Dude! I just spat iced tea through my nose!

I vote yea!

thats jacked up. glad you are home and doing better...
I imagine they ran the spinal tap CSF for some random viruses. did they tell you the cell count?
my dorky mind wants to know. I would be the guy who did the spinal tap and ordered the 10k worth of tests.

you get the bill yet? not saying it wasn't worth it (obviously it is) but if you haven't gotten the bill yet, wait until you see it. I am thinking probably close to 30k. obviously you have insurance, but imagine if you didn't.
wayyyyy off topic but healthcare is imploding.

btw.. only 1/2 leased a horse. got lucky on that one...

Thanks PTP. I did not hear what the cell count was, and no, I have not seen the bill, but I'm sure it will be substantial, as will be my pay cut until I can return to work, which might be a very long time depending on what else they find.

Congrats on the horse thing. Got the -first- shoe bill yet?

Tim, best wishes on a speedy recovery. I know (only too well) what it's like with the uncertainty of when you'll get cleared to sail again. But rest assured the time goes by quickly and next thing you know you're out there again!

Since you'll max out your family deductible, it's time to consider any needed procedures that you've been putting off.

Thanks for the well wishes and that's a great idea Terry, I was thinking about a boob job...

good thought.

Hey Tim. Sorry to hear this. My best wishes to you!

Are you sure the horses aren't spreading diseases?

I don't know --- I think you'd be scary with boobs.

That sux Tim, I'm sure rum can kill those germs.

Get well soon. Chuck

Thanks all you well wishers!

Here's my logic on the boob job, for me. A friend of mine bought a $10,000 set for his wife, she was already smoking hot, didn't really need them, but was going to be in a local MRS. Highlands County Fair beauty pagent, so he bought her the boobs.

Long story short, she wins, and shortly there after, takes off with her "personal trainer" a smooth, 24yr. old latino dude named Julio or some such, pure Hollywood, but my boy is out 1 hot wife and the $10,000.

SO, I'm not going to make that mistake. I'm going to put the boobs on ME! That way, I can play with them 24-7 and never have to worry about the wife taking off with them, and Julio.

They'll cost more than $10k! You've got to figure in purchasing a new:

• Life Vest
• Wet Suit
• Rash Guard
• Bra's

OK, I'm getting full on size 44-DD airbags, so no more PFD's for me, and I'll be going bra-less, it's ok to stare, I understand, as I stare at big boobs too. I don't own a wetsuit yet anyway, or rash guards, so about all I've got to do is keep them from getting sucked into the spinnaker blocks and I'll be good...

You guys are better than Seinfeld!

This has got to be the funniest thing said on this forum in a long time....I had the passing thought of saying it, but that's about it.

HANDS OFF TO TIMBO!!!!!!


Mike

boobs on boys, is this an F16 thing?

Getting the nipple caught in a block or two might hurt!!!!


I like the idea of having my own boobs though.


MINE ALL MINE!!!!

It's a Uni thing Dave, real men don't need no pretty little ladies crewing for them, just get out on the wire, haul out your own 44 DD and flog on!

Guys here in the Uk we refer to our Man Boobs simply as "Moobs", its a sign of distinguished old age and eating and drinking far too much good things in life.

Too much good things. Yes. I'm all for that! I'll be 50 the end of July, time for a Moob job!

Hey, my twin daughters (20yr. old Colegiate JR's) want to come over to England or Ireland this fall, to take some "study abroad" type courses, dealing with horse breeding. Any good ideas where I should send them? I might have to come for a few days to be sure the local Ale is suitable...

Viral meningitis. Been there, done that.

I ran at 105 F for a week before I drove myself to the ER and checked in. The hospital did the same thing, did a million tests, ran up $10k in bills and did.....squat, nada, nothing to cure me. It's viral so I just had to wait it out. But a huge reduction in malaise was had by IV fluids. The fever leaves you seriously dehydrated and that is most of the crappy feeling. If you can occasionally get a local doc to pump you up with IV fluids you'll feel lots better as you convalesce. It took weeks to stabilize and longer to get strong. I lost 30+ pounds over the course of the illness. Not a recommended diet, however.

Put a tarp over the boat and lay low for several weeks. Good luck, Timbo. It may be a slow road back.

Perhaps Timbo PM me with your Email address, my neighbour is very high up in the show judging and eventing circles here in England, almost for sure she could advise.

Now as for beer, sorry it would have to be real ales as the lager type you have in America is sort of frowned upon here apart from the get drunk as cheap as possible fraternity. Now I have an award winning Micro Brewery within about 5 miles, now we could talk real beer and perhaps show some real ales. Every second Tuesday in the month is a members only night and a good one to attend. Bare in mind that we have also on Wednesday night club F16 racing and I'm sure we could arange a sail.