OLDBIKER

My youngest daughter was hospitalized this morning with blood clots in both lungs.  This is a result of reconstructive surgery she had Tuesday.  She is being transferred from where she is...

My wife is doing very well.  She is 2-1/2 wks. out of surgery and walking with a cane.  We went last Wed. and got the staples out of her knee.  She surprised the Dr. and nurses that she was...

A childhood friend died this morning.  He and I grew up together a quarter of a mile apart in the country. We went to school together from the 1st grade, rode the same bus.  As we grew older, we...

My wife will be having knee replacement on Tuesday.  We are to be at the hospital at 8am.  She is the first scheduled on the surgery docket.  2 yrs. ago, she had her right knee replaced, last...

Thursday, another friend of mine died. He and I ran around together a bit, years ago.  When I was in a Country Rock band, he and his wife used to come hear us all the time.  He worked on my...

Weather was nice today here in Southern, Ill. so, I mowed the yard and trimmed.  I spread WEED and FEED and put out my wife's pastel colored lawn chairs.  She planted a couple of flowers, more to...

I have been here on DS for over 10 yrs.  Coming from a past like mine, it' not easy to just put everything behind and forget.  Some people can block things in their minds and not remember.  I...

Tomorrow, at 1pm is the graveside service for my brother-in-law.  He was 84 yrs. old and I have helped take care of him for the past 10 yrs.  He and my sister were married 66 yrs. They were...

My brother-in-law passed away yesterday, about 11:45 am.  He had been ailing in health and I have helped take care of him and my sister the past 9 yrs.  He was ready to go.  He requested no formal...

I miss the friends I used to have here, especially those I had befote the site change.  I wonder where they are,  what they are doing, if they are ok, doing well and, happy.  I miss them.

This weekend is kind of sad for me.  My mother passed away 20 yrs. ago yesterday.  Today, was my son's birthday.  He would have turned 50. He was born Jan. 13, 1968.   He died in a car wreck 13...

I don't wish to seem harsh but, don't send me a friend request if you do not want to converse with me.  I have had numerous friend requests and they never converse with me nor do they answer my...

I unfriended 4 long time friends here today.  I write them message after message, get no response whatsoever.  I guess I value friendships more than they did.  Makes me wonder why I even stay...

Today is the 13th anniversary of my son Michael's death.  He died as result of the injuries of a car wreck.  He left 3 children behind. As a dad, what can I say.  I loved him and tried to guide...

My wife had  her right knee replaced last June and I helped her with therapy and she spent 2 different 5 day stays in the hospital for Sepsis which she almost died from the second time.  This past...