Introductions requested

[Al]

Great idea for TBear to come to Brampton. I'll buy the gas for a ride. Haven't been for one since Sept. 19 and that was a short ride and only one way.

Theresa- You say you don't know if this guy is home? Is his car in the driveway or at work? Try calling his work. They won't tell you where he is but most places have voice mails telling you that they are on holidays.
If I didn't know better (do I ?) I'd be starting to think this guy is hiding something other than his disease. Not wanting to be brutal or anything but has the thought of another woman entered your mind? His behavior is very suspicious.

As far as the brother goes have you tried Canada 411. Type in the name and town. Sometimes their records are a little behind so his listing might still be on there.
Or you could go to the library. Some of them have a Criss-Cross Directory that lists people by street address in one section and by phone number in numerical order. If you have any idea of the street he lives on you may find it. Can't remember if they had alphabetical listings as well or not. Worth a look I guess. Hope this helps.

 

[Theresa2004]

Hi, thanks Al. Tbear, you going fly in. It is rain and snowing here at the moment.
Al, I have tried everything to find him, car is not in the driveway, haven't seen it for a bit, usually is locked in the garage. I have tried drive bys, no luck, calling the house on my cell phone, no one answers, don't know if he is there or simply not picking up the phone. He hasn't been working, his contract expired then, he wasn't feeling very well. Other women..no...I'm enough to keep up with. I think this is an issue of too much...maybe he has taken off to sort things out. Who knows...but he'll have his ears boxed when he resurfaces from me.
I have tried 411 listings but unfortuately the number I need is unlisted. I don't have the brothers address, just the city/town, lucky for me, there aren't anyothers in that town sharing the same last name. Looks as if I may take a drive to the region next week, weather permitting, I have some holidays coming, and do a search at the title office. Costs only 10.00 and it is public record. That is the only other way I can at least get an address. From there, I will hold onto it for safekeeping and use it only if necessary.

 

[jimO]

Here's my intro
My journey started around January/00 thought I was getting out of shape playing sports , I would have 1 drink and talking like I had 10,it wasn't until my hands didn't feel right and the emotional control went wacky did I seek a doctors opinion. I think my GP knew because he immediately sent me to the local neuro. Joking when the neuro asked what's wrong I said speech and my golf game is going to crap; his response was they may be related. That was my first glup :shock: After a few visits and test he said I would like to send to London to an ALS specialist, not knowing what that was I thought to myself (boy that seems far just to get a pill to clear up this ALS thing) Well in a short while I got clued in and found out there wasn't any pill for this ALS thing (yet).It wasn't long after that working as a boilermaker stopped as many other things changed in my life.Now at 38 I try to stay positive day by day as my body melts away being careful not to complain about what I can't do anymore but grateful for what I can because next month isn't going to be better With 3 children I've seen 1 graduate HS and 2 at age 10 and 7 with fingers crossed I will see them graduate. Well that's Jim Oliver's introduction nice meeting everyone

 

[DebbieD]

hi and welcome jim! you've come to the right place for moral support! i find a lot of comfort here!

 

[Al]

And a few Crazies as well.

 

[TBear]

... this coming from the nutbar who jumps out of airplanes... before they land!

T

 

[Carol Deboer]

Jimmie, do not listen to them. Would you believe anything that the Fat Bastard says, or a guy called Teddy Bear? And they call all of us crazies, go figure. ha..... Good to see you on the forum Jim. I worked all weekend or else I would have come over to see your mattress. I do not have a day off until next Sat. ! Tis the Season. Fa,la,la,la,la, la, la, la, la, Humbug ! Hope to see you here often, we do have a lot of laughs, and a lot of good discussion, regardless of the two old men that call us crazy. lol Have a good day guys..

Stay Strong, Carol

 

[Al]

I for one am not old 55 is not old for a man. Just in the prime. Now 50 is old for a woman and they get real catty at that age don't they Henry? Now Ted may be old but we're not sure. He must be old because he sure seems to know a lot of stuff and you don't usually get wise without being old as dirt. LOL.

 

[lhart]

Hello everyone,
I've been reading for a while, figured it was time to join the party. My story is much the same as Jim's, started in Jan '00 with weakness in my hands, officially diagnosed in Sept '00. I am 38 years old, married with a daughter (16) and two step sons (19 & 21). I am still going to work everyday. My speech is pretty much gone so I use a speech program on my computer at work and on a laptop that I pack around. This is new so I'm trying to work the bugs out. So far so good. Nice to meet you all and look forward to adding my two bits worth. A positive attitude is the key.
Les

 

[Carol Deboer]

Hi Les, and welcome to our home,

Glad to see that you have been reading for sometime. I be a lot of people have been reading for ages, but, are still afraid to post. We are more than happy to include you into our gang. As you can see we have quite the banter with each other ! It keeps us laughing and on our toes. God knows you cannot be serious all the time. And you are right, a positive attitude is a must. Henry has carried that attitude for almost 8 years now, and he is still positive. You have to have faith and hope that there will be a cure or a breakthrough, if you give up on that your state of mind becomes a very black place. That is why we are excited that Deb is in the study in Toronto. Maybe she will be the one that will take this als thing to the next level. Why not? I would love to see some good results with this study. If you are still walking and going to work Les, you must be doing very well. That is not common. Glad to hear that you have your communication devices working, you need them ! Hope that your family is helpful, the kids are sure of a good age to help out. Like our kids, I could not have kept Henry home without them. It would be impossible. After all, I am a very old woman of 50, weak, only understand the dutch language, and man I am so cranky and bitter ! Ha,
Don't believe everything Al says, I still swimsuit modelling for Sports Illustrated! Just ask Fisher.... He'll tell you. Ha. Anyway, welcome, and hope you join in often. The more the merrier.
Al, I love ya....xoxo And You my dear man, are very sexy looking for 55!
Have a good day all.....

Stay Strong, Carol

 

[TBear]

... Al is 55, I'm 53 (in woman years I believe that's still 16) so Al and I are still pretty much in our prime. Barely out of the wrapper as it were. That whole string bikini thing has not been demonstrated yet... at least Fisher hasn't indicated anything.
Hi Les... glad you've decided to step into this... it will be nice to get a bit more of a hormonal balance into the conversation here... although after a converstaion with the "girls" online here I find it easier to shop at La Senza...
As an "old guy", I am truly honoured to know this collection of nutbars!

CHeers... I haven't started my shopping yet!
T.

 

[lhart]

Thanks Carol,
I was involved in a stem cell study in Vancouver in May '04. It was pretty exciting although I don't know if anything came from it. I learned a lot about the process and what they are trying to do and I believe there is reason for hope. So much of it comes down to time and money. If ALS had the research bucks behind it that other diseases do I think we'd hear more about these studies, but they're being done. Four years ago they told me I had a disease with which there is no treatment, six months ago I was being treated with stem cells. So take some comfort in the fact that there are some very dedicated and intelligent people, working hard for us. I just wish they'd put into high gear. Hot toddy season is here!
Les

 

[TBear]

... hot toddy time? I believe that Les is our kinda guy!
I heard serveral years ago that they'd described ALS as an "orphaned sickness". Something that is known about but not very visible. The other statistic I'd heard is that 80% of what is known about ALS has all been uncovered in the last 10 years! So, yes there is work being done.. even if we don't hear too much about it!
Good luck all and Ho Ho Ho !
T.

 

[Al]

Shopping? What shopping? Do we have to shop? Just give money or get them a trip. No shopping involved. Travel agent does it all. Only way to go.

Welcome Les. As TBear says glad to have some more male influence here although it is a shame that someone so young has to be here.

As for the string bikini I would be interestef in that myself. Any pictures floating around the internet Fisher?
And Carol when did you see a picture of me? Did I send the skydiving one or did you really think that was me on the beach picture on Mike's website?
Have a good day everyone. Snowing like a bugger here. Not nice. 4 more days to warmth and Pina Colada's.

 

[Elaine]

Welcome Les, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you.My speech is going and I'm still working for now. Tell me about the program you have on your computer, I might need it in the near future.
Al, be careful about calling us old women at 55..... we just might surprise you. Ha, Ha . Good for you Carol, we're going to have to get the forces out to help us deal with these men.
Keep well everyone, Elaine