Random thoughts from the moose cave.

Thought you might get a kick out of these:

http://inhabitat.com/6-monstrous-sculptures-made-from-recycled-vehicles/

Here's one of the six to get you started:

Hi there, Rocky.
Doing a bit of catch up reading ....



What's he supposed to do with his hip in the condition it's in?

I hope you've inspired the facility to look for emergency sources of funding, to cover such a situation!

You can't just through a broke old codger with a crook, painful hip out, to cope as best he can!

I'm so glad you're advocating for him, Rocky.
Good luck!

it's amazing, in a horrible way, what the U.S. medical system can and will do

can't pay? off you go

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I had a file once where a hospital discharged a guy with a significant amount of skin gone - they sent him off to a homeless shelter while we were trying to find him to fly home with a medical attendant. Brutal attitude.

It's all crazy.

and a lotta ugly, too...

They have moved the schedule up for us. now Monday he sees a cardiologist, and pending approval will have surgery a week or so after that.

the surgeon whose next available date was june 29 is going to squeeze him in. amazing how much pull the Hospital has... (they own the nursing home)

you can still feel the residue of the ass chewing. the nurse that is mostly at fault called out to me by name and was way too friendly.

but we're playing ball now.

Ima go back after his appointment on Monday with him and have another chat with his "social worker".

for the weekend, Ima be responsible for nobody but me.

gotta get to the bank before noon in the big city. my little bank next door doesn't do Saturdays.

and then I need to make some shopping lists. we're gonna tackle a coupla problem areas while there is funding...

one being better food. my diet lately has been verra sad.

and I finally got the folks at the clinic straightened out.

I start back on my meds tomorrow.

gonna go hang out with my goats for a bit. I need some happy...

oops!

Obviously I meant: you can't just throw an old codger ... etc.

Damn typos!

You're right.
It's a brutal & ruthless attitude.
Akin to throwing poor people on the scrap heap, because they can't afford absolutely essential treatment.
Shocking.

my cover is blown now.

and I'm not done with my tricks, but we'll see where it goes from here.

I have them nervous a little bit with my documentation...

It's not a game for the feeble minded.

greatest health care system in the world. that's us...

Sounds good to me, Rocky!

Enjoy, relax, unwind, cook & eat some good food, listen to music you love, pat the cats, folick with the little goats ...

Do you a powerful world of good!

Go for it.

mine are more like this...



but they don't love my like this lady's do her...

Yeah. <sigh>

I know you'll do your best.
Best of luck!

not a lot of relaxing prolly.

two giant yards to mow, and a motor to build.

I would like to plant some stuff, but next weekend is a batter bet right now...

but I can get some of my own stuff done instead of focusing on gram or smoky.

I can get a lot more done if I can refocus myself a little bit.

I'm hoping the return to meds helps me sleep better.

that would help a lot in and of itself...

and not worrying so much about my finances will help a bunch, too.

there's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it doesn't smell like a train yet...

Nothing worse than trying to function without nearly enough sleep. Day after day.
Here's hoping that a return to your medication will do the trick!

actually, I can name several worse things, but hopefully the meds help them go away as well. not gonna mention them in polite company, but my mornings need to become less eventful again...

and I think they will. gotta set a schedule and make it work. and feed myself well at every opportunity.

I'm still holding my weight...

Ah, I see.
Time for a big focus on a healthy diet, then?
Plus more relaxation & sleep.
Less worry & more laughter. I think your little goats might also come in useful for this very purpose!

Take care of yourself, Rocky.

Gee, gosh, and golly, I never noticed anything wrong with the U.S. healthcare system. Must be your imagination.

Glad you're back on your meds and watching your diet.

Finances. Never a problem. Must be your imagination.

I made it over to the little main bank 10 miles the other way. 5 minutes to spare.

but I look medusa-like in this wind.

not ready for public consumption...

and I needa get some noodles in me. had a cuppa. no real nausea this morning, just leaden and slow mostly.

gonna get better and go over to wally's for my meds. and some food. gonna bring a cooler and do the health food store, too. I think.

gotta get better first...

had my noodles. (bless them little thai people)

and Ima go in and wash my hair in smoky's sink. he's already called once. I'm not ready yet. Ima call him back as I head for town.

windy like a hurricane again. I hate it when that happens...

and I got my a/c on energy conserve. that should keep it pleasant enough for now.

my sunflower garden is bursting with new growth. gonna be cool in a coupla weeks...

watered my garden, and chatted with smoky. he's so lonely...

now I'm off to do the shopping thing.

if the wind weren't blowing 30 to 40 mph, it would be a nice day.

there's a cardinal sitting in my biggest rosy sharon whistling a happy tune...

crappo.

raced a storm back to the ranch. rain imminent.

gotta go unload the truck...