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Post by Lemmy Caution on Apr 18, 2024 18:09:37 GMT -5
The upside of learning one has a chronic, and eventually terminal, illness: something visible to fight --no more hypotheticals, no more "this might happen, if..."
It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker."
And yes, this a legit happiness post and no, I'm not going to elaborate further.
ETA: this is not for consumption by anybody off of this board, even if we know each other elsewhere. Do not dilute my channeled rage, please.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 18, 2024 19:38:42 GMT -5
Holy smokes, Lemmy! I do not know how to respond to such a post. I admire your stoicism and I am curious if you're going to try to knock out some bucket list stuff or what? I ask for purely selfish reasons, because I literally don't know what I'd do. Probably continue on as is? Maybe visit the west coast?
Sorry. Just thinking out loud here...
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 18, 2024 21:04:57 GMT -5
Well, that or herb gardening lol I've never gardened herbs before, but am curious: Is it an indoor/outdoor endeavor? I mean, it can get pretty cold up there, right? Do you have a small greenhouse or something? Or do you grow them strictly inside? It depends on the herb. I just replanted the one big pot with parsley which is too weak to withstand our winters, but the lemon balm is freaking indestructible. I dug some up for my acquaintance to keep it from eating the neighbor's dog. |
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 18, 2024 21:06:39 GMT -5
The upside of learning one has a chronic, and eventually terminal, illness: something visible to fight --no more hypotheticals, no more "this might happen, if..." It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker." And yes, this a legit happiness post and no, I'm not going to elaborate further. ETA: this is not for consumption by anybody off of this board, even if we know each other elsewhere. Do not dilute my channeled rage, please. Sounds like you finally got an answer to a nagging question. |
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Post by Lemmy Caution on Apr 18, 2024 21:22:59 GMT -5
Holy smokes, Lemmy! I do not know how to respond to such a post. I admire your stoicism and I am curious if you're going to try to knock out some bucket list stuff or what? I ask for purely selfish reasons, because I literally don't know what I'd do. Probably continue on as is? Maybe visit the west coast?
Sorry. Just thinking out loud here...
It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker." What's important is to have the lovely, focused, hatred of the thing and the determination to keep going. |
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Post by Lemmy Caution on Apr 18, 2024 21:23:41 GMT -5
The upside of learning one has a chronic, and eventually terminal, illness: something visible to fight --no more hypotheticals, no more "this might happen, if..." It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker." And yes, this a legit happiness post and no, I'm not going to elaborate further. ETA: this is not for consumption by anybody off of this board, even if we know each other elsewhere. Do not dilute my channeled rage, please. Sounds like you finally got an answer to a nagging question. Now all I need to figure out is "which one?" |
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 20, 2024 7:26:42 GMT -5
Sounds like you finally got an answer to a nagging question. Now all I need to figure out is "which one?" We've all been there. Or will be pretty soon. |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 21, 2024 18:28:20 GMT -5
I complained last night in another thread about my A/C giving me trouble. Well, I "may" have solved things. I'm a freakin' GENIUS! When I'm not being a total moron.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 21, 2024 19:52:20 GMT -5
Another local happy is the Springtime air down here has been absolutely fragrant with blossoms all around the neighborhood. Really intoxicating.I live near a highway and an airport, and much of the year the air is not pleasant, so this is magnificent.
Also, I'm finally at another Hypno. Been on a bit of a haitus for a few months. I don't know how professional writers do it. I'd never be capable of keeping to a deadline or schedule. Sometimes I'm just not in writing-mode.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 22, 2024 8:04:56 GMT -5
Another local happy is the Springtime air down here has been absolutely fragrant with blossoms all around the neighborhood. Really intoxicating.I live near a highway and an airport, and much of the year the air is not pleasant, so this is magnificent.
Also, I'm finally at another Hypno. Been on a bit of a haitus for a few months. I don't know how professional writers do it. I'd never be capable of keeping to a deadline or schedule. Sometimes I'm just not in writing-mode.
It's probably quite different when you have a clear assignment with a paycheck attached to it. |
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 22, 2024 8:05:36 GMT -5
Another local happy is the Springtime air down here has been absolutely fragrant with blossoms all around the neighborhood. Really intoxicating.I live near a highway and an airport, and much of the year the air is not pleasant, so this is magnificent.
Also, I'm finally at another Hypno. Been on a bit of a haitus for a few months. I don't know how professional writers do it. I'd never be capable of keeping to a deadline or schedule. Sometimes I'm just not in writing-mode.
Have you planted anything of your own? There are a zillion options. |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 22, 2024 10:35:10 GMT -5
Another local happy is the Springtime air down here has been absolutely fragrant with blossoms all around the neighborhood. Really intoxicating.I live near a highway and an airport, and much of the year the air is not pleasant, so this is magnificent.
Also, I'm finally at another Hypno. Been on a bit of a haitus for a few months. I don't know how professional writers do it. I'd never be capable of keeping to a deadline or schedule. Sometimes I'm just not in writing-mode.
Have you planted anything of your own? There are a zillion options. Not much this year, but I hope to in the future. This year I did use a packet someone sent me (you perhaps?) full of "bee-friendly" flower seeds and a packet of swamp milkweed seeds for the front corner garden. Been watering daily, but nothing so far. There's a thousand variables there, though. I may have planted too deep, the milkweed was supposed to go in the ground prior to the last frost, etc, etc... |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 22, 2024 14:43:12 GMT -5
Here's a shot of the main smelly culprit. Any idea what this is?
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Post by El Santo on Apr 22, 2024 15:49:06 GMT -5
The upside of learning one has a chronic, and eventually terminal, illness: something visible to fight --no more hypotheticals, no more "this might happen, if..." It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker." And yes, this a legit happiness post and no, I'm not going to elaborate further. ETA: this is not for consumption by anybody off of this board, even if we know each other elsewhere. Do not dilute my channeled rage, please. I get this, I think. I had a similar reaction five years ago, when I got out of the hospital after almost being killed by diabetes I didn't know I had-- although it sounds like your situation is rather more concretely inevitable than mine. |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 22, 2024 15:59:08 GMT -5
Here's a shot of the main smelly culprit. Any idea what this is?
Turns out it's called Ligustrum. My sister ID'd it for me. |
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Post by Deeky on Apr 22, 2024 16:14:58 GMT -5
Turns out it's called Ligustrum. My sister ID'd it for me. Don't eat it!  |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 22, 2024 17:08:08 GMT -5
I just want to sniff it. Smells a bit like honeysuckle.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Apr 22, 2024 17:09:05 GMT -5
Just took a bike ride through several nearby neighborhoods and it was everywhere in the air.  |
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Post by Lemmy Caution on Apr 22, 2024 19:58:49 GMT -5
The upside of learning one has a chronic, and eventually terminal, illness: something visible to fight --no more hypotheticals, no more "this might happen, if..." It's now my permanent job to say "no, you don't get to kill me today, motherfucker." And yes, this a legit happiness post and no, I'm not going to elaborate further. ETA: this is not for consumption by anybody off of this board, even if we know each other elsewhere. Do not dilute my channeled rage, please. I get this, I think. I had a similar reaction five years ago, when I got out of the hospital after almost being killed by diabetes I didn't know I had-- although it sounds like your situation is rather more concretely inevitable than mine. It's inevitable for all of us, eventually. I'm still getting used to the idea that actions I do or do not take will, in whole or part, determine my lifespan. I suppose the first post was a bit melodramatic --lots and lots of aggro--though it is factual. I mean, there is always the "anvil falling on head out of the sky onto my head" scenario as well. What's actually happening is, alas, far more probable. |
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Apr 22, 2024 20:41:30 GMT -5
Here's a shot of the main smelly culprit. Any idea what this is?
Turns out it's called Ligustrum. My sister ID'd it for me. Yes, Japanese Wax-Leaved Privet. |
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