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SurlyGator

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  1. Three in a month is alarming. Do you have a blood pressure cuff at home? if not, get one. Take your BP before getting up and again about 30 seconds after getting up. That can help identify or rule out orthostatic hypotension. The blind staggers are all fun and games until you drop and crack your skull or pelvis on the way down. Be careful.
  2. I saw a report somewhere yesterday that said one of them was leading her classmates out because of the fire alarms, and either didn't hear the teacher calling them back into the room or didn't get back in time. Doing what she was trained to do. Heartbreaking.
  3. Hmm. Methinks I need to go shopping...
  4. This doesn't exactly qualify as news, but I'm sharing it anyway. My daughter (15, no pics) plays school and club volleyball. I just got an email from the club director that said one of the 9 year old victims had just completed their club's "Little Diggers" youth program. It's dusty up in here all over again.
  5. Wait, is that allowed in CR?
  6. I get what you are saying here, but in this particular instance I think you are splitting hairs. As is already public due to the messages she sent to a former classmate minutes before it began, this was a suicide mission. She fully intended to make sure she didn't leave that building alive, either via a self-inflicted shot or suicide by police, which was likely to happen if she raised any of the three weapons she had on her regardless of her intended target. If that's not the only part of this incident that wasn't handled textbook perfect, I'm OK with it. And, since we can't see whats happening in the blurred portion, we likely will never know.
  7. Early on Sgt. Hulk dove on your grenade, metaphorically speaking...
  8. The pastor of the church associated with the school and his daughter, who was one of the three students killed.
  9. Holy schnikies, I am 99% sure I went to high school with the dude in the first post. Hadn’t heard about any of this. Wow.
  10. SurlyGator

    Getting old sucks

    I could respond to this, but it would be more appropriate in the "Wives and the stupid shit they say/do" thread. Recently. Her mind was blown. SMH
  11. I’m actually more impressed by the take-off at the end than the landing.
  12. This, especially if you are currently taking anything for HBP. Could be time to start weaning off of it. The blind staggers seem like no big deal until you end up with a skull fracture on the way down.
  13. SurlyGator

    Colonoscopy

    Username is perfect for this thread.
  14. I was inspired by AB’s post and ordered an ammo can full of 500 9mm Federal and two bricks of 325 each of 22’s (also Federal) to qualify for the free shipping. To my doorstep for $232.23. Tin cans, beware!
  15. Prepare your anus. Oh, and your esophagus.
  16. SurlyGator

    Getting old sucks

    Hope it's just a calf strain, and not a full blown achilles. Google "thompson test achilles" for a very low tech test to see if its still connected or not. either way, life will suck for a bit. Go get it checked and get the appropriate walking boot with the heel evevated, and hope that's all you need an not surgery.
  17. SurlyGator

    Getting old sucks

    With the bandage on, run the cold pack 24/7. Once the bandage comes off, run it 20 minutes every hour or 20 on/20 off. It really does make an impact on pain
  18. SurlyGator

    Getting old sucks

    Hang in there, man. For the next few days, take the pain meds as prescribed to the minute, even if you are not hurting when it is time to take one. Supplement with whatever they allowed you to take (Tylenol, Advil, etc.). Keep that ice machine full of ice and pumping. It really does make a difference
  19. Hang tough Goofy. She’s tougher than you want to admit. You both got this.
  20. Surly slipping. I read the title and fully expected this to be post #2.
  21. My first car - this color, but I don't remember a white vinyl top. Same color vinyl interior, manual crank moonroof. U-joints were a tad fragile...
  22. I'm sure it is intentional because of the high percentage of morons in this world who don't know what PRC stands for.
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