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[*] posted on 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.
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[*] posted on 23-4-2024 at 00:40


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Poly - Yes I did.
Sounds to me like they're doing it again.



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[*] posted on 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:
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[*] posted on 23-4-2024 at 22:11


Hope you just have good numbers from now on Plook



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[*] posted on 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?



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[*] posted on 24-4-2024 at 17:40


Poly I have been Plonked on the head a few times...:lol:
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[*] posted on 24-4-2024 at 19:34


I'd rather be Plooked :D



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[*] posted on 26-4-2024 at 00:20


Either way someone is hitting it hard...:lol:
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[*] posted on 4-5-2024 at 01:20


Woohoo!!!



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[*] posted on 4-5-2024 at 22:40


Now your talkin :devil:



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[*] posted on 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:


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[*] posted on 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:
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[*] posted on 9-5-2024 at 21:23


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



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[*] posted on 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


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[*] posted on 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
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[*] posted on 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
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[*] posted on 13-5-2024 at 20:12


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



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[*] posted on 13-5-2024 at 23:18


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



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[*] posted on 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


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[*] posted on 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:



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