Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I called to make an appointment for my PET-Scan. I’m suppose to get a call back sometime today.
If I don’t get a call sometime after lunch I’ll call again.
My thinking since I have the Cancer diagnosis that the approval by my insurance hopefully won’t be another delay.
My thinking also is to lay off the strength training as this could actually promote Toe-TEST-ER-rone production, and this would encourage and feed Cancer growth.
Strength training will resume with the Fem-Out.
Again… waiting.
Cal
If I don’t get a call sometime after lunch I’ll call again.
My thinking since I have the Cancer diagnosis that the approval by my insurance hopefully won’t be another delay.
My thinking also is to lay off the strength training as this could actually promote Toe-TEST-ER-rone production, and this would encourage and feed Cancer growth.
Strength training will resume with the Fem-Out.
Again… waiting.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Challenger and Grey is saying more than 172K job cuts in February for a post-pandemic high.
Tomorrow at high noon Powell will speak and the jobs report will get released. Things are pointing to a slowdown, lowered consumer confidence, and lots of job insecurity.
Will the trap-door open at noon tomorrow?
Spent much of the day either on the phone or waiting. Insurance difficulties, Cat-Scan scheduling, and my urologist’s administrators all on the line with me holding as things get sorted out.
Still no appointment yet.
A wasted day, so far.
Cal
Tomorrow at high noon Powell will speak and the jobs report will get released. Things are pointing to a slowdown, lowered consumer confidence, and lots of job insecurity.
Will the trap-door open at noon tomorrow?
Spent much of the day either on the phone or waiting. Insurance difficulties, Cat-Scan scheduling, and my urologist’s administrators all on the line with me holding as things get sorted out.
Still no appointment yet.
A wasted day, so far.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
A day of phone calls, waiting on calls, and being on hold.
The result is I have approval for my PET scan, and tomorrow looks like I might be able to schedule an actual appointment.
The question now is how booked up the PET camera is. Last time it was a two week wait.
Oh-well.
Tomorrow will be interesting with the jobs report.
“Maggie” also gets three CAT scans tomorrow.
Made another condensed container of plum tomatoes. Again not much work and EZ cleanup.
Cal
The result is I have approval for my PET scan, and tomorrow looks like I might be able to schedule an actual appointment.
The question now is how booked up the PET camera is. Last time it was a two week wait.
Oh-well.
Tomorrow will be interesting with the jobs report.
“Maggie” also gets three CAT scans tomorrow.
Made another condensed container of plum tomatoes. Again not much work and EZ cleanup.
Cal
oldhaven
Well-known
Good luck with the PET. It really helped me to understand what I had to fight.
Ron
Ron
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Not a bad day, but it got me to where I need to be.
More medical appointments, this time for old “Maggie.”
I am 67. 6+7=13, the number that involves change. Not a bad number for me, and I don’t mind change.
This year I got surgery, and in a way it is a rebirth, it still seems like my life has been saved.
I still need treatment, but oh-well…
Still looks like a probable decade, and a 50-50 probability to go out 15 years from now. That gets me to an age of 82.
Any more years or decades is a bonus.
Cal
More medical appointments, this time for old “Maggie.”
I am 67. 6+7=13, the number that involves change. Not a bad number for me, and I don’t mind change.
This year I got surgery, and in a way it is a rebirth, it still seems like my life has been saved.
I still need treatment, but oh-well…
Still looks like a probable decade, and a 50-50 probability to go out 15 years from now. That gets me to an age of 82.
Any more years or decades is a bonus.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
O-H,
Still on uncertain ground, and you are correct, I need to know what I have to fight.
“Maggie” is a bit of a tense mess, so another long wait would be bad.
Now I need a slot in the schedule that isn’t a long wait.
Cal
Still on uncertain ground, and you are correct, I need to know what I have to fight.
“Maggie” is a bit of a tense mess, so another long wait would be bad.
Now I need a slot in the schedule that isn’t a long wait.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
More delays, even though I have approval for the PET Scan.
“Maggie” had her three scans.
The market futures were modestly in the green pre-open, but now are moderately in the red.
Cal
“Maggie” had her three scans.
The market futures were modestly in the green pre-open, but now are moderately in the red.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
After Powell’s speech the markets went modestly green.
Did a Trader Joe’s run and to CVS to use coupons. I have a stockpile of Scott’s Comfort Plus toilet paper that is pleated like a paper towel. Luxury toilet paper…
Mild April weather expected next week. The bird’s are not eating from my feeder so much. Other food must be around.
More phone calls, but no appointment yet for the PET scan.
Cal
Did a Trader Joe’s run and to CVS to use coupons. I have a stockpile of Scott’s Comfort Plus toilet paper that is pleated like a paper towel. Luxury toilet paper…
Mild April weather expected next week. The bird’s are not eating from my feeder so much. Other food must be around.
More phone calls, but no appointment yet for the PET scan.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
6.2% of the U.S. population are veterans. Shame on the DOGE Bags…
Disrespect and dishonor…
So pretty much I don’t understand the economy. Clearly a slowdown is underway, and yet the markets are not responding appropriately. Seems like a bubble to me. Eventually something rational will happen, but they say things can carry on longer than you can imagine…
Two wasted days trying to get an appointment for my PET scan. Some confusion between my urologist’s office and Radiology has to get resolved. I got my insurance approval this morning and it took a day.
The radiology scheduling department is closed over the weekend, so now I am compelled to message the Chief of Urology, my surgeon and urologist, to please resolve this. 4 days will be wasted, and I’ve done all that I could.
Cal
Disrespect and dishonor…
So pretty much I don’t understand the economy. Clearly a slowdown is underway, and yet the markets are not responding appropriately. Seems like a bubble to me. Eventually something rational will happen, but they say things can carry on longer than you can imagine…
Two wasted days trying to get an appointment for my PET scan. Some confusion between my urologist’s office and Radiology has to get resolved. I got my insurance approval this morning and it took a day.
The radiology scheduling department is closed over the weekend, so now I am compelled to message the Chief of Urology, my surgeon and urologist, to please resolve this. 4 days will be wasted, and I’ve done all that I could.
Cal
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
And that's all that most people say and do regarding veterans. A lot of shaking of heads, finger wagging, and crying "shame," but then going about their days. La dee da, la dee da.
It's the way it has always been.
Phil
It's the way it has always been.
Phil
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil,
I kinda agree that it is most people.
My background working at Grumman working with vets taught me a lot. Also some of these men were fatherly figures for me.
When I see a vet wearing his baseball cap signifying his service I always thank them, and generally I say. “Every day is Veterans Day for me.”
My father was in the U.S. Army during WWII, my oldest brother was a Buck Sargent in Vietnam in 68, my second oldest brother was a Nuclear Operator on attack subs, my younger brother was in the Air Force.
Me, I helped win the Cold War.
I owe a lot to veterans…
Cal
I kinda agree that it is most people.
My background working at Grumman working with vets taught me a lot. Also some of these men were fatherly figures for me.
When I see a vet wearing his baseball cap signifying his service I always thank them, and generally I say. “Every day is Veterans Day for me.”
My father was in the U.S. Army during WWII, my oldest brother was a Buck Sargent in Vietnam in 68, my second oldest brother was a Nuclear Operator on attack subs, my younger brother was in the Air Force.
Me, I helped win the Cold War.
I owe a lot to veterans…
Cal
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Petition your Congressman and Senator.
Work to shelter the vulnerable.
Agitate. Repeat every minute.
Phil
Work to shelter the vulnerable.
Agitate. Repeat every minute.
Phil
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Been at Schemer’s Peekskill office, been committed to C-HOP a local organization that feeds and shelters our homeless and vulnerable. I am politically active.
Been doing these things all along.
Cal
Been doing these things all along.
Cal
ASA 32
Well-known
I've been following your posts for some time, especially interested in your ongoing battle with cancer. It goes without saying (but I will say it) that I admire so much your realistic attitude that makes you stronger and in greater command of your situation. I am halfway through a regimen of radiation treatments for prostate cancer—five days a week for 30 treatments. Two years ago I had breast cancer which had spread to some lymph nodes, had a complete mastectomy and 30 radiation treatments. Still undergoing hormone treatments for that. At 80 years old and with a family history of cancer, I feel very lucky to have gotten this far, and am looking forward to some good years ahead. I have a wonderful treatment team at Yale Cancer Center, a supportive wife, and other than the cancer and the normal effects of aging, I'm in good health. I wish you all the best (and Maggie too) in your ongoing treatment and recovery. I'm so grateful for your sharing your experience, you are an inspiration.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
ASA,
I now kinda do this as a Public Service. Seems that during the Pandemic many used this site as a lifeline to fight the social isolation.
We live in scary time…
Cal
I now kinda do this as a Public Service. Seems that during the Pandemic many used this site as a lifeline to fight the social isolation.
We live in scary time…
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Some uplifting news is that the kids are getting that house in Carmel.
The contractor on this house went top shelf so this small cottage is not a flipper. Well insulated, new windows, and Mini-splits for HVAC.
The house got bid up, and they had to pay over asking. Pretty much a turnkey house except that some trees need to be taken down that endanger the house. Oh-well.
The bad is that the surrounding area homes are not renovated and updated, and perhaps this is very near a major road and commercial businesses.
In the end the appraisal did not meet or exceed the contract price, so it looked like a no deal unless there was a steep price drop, and the contractor kinda would likely take a loss.
The basement is finished, but according to the building code is not living space, so the taxes are mighty low because it is only considered a 2 bedroom cottage. Realize that this was just a summer home built in the 50’s, built now it kinda got the HDTV deluxe update and refurb in a lux manner.
Some of the limitations are no sewers and well water. They have lake rights…
The septic system did not do well with the inspection so it got replaced and is brand new. Also radon was detected, so that was remediated with a ventilation system.
Pretty close to a new house.
Mucho glad that this house worked out for them. Pretty much now is a steal deal with crazy low taxes. In time the rest of the hood will get Reno’s and upgraded.
Cal
The contractor on this house went top shelf so this small cottage is not a flipper. Well insulated, new windows, and Mini-splits for HVAC.
The house got bid up, and they had to pay over asking. Pretty much a turnkey house except that some trees need to be taken down that endanger the house. Oh-well.
The bad is that the surrounding area homes are not renovated and updated, and perhaps this is very near a major road and commercial businesses.
In the end the appraisal did not meet or exceed the contract price, so it looked like a no deal unless there was a steep price drop, and the contractor kinda would likely take a loss.
The basement is finished, but according to the building code is not living space, so the taxes are mighty low because it is only considered a 2 bedroom cottage. Realize that this was just a summer home built in the 50’s, built now it kinda got the HDTV deluxe update and refurb in a lux manner.
Some of the limitations are no sewers and well water. They have lake rights…
The septic system did not do well with the inspection so it got replaced and is brand new. Also radon was detected, so that was remediated with a ventilation system.
Pretty close to a new house.
Mucho glad that this house worked out for them. Pretty much now is a steal deal with crazy low taxes. In time the rest of the hood will get Reno’s and upgraded.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
So I’m up to 5 pullups in a max set. The kids are coming by so we will head to Blue Mountain for a walk. The little kids will have their bikes.
I have this Burt’s Bee’s lip balm that somehow appeared ion my slush pile of misc. items. I have been using it on wood screws to lube the threads on my guitar building.
Today I figured that the Candy Apple Red Strat bridge could benefit for some of that mucho soft way as a lube to aid in tuning. Removed the 6 wood screws one at a time, and coated the base and head with soft bee’s way, and it made a tremendous difference.
With cars friction is either a friend or foe. Traction and braking require mucho friction, but in the engine you want to minimize friction to prevent wear.
So I used this Burt’s Bee’s way to a great extent, and it seems to work better than Tri-Flow a graphite bike chain lubricant that I use to use. At the nut, the cow bone is porous, so the wax fills these pores. My thinking too is even the Graphtech nuts do well also.
Don’t tell anyone my secrete.
Cal
I have this Burt’s Bee’s lip balm that somehow appeared ion my slush pile of misc. items. I have been using it on wood screws to lube the threads on my guitar building.
Today I figured that the Candy Apple Red Strat bridge could benefit for some of that mucho soft way as a lube to aid in tuning. Removed the 6 wood screws one at a time, and coated the base and head with soft bee’s way, and it made a tremendous difference.
With cars friction is either a friend or foe. Traction and braking require mucho friction, but in the engine you want to minimize friction to prevent wear.
So I used this Burt’s Bee’s way to a great extent, and it seems to work better than Tri-Flow a graphite bike chain lubricant that I use to use. At the nut, the cow bone is porous, so the wax fills these pores. My thinking too is even the Graphtech nuts do well also.
Don’t tell anyone my secrete.
Cal
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Cal, during the Pandemic, your posts and Chris Crawford's posts about Sneaky the cat were some of the few things I had to look forward to everyday.
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
A bit of bicycle trivia for you: way back in the day, beeswax was the preferred lubricant for installing headsets and bottom brackets. I learned to wrench from a real old-timer who insisted that beeswax was still the best lubricant for headset threads, to prevent loosening.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
In New Mexico, they use to say, “If you don’t like the weather wait 5 minutes.” Pretty much one in December could experience 4 seasons in a day. The weather was moody and temperature and conditions could and will rapidly change. This was refreshing and exhilarating.
But here we have tariffs that ship shape constantly. Not exhilarating, and actually destabilizing.
Hmmm… What to think except evil thoughts…
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I happen to glance out my 2d floor window where we have an expansive view, and at that moment I saw a hawk swoop and glide over the marsh just beyond my back-backyard. It was a remarkable sight so here you go. I think it likely was the Northern Harrier because they swoop rather than dive like a hawk.
In many ways they are owl like, not only in their face.
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The kids came by, and we went to Blue Mountain Preserve. I left early to get out of the cold, taking care of myself. The granddaughter has a Huffy 20 inch bike. Somehow the police in Florida were gifting them, and the other grandparents grabbed one for her.
She was a scooter-girl, and only recently learned how to ride a 2-wheeler. I suspect I’ll go to AJ and spend some cash on a more real bike to encourage her. She weaves a lot and is not so stable. She will be 11 in May…
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I wonder if I will build the grand kids a stilted hideout. I’d like to see if my friend Craig would give up more of that 4 quarter fir. If I could get 200 board feet, I’d build an 8 foot round water tank like fort, and elevate it with a small deck set on 4 posts.
Hmmm…
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The grandson is about 2 1/2, and he is a tool man. He likes building things and taking things apart. Before I left my job, my new boss told me to take all the tools I wanted home, since we were abandoning the facility.
Pretty much I took home thousands of dollars worth of Craftsman tools. I have mucho doubles and duplicates, so I have to sort out the spares, to make a new tool kit for the kids and their new home.
Certainly the grandson will be excited, but the granddaughter and “Maggie’s” daughter will use the tools. The husband is not so mechanically inclined.
So some real great recycling is going to happen… Mucho money. I guess as a house warming gift I’ll buy a tool box and the tool organizers so things don’t get lost.
Maggie yells at me that I have too much stuff, but pretty much all the stuff I have is good stuff.
The weather has turned, so that electric heater that I held onto for over 27 years will be utilized in the She-Shack. 750 and 1500 watts. We have on hand a hundred fool 10 gauge extension cord.
More later.
Cal
But here we have tariffs that ship shape constantly. Not exhilarating, and actually destabilizing.
Hmmm… What to think except evil thoughts…
**************
I happen to glance out my 2d floor window where we have an expansive view, and at that moment I saw a hawk swoop and glide over the marsh just beyond my back-backyard. It was a remarkable sight so here you go. I think it likely was the Northern Harrier because they swoop rather than dive like a hawk.
In many ways they are owl like, not only in their face.
***************
The kids came by, and we went to Blue Mountain Preserve. I left early to get out of the cold, taking care of myself. The granddaughter has a Huffy 20 inch bike. Somehow the police in Florida were gifting them, and the other grandparents grabbed one for her.
She was a scooter-girl, and only recently learned how to ride a 2-wheeler. I suspect I’ll go to AJ and spend some cash on a more real bike to encourage her. She weaves a lot and is not so stable. She will be 11 in May…
**************
I wonder if I will build the grand kids a stilted hideout. I’d like to see if my friend Craig would give up more of that 4 quarter fir. If I could get 200 board feet, I’d build an 8 foot round water tank like fort, and elevate it with a small deck set on 4 posts.
Hmmm…
***************
The grandson is about 2 1/2, and he is a tool man. He likes building things and taking things apart. Before I left my job, my new boss told me to take all the tools I wanted home, since we were abandoning the facility.
Pretty much I took home thousands of dollars worth of Craftsman tools. I have mucho doubles and duplicates, so I have to sort out the spares, to make a new tool kit for the kids and their new home.
Certainly the grandson will be excited, but the granddaughter and “Maggie’s” daughter will use the tools. The husband is not so mechanically inclined.
So some real great recycling is going to happen… Mucho money. I guess as a house warming gift I’ll buy a tool box and the tool organizers so things don’t get lost.
Maggie yells at me that I have too much stuff, but pretty much all the stuff I have is good stuff.
The weather has turned, so that electric heater that I held onto for over 27 years will be utilized in the She-Shack. 750 and 1500 watts. We have on hand a hundred fool 10 gauge extension cord.
More later.
Cal