Current Complaints

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

One of my beautiful Rhode Island Red chicks was killed last night because I left the pen open. This has me almost sick

ahh bummer man, poor little thing.  

[johnnYYac]

One of the things that makes this forum so great is that, along with our common obsession with MMJ, you're all good people with kind words for those of us when we're hurtin'.  I need a little of that.

My "current complaint"- fucking cancer!

My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer.  We spent the last 5 years working through my dad's pancreatic cancer.  He is currently cancer-free- a miracle!  We hope for another.

She will have either a lumpectomy or mastectomy next Wednesday.  I will be there for the surgery, then try to make it to Holyoke for the show that night.  

She understands my obsession with MMJ, honoring me with her presence by my side at the Boston Monsters of Folk show on her 65th birthday last November.  She and I held hands during At Dawn- the emotional highlight of a great night.

Keep her in your thoughts and thanks in advance for your kindness.

-John

[ALady]

I'm so sorry, John and Johnny.  

[Penny Lane]

Sorry to hear that Johnny.
Your dad's cancer free, though.   ;)
I hope they're able to get all your mom's w/this operation.
Hang in there and let this forum be a source of support for ya.

[iLikeBeer]

That sucks John.  Know that you, your mom and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Your dad beat this terrible disease so there's hope your mother will beat it as well!

[Hawkeye]

Thoughts and prayers Johnny.  Breast cancer is highly treatable, so keep that in mind!  Your mom sounds awesome.  I nearly cried just reading about y'all holding hands during At Dawn...so lovely.  And that's awesome about your dad!  As the Eagles (of Death Metal) would say...Keep your head up!

[tdb810]

I'm so sorry to hear this news....but as mentioned, there have been many advances in this field, and it is a highly treatable form of cancer.  

That being said, I know that there is a lot of fear involved with the C word, and it causes anxiety for everyone....Sounds like you have a tight knit group there, and I am sure that you will all bring each other through, no matter what....

We will toast your Mom in VT ;)

[DiscoStu65]

my next door neighbor is a lonely, miserable, bitter, 50something bitch.  We live in townhomes so we share 1 wall.

We had a disagreement last week about my bass playing (at 7:30pm mind you).  I haven't turned up the volume on my amp since I moved in 3 yrs ago.  It's a 100w amp and the volume is less than  1/4th of max volume when I play.  It's not loud, I would like it a lot louder, but out of respect, I leave it at a resonable volume.  Anyway, she comes over last week and immediately gets in my face and starts screaming about the bass when I answer the door (not the best way to get a favorable reaction out of me).  I inform her that it's 7:30 and that I'm not playing at an unreasonable volume, nor time.  She informs me that "even when she turns the tv on, she can still hear it."  Great so she expects to sit in a townhome with shared walls, in complete silence and not hear anything else going on in her world.  That's realistic.  I get tired of the getting yelled at and say "you ain't gonna talk like this to me on my own property" and tell her to get off my porch before slamming the door in her face.  I lay off the bass for a few days to ease tension thinking i'm being the bigger person.  That doesn't work.  Her new tactic is pressing the panic button on her keychain while peeking out the window when I take my dog out to use the bathroom at night.  It scares him and it really pisses me off.  I actually caugh her peeking out the window and doing this last night so it hasn't just been a fluke.  

Be mad at me, leave my fucking dog out of it.  Well now she's woken a "sleeping dragon" if you will.  This morning at 7am (start of non quiet hours per our HOA), I turn my rig on and pluck the B string several times.  "Wakey Wakey!"  I plan on holding several solo concerts from 7pm - 10pm, nightly from now own, with the volume adjusted to my liking, not what I think is reasonable.  She crossed the line by fucking with my dog, who's a rescue and real timid (she knows that).  I now aim to make her even more miserable than she currently is.  I guarantee success in that effort.  You want an asshole for a neighbor, I'll gladly oblige.  

This lady has also complained to my guests before about me smoking bbq all day long.  She claims she can't sit on her deck with all that smoke.  Never aired her concern with me, the homeowner, just my guests.  She's also been rude to several of my guests.  I've always been respectful, but that's over and done with now.  If it's in compliance with my HOA bylaws, I don't give a fuck she doesn't like it.  She'll put a for sale sign out front long before I return the amp volume to volume level it's been at for the past 3 yrs.  

I hope she's ready for what's coming.  Should be real fun (at least on my end).  Sorry for the rant.  

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

One of the things that makes this forum so great is that, along with our common obsession with MMJ, you're all good people with kind words for those of us when we're hurtin'.  I need a little of that.

My "current complaint"- fucking cancer!

My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer.  We spent the last 5 years working through my dad's pancreatic cancer.  He is currently cancer-free- a miracle!  We hope for another.

She will have either a lumpectomy or mastectomy next Wednesday.  I will be there for the surgery, then try to make it to Holyoke for the show that night.  

She understands my obsession with MMJ, honoring me with her presence by my side at the Boston Monsters of Folk show on her 65th birthday last November.  She and I held hands during At Dawn- the emotional highlight of a great night.

Keep her in your thoughts and thanks in advance for your kindness.

-John

:-/ that must be miserable, I hope everything goes smooth and she's alright.  good luck yac attack, cancer is an asshole.

[johnnYYac]

Thanks for the kind words.  I knew I could count on you guys.  My mom and I are uber-optimists, so it'll be fine.  Still sucks, though.  She's funny, saying "its not like I need 'em anymore!"  Doctor today said full mastectomy is probably unnecessary.  

And she insists that I go to the Jacket show that night!  

[Ruckus]

Best to your family Johnny.

[TheBigChicken]

So sorry JYYac....i HATE cancer....hang in there...

[weeniebeenie]

Sorry to hear Johnny. Hope you're doing okay.

[johnnYYac]

Thanks, again, everyone.  I've posted this elsewhere, but I may have a ticket for the MMJ Holyoke show on Wednesday, as I need to be with her during surgery.  PM or email if interested.

[TEO]

She can beat it Johnny! My Mother did...

[capt. scotty]

Tell your moms to kick cancer in the ballsack, Yac!

[crazylove]

Sad that the weekend is over and AMD and Lovedog left!

[MarkW]

I've lost my passport, and I'm supposed to be flying to Seville to see my wife this weekend.  My searches are becoming increasingly random - it doesn't help that I'm in the middle of a house move in the UK and everything's in boxes in about four different locations.  Even more annoying is that I used the passport only three weeks ago...

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Work is going by slooooow today.  I want to go to Italy.

[.Walt]

Work is going by slooooow today.  I want to go to Italy.

;D all it takes is a few double clicks, son.


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