It is a much more connected time. I don't have a lot of "friends" on Facebook, just one set from college and graduate school, one set I have met through hobbies, and a bunch of family here and in Australia. But when I posted a photo of a TSA line on Friday and mentioned that I couldn't get reserved parking because I had bought the ticket on 12 hours notice, I had three different friends reach out by nightfall wanting to know what was wrong. Because they knew I hate traveling over holidays and I wasn't going to drop $500 for a last minute ticket just because I miss Gene N Jude's and Johnny's.

So I ended up having to post what my cousins already knew, which was that my father had suffered a hemmorage the night before, been found by staff within ten minutes, and was taken to the ICU. [He's making small improvements each day but his swallow function is going to be the big problem.]. If my mom was alive, there is no way she every would have let me post that anywhere - we handle our problems ourselves and it's nobody's business.

I hope that Hub is making at least a small improvements each day. He seems genuine if occasionally misguided, and deserves our best wishes and the ubiquitous "thoughts and prayers."

It is a much more connected time. I don't have a lot of "friends" on Facebook, just one set from college and graduate school, one set I have met through hobbies, and a bunch of family here and in Australia. But when I posted a photo of a TSA line on Friday and mentioned that I couldn't get reserved parking because I had bought the ticket on 12 hours notice, I had three different friends reach out by nightfall wanting to know what was wrong. Because they knew I hate traveling over holidays and I wasn't going to drop $500 for a last minute ticket just because I miss Gene N Jude's and Johnny's.

So I ended up having to post what my cousins already knew, which was that my father had suffered a hemmorage the night before, been found by staff within ten minutes, and was taken to the ICU. [He's making small improvements each day but his swallow function is going to be the big problem.]. If my mom was alive, there is no way she every would have let me post that anywhere - we handle our problems ourselves and it's nobody's business.

I hope that Hub is making at least a small improvements each day. He seems genuine if occasionally misguided, and deserves our best wishes and the ubiquitous "thoughts and prayers."

Best wishes for your dad, you and your family Chet. And hoping that you'll enjoy Johnnie's soon.

Unfortunately, my father passed away earlier this week. Definitely merciful for him, and probably for me in the long run. And I did manage to get a double Italian Sausage sweet for dinner the other night.

Hopefully since Hub is younger and didn't seem as cognitively challenged most of the time, he will have a better outcome.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

So sorry to hear about your dad Chet

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Unfortunately, my father passed away earlier this week.

We lose a lot of rights when we look the other way when it doesn't affect our lives or it isn't a cause we agree with.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

Arthur Arkush

After 31 days in ICU, Dad underwent successful surgery Friday and is underway on another long but increasingly hopeful road to recovery. Thank you for all of your support. The only thing more remarkable is our family & dad’s strength & determination.
More positive updates soon

Is CPR recommended immediately for a stroke?

Is CPR recommended immediately for a stroke?