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oldfarmer50

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28firefighter said:

Another quick update. I've been diagnosed with histoplasmosis. It is treatable with anti-fungals. However, two hours after the first dose my body had a massive immune response.  My fever hit 108.5 last night. 

The docs spent all day today figuring out a plan and they're confident that won't happen again. 

I really hope not. 

Yikes that's dangerous level temp.

abacomike

fintail said:

A Rambler American was a plain honest car. The higher spec hardtop models were actually pretty attractive:

Mine was not a coupe - it was a 2-door sedan - their cheapest model.

abacomike

28firefighter said:

Another quick update. I've been diagnosed with histoplasmosis. It is treatable with anti-fungals. However, two hours after the first dose my body had a massive immune response.  My fever hit 108.5 last night. 

The docs spent all day today figuring out a plan and they're confident that won't happen again. 

I really hope not. 

Holy Fahrenheit, FF!  I have never heard of someone having 108+ Temp.  I understand those high fevers can affect the brain cells.  Terrible situation, FF.  I'll be praying for a speedy recovery every chance I get!

mlevine

28firefighter,
How did you get histoplasmosis? Its is treatable. Are you receiving amphotericin? High fever like that can lead to seizures. Get well soon.

oldfarmer50

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

That's nice, very elegant. Sure doesn't look like an old man's car.

bwia

houdini1 said:

Farmer Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

Elegant and substantial - nice way to arrive at the golf course. 

jmonroe

abacomike said:

28firefighter said:

Another quick update. I've been diagnosed with histoplasmosis. It is treatable with anti-fungals. However, two hours after the first dose my body had a massive immune response.  My fever hit 108.5 last night. 

The docs spent all day today figuring out a plan and they're confident that won't happen again. 

I really hope not. 

Holy Fahrenheit, FF!  I have never heard of someone having 108+ Temp.  I understand those high fevers can affect the brain cells.  Terrible situation, FF.  I'll be praying for a speedy recovery every chance I get!

I'm with you Mike, I never heard of a temp that high. Like I said before I've got to get out from under the rock I've been under.

@28firefighter, get out of there NOW and that's an order !!! And I can give them since I've been here longer than you.

jmonroe

jmonroe

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

Now that is NICE.

I should have gotten that color (Hyundai called it Parisian Gray), instead of the old man's charcoal gray that I got.

Given that car is still in your driveway, I take it you're not going to dinner with us tonight to celebrate. :@

jmonroe

driver100

tjc78 said:

Gorgeous!!

You took the words out of my mouth tjc.

I like the nice smooth lines, sleek....a long hood, short deck, nice size windows. Great styling that you won't get tired of, unless you belong to car buyers anonymous!

fintail

Nice, used car bargain. I think these might be something to pick up in a couple more years when depreciation has more of an effect. As many will be used by older drivers who don't abuse their cars

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

fintail

Hey, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? You'll be like Superman now! 108 is insane, never heard of that before. Get well, that you are on here is a good sign. How did you get that, do you go hiking or camping?

28firefighter said:

Another quick update. I've been diagnosed with histoplasmosis. It is treatable with anti-fungals. However, two hours after the first dose my body had a massive immune response.  My fever hit 108.5 last night. 

The docs spent all day today figuring out a plan and they're confident that won't happen again. 

I really hope not. 

thebean

ab348 said:

bwia said:

108.5, that's high. As you said this is treatable. Hang in there we are all praying for you.

Let me echo those words. Get well soon!

Same here, @28firefighter. That's a dangerous temp. Hope for improvement soon.

Mr_Shiftright

I like the side view intakes in the front valance and I like how the headlights flare into the fenders with a set-back. The full frontal take some getting used to--I think it's that zig-zag in the front grille that's a bit odd to my eye.

carnaught

@houdini1, very nice car! You should enjoy it. Is that "atomic silver"?

carnaught

@28firefighter, now that they have a specific diagnosis of a rather enigmatic condition, they can treat with specific therapy. Get well soon!

houdini1

carnaught said:

@houdini1, very nice car! You should enjoy it. Is that "atomic silver"?

Thanks Will. Yes, Atomic Silver. It has been available on the ES and the GS for 2 or 3 years, but 2016 was the first year it was available on the LS. Pictures really don't do it justice. Black interior by the way.

Thanks for all the other nice comments from everyone.

JM, I don't know how you have lasted 50 years of dodging around the dining room and avoiding those two handed skillet slashes. You must be a spry old coot. I hope you and the Mrs. have a great time tonight. Congratulations !

Driver we actually had a Rebel. Bought new in 1956, I think. It was that exact color, pink and gray. It was my mom's car and we only had it for about a year or less because her next car was a 57 Mercury Monterey. I honestly don't think my dad ever set foot in the Rebel, much less drove it.

Hang in there FF28. It is good that you finally got a diagnosis. You'll be on your feet in no time.

Shifty, I agree on the grill. It is not as bad as some of the other Lexi, but still too many sharp points and angles.

iluvmysephia1

28firefighter - yeah, I agree, now that you have a diagnosis you should be able to get a helpful treatment plan. Sending healing thoughts your way. My birth city of Seattle is well-stacked with good doctors and programs, too.

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

That's nice, very elegant. Sure doesn't look like an old man's car.

Are you saying mine does! :@

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

That's nice, very elegant. Sure doesn't look like an old man's car.

Are you saying mine does! :@

Huh? It's been a while since you posted a picture of your MB. I don't recall making any bad comments back then although I seem to remember there was an old homeless fellow in a strange striped shirt in the background who might have distracted me.

fintail

I love the trim and nameplate font on the 57 Rambler Rebel, very cool:

bwia

The white walls look exquisite. I wonder if they still make replacements with inner tube and all.

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

That's nice, very elegant. Sure doesn't look like an old man's car.

Are you saying mine does! :@

Huh? It's been a while since you posted a picture of your MB. I don't recall making any bad comments back then although I seem to remember there was an old homeless fellow in a strange striped shirt in the background who might have distracted me.

Horzontal stripes were with the red C250. That looks like a young guys car! So does your Mustang. The E400, not so much. I'll try to get a picture soon. The only one's I have have me in it, and I am not going to do that again.

driver100

fintail said:

I love the trim and nameplate font on the 57 Rambler Rebel, very cool:

They don't make them like they used to.

My Dad's 57 Ford had some of that shiny stuff though:

jmonroe

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

houdini1 said:

Farmer

Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

That's nice, very elegant. Sure doesn't look like an old man's car.

Are you saying mine does! :@

You're getting pretty good at reading between the lines.

jmonroe

jmonroe

@houdini1 said:

JM, I don't know how you have lasted 50 years of dodging around the dining room and avoiding those two handed skillet slashes. You must be a spry old coot. I hope you and the Mrs. have a great time tonight. Congratulations !

Thanks, you missed a great dinner.

About the dining room table thing, no one can say I don't have staying power. Having been blessed with some pretty good speed doesn't hurt either.

Both of our sons took us to my favorite mom and pop Italian restaurant not too far from us. Even Mrs. j and our sons like this restaurant. So everyone was satisfied. A little upscale, not crazy, and worth every penny. Real table cloths and real napkins (serviettes, I think @driver100 calls them) water on the table, that kind of place. Not quite like the steak house @abacomike takes his family but still a very nice place. Yeah, you really screwed up not taking my invite and you would have gotten a little taste of Mrs. j. I'll explain.

Only I could almost mess up a great occasion like our celebration tonight. Here goes:

We all get to the restaurant just seconds apart so we all walk in together. Reservations were made and both of my sons make sure they go in ahead of us. They grab the hostess and tell her they want the check. She says she will tell our waiter. OK, no surprise, I knew they were treating.

Some of the conversation:

Son #1: Great, they still have shrimp cocktail as an appetizer so I know I'm getting that. You guys can get what you want but I know where I'm starting this meal.

This place has exceptionally good shrimp cocktail. Nice size and there are 6 of them.

Mrs. j: You don't have to do that. Dinner is more than enough.

Son # 2: Don't worry. This is your night. I'm getting it too.

In fact everybody is getting it. We finish our appetizer and as usual there are several conversations going on.

Mrs. j (talking to me): That was good. I don't have to ask if you liked it.

Me: You're right. In fact, I'm thinking about getting another one. I'm not buying.

Mrs. j (in a raised voice): DON'T YOU DARE.

Son #1: Don't you dare what?

Mrs. j: Nothing, don't worry about it. That's between your father and me.

Son #2: C'mon we're all family here what's going on?

Even our DIL's are now curious.

Mrs. j: Ask your father, I don't want to talk about it.

Me: All I said was I was thinking of getting another shrimp cocktail.

I was only kidding but now it seems to have become a big deal.

Son #1: I guess I'm in the right family. I think I want another one too.

Mrs. j: See what you started?

Me: I was only kidding.

Son #1: I'm not kidding. Let's get one and split it 3 ways.

DIL #1: What about us? (pointing to Mrs. j and DIL #2)

Son #1; Fine we'll get 2 and you girls can have the other one.

It turns out the girls were kidding so we only got one more and split it. 2 for each of the guys.

Man, not the best way to start off a great dinner. But, we recovered nicely, and the rest of the meal was just as good as the appetizer.

Like I said @houdini1, you missed a great meal and a side show too...staring the @jmonroe family.

jmonroe

driver100

JMonroe, You are a very lucky man. You have a nice family who can all go out together and have a great fun time. Even in spite of you taking advantage of the poor kids.

(believe it or not, but I read every word........I had some free time this morning)

driver100

FF, Hope you are getting better. Check in today and let us know how you are doing.

iluvmysephia1

driver100 - you have the patience of Job. You actually read every word of jmonroe's posts? You win a prize this morning, man. Of some kind!

abacomike

fintail said:

Nice, used car bargain. I think these might be something to pick up in a couple more years when depreciation has more of an effect. As many will be used by older drivers who don't abuse their cars

Farmer Here is a pic of my 2016 Lexus LS 460.

Fintail, when a "used" car costs that much to own, it's really a "preowned" car. 

abacomike

jmonroe said:

@houdini1 said: JM, I don't know how you have lasted 50 years of dodging around the dining room and avoiding those two handed skillet slashes. You must be a spry old coot. I hope you and the Mrs. have a great time tonight. Congratulations ! Thanks, you missed a great dinner. About the dining room table thing, no one can say I don't have staying power. Having been blessed with some pretty good speed doesn't hurt either. Both of our sons took us to my favorite mom and pop Italian restaurant not too far from us. Even Mrs. j and our sons like this restaurant. So everyone was satisfied. A little upscale, not crazy, and worth every penny. Real table cloths and real napkins (serviettes, I think @driver100 calls them) water on the table, that kind of place. Not quite like the steak house @abacomike takes his family but still a very nice place. Yeah, you really screwed up not taking my invite and you would have gotten a little taste of Mrs. j. I'll explain. Only I could almost mess up a great occasion like our celebration tonight. Here goes: We all get to the restaurant just seconds apart so we all walk in together. Reservations were made and both of my sons make sure they go in ahead of us. They grab the hostess and tell her they want the check. She says she will tell our waiter. OK, no surprise, I knew they were treating. Some of the conversation: Son #1: Great, they still have shrimp cocktail as an appetizer so I know I'm getting that. You guys can get what you want but I know where I'm starting this meal. This place has exceptionally good shrimp cocktail. Nice size and there are 6 of them. Mrs. j: You don't have to do that. Dinner is more than enough. Son # 2: Don't worry. This is your night. I'm getting it too. In fact everybody is getting it. We finish our appetizer and as usual there are several conversations going on. Mrs. j (talking to me): That was good. I don't have to ask if you liked it. Me: You're right. In fact, I'm thinking about getting another one. I'm not buying. Mrs. j (in a raised voice): DON'T YOU DARE. Son #1: Don't you dare what? Mrs. j: Nothing, don't worry about it. That's between your father and me. Son #2: C'mon we're all family here what's going on? Even our DIL's are now curious. Mrs. j: Ask your father, I don't want to talk about it. Me: All I said was I was thinking of getting another shrimp cocktail. I was only kidding but now it seems to have become a big deal. Son #1: I guess I'm in the right family. I think I want another one too. Mrs. j: See what you started? Me: I was only kidding. Son #1: I'm not kidding. Let's get one and split it 3 ways. DIL #1: What about us? (pointing to Mrs. j and DIL #2) Son #1; Fine we'll get 2 and you girls can have the other one. It turns out the girls were kidding so we only got one more and split it. 2 for each of the guys. Man, not the best way to start off a great dinner. But, we recovered nicely, and the rest of the meal was just as good as the appetizer. Like I said @houdini1, you missed a great meal and a side show too...staring the @jmonroe family. jmonroe

JM, I love your "scripted" posts.  Hollywood producers would love to produce a script or two of your accounts of family life at the Monroe household.  I truly get a kick out of your two and three way conversation accounts!  

driver100

Amazing, he writes in dialogue! At least he doesn't put himself in the 3rd person, (then JMonroe said), or I would be really worried!

driver100

iluvmysephia1 said:

driver100 - you have the patience of Job. You actually read every word of jmonroe's posts? You win a prize this morning, man. Of some kind!

It is a very slow day so far and I had a bit of time. He should write his regular version and then the Readers Digest version for people who actually have a life.

houdini1

Great story JM, sorry I missed the party. You are invited to ours next month.

Every time I read one of these stories from JM, I picture an episode from "I Love Lucy", but with Dean Martin instead of Dezi Anraz, as Lucy's husband. These stories are so realistic, at times I can even picture driver playing the part of Fred Murtz.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe said:

@houdini1 said:

JM, I don't know how you have lasted 50 years of dodging around the dining room and avoiding those two handed skillet slashes. You must be a spry old coot. I hope you and the Mrs. have a great time tonight. Congratulations !

Thanks, you missed a great dinner.

About the dining room table thing, no one can say I don't have staying power. Having been blessed with some pretty good speed doesn't hurt either.

Both of our sons took us to my favorite mom and pop Italian restaurant not too far from us. Even Mrs. j and our sons like this restaurant. So everyone was satisfied. A little upscale, not crazy, and worth every penny. Real table cloths and real napkins (serviettes, I think @driver100 calls them) water on the table, that kind of place. Not quite like the steak house @abacomike takes his family but still a very nice place. Yeah, you really screwed up not taking my invite and you would have gotten a little taste of Mrs. j. I'll explain.

Only I could almost mess up a great occasion like our celebration tonight. Here goes:

We all get to the restaurant just seconds apart so we all walk in together. Reservations were made and both of my sons make sure they go in ahead of us. They grab the hostess and tell her they want the check. She says she will tell our waiter. OK, no surprise, I knew they were treating.

Some of the conversation:

Son #1: Great, they still have shrimp cocktail as an appetizer so I know I'm getting that. You guys can get what you want but I know where I'm starting this meal.

This place has exceptionally good shrimp cocktail. Nice size and there are 6 of them.

Mrs. j: You don't have to do that. Dinner is more than enough.

Son # 2: Don't worry. This is your night. I'm getting it too.

In fact everybody is getting it. We finish our appetizer and as usual there are several conversations going on.

Mrs. j (talking to me): That was good. I don't have to ask if you liked it.

Me: You're right. In fact, I'm thinking about getting another one. I'm not buying.

Mrs. j (in a raised voice): DON'T YOU DARE.

Son #1: Don't you dare what?

Mrs. j: Nothing, don't worry about it. That's between your father and me.

Son #2: C'mon we're all family here what's going on?

Even our DIL's are now curious.

Mrs. j: Ask your father, I don't want to talk about it.

Me: All I said was I was thinking of getting another shrimp cocktail.

I was only kidding but now it seems to have become a big deal.

Son #1: I guess I'm in the right family. I think I want another one too.

Mrs. j: See what you started?

Me: I was only kidding.

Son #1: I'm not kidding. Let's get one and split it 3 ways.

DIL #1: What about us? (pointing to Mrs. j and DIL #2)

Son #1; Fine we'll get 2 and you girls can have the other one.

It turns out the girls were kidding so we only got one more and split it. 2 for each of the guys.

Man, not the best way to start off a great dinner. But, we recovered nicely, and the rest of the meal was just as good as the appetizer.

Like I said @houdini1, you missed a great meal and a side show too...staring the @jmonroe family.

jmonroe

You would think that after 50 years your wife would know to not take you literally. Mine figured that out long ago and now if someone asks "is he serious?" she knows to roll her eyes and say "no".

oldfarmer50

houdini1 said:

Great story JM, sorry I missed the party. You are invited to ours next month.

Every time I read one of these stories from JM, I picture an episode from "I Love Lucy", but with Dean Martin instead of Dezi Anraz, as Lucy's husband. These stories are so realistic, at times I can even picture driver playing the part of Fred Murtz.

Hmmmmm, Fred Murtz? Well they both like striped shirts.

imidazol97

houdini1 said:

Every time I read one of these stories from JM, I picture an episode from "I Love Lucy", but with Dean Martin instead of Dezi Anraz, as Lucy's husband.

But Martin always sounds like he's soused...

houdini1 said:

These stories are so realistic, at times I can even picture driver playing the part of Fred Murtz.

I saw Vivian Vance at a theater in the round performance in Indianapolis long, long ago. Terrific. Those were the days of great actors.

iluvmysephia1

It is a very slow day so far and I had a bit of time. He should write his regular version and then the Readers Digest version for people who actually have a life.

Yep - and that's how it goes on the internet. One only has so much time in their day and some days are rockin' a lot more than others, so we unfortunately have to cut out reading some of those long (jmonroe) posts. Nothing personal, y'all.

driver100

houdini1 said:

Great story JM, sorry I missed the party. You are invited to ours next month.

Every time I read one of these stories from JM, I picture an episode from "I Love Lucy", but with Dean Martin instead of Dezi Anraz, as Lucy's husband. These stories are so realistic, at times I can even picture driver playing the part of Fred Murtz.

Maybe more like Jackie |Gleason and Ed Norton

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

houdini1 said:

Great story JM, sorry I missed the party. You are invited to ours next month.

Every time I read one of these stories from JM, I picture an episode from "I Love Lucy", but with Dean Martin instead of Dezi Anraz, as Lucy's husband. These stories are so realistic, at times I can even picture driver playing the part of Fred Murtz.

Hmmmmm, Fred Murtz? Well they both like striped shirts.

That is the last time I am going to wear a striped shirt!

jmonroe

Guys, thanks for your comments about my latest tale (except you, @iluvmysephia1 :@ ). My tales are written from how I feel at the time I write them. I guess I can get carried away at times but I'm really only giving the highlights. Don't want to leave anyone with questions about what was going on.

Mrs. j, for the most part, knows my ways. Then when she thinks she has me down pat, she finds out I'm serious. Like when I decide to buy a car that I don't need.

Life is no fun when your mate is convinced she is a know-it-all.

jmonroe

tjc78

I love the stories.  I so wish my son (and daughter) have the relationship you have with yours when they get older.    Not a day goes by I don't miss my dad and Grand pops.  

pensfan83

abacomike said:

Didn't know you lived in Raleigh, pensfan. My nephew is chief of cardiology at Wake Hospitals in the Raleigh area and of course he lives in Raleigh. If you really ever need a superb interventionist cardiologist, graduate of Harvard Medical School, give me a shout out.

Oops, just noticed that you are not at home, from your post. Oh well, if you do need cardiology help while visiting Raleigh, you know where to go.

No, Pittsburgh is home....just a frequent visitor to the area for work though it's one of the places we would consider moving in the future. Similar or better cost of living than Pittsburgh and no snow.

However if I ever need a cardiologist, and I hope I don't for a long time, I will keep him in mind.

tjc78

I like all the "dining" stories we tell.  Business dinners can always be a blast.   I remember one night at show getting stuck with near $1000 Mortons bill.  I thought for sure I was going to get blasted for that one.   Luckily I wasn't.   This was the same trip I ended up rooming (booking error) with the owners son.  The expenses charged to the room were staggering.  I didn't care the company paid and I got the Marriott points. 

pensfan83

Catching up from a week traveling for work and a weekend of traveling LL games.

@houdini1 - Great looking car, congratulations on the punch...that's a very elegant and clean car.

@28firefighter - Now that they have a diagnosis hopefully you start the road to recovery. Hang in there and know that we're all pulling for you.

@jmonroe - congrats on the milestone! Just noticed your from Pittsburgh..if you like Italian I'd recommend Alla Familgia for your next special occasion. Well worth it.

isellhondas

Michaell said:

Every time I see one of those Rivs, I think of the movie "Road House" with Patrick Swayze.

His character owned a Mercedes SEC-class, but he'd always buy and drive that vintage Riv with the clamshell headlights when he got to a new town. Much easier to repair, given that his car was vandalized almost every night.

The 65 Riviera's were wonderful cars! They were fast and nimble and in my opinion one of the nicest looking cars ever produced! The Gran Sports would outrun just about anything but they sucked premium gas like nobody would believe!

driver100

isellhondas said:

Michaell said:

Every time I see one of those Rivs, I think of the movie "Road House" with Patrick Swayze.

His character owned a Mercedes SEC-class, but he'd always buy and drive that vintage Riv with the clamshell headlights when he got to a new town. Much easier to repair, given that his car was vandalized almost every night.

The 65 Riviera's were wonderful cars! The Gran Sports would outrun just about anything but they sucked premium gas like nobody would believe!

yeh, but who cared back then.

Oldfarmer wanted to see my "old man's car" for some reason....I think so he can feel like a young man with his Mustang. I am posting mine, so you have to post yours OF.



Note....NO STRIPES!

stickguy

nice looking. I like white cars with black tint wheels, and black glass roof. Looks sharp.

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

isellhondas said:

Michaell said:

Every time I see one of those Rivs, I think of the movie "Road House" with Patrick Swayze.

His character owned a Mercedes SEC-class, but he'd always buy and drive that vintage Riv with the clamshell headlights when he got to a new town. Much easier to repair, given that his car was vandalized almost every night.

The 65 Riviera's were wonderful cars! The Gran Sports would outrun just about anything but they sucked premium gas like nobody would believe!

yeh, but who cared back then.

Oldfarmer wanted to see my "old man's car" for some reason....I think so he can feel like a young man with his Mustang. I am posting mine, so you have to post yours OF.



Note....NO STRIPES!

That's a handsome car as are you driver100. I'm not sure where you got the idea that I was calling your car an old man's car. I was responding to houdini1's comment about HIS car being for an old man's. Your car looks very much like a sports car. Nice.

Oh you wanted a picture of MY white car? Here you go:

ab348

Nice C-Series there, @driver100.

oldfarmer50

ab348 said:

Nice C-Series there, @driver100.

I'm not well versed in the various MB letter designations so it's hard to recognize the different models on the road. So a few weeks ago when I saw a MB with a roofline profile similar to a newer Mustang I wondered what it was. Anybody care to offer a guess?