buzzpaff
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September 16th, 2012 at 8:21:36 PM permalink
Too painful to finish summer vacation thread. Short : recap Brother-in-law 7 feet tall 400 lbs age 74 Self sufficient, scooter, until last December when niece stole $8,000+, guns, etc. Fast forward to last month. In nursing horse, house taxes unpaid, utilities turned off,
2 cats and dogs in house. Me and Josie spend 5 days packing collectables, hundreds of cars, hundreds of Indian collectables, put all and furniture in storage. Were going to Timonium State fair on day 6. OOOps, Franklin Mint boxes in basement, with other stuff.
Nightmare ride to airport, forgotten rifle in trunk of rental car, etc.

Phone call tonight. Joseph in ICU Blood disorder. Thinners not working. Blood transfusions ordered. 20% fatality rate with present condition. May be making flight arrangements to Baltimore tomorrow instead of Vegas for G2E.

Life's a bitch and then you die.

Not really, but if you have a prayer list, add Joseph R. Jones to it THANKS
odiousgambit
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September 16th, 2012 at 10:58:52 PM permalink
hang in there
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!”   She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
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September 17th, 2012 at 12:28:49 AM permalink
Sorry to hear this buzz. Sometimes life sucks. That's why you have to enjoy the good times when they happen.
Lottery:  A tax on people who are bad at math.
buzzpaff
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:14:23 AM permalink
Hey I am a survivor. Part reason for posting is a prayer request, other is to remind everybody to cherish the good times.
DJTeddyBear
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:16:29 AM permalink
Well, I'm looking forward to some good times with the gang at G2E in two weeks. Sorry this set-back is causing you to miss it.

Wish you the best.
I invented a few casino games. Info: http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ ————————————————————————————————————— Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
buzzpaff
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:27:59 AM permalink
I still hope to make G2E. Joseph is a survivor also. Plus doubleluck owes me a beer. And I almost got SOOPOO for a burger.
And I look forward to being toasted as the leader in NFL picks, Plus I have an invitation from the BENEVOLENT DICTATOR
to play 8 games and evaluate them. Some people I dare not disappoint. LOL
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:49:14 AM permalink
I'm hoping to meet you, Buzz. Hope everything goes well for you and Joseph.
I heart Crystal Math.
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:51:18 AM permalink
Will you be at G2E ? If not, see you next time I am in Blackhawk !
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September 17th, 2012 at 8:52:32 AM permalink
Yes, I'll be there.
I heart Crystal Math.
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September 17th, 2012 at 9:18:50 AM permalink
Sorry to hear about the tribulations of you and your family. I hope things get better. Sorry I don't have a prayer list to put you on. Maybe somebody should start up a "prayer request" thread.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
buzzpaff
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September 17th, 2012 at 9:27:34 AM permalink
Perhaps the Good Father might volunteer ?
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September 17th, 2012 at 10:30:39 AM permalink
I would remind everyone that, whether or not you are a believer, prayers have only positive EV pursuant to Pascal's Wager.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
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September 17th, 2012 at 12:07:16 PM permalink
While we're at it I would remind everyone that one of our own is asking for our support and this is not the time or place to bash religion if anyone is so inclined.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
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September 17th, 2012 at 4:32:26 PM permalink
OK, you and Joseph will be in my thoughts wishing
for a full recovery for him. That's all I can do.

Live strong.
There's emptiness behind their eyes There's dust in all their hearts They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
buzzpaff
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September 17th, 2012 at 5:21:39 PM permalink
Thanks everybody. Joseph has been moved from ICU to his own room. Not out of the woods yet, but condition is now stable,
not critical. Hopefully blood transfusions have him headed in the right direction.

Please accept my thanks, all forum members. Hope to thank others at G2E.
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September 17th, 2012 at 5:36:45 PM permalink
Hope all goes well Buzz and that you can make it to G2E.

I got into Vegas last night so will start looking for that snooker table :-)

All the best!
buzzpaff
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September 17th, 2012 at 5:45:53 PM permalink
If I am still suffering from jet lag, would it be OK if my cousin plays the first few matches for me.

His name is Ronnie " The Rocket " O'Sullivan.

American blokes have no idea who " The Rocket " is ! LOL
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September 17th, 2012 at 7:26:43 PM permalink
Hehe, quite well known over here :-) ... plays a bit of poker too, would rather play him at that than snooker.
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