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jackq

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Hi everyone. I decided a few months ago that I was spending more time on the computer than I should, sooo unplugged the thing and just kept up with things from my phone. in doing so I got alot more done but also lost touch with people I considered friends. So this morning told t5he wife I was going to plug the thing back in and try to get things going. After paying our power bill for the place in Fl this is the first place I'm visiting.. Got a few customers cars out including the wrecked BGT of my pal Bill. It went home yesterday and he is thrilled. I eased my CGT forward yesterday and am pondering on driving it a bit,maybe. my A coupe is making headway, new floors and runs like a charm. a few more brake bits, a complete dry fit and test drive then later this fall the complete tear down and resto. now the bad news. By best pal Fred Tharp lost his many year battle with cancer and passed this summer. I was slated to be out of town but decided to stay by his side in hospital till he was ready to let go. I was selfish and wouldn't let go of his hand till the end but even though his family flew and drove in from all over they understood and we all shared Fred till the end. They cancer was gone but the treatment took a terrible toll. Then within days a young friend Lonnie Cross was dealt a blow. He had been going to the local hospital with stomach pains and was unable to eat or drink. For two months he was told it was a hernia and being he had no insurance(new job and wouldn't kick in for about 6 weeks) and no cash...they were unable to treat him. Told him to jump off a chair to the floor to pull the hernia down so he could eat and drink some?? Long story short...cancer. very advanced and aggressive. We got him to Lubbock were he was diagnosed in hours and is now in a cancer treatment center in San Antonio where his sister lives. I'm headed there soon to spend time with him. Sister has offered a room but will look for a motel, way to emotional a time. He has this sister and an older brother in New Mexico..and me.Please keep him in your prayers. I apologize....I ramble. been a long time folks, please forgive me. One last thing...and a rather large one. When you have time...please google Bugs4Christ and share in an incredible journey I was allowed to participate in. It has changed my life and that of my family. I will post it on here as a separate story.
 
Good to hear from you, Jack. Sorry you've had such a tought summer. Will keep Fred and Lonnie (and you!) in my prayers.

Mickey
 
Good to hear from you Jack... Sorry about your friends. I lost my Mom (83 years young) in June. lung cancer that metastasized into her brain and spinal cord.. Sadly she was living on a granny house with my youngest sister, who did nothing about my Mom's complaining of headaches and pain until way too late to do anything except pain meds..

There are other options available than just radiation and standard chemo.. mayo clinic has been doing some remarkable stuff that has been used in Asia for decades...

We all need to get past the "take two aspirins and call me in the morning" phase of medical treatment here in the US.

Keep in touch.
 
Sending you good thoughts, Jack.
 
Welcome Back!!!
 
Jack;
I was thinking about you today, and now "Here You Are"
I want you to know, you are missed when not here.
I'm very sorry to hear about your friends, but maybe God needed them for awhile!
Please keep in touch so we all know your OK!

Dave :driving:
 
My apologies Dave, I have never like that statement about been needed.
I lost a son at 3 and there is no way he was needed more elsewhere than home with his mother and father.
Sorry, every time I read that I cringe.
 
Jack,

Glad to see you back - I wish that I could meet you in real life.
I wish that retirement was treating you better.

Don,

You don't need to apologize - I can't imagine loosing a young
(or any) child.

- Doug
 
Thx for all the good words folks. I wish I could retire full time< go to our place in Fl and leave the rat-race behind...but...anyhow, it feels strange to walk into this room, turn the computer on and look around. yesterday I went to the local recycling yard to update them on the VW situation at the yard they bought about 110 miles away when I spotted a Jag parked by some scrap?? come to find out a young Airman from the base got discharged and donated his 90 Jag to them. We searched the car after picking the lock(no keys) and found the title in the owners manual. I'm a retired Air Force Msgt so called the base and found his new location. He thought the title was lost so was glad to hear we had it. Today we're mailing it to him to sign and he'll return it...and the key to us. Then they'll deliver it to my shop and I'll check it out. Beautiful leather interior...not a scuff. Just over 100k miles. Soon to be for sale, either as a builder or ready to go.
 
Jack, you're golden!

When ya finally get relocated down here we're gonna have to get together and have a proper 'meet-n-greet'!!
 
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