• Another Test

    From Merlin@1:275/103 to All on Wed May 21 22:03:05 2025
    Just another test.
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to MERLIN on Thu May 22 08:42:00 2025
    Just another test.
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    Received in Kentucky, USA. Welcome!

    Mike


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  • From Maurice Kinal@2:280/464.113 to Merlin on Sat May 24 02:14:45 2025
    Hej Merlin!

    Just another test.

    With a different reply.

    Het leven is goed,
    Maurice

    -o o- -o -o
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    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Wene þec þy betran, efn elne þis a þenden þu lifge.
    Train yourself for the better way, ever with courage as long as you live. --- GNU bash, version 5.2.37(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Merlin on Sun May 25 21:57:36 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Merlin to All on Wed May 21 2025 10:03 pm

    Just another test.

    Ah there we are! That's all I was waiting for. We'll finish up in private.

    xxcarol
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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Maurice Kinal on Sun May 25 22:03:24 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Maurice Kinal to Merlin on Sat May 24 2025 02:14 am

    Hej Merlin!

    Just another test.

    With a different reply.

    Het leven is goed,
    Maurice

    -o o- -o -o
    (\ /) (\ (\
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Wene þec þy betran, efn elne þis a þenden þu lifge.
    Train yourself for the better way, ever with courage as long as you live

    Lol! Missed you Maurice!

    I've been struggling with visual issues. Cataracts so pretty normal. I'm now sceduled in mid-June for final review then surgery. Come August, I should be able to read the BBS better. As it is, it's been an increasing trial for the past 18 months.

    xxcarol
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  • From Maurice Kinal@2:280/464.113 to Carol Shenkenberger on Mon May 26 03:23:54 2025
    Hej Carol!

    Lol! Missed you Maurice!

    I've been here all along but quieter than is normal for me.

    I've been struggling with visual issues. Cataracts so pretty normal.

    I've also been dealing with health issues myself over the last year. I find out Wednesday when I will be booked for surgery. Apparently the latest scans have shown an issue with my gall bladder although I think that is the least of my worries. Anyhow the surgeon thinks it should be removed. :-(

    I believe once they start removing parts it becomes a slippery slope afterwards, but all things considered I probably should have packed it in at least a year ago when I started to need blood transfusions on roughly a monthly basis. To be honest back then I didn't think I'd make it this far. Whenever someone in-the-know asks how I've managed to survive I always say, "Strong like bull, smart like tractor." :-)

    The last blood transfusion was almost two months ago, and since then my blood level has increased with each blood test so I am optimistic about my immediate future.

    Come August, I should be able to read the BBS better. As it is, it's
    been an increasing trial for the past 18 months.

    Wishing you all the best, which I sincerely believe we both deserve. I hope to still be here to hear your good news. I have no plans on quitting.

    Het leven is goed,
    Maurice

    o- o- o- o-
    /) /) /) /)
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Sinc eaðe mæg, gold on grunde, gumcynnes gehwone oferhigian.
    Treasure, gold in earth, may easily overwhelm any of the human race.
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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Maurice Kinal on Tue May 27 16:50:31 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Maurice Kinal to Carol Shenkenberger on Mon May 26 2025 03:23 am

    Hej Carol!

    Lol! Missed you Maurice!

    I've been here all along but quieter than is normal for me.

    I've been struggling with visual issues. Cataracts so pretty normal.

    I've also been dealing with health issues myself over the last year. I find out Wednesday when I will be booked for surgery. Apparently the latest scan have shown an issue with my gall bladder although I think that is the least my worries. Anyhow the surgeon thinks it should be removed. :-(

    I believe once they start removing parts it becomes a slippery slope afterwards, but all things considered I probably should have packed it in at least a year ago when I started to need blood transfusions on roughly a mont basis. To be honest back then I didn't think I'd make it this far. Wheneve someone in-the-know asks how I've managed to survive I always say, "Strong l bull, smart like tractor." :-)

    The last blood transfusion was almost two months ago, and since then my bloo level has increased with each blood test so I am optimistic about my immedia future.

    Come August, I should be able to read the BBS better. As it is, it's
    been an increasing trial for the past 18 months.

    Wishing you all the best, which I sincerely believe we both deserve. I hope still be here to hear your good news. I have no plans on quitting.

    Het leven is goed,
    Maurice

    o- o- o- o-
    /) /) /) /)
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Sinc eaðe mæg, gold on grunde, gumcynnes gehwone oferhigian.
    Treasure, gold in earth, may easily overwhelm any of the human race.


    Ah age getting us all. For the past 2 weeks I've been taking care of Don who had hernia surgery. It was his second time. Not fun for him as he's 74.

    xxcarol
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  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to Carol Shenkenberger on Tue May 27 22:11:34 2025
    Hey Carol!

    Ah age getting us all.

    Sometimes getting older really sucks but for reasons I've already stated - strong like bull, smart like tractor - I stubbornly persist.

    For the past 2 weeks I've been taking care of Don who had hernia
    surgery. It was his second time. Not fun for him as he's 74.

    Ouch! I've never had but I definetly can imagine it would really suck ... really, really suck the second time.

    Today I got confirmation that my blood level is finally stabilizing and my natural blood cycle looks to be getting back ontrack, which means no more transfusions. I find out tommorow about my gall bladder but I think it will be cancelled. We'll see.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    -o o- -o -o
    (\ /) (\ (\
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Wyrd biþ swiþre, Meotud meahtigra, þonne ænges monnes gehygd.
    Fate is stronger, the Lord mightier, than any man's thoughts.
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  • From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to Mike Powell on Sat May 31 15:50:04 2025
    Received in Kentucky, USA. Welcome!

    Mike

    * SLMR 2.1a * Think of it as evolution in action.


    Just tried tapping the Submit button on a post to Merlin but can't see that CCO accepted it
    Ed
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  • From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to Mike Powell on Sat May 31 16:00:45 2025
    After seeing my post to you was accepted I wrote to Merlin again.
    SameO-SameO.
    I didn't see it being accepted.

    If this post to you is accepted all I asked Merlin was if the Camelot BBS has a internet address or dial up number a relative near Milton could use
    Ed
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to ED VANCE on Sat May 31 16:19:00 2025
    After seeing my post to you was accepted I wrote to Merlin again. SameO-SameO.
    I didn't see it being accepted.

    That is weird! I don't see them, either. :(

    If this post to you is accepted all I asked Merlin was if the Camelot BBS has internet address or dial up number a relative near Milton could use

    I will forward this message with Merlin in the "TO" so to be sure they see
    it.

    Mike

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  • From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to Mike Powell on Mon Jun 2 10:03:39 2025
    That is weird! I don't see them, either. :(

    I will forward this message with Merlin in the "TO" so to be sure they see it.

    Mike

    * SLMR 2.1a * Quick, call a Witch Doctor. My witch is sick!


    Thanks.

    I also thought to search fot Camelot BBS on DDG.
    Ed
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  • From Mortar M.@1:124/5016 to Maurice Kinal on Mon Jun 2 14:46:58 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Maurice Kinal to Carol Shenkenberger on Mon May 26 2025 03:23:54

    I believe once they start removing parts it becomes a slippery slope...

    Especially if they remove the wrong parts.
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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Maurice Kinal on Mon Jun 2 16:15:49 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Maurice Kinal to Carol Shenkenberger on Tue May 27 2025 10:11 pm

    Hey Carol!

    Ah age getting us all.

    Sometimes getting older really sucks but for reasons I've already stated - strong like bull, smart like tractor - I stubbornly persist.

    For the past 2 weeks I've been taking care of Don who had hernia
    surgery. It was his second time. Not fun for him as he's 74.

    Ouch! I've never had but I definetly can imagine it would really suck ... really, really suck the second time.

    Today I got confirmation that my blood level is finally stabilizing and my natural blood cycle looks to be getting back ontrack, which means no more transfusions. I find out tommorow about my gall bladder but I think it will cancelled. We'll see.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    -o o- -o -o
    (\ /) (\ (\
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Wyrd biþ swiþre, Meotud meahtigra, þonne ænges monnes gehygd.
    Fate is stronger, the Lord mightier, than any man's thoughts.

    Glad for your good news!

    My next news is in the future but as Don gets better (he was the priority), we set up for my cataract surgery. I'll be pretty much email only for a bit but I'll have Dave Perussel (SP?) in the wings at need. I'll pull together an email to all who need it in the next few days.

    Using the BBS is quite difficult now but doable. They do the 2 eyes normally 3 weeks apart. Then wait a bit and new glasses. I don't know how functional I will be so will have a plan in place.

    BTW, with this message, welcome Phil Taylor back as 1:275/100.4

    He's decided to point for a bit. It will be a little as I don't have his connectivity tested yet but it will happen soon. He sent it in a phone text and having trouble reading it. (grin).

    Joe's Stollings is all hooked up.

    xxcarol
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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Ed Vance on Mon Jun 2 16:19:56 2025
    Re: Another Test
    By: Ed Vance to Mike Powell on Sat May 31 2025 04:00 pm

    After seeing my post to you was accepted I wrote to Merlin again. SameO-SameO.
    I didn't see it being accepted.

    If this post to you is accepted all I asked Merlin was if the Camelot BBS ha internet address or dial up number a relative near Milton could use
    Ed

    He's ION so no phone but he should be telnetable. He's still working on some parts so may not be accepting callers yet. That's why I left the CM off his nodelisting. I'll change that when hes ready but it's harmless to try in the interum!

    xxcarol
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  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to Mortar M. on Tue Jun 3 00:15:07 2025
    Hey Mortar!

    once they start removing parts it becomes a slippery slope...

    Especially if they remove the wrong parts.

    Just what I needed to hear at this point in time. :-/

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    -o o- o- o-
    (\ /) /) /)
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Wea bið wundrum clibbor. Wolcnu scriðað.
    Sorrow is strangely clinging. Clouds glide on.
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  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to Carol Shenkenberger on Tue Jun 3 00:18:11 2025
    Hey Carol!

    Glad for your good news!

    It got betterish since the phone call with the surgeon. It seems he wants to postpone the gall bladder surgery until they do more scans, peer consulting, etc. Now that it appears that I am on the mend, as well as unlikely to have cancer (liver), this suits me fine. I definetly have more recovery to do but at this point thinks are looking positive ... errrr ... negative in this case ... and that's a good thing as Martha would say.

    we set up for my cataract surgery.

    Also a good thing?

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    o- -o -o o-
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    ... Ne deah eall soþ asæd ne eall sar ætwiten.
    It does no good to tell all truths or blame all wrongs.
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