Topic: My Dad's Situation, "At Rehab" UPDATE!

[bill440cars]

I haven't checked back in a while, but the latest brouhaha with the mutants made me realize that lately, this thread has more good stuff than bad stuff. That's progress, although it has been slow.

According to IMDB, the Duke played the lead role in 142 movies. That should keep you and pop busy for a while. I'm fond of The Searchers, The Green Berets and Stagecoach among many, many others.

          Yeah, things seem to be getting better more often than not. Still got that __ __ __ __ Guardianship Lawsuit to get past (and absolutely NO ONE can believe that they could even be considered to win that). Our lawyer has heard "Nothing" from the other side. My wife and I are wondering if their lawyer is waiting for them to come up with some money, or what! You would think that, if things were a go with them, they would want this over with ASAP!

            Knew that the Dike was in a bunch of movies, but didn't realize how many. I like the ones you mentioned and the others also. Wasn't there in time for the movie tonight, we had to make a trip to Little Rock with our Daughter for one of her Neurologist appointment. You see, she's been completely off of dialantin for about 4 months now and she started having a bit of a personality change and has a problem with feeling like she's not being done right (when she actually is being done right) and she gets mad and starts wanting to fire her worker, gets all bent out of shape, doesn't want to be around her and we have to sort out what is going on and convince her to see the Doctor to get an EEG (so check for any seizure activity (they don't come in any specific kind and there are numerous kinds and types, besides the Gran Mal) and figure out just what is going on in her head. This time, they think that the Dialantin was giving some control and (don't want to go back to it because of side effects) have decided that reducing her Topamax, should do the trick. We certainly hope so. Thing is, she's 30yrs old and her own guardian, so you can't just tell her that she will or won't do such and such. You have to convince her that she should (sometimes, making her thing it was her idea works and sometimes getting someone who she favors (at any given time), to let her know that they think it's a good idea, will work. Life ain't easy dealing with a person with problems like hers.      

[bill440cars]

cant forget my all time favorite of Little Jake. hey bill, I'm so happy to know that your dad is doing so well now, just remember, dont let the bastards get you down.

          I hear ya fuzzy. I'm not sure which one would be my favorite. I just checked the list and I can't even tell you how many would I would have to limit my favorites to be. I CAN tell you that my Dad and I also enjoy Audie Murphy and Alan Ladd movies as well (among others, but those names came up 1st).

           BTW, the movie they saw tonight was a Western, but not your typical one. It was "The Shakiest Gun In The West" with Don Knotts and Tim Conway.   We really like THEM too! (especially Tim Conway)  

[bill440cars]

Barbers Motorsports Museum Vintage days are the weekend of October 9th next year. God willin and the crik dont rise it might be a good trip? I know it would be quite an experience. I had a blast this year and I tell you if you have the means do! Camping is possible and good cheap hotels are close by. It will also give me time enough to volunteer the hours to get you a couple of comps (weekend passes). It is a heckuva trip from LR but I met plenty of people from all over, so it can be done. Just a thought.
I am spoiled by having it 15 min away and being able to give tours of the museum and such.
An idea any way.
I do like the way the positive vibes are prevailing......

          If it at all possible, I intend to give it a shot! I agree, I think he'd really enjoy himself and I KNOW I would.  

          Yeah, I know okie is going this time and he's further away than we are. We are 3 hours West of Little Rock too! I'm gonna shot for the trip next year, might be good if folks might remind me before time, if possible, so I can try to set it up. Any help would be appreciated. I do appreciate your thinking of that. I will be looking at things like that, cause I know he will like it.

           Wanna hear something funny? Some time back (like, last year), my brother was complaining about my Dad and I suggested getting him out and going somewhere. David said, "I don't know what he'd want to do or where he'd want to go."  I simply said, "Why don't you ASK him?" All I can say is, NOT A CLUE!! Now, I mention that next year, there will be Car Shows in the area... and Dad is already wanting to go! I mention that I'd like to take him to the Aquarium at Jenks, Oklahoma... and he's ready to go! I say something about the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO..... and he's ready to go!   What can I say?

                         Thanks,  Bill

[bill440cars]

hey Bill, i just wanted to pop in and let you know that you and your dad and family are on the prayer list at our church. last night i was telling some folks about your situation and to put it mildly, they were outraged. it sucks that good people have to go through garbage like you and your family are. now, i hadnt been involved in church for 15 years before i we were married, i guess a was a little buddhist and i was involved with druids for a bit too, and i believe in karma. after seeing OJ finally get whats coming to him that belief was strengthened somewhat. i have to believe that sometime, somwhere S+S and their little reprobate son will get whats coming to them, god willing. keep your head up my friend it looks like theres actually light at the end of the tunnel finally.

           Thank You for that fuzzy, there have been quite a few things that have happened, that really strengthen my belief (that I already had) and believe me when I say that those things were quite obvious to me. Just a quick example: each time I stopped by the Perry County Court House, following a NOTION (I'd say an inspiration from above), I found that they'd been up to something and I needed to do a counter action. Now, I don't believe I stopped by there just by chance. I've had things like that happen numerous times during this. I promise you that we (all of us) are pleased and have nothing against being on a Prayer List or having Prayers made on our behalf, especially my Dad's behalf. After all, my Dad is foremost in my mind.

[bill440cars]

Hey Billy, might not be on line much after tomorrow as I am not sure what the computer situation is where I'm going to be for the next few weeks.
Just want you to know that you, your dad and the rest of your family will be in my thoughts'

Sam

           Thank you for that Sam, everybit helps! Sam, you take care of yourself and we'll keep you in our thoughts and Prayers also, as you make your way on your tour and Good Luck to you in your efforts!  

                             Take care Sam,  Bill

[GoatBaSS]

Putting in a bass pro shop next to barbers. Will be ready in a few months. The place is HUGE!!! Just another teaser. I will keep you notified.
G

[bill440cars]

Putting in a bass pro shop next to barbers. Will be ready in a few months. The place is HUGE!!! Just another teaser. I will keep you notified.
G

            Now, if I don't make it to the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield MO, I'm going to need to find something for a filler.   No, actually, I'm just wanting to try and set up some places to take my Dad, that I know he'll enjoy and I want to take him several places before this year is up (yet, I don't want to rush him from one place to another, you know?). I would really like for him to see the Henry Ford Museum, but 12 acres insid one building! That's a lot foe 2 old men to see in a short time. Notice, I said TWO old men (I ain't getting any younger)

              For now, I'm working to just get him out for a trip to Little Rock to #1 See the Lawyer #2 Go to a Doctor's appointment and #3 Go to Denney's (the one in Little Rock where he and my Mom used to go and the same waitress is still there AND STILL remembers what my Dad likes to order)!   All in all, if the Family Doctor approves the trip, Dad will enjoy the day (29 Oct) and shouldn't have any problems (should be a real high for him) AND, it this trip is a high for him, It will be a Super high for me!

           Update: Well, (unless the local Doctor doesn't think the trip would be too much for him) we'll leave for Little Rock Tues. afternoon, get a motel room and be there for the next day events. The Lawyer appointment is set for 9:30AM, Then we'll be off to the Doctor's appointment, Then we'll head to Denney's for lunch (where my Mom & Dad starting going back in the late 60's and the waitress they had, is still there and she knows what my Dad likes to get!) and then, we'll start back to Greenwood. Hope everything goes well. Got to get an oxygen bottle for the trip also. I'm sure he'll have a good time. He's getting closer to going from the Nursing Home to the "Assisted Living" Retirement Home, as he is getting decent therapy and starting to get around better as time goes on. No one (the Lawyer or us) has heard anything from the "Dark Side" either.

       BTW Paul Mann, Dad was really impressed by reading the copy of the thread, that you sent.  

       And I want you all to know that Dad really is impressed by the way that everyone has (and is) responding to the thread. 

       He wanted me to rell you all "Thank You" for all the support and everything.              
                                Take care, Bill

[78 k550]

Glad he enjoyed reading it.
You ever need anything else Bill just let me know. I'll try my best.

Paul

[bill440cars]

Glad he enjoyed reading it.
You ever need anything else Bill just let me know. I'll try my best.

Paul

           Thanks Paul, sure appreciate that. 

                           Take care Paul, Bill

[bill440cars]

       Well, we were supposed to go down to Little Rock Tuesday night, get a motel room and make it to the Lawyer's office Wednesday morning, then the Doctor's visit, then to Denny's for his lunch and back to Greenwood. Before we could go, we needed clearance from the Doctor up here and I had to get a prescription to get the Oxygen equipment. Finally got a release from the Doctor about 1:30pm Tuesday, Got the Prescription about 3:00, went up to get the equipment (after I found the best place to get it from), went over to get my Dad about 6:00 and we lit out for Little Rock. Got down there about 10:30PM, got a room at LaQuinta and I got him settled in for the night. After things settled a bit, I realized in all my haste to get things done, I had not had supper, so at 11:00PM, I went and got me something to eat! (forgot to mention that it didn't help that the Doctor had been out of his office until about 1:30PM Tuesday and had been out for about 3 or 4 days) Got up this morning and he got dressed ( I had bought him some pants because he'd lost a fair amount of weight and his pant, 38w, were way too big & I had guessed when I bought him some 34w pants and they fit like a glove! ) and looked pretty sharp. Went to the Lawyer's (had a good meeting with him), went to the Renal Doctor's appointment (Dad's got Kidney Disease, on top of everything else), but not bad enough for Dialysis (just need to kinda keep an eye on things). So, after we finished there, we headed for Denney's, where the waitress (who knows my Dad and knew my Mom, from back in the 60's) works and knows what my Dad's "Usual" is. I STILL can't get over this. Then, after my Dad finished his "Grand Slam" along with his coffee (that was refilled or topped off continuously) and then, we headed back to Greenwood. Each place we left, seemed to have my Dad feeling somewhat better and, by the time we left Little Rock, he was feeling all right!   He sure ought to sleep well tonight. I started telling him that the "Guardianship Lawsuit" was like the base of a "House of Cards" and when the lawsuit is over, the rest will just collapse! He seemed to like the way I had put it.

                                      Later on, Bill    

[333]

Sounds like a great time.  And tell him good going on the weight loss.

[kghost]

Thats really great Bill.

Sure glad to hear it was a good day.

[bill440cars]

Sounds like a great time.  And tell him good going on the weight loss.

           It was great, and a long time coming. It just seemed like some good times would NEVER get here, ya know? About the wight loss, I sure will tell him (again)

Thats really great Bill.

Sure glad to hear it was a good day.

          Oh yeah Tim, it really was a great day for him, but My day may have been even greater cause, it does me so much good, to see him enjoying himself.

                           Thanks for posting guys, Bill  BTW, he finished the entire plates (both of them) of food. I'm not sure where he put it all!

[UnCrash]

Great work Bill.  You're a great son and a good friend to your father -- and truly an inspiration to me.

Keep your strenghth up, you'll never regret your efforts.

All the best.

[bill440cars]

Great work Bill.  You're a great son and a good friend to your father -- and truly an inspiration to me.

Keep your strenghth up, you'll never regret your efforts.

All the best.

          Really appreciate the kind words, but all I'm trying to do, is what should be done, you know? I'm just glad that he finally opened up to me about all the things that had happened and all. He didn't tell me for a while because he didn't want to add to the load I was already carrying, but I sure am glad he finally did and we've covered some pretty good ground since then. In the process, I've gotten one hell of an education about the legal aspects and such.
           
          Our parents brought us into this world, took care of us and, when the time comes, we should do the same! Somehow my brother got confused and thought he should take care of my Dad by dropping I mean, having his wife drop Dad off at a nursing home (after all, my brother had a fishing trip to take care of.) and take care of Dad's money, vehicle and property.

       Gonna have to get him over in that Retirement Home, so we can get out and do things!    

[Sam Green Racing]

It seems strange posting from the next state instead of thousanths of miles away and speaking with you over the phone, just wish you had been a little nearer for a visit.
I'm really pleased that your dad is making the progress that he is, it looks like he's enjoying himself at last and the light at the end of the tunnel is rushing your way.
Stick in there Billy, your family are in my thoughts.

Sam.

[78 k550]

Bill,
If he is able to get internet we need to start a folder of video's for him to watch. I bet he would be pleased and grinning ear to ear

Glad all is going well Bill and Dad.

Paul

[bill440cars]

It seems strange posting from the next state instead of thousanths of miles away and speaking with you over the phone, just wish you had been a little nearer for a visit.
I'm really pleased that your dad is making the progress that he is, it looks like he's enjoying himself at last and the light at the end of the tunnel is rushing your way.
Stick in there Billy, your family are in my thoughts.

Sam.

       Sam, it was really great to get to talk to you on the phone, glad you made it to a pc so that you can keep in contact. Yeah, my Dad is doing better as time goes on. I've been trying to kick that "light at the end of the tunnel" in High Gear with WOT!  I'm a sticking Sam, I'm a Sticking! My Dad and I have had some really good times on this trip and, when I think of the good times he's had on this trip, I can't stop grinning Sam! Thanks for being there Sam, I'm really looking forward to next year!

[bill440cars]

Bill,
If he is able to get internet we need to start a folder of video's for him to watch. I bet he would be pleased and grinning ear to ear

Glad all is going well Bill and Dad.

Paul

         Paul, my Dad just doesn't do th internet thing, but as soon as we can get him over to the "Retirement Home", he'll be able to get out more and I expect that he'll be over here or with me, most of the time and I'll let you all know and then I'll get him to watch from my pc. He CAN do a pretty good grin, when there's a reason.

                           Thanks Paul, from me and him,  Bill

[fuzzybutt]

it makes really happy to know that your dad is doing so much better Bill, the light at the end of the tunnel seems closer all the time eh?

[bill440cars]

it makes really happy to know that your dad is doing so much better Bill, the light at the end of the tunnel seems closer all the time eh?

                You are SO right!

[bill440cars]

      Well, a buddy went down with my Daughter and myself, to cut the grass and weedeat my Dad's yard. I had gotten his riding mower lined out (the one with the grasscatcher) and we (my buddy an I ) took care of the whole yard in just a little bit. Also, checked the place over and there's been NO activity since the "Busted Door".   Anyway, when we got back home, I found that I had a letter from the Lawyer. My first thought were that it could be a notice of Dismissal, but it wasn't. Then I realized that it was the new document that the Lawyer had done up with updates about the situation concerning my Dad and the Lawsuit. I won't go into the wording, but, Let's just say that he's putting the monkey on their back! I almost immediately took it to show and read to my Dad. He was impressed and said, Good, I want them in Jail! He really does too! He want them out of his house, out of the area, doesn't want to see them again, doesn't want to hear from them and wants there to be NO connection between them and him! Believe me, as soon as I hear anything about the Lawsuit, you all will be the 1st, actually, the 2nd to know. Dad's got the right to be the 1st.

[fuzzybutt]

this news can do nothing but make your dad feel even better i imagine.

[bill440cars]

this news can do nothing but make your dad feel even better i imagine.

          Oh Yeah! Everything I can (and have) done, makes him feel better. Several times through out this whole thing, I've said that all I was trying to do was to give him as much peace pf mind as possible AND take as much stress off of him as possible and make it easier for him to get more restful sleep. His simple response is always, "You Are" and also "You are doing a good job!" And That makes it all worthwhile"! Yeah, that definitely makes it ALL worthwhile!

[bill440cars]

      And, To Uncle Ernie> This Lawyer of ours is very well versed in "Elder Law!" I never did thank you for suggesting that (several times ) THanks again there Uncle!

                           Take care, your adopted nephew, Bill