Older People 55 and Up

[Janet H]

I know it sounds goofy, but the term "Stranger in a Strange Land" may sum it up .. the mind is still pretty good, all things considering, but when memory kicks in, it's just not always a good thing .. but I am glad it's still there ..

Winter Blues .. ?? Maybe I need to brave the cold and soak up a little sunshine .. ?? Vitamin D deficient ..

Or better yet, jump in the truck and land on Iffys doorstep for some self created Winter Break in the Great State of Florida .. throw another shrimp on the Barbie for me, Iff-Man ..

Hey Willie, you might be onto something there with the Vitamin D deficiency. And the days are pretty short so maybe you're feeling the effects of the lack of daylight. That can be a real problem for some people. Maybe you need to do some cogetat'n with some Honey Jack, maybe do some strumm'n next to a nice fire ...

 

[DavidOck]

Seasonal Affective Disorder is the name for this very real malady. One of my daughter's has it, and has relocated to Corpus Christi. Some have a mild case, some not so... and some it doesn't seem to affect at all.

There are "full spectrum" lamps you can get to sit under, and they do help.

 

[3mg Meniere]

There are "full spectrum" lamps you can get to sit under, and they do help.

Vitamin D supplements are much less expensive. I think that solution is so effective that they are beginning to call it a vitamin deficiency. http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03384/Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-SAD.html

 

[DavidOck]

Then again, you need a good work lamp to sit under while building coils, mixing flavors ...

Costco used to carry a desk model that wasn't too pricey. Don't know if they still do, though.


Here's on place http://www.verilux.com/full-spectrum-lamps/undefined/0/-1/?gclid=COWI55m81LsCFcJqfgodD24AAA

or Google up "full spectrum desk lamp"

 

[Rat2chat2]

I'm thinking I need something more like this......

 

[my4jewels]

Hi, old friends. Welcome to the new older folks! I'd like to wish you all a belated Merry Christmas, and I sincerely hope we all have a wonderful New Year of 2014. We have been having big family get togethers just about every day since Christmas Eve, but I'm just going through the motions. I've done so much cooking and served so many people, done so many dishes... Just kinda feel like I'm underwater, but I'm trying. I am truly thankful for my hubby, family and friends. My puppy, Tegan, is almost 11 months old already, and she is still a handful. I have been reading the posts here every couple of days, so I've been keeping up with all of you. I may try a Vit D supplement to see if it helps. I'll try to jump in here more often 'cuz I miss you.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Ok found me a Seasonal Affective Disorder lightbulb that would probably help me............

 

[MattB101]

I haven't had a chance to wish everyone a Happy Holidays yet, mine is Christmas but, your brand may vary. I had a nice Christmas, not wonderful but really nice. This was the first time it was just the wife and I for most of the day and then we went for a wonderful Christmas dinner with our adopted family. A large gathering with lots of folks. Some I know and love and some I have never met. It was fun with good food and conversation. A great cap to a nice day. You know that sometimes nice is enough. Merry Christmas to all my friends here and I truly do feel that I am among friends here. Here's hoping the new year will be a good one for all of us.

Sent with my arthritic thumbs with proofreading help from the hound!

 

[JCT55]

Well, mama & I covered a lot of ground today. finally got in some xmas presents to myself & her so been busy all day. Got juice & hardware. juice dept, been trying to figure out about pg/vg etc. and it finally made sense to us today. We got some unflavored 24mg with different mixes, 25/75 pg/vg, 50/50, 75/25, 100pg, 100vg. I think that's about all the possibility's or most of em for us anyway. We've been using menthol flavor mainly, and 50/50. So today was play day. 25/75 left us puffing & puffing. 50/50 better. 75/25 was good but a little too strong. (coughed alot) 100pg was just not doable. Knocked our heads off with coughs. 100vg was way less, and puff puff puff, but LOTS of smoke....I couldn't believe how much. So, for now, our 1st choice was what we've already been doing, 50/50 it looks like. May change in a few days, but? Got enough to fix it if needed. Will mix/remix after a couple weeks to get our "favorite" if things don't change, which we'll have PLENTY juice for awhile. (about a pint it looks like if my figuring is right). But I just HAD to get my head around the "real" deal on what I've been reading/watching. Seems like the PG is causing my lung tightness problem though. When we did the 100pg, I could REALLY feel my chest tighten up on that. I suppose some days are worse/better than others on that part. I'll post hardware next...

 

[JCT55]

So I knew we were going to be experimenting with juices, so picked up some extra clearomizers on ebay. I think it was like 5 for 12.99 or something like that. Boy was that a mistake. 3 of the 5 had to be worked on to work. 1 was unusable period & became "parts" for the other 2 broken ones. 1 coil broken, the other no air slots milled in the center pin, meaning? no air on suck. Sucked. 1 of the tips wouldn't screw tight, kept spinning. Thread ring wouldn't attach to tip. So, that was pretty much a waste, but I DID manage to get 3 working enough to get thru this experiment.
Well, next I had got a little atomizer so we could just "drip" a few drops in, taste it, then drop in another flavor to taste that one without all the cleanup/waste of a clearomizer. Turns out, it was DOA. I thought. Wouldn't fire on my MVP or Rethas ego's. Said it was made for ego's. But then I read it said ego THREADS.... Ohhhh. I tested with my volt/ohm meter and it was less than 1ohm. I suppose that is why it won't fire. A pal tole me that, that particular kind of atomizer is for vaping DRY ingredients...???? Dry? What is that? THEN.... he told me what. Oh.... Anyway, junk pile, for/till I get a mechanical mod one of these days...maybe....So far, not hittin 100% yet.
Next up is a new IGO-L rba drip. Have to build that one. Looks cool though. Next? Yeah.... is the Helios rba dripper, what was already "built" with a dual coil at about .08 ohms. Not gonna try to fire that up, probably won't anyway, but am removing 1 coil, which I have found to be right at 2 ohms, and as soon as I finish it, I'm gonna TRY it. I'll let you know. The last one is a smoktech RSST rba/tank. Have to build that one too, so it's for a later time.... gotta go for now, work on that Helios single coil.... I'll let you know!

 

[Slots]

Well, mama & I covered a lot of ground today.

Boy .. have you guys been super busy ???
I think you two have done more in 24 hours, than I've done in 3 months
Sounds like your having a lot of fun and getting in a lot of "schooling"

Sitt'n here waiting for a report .. this should be good !

 

[JCT55]

awwwwww, I say, awwwhawwwhaawwww, what a russshhhhh! That's my mouth talkin. Yeah, the one layin over there on the floor....
The build went ok, or should I say pretty easy, since all I had to do was dis-connect one coil & save it for another time. Tested out at 1.2 ohms, which the MVP fired effortlessly. Fired is way too low of a description. Eruption is more on course, annnnnd for some reason unknown to me still is the fact that the 1st hit was both air holes fully open, 10 drops of nonflav 24mg nic 50/50 @ 3.3volts and here's the dumbest part, full lung hit, no mouth to lung. I NEVER do that. Did ONCE tonight. Woooooaaaa man! Liketa kilt me. Hadda wait awhile fore I snuck up on it again. But, after a little while I closed off the air holes and left just a crack open & tried again. This is gonna be a real touchy thing for awhile. EASY on the hitting is to say the least going to be WAY necessary. That first hit taught me to sneak up on this like it was a sashquawch! I don't know what all those folks who make "clouds" are using, but I bet it AIN'T 24lead! Next tried to "flavor" it up with a drop or 2 of just plain watermelon concentrate i got for these operations, and not much difference with just 2 drops in the mix, so will "play" with it a bit more, and when I get my little bottle of "home made wateremelon" juice fixed, I'll be ready to try something else, but am kinda shocked at how much "flavor" is required to change it. Again, sneaking up on it to see.....more later!

 

[MikeE3]

Hi, old friends. Welcome to the new older folks! I'd like to wish you all a belated Merry Christmas, and I sincerely hope we all have a wonderful New Year of 2014. We have been having big family get togethers just about every day since Christmas Eve, but I'm just going through the motions. I've done so much cooking and served so many people, done so many dishes... Just kinda feel like I'm underwater, but I'm trying. I am truly thankful for my hubby, family and friends. My puppy, Tegan, is almost 11 months old already, and she is still a handful. I have been reading the posts here every couple of days, so I've been keeping up with all of you. I may try a Vit D supplement to see if it helps. I'll try to jump in here more often 'cuz I miss you.

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[Flowersoul]

Hi, old friends. Welcome to the new older folks! I'd like to wish you all a belated Merry Christmas, and I sincerely hope we all have a wonderful New Year of 2014. We have been having big family get togethers just about every day since Christmas Eve, but I'm just going through the motions. I've done so much cooking and served so many people, done so many dishes... Just kinda feel like I'm underwater, but I'm trying. I am truly thankful for my hubby, family and friends. My puppy, Tegan, is almost 11 months old already, and she is still a handful. I have been reading the posts here every couple of days, so I've been keeping up with all of you. I may try a Vit D supplement to see if it helps. I'll try to jump in here more often 'cuz I miss you.

((((my4jewels))))
I so hope the New Year brings you peace and joy! You've certainly given much of yourself during the Holiday.

On the Vit. D front, my naturopathic doctor scripted vit D about 3 years ago and have been taking it ever since......I take 4000 i.u. every morning, and yes, there is a difference. Even though I live in Florida, it is said that as we grow older we don't absorb as much D from the sun so it is wise to take it orally.

 

[Iffy]

I'll try to jump in here more often 'cuz I miss you.

And we sure miss you, sweet lady! Here's hoping ya can catch up with yourself...

 

[Iffy]

JCT,

Goodness gracious... talk 'bout sippin' from a fire hose!

Be sure to keep us posted as to your 'adventures'.

 

[Janet H]

Howdy there Jewels! Glad you stopped by. I was wondering how you were making out with the ice and cold way up north! With all the activity it's no wonder you're feeling overwhelmed! I'd be exhausted! I bet Tegan is sleeping good with all the fuss tiring her out. Still, it's fun to have everyone over, but you gotta start delegating some of the chores! Happy New Year to you!!

 

[Semiretired]

Hey Jewels. Glad you dropped in. We always enjoy your company - just miss you all the time when you are not here though...

 

[Iffy]

OK, ya'll gotta view THIS!!!

As to what I think, just drop two posts down from there. Just had to share wid ya'll...


ETA: Da United Nations needs to adopt this as their diplomatic strategy!!! Folk would laughing so hard, who could fight?!?!?

Plus, pillows are cheaper than AK-47s/M-16s/ammo. Don't ask how I know...

 

[Slots]

OOOhhhh Iffy

That's a panic. Thanks moocho for the laughs