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    Damn flu bug

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    42 minutes ago, Steve O said:

    Really not trying to get this moved to PPP, just wondering if either of you had the flu vaccine?

     

    I did earlier this Fall, and a few weeks ago I came down with something, that while not as bad as TBBF describes in their post, was still what I can only describe as a very bad cold, that lasted about two weeks.  I was still able to work but was popping drugs multiple times a day to keep going.  I did take an at home Covid test, which came up as negative, since it first started as a sore throat and that's how Covid started for me the two times I did have it.  One person thought I might have the flu, but I never got an official diagnosis. 

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    What's your all time favorite joke/gag from a sitcom?

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    On 11/25/2024 at 6:44 PM, Simon said:

     

    Not to hijack the thread but I was blown away recently when I saw a picture of what Ethan Suplee looks like now:

     

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    A guy I used to work with was big like that, and had some medical issues that required surgery, basically they removed so much of his stomach that he was going to be on a liquid diet the rest of his life.  Saw him years later and he had lost so much weight the only reason I knew it was him was by his voice.  

     

     

    On 11/25/2024 at 11:46 PM, CookieG said:

    Yeah, that one was floating around last August we went to Buffalo for a wedding. Enterprise gave away our reservation, after refusing to pick us up...GREAT SLOGAN ENTERPRISE!!  Ended walking from their office on Genesee to the Airport terminal, and 4 hours later, got a rental from Budget/Avis.  Spent some time talking to a guy swearing up a storm, going between the Hertz and Avis counters, after Avis gave away his car.

     

    The next night, my brother flew in and spent about 3 hours waiting for a car from Hertz.  He spent time talking to Pete Metzelars, who had been waiting for hours himself. 

     

    What a mess it was. This video made it around the family texting circle.  

     

    At least there were employees working.  Here in Syracuse back over the summer there was a day the employees just left, so customers were going behind the counter and just taking keys to the cars they thought were for them...

     

    Hertz staff abandoned post at Syracuse airport, so people just took random cars (report) - syracuse.com

    2024 Concerts

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    Went and saw TSO this past weekend, or as DCTom would call it, Grandma's Heavy Metal concert.  Fifth time seeing them, but the first time for a different story.  We usually get the girl sleeping in the theater, who ends up going home.  This year we got the business man who gave up his son after he was born.  I liked the girl in the theater story better.  Different stage setup also.  So was it worth it, yes, since it was different than other years.  

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    Do you have any "atypical" foods on your Thanksgiving table?

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    On 11/22/2024 at 5:27 PM, Augie said:

    Our current head count is expected to be 14-16, which is well down from years past. My sister and a family we have literally spent the last 25+ Thanksgivings with both asked what they could bring. We said nobody on earth knows better than you people what we have on the Thanksgiving table. Bring something else that you’d like. I’m curious. 

     

    My wife's family will have over 30 every year.  Even though they've been doing this for decades, they still have to discuss and debate who is bringing what every year.  

    Playoff tickets

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    Got the email from the Bills, season ticket holders will see charges for playoff tickets Jan 6th, unless you opted out of the automatic sale plan.  Extras can be purchased December 12th.  

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    Thank you for your continued support as a Season Ticket Member.  

    The NFL requires teams within 3 games of the division lead to communicate Playoff ticket information in the event we host a home Playoff game(s). As a Season Ticket Member enrolled in our Pay As We Play Playoff Ticket Payment Plan, no action is required. You have already reserved your season ticket location for any potential home Playoff game(s) this season. 

    Below are the dates your credit card will be charged if we are to host a home Playoff game(s): 

    If we host a Wildcard Playoff game, your credit card will be charged on or around January 6, 2025. As a Member enrolled in this plan, you will receive a discounted ticket price if we are to host a home Wild Card Playoff game. 

    If we host a Divisional Playoff game, your credit card will be charged on or around January 13, 2025. 

    If we host the AFC Championship game, your card will be charged on or around January 20, 2025. 

    You can view your Playoff ticket invoice and update your credit card information by signing in to your Bills Account Manager. If you would like to opt out of the Pay As We Play Playoff Ticket Payment Plan, you must email your Account Representative by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. If you opt out, your Playoff tickets for each round will be released and you will not have access to our Member Playoff Ticket Presale.  

    Members enrolled in the Playoff Ticket Payment Plan will have access to an exclusive presale to purchase additional single game Playoff tickets. The presale is scheduled for Thursday, December 12 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. A separate email will be sent with further details on this presale. 

     

     

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    Red Lights and Stop Signs

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    1 hour ago, That's No Moon said:

    Sounds exactly like the sort of guy you'd want to hand all sorts of power.

     

    Actually, he was a really great guy.  The only people that did not like him, were the type to always be in trouble with the law.  

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    Red Lights and Stop Signs

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    Way back when, during Drivers Ed in high school, if the teacher (who was also the local Chief of Police) felt that you did not stop long enough at a stop sign, you would have to get out and apologize to it.  And to ensure that lots of people knew you screwed up, he would roll up all the windows and turn the radio up, because if he could not hear you from inside the car, you were not doing it right.  He even had a printout of what to say to the stop sign for you to read. 

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    Mr Brightside Playing at the Stadium

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    Posted · Edited by Just Jack

    If you want something more football related, there is Get Back Up by Barenaked Ladies, but it's not well known, and not quite a sing along except for these lyrics...

     

    "Get back, get back up
    You gotta get back, get back up
    You got a whole stadium on their feet, it's not about a victory or a defeat
    See you gotta get back, get back up
    You gotta get back, get back up"

     

     

    Mr Brightside Playing at the Stadium

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    1 hour ago, RichRiderBills said:

     

    Ha great wedding song about cheating.

     

    I always joke w my wife our wedding song is Here I go Again by White Snake.... clearly a song about a breakup. 

     

    Or how about this, which I actually did hear at a wedding reception.  The couple is no longer together, don't know if the song choice had anything to do with it.

     

     

    Medical question for the Drs- Covid + Dementia

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    Hi New Era, my wife is actually a Geriatric Social Worker here in NYS and offered some insight.

     

    Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover much in terms of Home Care Services, etc without a skilled need or post hospitalization requirement.

    However you should have a local Office of the Aging or Area Agency on Aging who can help guide you on what services she may qualify for.  She did a quick google search and found this website (not sure how helpful it will be but at least it is a start):  Las Vegas Aging and Developmental Disability

     

    She also suggested connecting with your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association:  Desert Southwest Chapter

    as they may also provide some insight and guidance (here in NYS the Alz Assoc offers care consultations where they will meet with the family free of charge to talk about concerns, provide education and help with planning.)

     

    As for your medical question, while she is not a doctor she has worked in the field for over 20 years and explained that COVID can take a lot out of a "normal" person but when you add in the effects of COVID, your mom will likely take a hit.  The hope is that she will recover some from her bout with COVID, but as with any older adult, she may not get back to where she was prior to getting sick.

     

    She also looked up potential Geriatrics offices in your area for more medical guidance (here in NYS she works for 1 of 10 Centers of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease within a Geriatrics Office).  It looks like UNLV has a Geriatrics program that may be worth looking into with regards to medica care focused on aging and her dementia.

     

    UNLV Health - World-class doctors close to home.

     

    Hopefully this will be helpful to you and your family.  

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