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Plook - 22-4-2024 at 16:53

It is 10 years ago today the Terri passed away, I have posted this before but people found something in it that they related too, so here it is again.



Numbers 4/22


We all have Numbers a birth date, a graduation date, a marriage date, the date our child was born, the day someone we loved passed. We carry these Numbers throughout our life, we celebrate them, we dread them, we can have many numbers with many feelings attached good and bad sometimes both.


I have one of those Numbers April 22nd, it is at once one of the best days in my life and the one of the most painful days of my life so let’s do this by the Numbers.


April 22 2014 8 years ago this is a day a bad day the day that I lost my wonderful wife of 31 years another number, she had been diagnosed with breast cancer a couple years before had a partial mass, triple chemo, radiation twice and became cancer free. A couple months after her port was removed, she began having some balance issues and ultimately was diagnosed with 3 large brain tumors, another number.


She had Gamma Knife surgery and they got two completely and 98% of the third more numbers, everything was going well but she had a really bad reaction to a drug she needed to be on for the surgery and blew a hole in her colon. She ended up in the hospital had a colon surgery that failed 10 days later and the did the very massive surgery again.


Well, she never really came back after the second surgery she was in a post medical delirium and after 30 days at the hospital they moved her to a private hospital ICU in Folsom, yes more numbers.


After being there weeks, she came down with pneumonia and deteriorated very fast and since she was on an air tub keeping her breathing the doctors suggested if I wanted I could have it removed, I knew Terri didn’t want this we had discussed it at length. I contacted her family to give them time to get here and we set the date Tuesday April 22 2014 at 11:00 am, so many numbers.


Terri was always in control whether you knew it or not, and so it was on Tuesday April 22nd. It was a beautiful spring day in Folsom California, the type of day Terri loved, cloudy with sun sometimes your warm, sometimes it’s cool.


We had several family and close friend’s bed side telling stories and reminiscing, laughing more and crying some.


At 11:00am our scheduled time for Terri’s departure I asked the staff when we could start and they said the doctors were late we needed to by law and both were stuck at other hospitals.


It was approximately 11:15, when I asked for the room, everyone left and I shut the door and drew the privacy curtain. Outside the clouds were obscuring the sun, so the light in the room with a large window was subtle.


I explained to Terri how much I loved her and how I have been dreaming of her every night and I want her back. I told her she fought so hard and so valiantly, that it was ok and to go to her mother, my dad, her stepmom, all her grandparents, all of her and my relatives, and even our good dog Bella…they were all waiting to guide her across…


The machines tracking her vitals began to drop steadily, the nurse knocked and entered she tried to bring Terri’s heart rate back up, she said uh ho. I called my son in law in the lobby and said get everyone in quick.


All arrived in time to see her pass and as she did the clouds parted and the sun came out, the light shone through the window and illuminated her peaceful face, it was 11:30 am.

The doctors couldn’t figure out how she passed on the machine because she not had another catastrophic failure, she just simply passed and they had never seen it before and actually said it seemed impossible, I told them my wife was always punctual.


We walked outside to see a magnificent sight of the entire area surrounded by clouds and the sun shining down on this little hospital on top of a hill.


As we looked up and imagined my wonderful wife’s spirit rising, a lone prison siren wailed from nearby Folsom Prison for just about a half a minute.


Typical Terri she always made a spectacular entrance and exit effortlessly, never late and always in control, she didn’t wait for the doctors and she didn’t let the machines stop her.


Needless to say that is a rough number for me but I have another Number it is April 22, 1978 one of the best days of my life the day I met my wife 44 years ago.


I was 19 years old and dating a girl, we were going to a hard rock concert at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood on Friday April 21th 1978, that afternoon she called and said she was sick and couldn’t go. After mentally analyzing a very long list of friends I could ask to attend, I choose to call Roger who was a guitarist in a Garage Rock Band. I figured he would value the guitar work of the band playing, not one of my closer friends but a logical choice.


Roger accepted the invitation we drove to Hollywood, rocked out, and drove home. We got off the 605 freeway we were only a couple blocks from my parents’ house about to turn and Roger turned to me and asked, “Would you like to go to my girlfriend’s apartment, she has a roommate?” it was 12:05 am April 22, 1978.


Being a young red blooded American boy, I said “yes”, and we turned right instead of left. That roommate I met was Terri a stunning blond beauty, tall, long legs, great shape, and smart as hell, I was in way over my head but somehow it worked she liked me and we began dating …I have never before or since appreciated which way a car turned more.


Those are my Numbers good and bad.

polydigm - 23-4-2024 at 00:40

Quote: Originally posted by Plook  
Poly - Yes I did.
Sounds to me like they're doing it again.

Plook - 23-4-2024 at 16:43

Poly - I trained about 40 people for about 4 months to take the Remote Construction Manger jobs, that was tough but I did a professional job of it and got a couple of accommodations.


Some people called and asked how I can do it, but it kept me in the game, so I kept getting extended.


Now I do Site Acquisition to do site analysis of what is needed for the cell tower jobs, apparently I am a fish in water on this and picked it up pretty quickly, but I am still learning some nuances.


The new twist is now I am reviewing other contractors work, a little different than actually training.


The goal at this point is to keep plowing along and keep my job as long as possible.


I have found the people I am interacting with know I have skills and I am able to adjust to different work, that has always been my strong point even though I'm a dumbass...:lol:

Eddie RUKidding - 23-4-2024 at 22:11

Hope you just have good numbers from now on Plook

polydigm - 24-4-2024 at 13:22

Plook, stop with the dumbass thing already, nobody’s buying it. Although, type correct kept trying to change plook to plonk. Maybe it knows something I don’t?

Plook - 24-4-2024 at 17:40

Poly I have been Plonked on the head a few times...:lol:

Eddie RUKidding - 24-4-2024 at 19:34

I'd rather be Plooked :D

Plook - 26-4-2024 at 00:20

Either way someone is hitting it hard...:lol:

Plook - 4-5-2024 at 01:20

Woohoo!!!



Eddie RUKidding - 4-5-2024 at 22:40

Now your talkin :devil:

Plook - 8-5-2024 at 01:52

Arghhh matey's pull up the anchor and set a course for Plook is going to take the Kat to sea, we head for the Central Coast in search of a treasure trove of rest and relaxation... :forumsmiley293:


:forumsmiley237:



Plook - 9-5-2024 at 17:14

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay


Day 1...:drums:


Raise Anchor






Follow the asphalt road








Getting closer








There she blows







Land Ho!





Drop anchor






Safe Harbor






Heading to the Embarcadero







A table with a view







Dinner is served















The Sun goes down






Days end





Stay tuned for Day 2...:guitar2:

Eddie RUKidding - 9-5-2024 at 21:23

Jeez Plook, you're setting a high standard there - how can we mere mortals keep up :D

Plook - 10-5-2024 at 18:11

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 2


Morning has broken





I Outer be doing something






Surfs Up!





Morning Rock





Hello





Coffee Time





Breakfast is Served






Headed to Hearst Castle (More on that later)






Wild Flowers at Moonstone Beach














Pelican fly bye





Are you ready for your close-up






On the beach
























Are you following me?





Ok stop following me





The Sun goes down





Days end


Plook - 12-5-2024 at 17:05

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 3

Golf Day…:bouncing:


Morning at the Rock




Surfs Still Up!








It’s cooler so breakfast indoors





Coffee Time





Classic Movie Poster (Mexican Creature from the Black Lagoon)...:puzzled:





Breakfast is Served







Tee Time






The fog rolled in like a Sherlock Holmes movie...:freak:






Kat bundled up






At least we had a Golf Course hotdog and Bloody Mary to keep us warm…;)





Stay tuned for another day at the Bay

Plook - 13-5-2024 at 16:51

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 4


Foggy Rock




Surfs dropped




The squirrels love my nuts…:lol:







Getting shippy






Getting submersed in the maritime museum






Kat with the big boy the Avalon





Getting anchored





Staying anchored






Surf shop!...:bouncy:









Went to a record store, they had some Zappa stuff but nothing I needed, but this bad boy caught my eye...:guitar2:






The bay is calm







Dorn’s Breakers Café for dinner




Lollipop Lamb chops and mini crab cakes





Lobster and Martinis







After dinner we stopped at a bar for a drink, classic





Stay tuned for Day 5

polydigm - 13-5-2024 at 20:12

A giant Gumby in a record store? That’s bizarre.

Eddie RUKidding - 13-5-2024 at 23:18

Does it talk - Like on the Banana Splits :bouncy:

Plook - 14-5-2024 at 02:09

Note: I did not hear Gumby talk...;)


It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 5


Heading out of the fog, took a day trip to San Luis Obispo






We found a Pirate friend







Near Far where ever you are





River walk








Heading back to the fog





Found the Rock





Tower lights in the fog at night





Stay tuned for Day 6


Plook - 14-5-2024 at 16:51

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 2 Bonus Track Hearst Castle a Dramedy


The walk-up to the grounds





Casa del Mar (“House of the Sea”) the other two are Casa del Monte (“House of the Mountain”) and Casa del Sol (“House of the Sun”)




The sculpture “A guy with a large frisbee”




A gal server





Cement pond






The gardens were spectacular









3 lesbians having a go





Some Egyptian dog men and they seem to need to catch a bus





The art piece known as ”The Sun Lounger”





The front porch




The Front Door




In the Crib




Wall paneling with secrete door




Dining room






Lady’s with baby’s







Carpets on the wall




And the guide saying “now get the hell out of here”…:lol:



Plook - 16-5-2024 at 01:21

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay

Day 6


Somemore Rock




The Menu







You will have to guess what we ate because I forgot the picture





Small surf day





Are you following me again





Close-up





This bad boy (3'+ Blue Heron) has been hanging out in this field for 3 days we know of and we saw him catch a mouse for breakfast, had no idea they ate anything but fish





Went to Harmony










The Glass Works has waves





The story of Harmony







The hills above Cambria





By far the largest cactus flower I have ever seen (Bucking 20')





The flight of the Pelicans the extended version







The Knick Knack Shop





French Dips at the Hofbrau for dinner





Stayed tuned for Day 7 the drive home...:crying:

Plook - 17-5-2024 at 20:29

It’s Plook On Tour Back to the Bay…The Last Day

Day 7

The road Home


It’s the last Rock





Sad to go…:crying:





Heading North









Up the Coastal Range





Breaking out of the Coastal Clouds





One look back…:fake sniffle:





In to the Central Valley…The temperature at the Coast was 54 degrees 45 miles inland it was 95 degrees a 40-degree difference… :forumsmiley10:









Back in the Sac (Sacramento)…The car in front with excessive exhaust was cutting in and out of traffic then blew its engine a couple miles ahead with a massive exhaust cloud...:forumsmiley175:






We just made it to the dock…:lol:





We made it home safe and now it is back to reality…:forumsmiley293:




Eddie RUKidding - 17-5-2024 at 23:02

Reality sucks- jeez that car does not look that old to be smokin, maybe its doing Zombie lol

Plook - 17-5-2024 at 23:24

The way he was driving it wouldn't take much to blow an engine...lol

Plook - 18-5-2024 at 01:04

I Almost Forgot!!!











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Eddie RUKidding - 18-5-2024 at 01:42

Tis Saturday Morning here :D
which leads to Saturday Night ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lelsyP9qL2I

Plook - 18-5-2024 at 16:54

We caught up it is Saturday here now too...:bouncy:

Eddie RUKidding - 18-5-2024 at 22:47

No you didn't it Sunday Morning here now, we are always one step ahead :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjIhxgxbz4

Plook - 25-5-2024 at 01:30

It's Friday...:kiss:



But we have to keep her moored for the eve...:shocked:







I am golfing tomorrow since the Indy 500 is early Sunday at my place, Gray Ghost loved that race and a New Zealander got the Pole Position this year (Its been one year and 2 months since I heard from him...:()

Eddie RUKidding - 25-5-2024 at 10:31

hopefully the Ghost is out there somewhere

Plook - 1-6-2024 at 02:06

Heave-ho!...:forumsmiley293:


Plook - 6-6-2024 at 00:02

It’s Plook on Tour Breaking News!!!




I got a call at work last week about interest in me starting a new Quality Program for Site Acquisition...:drums:



Although I am happy as a clam doing what I am currently assigned too Site Acquisition Reviewer, I still have an expiration date of August 23…:(







My response was I will do anything I am assigned too and my first question was does that mean I will be extended past my scheduled release…The answer "I can’t guarantee it but if you do well I could see you staying for the foreseeable future"…:grin:







On Monday we had a meeting in which I was assigned to create a Checklist and Tracker for the reviewing of the reviewers (I think Frank would have appreciate that…) and that we would meet today to check my progress.




In the meeting this morning I had a completed Checklist and Tracker, I am slated to start tomorrow, there are a lot of logistics to iron out due to the fact that it is a National Program with 14 Market Areas…:shocked:




So time to create a Rub Goldberg Machine…:freak:





Eddie RUKidding - 6-6-2024 at 03:26

Maybe Heath Robinson can help :bald:

Plook - 6-6-2024 at 15:39

Golf theme I like it...:grin:

Eddie RUKidding - 6-6-2024 at 19:23

Thought you'd like it- Heath Robinson had one for every occasion :D

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Heath_Robinson

Plook - 8-6-2024 at 01:14

It's a Plook on Tour Tragedy...:shocked:







Kat is taking off with her sons family to San Diego for a few days...:forumsmiley183:



I guess I will stay aboard and swab the decks...:forumsmiley293:








Plook - 10-6-2024 at 14:25

Kat's still in San Diego, Carlsbad to be exact where they are visiting Lego Land with little man.


Every day I talk to her I get more jealous, she got a Pirate Room and the elevator has a Disco Ball and jams the beat while riding it...:freak:

Eddie RUKidding - 10-6-2024 at 22:30

Hope their not playing Barry Manilow in the Elevator, there is only so much a Pirate can take :D

Plook - 11-6-2024 at 13:39

Apparently this place is something else, a massive facility with them hotels and great restaurants...Kat called last night and said there are a lot of kids there, thank god they serve alcohol...:lol:

Eddie RUKidding - 11-6-2024 at 22:03

Yeah, lots of Kids definitely calls for plenty of Alcohol lol :biggrin:
but who needs an excuse to drink :guitar:

Plook - 29-6-2024 at 01:23

It’s a Plook on Tour Bad News Addition


My daughters are in So Cal because their grandfather (Terri’s Dad) was put in Hospice at his home after being hospitalized for a month.


He took a fall at the end of May and has gone steadily downhill, he is 88. His mind is good but he is a big dude always was he is 6’3” and about 300 pounds.


He was taken initially to a crappy hospital in the High Desert, when my oldest daughter that works in medical research got there, she got with Terri’s brother and said they had to get him out of there. They got him moved to an excellent hospital in Ontario but he would make progress then decline a real rollercoaster ride.


Last week the Hospital bean counter came to them and said they had to move him to a different facility, back to the shit hole. They battled with them and got a compromise that they would move him home (where he wanted to go anyway) and get him a hospital bed and a hospice nurse.


Both my daughters flew there (second time in 4 weeks) to help with the transition and it got him in good spirits to have all the grandkids there.
Before he made it home Thursday my younger daughter was talking to him and he asked if she thought he should give in and die, she told him if he is ready go but if he wants to fight that is ok too.


I know why he asked that question, during my Plook on Tour days of travel I often went to So Cal and I would stop at his house to spend the night we would have dinner and sometimes breakfast together. I was at his place many times a year over the 8 years I was on the road full time.

He and I have talked at least once a month usually more like 2 or 3 times since Terri passed, he used to ask me about my rounds of golf. He had to stop playing close to 20 years ago and enjoyed me describing how I played.


I remember this vividly; It was 2015 we were having dinner at his favorite Mexican Restaurant and he said “You know I go to Church every day some days 2 or 3 times, I did so much bad stuff I am trying to find a way to get into heaven with Jackie (his second wife) and Terri”.


He was a “Made Man” and did the stuff that they do, in the late 70’s a guy Terri was working for tried to rape her I wanted to go whoop him but Terri said no my dad will take care of it, the next time we saw him he was in a wheel chair with two broken knees.


So today I made arrangements with my daughters to call and let me speak to him myself, when I did, I thanked him for treating me so well. I told him Kat wanted to thank him for being so gracious and welcoming to her when we went to see him before we got married (he gave us his blessing) and I told him my sister is praying for him…then I said I know you worry about how this will turn out but I assure you will see Terri and Jackie, you have done your penance and you will be just fine.


He thanked me and we said goodbye…:(

Plook - 30-6-2024 at 12:48

Dick passed yesterday peacefully surrounded by his grandkids as his clock chimed the half hour at 6:30 pm Pacific Time...Free at last, free at last.

BBP - 30-6-2024 at 13:46

Sorry to hear that Plook, my condolances...

Plook - 2-7-2024 at 00:07

Thank you Bonny, he is better off the quality of life is the key to aging...The Daughters Plook made it home last evening to their respective homes, they did good I am proud of them.

Plook - 4-7-2024 at 00:49

To all my foreign friends enjoy our US holiday the Fourth of July...:drums:


Eddie RUKidding - 4-7-2024 at 03:26

Not much of a celebration in the UK for the Tories :devil:

Plook - 6-7-2024 at 01:19

It’s a Plook on Tour NorCal is Hot Update…:freak:







The forecast for the next 7 days is blistering....:shocked:






Yesterday on the 4th of July it reached 114 degrees, I went golfing as I was driving at 5:50am it was 75 degrees...:wow:







When we teed off at 6:30 am it was 80 degrees...:freak:









When we reached number 3 it was nearly 85 degrees, I hit a nice tee shot on this par 3...:grin:






It was a nice day even though it was about 103 degrees when we finished at 10:30 am....:cool:










A little off-ramp this Oak Tree with the Sacramento River Levee behind it (The Course is River Oaks) is at least 200 years old, the base is at least 10 feet round...:spin:







When I got home Winnie said it was way to hot...:lol:






The good news is the Pool is open and ready for business...:bouncy:








Everyone stay cool...:forumsmiley247:

Eddie RUKidding - 6-7-2024 at 01:35

Here its only 5 deg C (41F), no swimming on the beach today :D

Plook - 6-7-2024 at 16:37

Eddie your on the flip side and your toilets go down the other way...:lol:

Eddie RUKidding - 6-7-2024 at 23:32

Its all about the Swirl :biggrin:

Plook - 9-7-2024 at 01:29

It's a Plook on Tour Special


Kat & Plook 1 year later...:shocked:






Lets look back...:drums:


Buddha showed up day & night...:grin:








In the Spirit of the Yin & Yang lets do a little before and after...:guitar2:


Way Before





Before





During





After






Way After





:roll:

Eddie RUKidding - 9-7-2024 at 01:43

Yeah for Plook and Kat :drums:

Plook - 13-7-2024 at 01:08

Eddie thank you, thank you very much...:cool:

Plook - 13-7-2024 at 01:23

It's a Very Hot Friday...:forumsmiley247:



112 degrees / 44.444 C... I did the conversion for all my friends around the world...:forumsmiley109:



It's an Emergency Situation we need a plan...:forumsmiley238:





We need a Pirate Ship...:drums:





We need to fight the Heat...:guitar2:







Oh Ya...:grin:

Eddie RUKidding - 14-7-2024 at 00:18

That's only 317.594444444 K, if that helps :cool:

tinkamok - 16-7-2024 at 17:02

Great wedding photos Plook , may you be happy together eternal .
The heat must be unbearable . We are recently back from 10 days in Marmaris in Turkey and the temperature was a stedy 36 degrees C and i found that to be too darn hot :biggrin:

Plook - 16-7-2024 at 19:23

Quote: Originally posted by tinkamok  
Great wedding photos Plook , may you be happy together eternal .
The heat must be unbearable . We are recently back from 10 days in Marmaris in Turkey and the temperature was a stedy 36 degrees C and i found that to be too darn hot :biggrin:



That would be an extreme cool down in the NorCal...The temperature has dropped into the mid 90's the last 3 days and I am so heat adapted I don't need the Air Conditioning...:shocked:

Plook - 16-7-2024 at 19:24

Quote: Originally posted by tinkamok  
Great wedding photos Plook , may you be happy together eternal .
The heat must be unbearable . We are recently back from 10 days in Marmaris in Turkey and the temperature was a stedy 36 degrees C and i found that to be too darn hot :biggrin:



BTW - Did you eat any Turkey while in Turkey...:lol:

Eddie RUKidding - 17-7-2024 at 02:01

Has started Snowing in Oz along the Great Dividing Range on the East Coast :biggrin:

tinkamok - 18-7-2024 at 14:21

We had no turkey in Turkey :biggrin:
Food was mediocre (budget tight ) and they served chips (fries) with everything .
https://i.postimg.cc/gJNsJPqx/1718694813286-image3.jpg

tinkamok - 18-7-2024 at 14:23

Trying to post a picture , but can't remember how to

tinkamok - 18-7-2024 at 14:49

tinkamok - 18-7-2024 at 14:51



Plook - 18-7-2024 at 20:16

You got it, looks like you had fun :)

Plook - 20-7-2024 at 04:17



Plook - 26-7-2024 at 22:58

I wrote my first rap song...:shocked:


This one is for Kat...:drums:


Its Title is: Beat The Boots



I’m looking for some truth

With you I see it good

It makes me be a pirate

The booty looks so good

The honey badger

And the jellyfish

Will wrestle all the day

Although we are too old

We beat the boots all day

We sail that sea so much

Navigators we must be

I’ll see you Friday Night

When we go back out to sea

The old romantic fool

Will be cumming out of me


🏴‍☠️⚓🤠




tinkamok - 27-7-2024 at 12:48

^^ LOL ^^

Plook - 3-8-2024 at 01:19

It's Plook on Tour Breaking News!





My last day before my layoff is 3 weeks from today, I had been trying for months to get enough support to stay and many were in but I got a call last week in which I was told it wasn't looking good...:(





All week I have been joining meetings on severance package, insurance, 401K, and a company that helps us try to find another job...:forumsmiley200:





The offer is very generous with a good amount of money, insurance for almost a year, and a lot of assistance for seeking new work..:forumsmiley145:.






I was resigned to my fate...:duh:





Then this morning I received a call from my Line Manager saying "things have turned around!"






Then my Director of Operations sent me a Teams message saying "Glad to be able to continue to have you onboard, we have a lot of work to do on the quality side and we will lean on you alot for this."






I still need to receive the documents they say it will take a few days.





But there's more...:shocked:









Sunday is the Dweezil Zappa Rox(postroph)y gig at the Warfield in San Fransisco...:guitar:






Get the ship out...:forumsmiley293:




Plook - 4-8-2024 at 17:48

Getting ready to head to San Francisco for DZ and ironically the toilet went crazy and flooded the master bath and bedroom and hour and a half later Kat and I and soaked up the mess, hoping the wood floors do not get damaged...Such is life, but on the sunny side we see some Zappa tonight...:)

BBP - 4-8-2024 at 21:29

Hey I didn't know DZ was back on the road. Have a great time you two!

Plook - 6-8-2024 at 14:09

The show was amazing I will give a full update later but the band was DZ, Scheila, Kurt on base, Ryan on drums and two new members the young Zach Tabori who sings, plays guitar and multiple percussion instruments (he had two set-ups) and keyboardist Bobby Victor who is an excellent singer.


The set list was:

Heavy Duty Judy
(Frank Zappa cover)

Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
(Frank Zappa cover)

Nanook Rubs It
(Frank Zappa cover)

St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast
(Frank Zappa cover)

Approximate
(Frank Zappa cover) (Played 3x. Standard, “with the feet”, and “with the mouth.”)

Inca Roads
(Frank Zappa cover)

Pygmy Twylyte
(Frank Zappa cover)

The Idiot Bastard Son
(Frank Zappa cover)

Dickie's Such an Asshole
(Frank Zappa cover)


Echidna's Arf (Of You)
(Frank Zappa cover)

Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
(Frank Zappa cover)

Punky's Whips
(Frank Zappa cover)

Cosmik Debris
(Frank Zappa cover)

Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture
(Frank Zappa cover)

Hungry Freaks, Daddy / You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here / Harry, You're a Beast / Oh No / Son of Orange County / The Orange County Lumber Truck / More Trouble Every Day
(with “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Paradise City,” and “Stayin’ Alive” teases.)

Encore:
Sharleena
(Frank Zappa cover)

Zomby Woof
(Frank Zappa cover)


:guitar:

Plook - 9-8-2024 at 21:01

I got my reinstatement letter today, two weeks short of the final dismissal after 10 months on the chopping block...:freak:

Eddie RUKidding - 10-8-2024 at 00:21

Jeeze that is not nice, maybe you could do them for workplace harassment (PS when you leave/ retire from them)

That reminds me of one of my fav Zappa instrumentals/ guitar solos :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxVk6NYYAKg

Plook - 10-8-2024 at 00:47

One of my favorite songs and albums, I always found the Guitar solo albums helped me organize my thoughts...That DZ concert worked good too...:guitar::drums::guitar2:

Eddie RUKidding - 10-8-2024 at 23:50

I see there is an old Dweezil version on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S3muRYNOJE&t=31s

Plook - 23-8-2024 at 23:46

It's Friday Night but we need to keep the ship docked...:shocked:






Because tomorrow is Kat's Birthday!!!





I asked what she wanted to do and she wants to go to the casino!!!





And next weekend is ELO, we are meeting my sister in San Francisco and spending the weekend there...:grin:

Eddie RUKidding - 24-8-2024 at 00:23

ELO, sound good but guessing its just Jeff on show

Plook - 24-8-2024 at 15:56

Most have been with him for over 10 years, the string section is new the keyboardist was Richard Tandy's understudy, here's the line-up:

Jeff Lynne vocals/guitar

Milton McDonald guitar/backing vocals

Mike Stevens guitar/backing vocals

Iain Hornal backing and lead vocals/guitar/percussion

Lee Pomeroy bass/backing vocals

Marcus Byrne keyboards/piano

Donavan Hepburn drums

Melanie Lewis-McDonald backing vocals/percussion

Jo Webb keyboards/acoustic guitar/backing vocals

Leah Zeger violin

Michelle Elliott Rearick cello

Judy Kang cello


:cool:

Eddie RUKidding - 24-8-2024 at 23:59

Wow that is a fair lineup of musos

Plook - 31-8-2024 at 18:41

Heading to San Francisco for the weekend and ELO...:drums::guitar2::singer::guitar:


Eddie RUKidding - 31-8-2024 at 23:27

Have fun

Plook - 1-9-2024 at 00:12

We made it to San Francisco and we are staying in Fisherman's Warf...:bouncing:



We don't have much money so I went with the Homeless Package from our Travel Agent for our stay...:shocked:





Kat said no way am I sleeping on the streets, so I got Agent to move us to a room, now she says it's too close to the water...:freak:





More to come!!!

Plook - 22-9-2024 at 01:35

I have been working super long hours and have not found time to put some pictures from the concerts together but hopefully soon.


Tomorrow is my B-day saw my doctor Thursday full blood panel was excellent I am still keeping weight down to around 190 give or take.


I will head golfing at the butt crack of down, I have been playing well shooting 4 to 6 strokes under my average for over a month.


I believe Kat wants to take me to the casino tomorrow afternoon that should be fun.


I got suspended off a website called Next Door it is a nationwide neighborhood chat site. The MAGA people are getting wrestles and posting all kids of crazy stuff they are totally cult like.


I got into it with them on a Post Thread which all of the stuff is against the guidelines of a friendly neighbor site so they came after us for breaking rules.


I appealed saying I was just supplying counter points using accredited data sites I attributed, will see if I win I should hear something by tomorrow or Monday.

Eddie RUKidding - 23-9-2024 at 00:15

Happy B'Day Plook :bald:

BBP - 23-9-2024 at 21:55

Hope you had a great birthday!

Plook - 25-9-2024 at 20:28

Birthday update…:drums:




From Nature to Sin City...:shocked:

I went Golfing at the butt crack of dawn per usually, it was a fine day and I played well shooting 40-41 for an 81 with 8 pars and 10 bogeys and only 28 putts…






















My lucky day continued when Kat took me to the Casino, we grabbed a drink and she headed to the penny slots while I made my way to the Crap table…:cool:





I started with $300 on a $10 table, every time I covered the table at about $100 the roller would 7 out and even though I won money my funds were dropping I was down to $100 when the unassuming brunette 20 something stepped up to the table with the dice…:freak:





The table changed to a $15 table everything was looking lost, the roll began with a point 9, I placed a 6 & 8 and also played the field so I had $85 out there and one 7 out and I was done…:forumsmiley145:


She hit several fielded numbers and every time she did, I placed a number until I had all the place bets. She was also throwing a lot “Hard Ways” (2/2 3/3 4/4 5/5) which pay 4 & 10 7.1 and 6 & 8 pay 9.1, and hitting the point, hitting 7 on openers as well as "yo" or "yo-leven" (11), and sometimes craps which losses your pass line bet but I always place a $3 to $5 dollar crap bet to cover my pass line bet and a couple bucks extra (its like insurance)






The Table was one like this I stay away from the “Hop” bets (Hopping Hard Ways) and “All Small” “All Tall” & “Make Them All”, occasionally I play the horn but that is a gut bet since it is only good for one roll (I have had that "it is going to be box car" feeling before which is 6/6 and hit the 31 to 1 bet if you play it as a Horn Bet it pays 3.75 to 1 but it includes any craps and eleven)


The payouts were pouring in the table was covered like a glove all the points were pressed to double so every roll paid at least $15 and some were coming in at $50. At some point I realized I had over $1000 in the rack…:guitar:





When she finally 7 out I had $240 on the table and close to $1800 in the rack, I had their money so I went for a parley and lost $500 in about 5 to 10 minutes and decided to get the hell out of there and cashed out at $1,133.00…:bouncy:







When we left we discovered Casino-Henge on the Fall Equinox was rocking...:shocked:



Eddie RUKidding - 26-9-2024 at 03:03

Nice one Plook, Mrs Eddie managed to win $200 at the local Pub raffle on the weekend- not quite up to Casino standards here :D

Plook - 24-10-2024 at 00:06

I am ridiculously behind on posting, the new job has me working from the butt crack of dawn until evening hours.


I started my deck fix project and it is turning into the money pit, the deck is over 700 sq. Ft. and the guy I hired had to replace over 500 sq. ft. of it material alone has reached $3400.00...:shocked:


The guy asked for $1200 but I think I should at least pay him $1500 or more it was a lot of work.


He started painting today...:bouncy:


The Pool guy comes to reline the pool next Friday and that is $7000...:freak:


Pictures to come...;)

Eddie RUKidding - 24-10-2024 at 02:30

No rest for the wicked hey Plook :D

Plook - 5-11-2024 at 23:48

Well it is election day in the US and we get to use that 18th Century system called the Electoral College.


A democrat has to win by at least 2% to have a chance at getting the presidency and that is not a guarantee.


Joe Biden won in 2020 by just under 5% and he nearly lost the Electoral college.


Ironically the Founding Fathers invented it to prevent someone who wasn't qualified or had bad designs on the Presidency from getting in, now it allows someone like that to get in the White House.


Republicans will never allow that system to be removed because they would never win a National Election again...it is all so exhausting...:offtopic:

Eddie RUKidding - 6-11-2024 at 02:04

Ar least you do still have elections............. for now :shy:

Plook - 6-11-2024 at 04:24

Plook - 8-11-2024 at 23:59

The Money Pit is complete:bouncing:

I will try to post pictures tomorrow...almost $12K...:freak:


And that was a deal...:shocked:

Eddie RUKidding - 9-11-2024 at 00:45

That's a deep one :biggrin:

Plook - 25-12-2024 at 23:23

It's a Plook on Tour Christmas Special



Plook & Kat in Seasonal attire...:grin:





I bought myself a skateboard since it was incredibly cheap ($15) my kids said "you'll break your arm!" the equivalent of The Christmas Stories "you'll poke your eye out"...:lol:





Winter golf in Nor Cal is very cold but it can be amazingly beautiful at the butt crack of dawn...:)





My knock-down 6 iron on #8 a 140 yard par 3 was headed to the hole but stopped 10 feet short...:freak:





I saw this bad boy Blue Heron in the water feature on #2 the picture came out way better than I expected...:shocked:





Stay Tuned for the Plook on Tour Year End Wrap-Up...:drums:
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