In Death and Dying (again)

[Ed Lada]

Stay stubborn…

I will, not because I particularly want to but because I can't be any other way.

At this point I can't do a lot except sit in my man cave and browse the internet and have occasional visits with friends. Simple things like taking a shower require a lot of effort and wear me out. I drive to town to get cigarettes and have a nice dinner at a friend's restaurant now and then, it's exhausting, but I push myself to move because I can. When I'm eating, often my arms and hands start to shake form the effort to get the fork to my mouth. At some point in the not too distant future the effort will be too much and I'm not going to just lay around the house and vegetate. That's no kind of life. There are worse things than death. But while I can still find some small pleasures in existing, I'm doing the best I can. Knowing I can end it when I choose gives me comfort and keeps me going a little longer. It's one of the few things I can control.

 

[veni vidi vici]

I will, not because I particularly want to but because I can't be any other way.

At this point I can't do a lot except sit in my man cave and browse the internet and have occasional visits with friends. Simple things like taking a shower require a lot of effort and wear me out. I drive to town to get cigarettes and have a nice dinner at a friend's restaurant now and then, it's exhausting, but I push myself to move because I can. When I'm eating, often my arms and hands start to shake form the effort to get the fork to my mouth. At some point in the not too distant future the effort will be too much and I'm not going to just lay around the house and vegetate. That's no kind of life. There are worse things than death. But while I can still find some small pleasures in existing, I'm doing the best I can. Knowing I can end it when I choose gives me comfort and keeps me going a little longer. It's one of the few things I can control.

 

[Bus Driver]

I will, not because I particularly want to but because I can't be any other way.

At this point I can't do a lot except sit in my man cave and browse the internet and have occasional visits with friends. Simple things like taking a shower require a lot of effort and wear me out. I drive to town to get cigarettes and have a nice dinner at a friend's restaurant now and then, it's exhausting, but I push myself to move because I can. When I'm eating, often my arms and hands start to shake form the effort to get the fork to my mouth. At some point in the not too distant future the effort will be too much and I'm not going to just lay around the house and vegetate. That's no kind of life. There are worse things than death. But while I can still find some small pleasures in existing, I'm doing the best I can. Knowing I can end it when I choose gives me comfort and keeps me going a little longer. It's one of the few things I can control.

Major respect to you. I am of the opinion we never know what we will do/what we are capable of until we are actually in that situation. Assuming I know it's coming, I hope I face the imminent much like you are - with strength and dignity.

 

[Blue Crab]

Please keep us posted on how it goes. [Triple V]

I may be the only one interested in whether you reject the bullshit diagnosis from the Phizer funded GP's. You know, the ones who push vaccinations.

Here's a fun bit. Yesterday a biker of my acquaintance reappeared at the usual dog park. Now, I'm not talking a dentist who bought a Harley, but a real spoked out scary-as-fuck-looking marine who spent his civilian life commercial fishing/constructioning/pagan-running tattoo joint and cocaine distribution center. The dude has 8 Harleys and 38 weapons at last count. Ponytail, beard, boots, tats ... the full catastrophe.

He hadn't been seen in awhile and in the yipping and yakking it developed he'd been home in his singlewide for the last 6 weeks living with covid. He gave a stark and ugly description of his experience and while looking more or less the same, relayed he's formally retired from any work at all now that's he's living and possibly dying of/with long covid.

Now, I'm not going to lie to readers and claim he'd repented and said he'd wished he had the vaccinations [he's not that honest or reflective] but you could see it in his face and hear it between the lines.

I was contemplating asking if he'd tried Ivermectin but my intestinal fortitude came up a little short. didn't have the balls.

 

[Peter Andersen]

Here's a fun bit. Yesterday a biker of my acquaintance reappeared at the usual dog park. Now, I'm not talking a dentist who bought a Harley, but a real spoked out scary-as-fuck-looking marine who spent his civilian life commercial fishing/constructioning/pagan-running tattoo joint and cocaine distribution center. The dude has 8 Harleys and 38 weapons at last count. Ponytail, beard, boots, tats ... the full catastrophe.

He hadn't been seen in awhile and in the yipping and yakking it developed he'd been home in his singlewide for the last 6 weeks living with covid. He gave a stark and ugly description of his experience and while looking more or less the same, relayed he's formally retired from any work at all now that's he's living and possibly dying of/with long covid.

Now, I'm not going to lie to readers and claim he'd repented and said he'd wished he had the vaccinations [he's not that honest or reflective] but you could see it in his face and hear it between the lines.

I was contemplating asking if he'd tried Ivermectin but my intestinal fortitude came up a little short. didn't have the balls.

Nice talk. Great fun.
Sounds like we would all be better off if he died a long time ago

 

[SloopJonB]

Ponytail, beard, boots, tats ... the full catastrophe.

I am totally stealing that.

 

[mathystuff]

That's no kind of life.

You up for some sailing this summer or what? You bring the beer, I'll bring the boat.

 

[Ed Lada]

You up for some sailing this summer or what? You bring the beer, I'll bring the boat.

Thanks for the invite. You would have to haul me on to the boat in a bosun's chair and then lash me to the mast or somewhere out of the way. But I could deal with the beer!

 

[mathystuff]

Thanks for the invite. You would have to haul me on to the boat in a bosun's chair and then lash me to the mast or somewhere out of the way. But I could deal with the beer!

Should be doable. Just lash you down in the cockpit or something.

 

[Ed Lada]

Should be doable. Just lash you down in the cockpit or something.

If I'm still around this summer and you get to the Baltic Sea, just let me know!

 

[mathystuff]

If I'm still around this summer and you get to the Baltic Sea, just let me know!

Boat's in the baltic. Up in denmark, but if you can take a train at least to Hamburg or so, I'd pick you up no problem.

I'd prefer not to let an old man go without a last sail. Time can wait.

 

[Goodvibes]

Here's a fun bit. Yesterday a biker of my acquaintance reappeared at the usual dog park. Now, I'm not talking a dentist who bought a Harley, but a real spoked out scary-as-fuck-looking marine who spent his civilian life commercial fishing/constructioning/pagan-running tattoo joint and cocaine distribution center. The dude has 8 Harleys and 38 weapons at last count. Ponytail, beard, boots, tats ... the full catastrophe.

He hadn't been seen in awhile and in the yipping and yakking it developed he'd been home in his singlewide for the last 6 weeks living with covid. He gave a stark and ugly description of his experience and while looking more or less the same, relayed he's formally retired from any work at all now that's he's living and possibly dying of/with long covid.

Now, I'm not going to lie to readers and claim he'd repented and said he'd wished he had the vaccinations [he's not that honest or reflective] but you could see it in his face and hear it between the lines.

I was contemplating asking if he'd tried Ivermectin but my intestinal fortitude came up a little short. didn't have the balls.

Does he get a disability pension where he lives?

 

[LB 15]

At this point I can't do a lot except sit in my man cave

When the times comes I want to die in my man cave. My wife told me that if I bring the boys back there after sailing Wednesday, I will get my wish. Stay strong mate.

 

[LB 15]

Does he get a disability pension where he lives?

Nice Avatar mate!

 

[Blue Crab]

I am totally stealing that.

I stole it from Zorba the Greek.

 

[Blue Crab]

Nice talk. Great fun.
Sounds like we would all be better off if he died a long time ago

All gave some ...

 

[Ed Lada]

Boat's in the baltic. Up in denmark, but if you can take a train at least to Hamburg or so, I'd pick you up no problem.

I'd prefer not to let an old man go without a last sail. Time can wait.

I'm really liking this idea. After you lash me securely in the cockpit, you can hand me a line that just disappears into the cabin, and occasionally shout out to me to pull on the line so I will feel useful.

I don't know where located in Denmark. My wife and her son own 2 apartments in a new development on the Baltic Sea in Rogowo. Depending on where you are located it might not be that far away. The complex will eventually have a marina located in a large lake behind the complex but it isn't built yet. However there are several marinas located about 15 km to the east in the town of Kołobrzeg (Kolberg). My wife and I could meet you there. Depending how much time you have you could sail there and spend a night or 2 in one of the apartments. Sailing, sun, beautiful beaches and plenty of beer. There is also a large outdoor pool at the complex in case you might like to swim and don't want to freeze your butt off in the Baltic Sea. Rogowo Pearl

 

[veni vidi vici]

I'm really liking this idea. After you lash me securely in the cockpit, you can hand me a line that just disappears into the cabin, and occasionally shout out to me to pull on the line so I will feel useful.

I don't know where located in Denmark. My wife and her son own 2 apartments in a new development on the Baltic Sea in Rogowo. Depending on where you are located it might not be that far away. The complex will eventually have a marina located in a large lake behind the complex but it isn't built yet. However there are several marinas located about 15 km to the east in the town of Kołobrzeg (Kolberg). My wife and I could meet you there. Depending how much time you have you could sail there and spend a night or 2 in one of the apartments. Sailing, sun, beautiful beaches and plenty of beer. There is also a large outdoor pool at the complex in case you might like to swim and don't want to freeze your butt off in the Baltic Sea. Rogowo Pearl

Viking pyre ?

 

[Ed Lada]

Viking pyre ?

Hmm, I hadn't thought about that. It could be nice!

 

[mathystuff]

I'm really liking this idea. After you lash me securely in the cockpit, you can hand me a line that just disappears into the cabin, and occasionally shout out to me to pull on the line so I will feel useful.

I don't know where located in Denmark.

"trim the spi"
"We aren't flying one..."
"Trim the fucking spi ffs!"

Will most likely be in Horsens.