Older People - 55 years and up!

[MikeE3]

Thanks for the reply, Mike. Good advice! Having to tip my pv up sounds like it would be ... well, awkward and feel a bit unnatural.

Am I going to have to search this thread to find out how to cut down a too-long ... what the tank itself?

Am loving several of the news flavors that came in the mail this a.m.! Yay!

You can cut it to size using a pipe-cutter. BUT - you need to find something solid like a dowel or socket (like from a socket wrench tool) that is a very close fit to the inside diameter of the tank or the tank will squish-squash when tightening the piple cutter after each turn or so.

I actually use a fine tooth x-acto saw blade and find that works well for me.

For a standard length boge carto, I cut my tubes to 1 & 3/32 inch long. A tad shorter is not problem, the carto will just protrude a bit more. if it comes out too long, just do more sanding of the cut edge (next paragraph).

Whichever you use, after making the cut, put a fine grade sandpaper (220 or 320 grit) on a flat surface like a piece of glass. Then hold the cut end of the tube flat to the sandpaper and using a swirling/back-and-forth motion smooth out the rough edge of the cut. Next take the sandpaper and carefully smooth the edge of the cut.

If I get a chance later, I'll post some pictures on how I lay out the measurement line for cutting w/ an X-acto saw.

Piece of cake to do.

 

[Iffy]

Hey... ya do whatcha gotta do...

 

[n9emz]

You folks' storage systems are so cool and organized....I am soooooo happy the wife and I settled on one juice with the only deviation being my DIY attempts which I finally combined altogether and spiked them with enough Desert Ship to get them close to Desert Ship. I cut one of those bottles with 25% JC Tennessee Cure and it is truly fantastic; the closest I've found to a real tobacco taste. Anyhow, I outgrew our storage system over a month ago and Plan D is in the works.

Bambi? All my driving life I've daily driven through herds of 'em and bragged for 25 years or more over being the only one I knew that hadn't hit at least two. Then one morning just before 0600 on the way home from work....BAM!!! A 10 mph or less strike. County and local farmer hadn't bush hogged the right of way; I'd braked and made the 90 off of Rockport onto Rockeast Road....hadn't even had time to get on the accelerator when a deer stepped out of the 5' high weeds immediately in front of me.

Damned thing strutted over in a yard across the road and just glared at me with red eyes....I could feel hate from them. I got out of the truck, pulled my buck from my pocket, and headed across the road to cut its throat....I was really peed off. It lowered its rack and charged me....quickest I ever got back in my truck. I recalled all the fences they'd knocked down and ate my wife's gardens and skinned the bark off my trees; and, how sad I felt about my truck....not even a year old. Sold it last year....man, I loved that truck. So, from then on whenever I've seen a deer on the side of the road or on it, I grab a lower gear and floorboard the accelerator. Now I can't even hit one intentionally. This is all I think about when I see or hear about a deer:

Tex....I've been trying to adjust to retirement but that dog won't hunt for long. I've now worked nearly 4 months out of the past 16 at 4 different jobs and just quit the 4th one. Extra money is nice but I'm past working at something that ain't enjoyable regardless of the pay. This last job was okay; pretty good place/people and the pay was good, but I got a call from one of the 3 businesses I'd been holding out for over the past year, and am waiting to start next Monday.

It's sad to read of all my new friends here that are suffering through health problems and you're in our thoughts and prayers. I feel a sense of guilt that I'm considerably older than some of you and though I've really abused my body I'm in great shape. All that's currently on my plate are left foot neuropathy, high triglycerides, and essential tremors; the last one is really aggravating as it requires an extreme act of will to write anywhere near legibly. I'm waiting on a neurology appointment. However, considering my past I expect something serious to come along any day and I won't be shocked.

A big, hearty welcome to Wolf and congrats. I enjoyed Story C very much and am looking forward to all your coming contributions to our place.

Everyone have a most wonderful day.

 

[n9emz]

Weimer....you prevailed over my worst nightmare scenario that hung with me for many years and glad you came through it. Thank you very much for relating your story....always needed as added incentive for those who even think about going back to analogs, dip, chew, etc. Wishing you the best and welcome to this thing of ours.

Yep - I'm around my 'puter this morning. Vaping some caffe moca and finishing my 2nd cup of coffee. Was up too late last night finishing book 2 of Hunger Games. The days work will be adding additional screws to the bedroom floors to rid them of squeaks before the new carpets are installed. Yesterday was spent finishing painting the hall way.

I do love a woman not content to stay in the kitchen.

That's what I was sayin....how I used to attempt to abuse my body. Thankfully, more often than not I didn't succeed.

Stove piping normally means hitting the PV without a drip tip or mouth piece. What you're doing I call ODing...

What nic level are you vaping?

I chainvape myself plumb silly with 24mg several times a day; always in the morning when I get up and just before I go to bed. Stovepiping is part of my daily routine with the eGO-T; after flooding it to jump-start it with a clean atty and usually once a day to resolve it flooding itself.

 

[n9emz]

Hey... ya do whatcha gotta do...

 

[Semiretired]

I love that car. Reminds me of what they do to vehicles in Thailand, Philippines and a few other places overseas. They abuse them and abuse them, but keep them running none the less. I got a pic somewhere if I can find it I will post it...

 

[wendallb]

Widow maker, LOL

 

[wendallb]

I need some help from the good folks on this thread. I am coming upon the magic age of medicare and I don't know the first thing about it at all.

I have tried to read some of the websites but they all seem to go in circles to me..

Never knew there were choices to be made with medicare...why can't things be simple

Any explanations on how this stuff works or any advice will be appreciated greatly..

 

[Gadd]

I need some help from the good folks on this thread. I am coming upon the magic age of medicare and I don't know the first thing about it at all.

I have tried to read some of the websites but they all seem to go in circles to me..

Never knew there were choices to be made with medicare...why can't things be simple

Any explanations on how this stuff works or any advice will be appreciated greatly..

We found an independent adviser, who did a comparison of all the options available. She was very helpful. Check through all of the ads and mailers that you are now getting (I know that you are) and see if any of them list an independent councilor or adviser. They are not beholden to any one company and will find you the best deal. I am still working, so have insurance where I work, but still have to sign up for the Medicare hospitalization plan-- that's required. The supplemental does not come into play until I stop working and am no longer covered for everything else. That's what the adviser will help you with. Some of them may charge a nominal fee for the service, but well worth it IMO. Good Luck

 

[Tiny]

Hey... ya do whatcha gotta do...

I am way to familiar with this little feller, brings back bad memories of last summer.

Mike did you and your wife grow up in the circus? That ladder setup put a knot in my gut.

Wendallb: When you figure out MediCare let me know, I have a few years until retirement and I think I need to spend all my free time until then unraveling that puzzle.

You all have been busy today, thanks for posting all the advice on the tanks, I'm starting to think about buying some.

Taking Mrs. Tiny out for her birthday tonight, poor woman put up with me for another year, she deserves something special for that.

 

[DancingHeretik]

It's only been 3 days, and I'm over 150 posts behind!

I love this thread, but man! If you ever want to find something you read earlier? Holy moly, Francine ... needles & haystacks time.

I did a search to find the sites that had been suggested for drip tips. All the search told me was that it was in this thread. Well, that was a big help! I found a couple of really good sites for the drip tips I was looking for. But, for next time, is there some way to get the search to narrow it down more?

So I was just out on the back deck taking pictures of my new toy - an IO6DCA. I'm loving it by the way.

The DCA is beautiful. I wanted one until I saw the price!

I'm dying to get/find a memory card for my phone so I can take pictures of all my pretty babies! I bought the stupid card months ago. But, the directions on the package made it sound so complicated that I put it away to do later. Guess what? I can't find it anywhere!

I should have done what my daughter said, just put the darn card in and don't worry about it. But, unfortunately, I tend to read directions and make things overly complicated.

I haven't had a haircut in 3 years and 2 months. I told myself I'd get a trim (a dusting really) when I hit 3 feet

I once went 10 years without cutting or trimming my hair (I overreacted to my grandmother cutting it really, really short one time.). I never measured it. But, it was just shy of my knees when I finally cut it.

My son was allergic to disposable diapers (There weren't very many kinds to choose from back in those days.). So, I was having to rinse out cloth diapers in the toilet. I was always braiding my hair, wrapping it around my neck, and stuffing it down my shirt to get it out of the way.

It got to be just habit. I still find my hair braided sometimes with no memory of having done it.

My family can't believe i quit! I feel like a kid again.

Isn't it wonderful to be free!

 

[MikeE3]

Mike did you and your wife grow up in the circus? That ladder setup put a knot in my gut.

No, but our grown daughter belongs to a trapeze club 'for fun'. Maybe it's a hidden gene.

It's only been 3 days, and I'm over 150 posts behind!

The DCA is beautiful. I wanted one until I saw the price!

I spent that much for a 2 day supply of smokes. I use this line of reasoning for a lot of my purchases. I may have to start smoking again, so I can stop and save money.

 

[harleydiva]

How far is too far, HD? 1/2? 3/4? other?

At 3/4, you have to be very conscious of "twirling" them. I'm kind of in a routine of refilling around half or a little less

 

[harleydiva]

I need some help from the good folks on this thread. I am coming upon the magic age of medicare and I don't know the first thing about it at all.

I have tried to read some of the websites but they all seem to go in circles to me..

Never knew there were choices to be made with medicare...why can't things be simple

Any explanations on how this stuff works or any advice will be appreciated greatly..

Yeah.....what he said!!! I'm 10 months away....gotta start figuring out what to do. Haven't been to the doctor in 8 years...no insurance. Looking forward to being able to go.

 

[DancingHeretik]

No problem deciding. I just flit from flower to flower like a butterfly.

Sometimes I flit; sometimes I just close my eyes and let it be a surprise.

We have to make sure that Rave and Jewels never meet face to face, with their organizational skills, gear and chemicals they have they may just take over the world!

I want Rave and Jewels to come to my house and help me organize. Help!!!

We have one area in our house - I told my wife that if the light bulb ever goes out - We Sell The House!!! LOL We bought a really long life bulb - 10 years - still going strong...

I'm with you! My depth-perception isn't so hot. When I'm too tired, I just sit down and scoot down the stairs. It's much safer that way!

 

[Bluesman]

We found an independent adviser, who did a comparison of all the options available. She was very helpful. Check through all of the ads and mailers that you are now getting (I know that you are) and see if any of them list an independent councilor or adviser. They are not beholden to any one company and will find you the best deal. I am still working, so have insurance where I work, but still have to sign up for the Medicare hospitalization plan-- that's required. The supplemental does not come into play until I stop working and am no longer covered for everything else. That's what the adviser will help you with. Some of them may charge a nominal fee for the service, but well worth it IMO. Good Luck

Wendallb and HD, follow this advice. It is absolutely the best thing you can do. The fee is not much and well worth the peace of mind and ease.

 

[MikeE3]

I need some help from the good folks on this thread. I am coming upon the magic age of medicare and I don't know the first thing about it at all.

I have tried to read some of the websites but they all seem to go in circles to me..

Never knew there were choices to be made with medicare...why can't things be simple

Any explanations on how this stuff works or any advice will be appreciated greatly..

I got it last September and couldn't remember what I got. My wife says I have A, B, and D (prescription plan). What surprised me is - there is something money can't buy - private insurance if your 65+. Once you hit 65 the only game in town is medicare. in my naive mind, I thought if you had enough money you could buy something besides medicare. Nope - no insurance carriers sell any plan besides medicare to old folks. Not that I'm a well-off retired person that could afford it - it was just an eye opener.

My only advice is if you regularly take meds, make sure they are covered by the plan you take. Not all meds are covered for us old folks. The government excludes certain classes of meds/drugs from being covered, like my anti-anxiety meds. I guess old folks aren't allowed to have anxiety.

 

[wendallb]

Thanks for all the tips.I am going to try to find a advisor and see where that leads because I don't have a clue where to start with medicare. From what I r4ead medicare is always changing so a good advisor is probably the way to go.

Thanks again for the help..

Vape On!!

 

[txtumbleweed]

I used Medicare a couple of times but I normally use the VA being as we have a local clinic that has everything except hopital beds. The VA has really improved their care for vets the last few years. We can now get glasses and hearing aids too. I went in for an eye exam yesterday and it was the most thorough exam I've ever had. It will take a couple of months to get them but I will get them. They are way behind because it is a new benefit and they are really overwhelmed right now. Great and friendly people at the VA too. I like to go down just to BS with the oldtimers.

 

[harleydiva]

Picked up a basic Dymo label unit at Walmart today....I'm one of the cool kids now...LOL.