Ramblings from Moe Mountain

So last night I had a surprise birthday party at a local bar, organized by some friends.
The big surprise was that it wasn’t my birthday. They got the information off my face book page,
Which when I created I put false information on to discourage all the happy bullshit I would get
For birthday wishes. Since you have to put a date, I chose Feb 29 so it would only come up every
Four years. I didn’t expect any actions to take place for this bogus date. But friends being what
They are surprised me with a cake and party. Ha!, we were all surprised when the truth was discovered.
I'm still 80 this year, just not on this date

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Kaleidopete said:
So last night I had a surprise birthday party at a local bar, organized by some friends.
The big surprise was that it wasn’t my birthday. They got the information off my face book page,
Which when I created I put false information on to discourage all the happy bullshit I would get
For birthday wishes. Since you have to put a date, I chose Feb 29 so it would only come up every
Four years. I didn’t expect any actions to take place for this bogus date. But friends being what
They are surprised my with a cake and party. Ha!, we were all surprised when the truth was discovered.
I'm still 80 this year, just not on this date

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Well played, now you get two!!! 👏
 
Kaleidopete said:
So last night I had a surprise birthday party at a local bar, organized by some friends.
The big surprise was that it wasn’t my birthday. They got the information off my face book page,
Which when I created I put false information on to discourage all the happy bullshit I would get
For birthday wishes. Since you have to put a date, I chose Feb 29 so it would only come up every
Four years. I didn’t expect any actions to take place for this bogus date. But friends being what
They are surprised my with a cake and party. Ha!, we were all surprised when the truth was discovered.
I'm still 80 this year, just not on this date

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So you’re 20, right?
 
My strange half hour bike ride this afternoon. Went for a quick ride after lunch.
My first encounter was the smiling squatting lady with her pants down around her ankles that gave me a smile and a wave.
I don't know what her number was. Half mile later a man sitting on a rock smoking a cigarette. Then the sky got dark and it started to
rain / hail, five minutes later the sun was out, but it was snowing like crazy. Then it was just sunny skies.
no nasty photos
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I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
 
Kaleidopete said:
I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
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Pete, I was wondering why you disappeared. That is a lot to get through. I'm so sorry for your loss and for all the troubles you had to endure in the last few months. Hopefully your post is going to be the first of a long series and you will get up to speed with all the BS going on in here!
 
Kaleidopete said:
I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
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It was awesome seeing you yesterday morning Pete. Would have been nice to keep chatting if my dog hadn't gone crazy. You look great and it was awesome seeing you back on the bike!
 
Kaleidopete said:
I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
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I have been through that at least twice, and life can get better, take my word.
 
Pete - I was wondering if something was going on. Sounds like quite a lot to handle in a short period. Very sorry to hear about your wife. May she rest in peace. 60 years together is incredible. Alzheimer’s sucks and it is very commendable that you cared for her the past several years. I’m glad you recognized the signs and got yourself to the hospital. Sounds like you are on the mend. Hope to see you out on the trails before too long.
 
Kaleidopete said:
I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
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Condolences to you Pete on your loss. I’m glad to see you are doing well and back on the bike.
 
Kaleidopete said:
I haven’t posted in a while and kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I’ve had lots to deal with earlier this year.
The beginning of March I started feeling a little goofy, more than usual, just something felt off. Maybe just age coming on.
April fourth I crashed and totaled my nice 2019 Mustang, first accident in over fifty years.
April twenty first my wife had a stroke and died, she had Alzheimer’s dementia and I’ve been taking care of her at home here for the last five years.
We’ve been together for over sixty years in a very loving relationship.
June eighth I knew something was medically wrong with me.
I couldn’t operate the computer keyboard any more and I was losing control of my right hand and arm and my right foot and leg.
I drove to the emergency room at four AM. I have a Subdural Hematoma (brain bleed) filling up my head and putting pressure on my brain causing the problems.
I OK’d emergency operation to cut a hole in my head to relieve the pressure and stop the bleeding and install a drain.
That took me out of service, spending a week in the hospital. Leaving the hospital I couldn’t walk without a walker for a few days, then slowly started getting better.
Now over a month later I’m feeling pretty good, like I rejoined the human race. So that’s my sad story of why you haven’t seen or heard from me in a while.
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Having just read this, I’m stunned. You’ve had so much on your plate for so long and then to have all this occur in just a couple of months…. It’s overwhelming. You two quite literally had a full lifetime together, that alone in this day and age is remarkable.

I can’t fathom the full range of emotions flowing in, around and through you. I can say this; every emotion you’ve experiencing and I mean EVERY emotion, even the ones you fear to express openly, are 100% legitimate and unique to you.

I’m sad to learn of your loss, I’m grateful you were able to get the medical attention in time and I’m hopeful that getting back outdoors in the place you love so much will bring you comfort.

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