amlevin
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Either you have great dental insurance or he uses lots of "gas". When I have filings replaced it's usually followed by a nice big bill which is far from pleasant.
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Either you have great dental insurance or he uses lots of "gas". When I have filings replaced it's usually followed by a nice big bill which is far from pleasant.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
Thanks for your kind words and thoughts folks been a rough few weeks.
My cousin who I grew up with and were very close committed suicide. He had called me that night (early morning) and I didn't pick up the phone, being wiped out and tired, figuring he had a little to drink and I'd let him sleep it off and I'd call him in the morning. Something I will regret until the day I am no longer breathing. ( he wasn't drinking, and statistically most folks who take their own lives are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
He was a huge supporter of OC, and other fundamental rights. When the BPD had illegally arrested me for trying to file a complaint, he was in the parking lot witnessing what happened, and appalled by how as he stated it 'the department closed rank, to protect their own.' He read these boards although didn't participate, there are a few other combat veterans that do this too, for reasons I simply can not understand so don't try too. So many times I would voice his opinions for him, but we were so alike it never strayed far from my own thoughts or line of thinking. Not long ago when I was discouraged and thinking of giving up, he told me a story about training in boot camp and then the actual application in combat. His saying had become a mantra, for us, I'll share that at another time.
He served in Iraq as a combat veteran. He was a loving father and husband (although he had divorced his wife to protect her). He was a true loyal friend and brother, he would defend you to the death. He was an enrolled member of the Lummi tribe of Indians and a graduate of North West Indian College. Working slowly for a degree in journalism at Western Washington University because he was so sick of how things are twisted and reported in media today especially when it was concerning, his fellow soldiers in Iraq.
I have just read but not having sourced it that we loose more veterans in who have served in this last conflict to suicide than we do in battle. My cousin was in a tower that was blown up with an RPG and left for dead, he had severe head injuries he survived this and fought to come home to his family. He spent months re learning to walk, had a constant supply of pills and therapy, suffered from the ability to interact socially ( something we have in common and might just be our upbringing). He battled his demons that plagued him constantly sad to say those demons won this round.
I urge all veterans (and any others suffering from similar difficulties) please don't isolate yourselves, please seek the help of other veterans, don't keep putting it off !!!! Remember that your friends and family love you and need you, and that sometimes we just get caught up in our lives and our minor stresses and that this in no way means you are forgotten or not cared for. I am going to selfishly plead to think about the pain, anguish and guilt others will feel when you are no longer around.
My cousin who I grew up with and were very close committed suicide. He had called me that night (early morning) and I didn't pick up the phone, being wiped out and tired, figuring he had a little to drink and I'd let him sleep it off and I'd call him in the morning. Something I will regret until the day I am no longer breathing. ( he wasn't drinking, and statistically most folks who take their own lives are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
He was a huge supporter of OC, and other fundamental rights. When the BPD had illegally arrested me for trying to file a complaint, he was in the parking lot witnessing what happened, and appalled by how as he stated it 'the department closed rank, to protect their own.' He read these boards although didn't participate, there are a few other combat veterans that do this too, for reasons I simply can not understand so don't try too. So many times I would voice his opinions for him, but we were so alike it never strayed far from my own thoughts or line of thinking. Not long ago when I was discouraged and thinking of giving up, he told me a story about training in boot camp and then the actual application in combat. His saying had become a mantra, for us, I'll share that at another time.
He served in Iraq as a combat veteran. He was a loving father and husband (although he had divorced his wife to protect her). He was a true loyal friend and brother, he would defend you to the death. He was an enrolled member of the Lummi tribe of Indians and a graduate of North West Indian College. Working slowly for a degree in journalism at Western Washington University because he was so sick of how things are twisted and reported in media today especially when it was concerning, his fellow soldiers in Iraq.
I have just read but not having sourced it that we loose more veterans in who have served in this last conflict to suicide than we do in battle. My cousin was in a tower that was blown up with an RPG and left for dead, he had severe head injuries he survived this and fought to come home to his family. He spent months re learning to walk, had a constant supply of pills and therapy, suffered from the ability to interact socially ( something we have in common and might just be our upbringing). He battled his demons that plagued him constantly sad to say those demons won this round.
I urge all veterans (and any others suffering from similar difficulties) please don't isolate yourselves, please seek the help of other veterans, don't keep putting it off !!!! Remember that your friends and family love you and need you, and that sometimes we just get caught up in our lives and our minor stresses and that this in no way means you are forgotten or not cared for. I am going to selfishly plead to think about the pain, anguish and guilt others will feel when you are no longer around.
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
Very sad for your loss Rob, welcome back.
If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
I have OC'd to Dr. Sealy's office for dental work and have had no issues. But to be fair he saw me at Starbucks first OC'ing and when I went to his office his workers told me how he saw me there. So there was forewarning. I really like his setup and how he runs his place.
At a lumber yard a few weeks ago....
"Whoa he's got a gun" one worker
"He's always carrying a gun" another worker
"Does this mean I can't F*&k with you" first worker to me said jokingly
"Nah you can F*&k with me just don't try to harm me" said me...everybody laughing
I too have ran into White Russian at his place of employment, reminds me I need to get that part number.
At a lumber yard a few weeks ago....
"Whoa he's got a gun" one worker
"He's always carrying a gun" another worker
"Does this mean I can't F*&k with you" first worker to me said jokingly
"Nah you can F*&k with me just don't try to harm me" said me...everybody laughing
I too have ran into White Russian at his place of employment, reminds me I need to get that part number.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
Thankyou. Just keep doing what you have been doing Nick. It's what both Eric's would want my cousin Eric and the loss of our friend Eric.
Trigger Dr
Regular Member
Condolences Rob.
I liken a situation such as this, to a ship departing and crossing the horizon. We stand on the shore and say "There it goes", while someone else sets on the other side of the hoirzon saying "Here it comes" You and your cousin are on opposite sides of the horizon and he is waiting for you to appear. God Bless you and yours.
I liken a situation such as this, to a ship departing and crossing the horizon. We stand on the shore and say "There it goes", while someone else sets on the other side of the hoirzon saying "Here it comes" You and your cousin are on opposite sides of the horizon and he is waiting for you to appear. God Bless you and yours.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
Thank you. I like your analogy and appreciate it.
MSG Laigaie
Campaign Veteran
Glad to see you back Robert. I was hoping to see you At Starbucks this morning.
B'ham has been quiet. I made a document request to the city for its OC training bullitens. I received a bogus page of info garnered from the web. I replied and made my request more clear. I may have to make another personal appearance at the PD.
B'ham has been quiet. I made a document request to the city for its OC training bullitens. I received a bogus page of info garnered from the web. I replied and made my request more clear. I may have to make another personal appearance at the PD.
Vitaeus
Regular Member
Sorry for the loss SVG, the VA has a hotline for any veteran's needing someone to talk to.
Dial 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Never had to use it, myself, but they should be more able to deal with veteran's issues than a random volunteer at another hotline.
Sometimes the check a veteran writes at enlistment gets cashed after they return home.
Dial 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Never had to use it, myself, but they should be more able to deal with veteran's issues than a random volunteer at another hotline.
Sometimes the check a veteran writes at enlistment gets cashed after they return home.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
You went yesterday? I thought about it but thought being the first noone else would be there. Looks like Metal might be coming up today, if not I'm open to grab a cup of joe.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
MSG Laigaie
Campaign Veteran
GuidoZ
Regular Member
That's awesome. I can't stand people who think the world is their personal parking lot. Have some common decency or deal with those that do. :banana:
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Peace. ~G
BigDave
Opt-Out Members
Now that is a Kodak Moment! I see moments leading up to this a few times a week as for last night when I pulled in I saw a young man with his son pull into a handicap spot jumped out and ran into Fred Meyers, not a fast walk but ran I wish I had a video camera ready to go so I could try and drop it off at the PD and support sending this idiot a ticket.
amlevin
Regular Member
Not just the Handicap Parking slot but the "loading zone" between them so a van could use their wheelchair lift. I call this Justice of the finest kind.
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BigDeeeeeeee
Regular Member
A big fat ticket would have been justice. This is just plain lowlife vandalism. Occasionaly someone with a permit forgets to hang it on the mirror.
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
+1
I try to not spend my life worried about what others are doing wrong (except politicians, they asked for it
) and just try to do the right thing.
Golden-Arm
New member
did he also forget to park in the actual spot, and not in the unloading area? people do this, because they feel it's not the actual handicap spot, not because they forgot to hang a permit. idiot got what was deserved. :banana:
BigDeeeeeeee
Regular Member
I'm not saying he did forget, only that it's possible. May be a sack of **** I don't know, but I think it's still a ways down the lowlife ladder to get to vandals.
Innocent until proven guilty. Naw scratch that, guilty because I think so. Probably shoulda broke the dirty parking spot poachers legs too, that'd teach him.
Got what he deserved, absurd.
amlevin
Regular Member
There are those among the handicapped, who are entitled to those spots and are often in wheel chairs, that have inflicted this kind of street justice on the inconsiderate that park in those spots. The more generous ones merely remove the valve cap and core while the ones that are really pissed put an ice pick or knife through the sidewall.
As for the "Handicap Permits", they're abused right and left. I had a part time retirement job as a delivery driver. Three of my "fellow drivers" had handicap permits on their personal vehicles. A requirement of the job was to be able to walk distances when delivering product to customers. They did this all day long without problem. All laughed at how their permits got them free parking on the street anytime they went out for dinner in Seattle. BTW, they weren't just "mirror hangar" permits but permanent plates.
As for the "Handicap Permits", they're abused right and left. I had a part time retirement job as a delivery driver. Three of my "fellow drivers" had handicap permits on their personal vehicles. A requirement of the job was to be able to walk distances when delivering product to customers. They did this all day long without problem. All laughed at how their permits got them free parking on the street anytime they went out for dinner in Seattle. BTW, they weren't just "mirror hangar" permits but permanent plates.