Nano's. And the M tanks, fit those so I think everything else would, too.

 

[Semiretired]

Hey Fran...

 

[FranC]

Hiya,Semi

 

[MikeE3]

I'm probably at the point where boredom is setting in and I'm putting people to sleep .. but, there is more story, if anyone wants to read it ..

And you're gonna make us wait how long? Post it already.

Evening,folks

Hi ya Fran ....