Old Codger's Club, VII

I hear really well when I want to. If I was totally deaf I could ignore Cheryl on purpose.

Lord, believing that you can, heal our infirmities and we trust that your will, will be done.

 

Lord, believing that you can, heal our infirmities and we trust that your will, will be done. AMEN

Habakkuk 1:5 "Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days-- You would not believe if you were told."

 

I complain and freak out of a tiny sized lump and yet my husband struggles just to breathe. I am humbled by your reminder, Dr. Bob.

We're still waiting on good reports and answers for Tony and you both Dr. Bob and Abiyah has been heavy on my heart since a thread was started on organ donation.

 

So, how are all the old people?

 

Well, I got my results from my nuclear tagged red blood cell test yesterday and it showed no source of blood loss. Good in one respect, but bad in another. It means more tests. YUK! I have to deal with Vivian's insurance and medicare to get the camera pill endoscopy approved. It's getting to be frustrating trying to recover and fight with the insurance company and Gov't on what they will and will not pay. We praise the Lord that this sensitive test came back clear. We ask for continued prayers in our contacts with the insurance companies, etc., while we try to get the other tests approved.

 

One day we'll have a perfect bodies and we won't have to worry about falling apart.

 

Gib, I can't wait for that day, and I'm sure others feel the same way. Though I would miss people I know and love, sometimes I do wish for that day to come quickly.

 

You fellas put me to shame. I freak out over a small lump which is probably nothing and every day the 3 of you face such awful pain and suffering.

I should be jumping up and down praising God for my good health.

 

Dr. Bob, what does an "election judge" do? I have served as an "election inspector" here (not during this election though), I suppose they are the same thing?

 

Yup, pretty much the same......The pay is not too bad but depending on the issues it can be very boring or very intense, and it is ALWAYS a long long day. I have another permanent job now so I am not as able to participate.

If we are not using computer or optical equipment the ballot counting is the worst. I have always worked in accounting/bookkeeping so I usually have a few ideas to make it a little easier and more organized. But the folks in charge are usually a bit older and more "experienced" so not always open to suggestions from a young "whippersnapper".

 

Dr. Bob, we had signs outside our polling area telling people to turn off their cells phones before entering. I'm surprised that girl could call for advice.

 

No cells phones allowed here, either. They would confiscate them and return them after balloting if they caught you talking on them.

 

I rememeber those days in Ed White Middle School. Enjoyed that job.

 

I had jury duty and walked into the federal building. 2 guards
patted me down and took my personals in to inventory. I then
walked through a metal detector. They checked my I.D. I had to
be escorted by an armed baliff to the front desk to be signed in.

The receptionist with through a thorough checklist. She noticed
I had a cell phone. She said, "You can't take that in there."
I asked if she could hold it and she said NO. She blah-blahed
something to me and basically said I would have to take it out
of the building.

So, I did. Almost 2 blocks away and then 2 blocks back. Of course
I had to go through all the rigamaro with the guards and finally
ended up at the receptionist desk. I told her that they needed
a sign posted that cell phones, beepers, PDA's and such were
not allowed. She pointed to a sign behind her. I said that's
great, but it needs to be on the front door before you have
to go through the shakedown. She smiled and said "Up the
stairs and to the right."

 

I got called for Jury Duty and asked to be excused because we MUST have my income just to exist. They had me write a nice note and excused me. Next week... they call JIM! He'd just started a new job and had to be away for training. His boss wrote a note and Jim asked to be put on a week later... but they just excused him too. We've never asked to be excused before....

I don't have a cell phone and Jim doesn't either. We're too poor for such things now! YIKES! Our internet is $4.95 through Bellsouth for all the computers. We just use one for email.

 

Most folks at work are issued a nextel. Most folks don't want one because of they're reliability. Hard to goof off and find a shade tree when your just a beep away.