Bike Forums - Addiction LXV

Well, I may have mentioned my Dad here in the past. We thought he had primary aphasia, like the monty python guy, which is a kind of dementia the only affects speech.

Well he had an appointment at Emory today with a specialist neurologist, and it turns out it's bulbar onset ALS, which is much, much worse :(

He seems to be degrading quickly. I missed a trip out to visit him over spring break over some stupid ass satellite test I had to do for work. Already making plans for a trip with them to florida next month.

Maybe I'll be able to take him to the Rockies for some hiking while he's still able. That may be this fall.

So in addition to my terrible heart muscle disease that's almost certainly genetic, I now have some chance at ALS, oh and recently found out my Grandmother has leukemia (not the bad kind, but the kind that makes it almost certain I'll get it, too). I hit the genetics lottery.

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Scarbo

05-01-17 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19552634)

Well, Pepe is only 2.5-3 hours away from me and our weather often tracks up from St. Louis so I'm usually aware of whatever the weather is there.

I started to feel sorry for you until I got to the end and saw sunny and 80°. :p

They say we are to expect more rain (possibly) by the end of the week. I will accept your commiseration in advance. :(

Trsnrtr

05-01-17 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19552611)

:lol:

How predictable! You guys are a bunch of starchy . . . starchy . . . starchy . . . Midwesterners! Get a life.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm growing beets too!

I don't see God in the beets. Bulgakov, I think. :D

Yum. I like beets and didn't know it until Saturday.

Scarbo

05-01-17 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19552560)

Exactly. What's he smoking anyway?

Just remember this, funny guy: wives like yours leave men like you for men like me. Remember these words when that day arrives. ;)

Siu Blue Wind

05-01-17 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Gator (Post 19552402)

It was an Ironman.

Now someone tell me how to turn off this thing that emails me every time my name is mentioned.

Welcome back, Velo Gator. :)

Scarbo

05-01-17 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19552649)

Yum. I like beets and didn't know it until Saturday.

They are wonderful! I don't know what is the matter with people! :D

Dan333SP

05-01-17 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19552653)

Just remember this, funny guy: wives like yours leave men like you for men like me. Remember these words when that day arrives. ;)

Is plural marriage a thing in the California alps cuz you're married too, no? :thumb:

Dan333SP

05-01-17 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19552641)

Ah **** Judd I'm sorry to hear this. I hope the hike works out.

rjones28

05-01-17 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19550682)

Important new metric was invented today on the 41, joining "smiles per mile" as perhaps the most important measure of a cyclist. It is "miles per post". I'm at roughly 4.3, I guess I'm more of a serious BF'er than a cyclist.

Can you provide a formula?

Velo Vol

05-01-17 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind (Post 19552655)

Welcome back, Velo Gator. :)

It's happening!!!

Trsnrtr

05-01-17 08:14 PM

[MENTION=415273]jtaylor996[/MENTION] Sorry to hear about your father. :(

Scarbo

05-01-17 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19552659)

Is plural marriage a thing in the California alps cuz you're married too, no? :thumb:

Come on. I expected more from you. Response is weak tea; not up to the knocker.

Dan333SP

05-01-17 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19552685)

Come on. I expected more from you. Response is weak tea; not up to the knocker.

It's all I got while catching up on work nonsense and half awake :(

Scarbo

05-01-17 08:22 PM

So who is this Jen person, anyway?

rpenmanparker

05-01-17 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19552641)

So sorry to hear the bad news. If the likelihood of future ailments distresses you, there may be genetic testing for at least some of the areas you are concerned about. I would want to know what to expect.

LAJ	05-01-17 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19552637)

It was his idea.

Exactly

Velo Vol

05-01-17 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19552611)

How predictable! You guys are a bunch of starchy . . . starchy . . . starchy . . . Midwesterners! Get a life.

wut

rpenmanparker

05-01-17 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19552670)

It's happening!!!

Easy, boy!

LAJ	05-01-17 08:25 PM

I'm sorry to hear, [MENTION=36728]jtaylor[/MENTION]xxx. Lets hope it skips a few generations.

Dan333SP

05-01-17 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19552693)

So sexy to hear the bad news. If the likelihood of future ailments distresses you, there may be genetic testing for at least some of the areas you are concerned about. I would want to know what to expect.

Autocorrect really let you down this evening.

Scarbo

05-01-17 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19552689)

It's all I got while catching up on work nonsense and half awake :(

I hear that, brother. That's all I do is work--at all crazy hours of the day and night. If I didn't work so much I guess I'd have a lot more time on my hands to be posting on BF. Kinda like WhyFi. :lol:

WhyFi

05-01-17 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19552577)

What's in the box?

http://i.imgur.com/AUC0kqq.gif

Velo Vol

05-01-17 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19552641)

Well he had an appointment at Emory today with a specialist neurologist, and it turns out it's bulbar onset ALS, which is much, much worse :(

That's terrible. :(