[elky] Re: Grandma [Was: Battery holding charge while sitting unused
- From: faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:09:12 -0500
Morphine is my FRIEND ... it's great for surgeries!
*pauses*
Though, I wouldn't recommend anyone electing to have open heart surgery for it
... isn't exactly all fun and smiles and roses....lol. :)
John ... thoughts/prayers en route for Grandma! Glad she is doing well.
Ray ... have a great trip ... and ENJOY! Saw your post/pics from the Autorama
... awesome!
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From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 9:45 pm
Subject: [elky] Re: Grandma [Was: Battery holding charge while sitting unused]
Yep, there is a whole bunch of stuff out there that is easy to get addicted to.
I wasn't addicted to the pain killers I was on, but I sure can see how it could
happen. There were days when I just wanted to double up, but I knew better than
to go there. I was very strict in following the dosage. It was my goal from day
1 to be rid of them, but then, I personally don't like how they make me feel.
(I was up to 3 double strength Vicodin a day) One year ago today, I was still
in the hospital with the back surgery. I was in way worse shape than before
going in, but at the same time, the pain that the pills were treating was
virtually gone in an instant. Had to get out of the hospital to get any rest,
that's for sure. I bet Grandma is thinking the same thing. Thank God I am
upright and my biggest trouble now is my waist line, and getting rid of this
cold.
Be safe on your trip Ray!
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Even though I haven't posted much lately,Yer family's been in my prayers, John.
I hope yer grandma hangs in there and gets that planting done.
Btw, I know the attraction of morphine. Omigawd, does that stuff evermake ya
feel good. I could very easily become dependent on that kindastuff and it sure
clarifies the reasons people get hooked on heroin. Take it (in one form or
another) and feel great; don't take it and feelworse than dogshit. Pretty easy
to see the logic there. I'm WAY pastgrateful that I never got into that stuff
in my drinking days. Ishudder to think what might have happened Matter of
fact, I know a guywho came to my AA home group maybe 14 years ago. He'd had
problemswith alcohol AND heroin...and he was a real sharp, professional guy.
Worked as a salesman and made good money. He got clean and sober andthen
several years he started the heroin again for a reason unknown tome. (Well,
aside from its addictive nature...he actually keptcelebrating AA birthdays for
several years while doing heroin...talkabout guilt and shame inside....) He
went down in flames big time. Lost his job, his house, his family and ended up
on the street. He'sbeen coming to the meetings again, but he...well, to quote
from a songlyric, "I may get better, but I'll never be well again."
(SamuelJames...new blues artist...real great stuff.)
Ok...coffee break's over. Back on my head. I gotta try to solve aproblem with
a virus on a computer (not mine) and get the photos fromthe Autorama up on the
server before I head to Boise day after tomorrowto shoot the Roadster show.
r
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On 3/9/2010 6:02 PM, John Christensen wrote:
Thanks all. She is doing fine at last report. They gaveher some morphine, and
she notice she wasn't coughing as much. Sheasked the doctor if she could get
some of that to take home, and helaughed.... saying "Sorry dear, that's a
narcotic, and I can't sendthat home with you".
She's tough. She has planting to do in she Spring, and isn't goinganywhere if
she can help it.
Thanks again,
JC
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
Saint Charles, IL
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:28 PM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx>wrote:
I wish grandma all the best. ++++++~~~~~
She will be added to my prayers tonight.
-SmokyMt Frank-
In a message dated 3/9/2010 5:14:02 P.M. Eastern StandardTime,
johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Good Deal Dan. By pure coincidence, I tried starting the ElCamino today. This
was after putting it to rest after starting it andtaking it around the block
that same 6 weeks ago. This time, I turnedthe ignition on to let the fuel pump
build pressure. Turned it off, andturned it on again for about 10 seconds. When
I hit it, she fired rightup this time.
I had been moving all the vehicles around earlier to allow free accessto the
front door for the ambulance to pick up Grandma, unfortunately.Things had
calmed down, and I had to move everything again, so the keyswere in hand.
Fortunately, we don't think it was a heart attack, but maybe a bug thatgot her
coughing uncontrollably. Her blood pressure was through theroof, and her
chronic bronchitis is a poor bedfellow for a cold. Idialed the phone when I
heard her say "I don't think I'm gonna make it"and Mom asked if we needed to
call for help. She was fine andresponsive to the helpers. They were amazed that
she could stillnavigate around at 96. She will be there overnight for
observation,before she starts telling them all to send her home again. She
justlikes my cookin' better <G>
So make with the +++~~~ they are much appreciated.
JC
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
Saint Charles, IL
133d0d2310
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 1:44 PM, DannKeller <kwhale22@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A while back, about six weeks to be exact, there was a thread aboutbatteries
discharging while the vehicle was not in use. Some of theposters said they
couldn't even go a week without the battery beingdischared others went longer.
I volunteered to give the process a realtest.
We were gone for a couple of days less than six weeks - Jan. 26 toMarch 7 to be
exact. The Elky was parked in the garage while we weregone; it wasn't started
or left on a trickle charger. The garage isattached to the house; only the
door and ceiling are uninsulated. Theoutside temps were only as low as 30
while we were gone; unlikely thetemp in the garage got less than 40 under those
circumstance. Thehouse temp was set to hold 50 while we were gone.
The bottom line, ta dah, drum roll, etc., after a couple of jabs at thegas
pedal it cranked for about 5 or 6 seconds and fired right up. Iwas both
surprised and pleased.
I don't try to explain it or why others discharge while sitting. Theonly thing
on when it is sitting is the digital clock in the radio.
The battery is a Sears DieHard about 8 1/2 years old with the Elk doingabout
25,00 miles during that time. We haven't been getting too manymiles on it the
last few years for a variety of reasons.
FWIW, that's the story.
Dan
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