Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 > > > From: william moss <detalor@...> > > Subject: TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY !!! > > PainInThe Back-Neck > > Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 3:44 PM > > Hey, > > > > I joined this list to try and find practical ways of > > dealing with my back and the pain and, if I had > learned, or > > discovered, or been through anything that might be of > help, > > to try and share it with others. > > > > Certainly ever since I was in Jr HS, I've been called > > negative and a fault finder and even misdiagnosed as > > Depressed (because I don't dance on the roof tops like > > > Poppins!) because I was taught very aware of the ills > of the > > world and taught to be critical and to be on the watch > for > > danger (Like " DUH " > > my calling has been Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection > since > > age 16 and I have a strong background in what used to > be > > called " Shop " at school, where one can loose an > finger, an > > eye, etc, faster than I can type the following > exclamation > > point! > > > > > > BUT --- I have only survived some of my ha rowing > medical > > misadventures because I have a sense of humor and, > because > > I've made myself push some of the really bad > experiences > > into the deep background (They'd have eaten me alive > > otherwise!!!) > > > > I think by the time most of us end up here (Yeah, I > know > > I'm a newcomer!), > > we've all taken our share of " lumps, " are taking them > and > > will continue to do so. I try very hear not to bring > mine up > > unless it is to forewarn someone, let them know not > > " to feel like The Lone Ranger " and, if talking with > them, > > get a good laugh or 2, or 3 , or ------- > > > > I've seen a little constructive stuff on here in the > very > > short time I've been here, but I can't take the > constant > > dwelling on the negative stuff we can do nothing > about. > > > > If we concentrate on what we can do something about > and > > help eachother along, we'll have something! > > > > I got sucked into the negativity very quickly and > almost > > without realizing it. I was able to answer one > person's > > question, " How do you manage to sit. " I thoght that's > what > > we are here for! > > > > If I get booted out, for this, I don't wanna be here. > > Otherwise, I'll try and concentrate on those who are > looking > > to better their lot and that of others. I may end up > using > > the " D " key a lot! > > > > Now I'm gonna go play with the dog. He's so mel;low, > he > > looks like he's in a coma! Good thing he's one of the > few of > > his breed who got away with his tail intact (most are > > totally removed) as it's often the only thing that > lets us > > know he's really very awake and aware. A sister in law > (hose > > with 13 humans ranging from 15 to 86 years of age, 3 > cats > > and our pooch) remarked at how calm he was and siad, > " But he > > doesn't miss a thing! " > > > > He is " just like the Loony Toons Cartoon Sheepdog in > the > > Woolf and Sheepdog episodes! When outside, he appears > sound > > asleep till something of interest happens. Then he > moves so > > fast, it's very difficult to see it. > > > > Once " it's " over, he PLOPS down and " conks out " just > as > > quickly. He is truly a living, breating Muppet! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 > > > From: william moss <detalor@...> > > Subject: TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY !!! > > PainInThe Back-Neck > > Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 3:44 PM > > Hey, > > > > I joined this list to try and find practical ways of > > dealing with my back and the pain and, if I had > learned, or > > discovered, or been through anything that might be of > help, > > to try and share it with others. > > > > Certainly ever since I was in Jr HS, I've been called > > negative and a fault finder and even misdiagnosed as > > Depressed (because I don't dance on the roof tops like > > > Poppins!) because I was taught very aware of the ills > of the > > world and taught to be critical and to be on the watch > for > > danger (Like " DUH " > > my calling has been Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection > since > > age 16 and I have a strong background in what used to > be > > called " Shop " at school, where one can loose an > finger, an > > eye, etc, faster than I can type the following > exclamation > > point! > > > > > > BUT --- I have only survived some of my ha rowing > medical > > misadventures because I have a sense of humor and, > because > > I've made myself push some of the really bad > experiences > > into the deep background (They'd have eaten me alive > > otherwise!!!) > > > > I think by the time most of us end up here (Yeah, I > know > > I'm a newcomer!), > > we've all taken our share of " lumps, " are taking them > and > > will continue to do so. I try very hear not to bring > mine up > > unless it is to forewarn someone, let them know not > > " to feel like The Lone Ranger " and, if talking with > them, > > get a good laugh or 2, or 3 , or ------- > > > > I've seen a little constructive stuff on here in the > very > > short time I've been here, but I can't take the > constant > > dwelling on the negative stuff we can do nothing > about. > > > > If we concentrate on what we can do something about > and > > help eachother along, we'll have something! > > > > I got sucked into the negativity very quickly and > almost > > without realizing it. I was able to answer one > person's > > question, " How do you manage to sit. " I thoght that's > what > > we are here for! > > > > If I get booted out, for this, I don't wanna be here. > > Otherwise, I'll try and concentrate on those who are > looking > > to better their lot and that of others. I may end up > using > > the " D " key a lot! > > > > Now I'm gonna go play with the dog. He's so mel;low, > he > > looks like he's in a coma! Good thing he's one of the > few of > > his breed who got away with his tail intact (most are > > totally removed) as it's often the only thing that > lets us > > know he's really very awake and aware. A sister in law > (hose > > with 13 humans ranging from 15 to 86 years of age, 3 > cats > > and our pooch) remarked at how calm he was and siad, > " But he > > doesn't miss a thing! " > > > > He is " just like the Loony Toons Cartoon Sheepdog in > the > > Woolf and Sheepdog episodes! When outside, he appears > sound > > asleep till something of interest happens. Then he > moves so > > fast, it's very difficult to see it. > > > > Once " it's " over, he PLOPS down and " conks out " just > as > > quickly. He is truly a living, breating Muppet! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 > > > From: william moss <detalor@...> > > Subject: TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY !!! > > PainInThe Back-Neck > > Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 3:44 PM > > Hey, > > > > I joined this list to try and find practical ways of > > dealing with my back and the pain and, if I had > learned, or > > discovered, or been through anything that might be of > help, > > to try and share it with others. > > > > Certainly ever since I was in Jr HS, I've been called > > negative and a fault finder and even misdiagnosed as > > Depressed (because I don't dance on the roof tops like > > > Poppins!) because I was taught very aware of the ills > of the > > world and taught to be critical and to be on the watch > for > > danger (Like " DUH " > > my calling has been Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection > since > > age 16 and I have a strong background in what used to > be > > called " Shop " at school, where one can loose an > finger, an > > eye, etc, faster than I can type the following > exclamation > > point! > > > > > > BUT --- I have only survived some of my ha rowing > medical > > misadventures because I have a sense of humor and, > because > > I've made myself push some of the really bad > experiences > > into the deep background (They'd have eaten me alive > > otherwise!!!) > > > > I think by the time most of us end up here (Yeah, I > know > > I'm a newcomer!), > > we've all taken our share of " lumps, " are taking them > and > > will continue to do so. I try very hear not to bring > mine up > > unless it is to forewarn someone, let them know not > > " to feel like The Lone Ranger " and, if talking with > them, > > get a good laugh or 2, or 3 , or ------- > > > > I've seen a little constructive stuff on here in the > very > > short time I've been here, but I can't take the > constant > > dwelling on the negative stuff we can do nothing > about. > > > > If we concentrate on what we can do something about > and > > help eachother along, we'll have something! > > > > I got sucked into the negativity very quickly and > almost > > without realizing it. I was able to answer one > person's > > question, " How do you manage to sit. " I thoght that's > what > > we are here for! > > > > If I get booted out, for this, I don't wanna be here. > > Otherwise, I'll try and concentrate on those who are > looking > > to better their lot and that of others. I may end up > using > > the " D " key a lot! > > > > Now I'm gonna go play with the dog. He's so mel;low, > he > > looks like he's in a coma! Good thing he's one of the > few of > > his breed who got away with his tail intact (most are > > totally removed) as it's often the only thing that > lets us > > know he's really very awake and aware. A sister in law > (hose > > with 13 humans ranging from 15 to 86 years of age, 3 > cats > > and our pooch) remarked at how calm he was and siad, > " But he > > doesn't miss a thing! " > > > > He is " just like the Loony Toons Cartoon Sheepdog in > the > > Woolf and Sheepdog episodes! When outside, he appears > sound > > asleep till something of interest happens. Then he > moves so > > fast, it's very difficult to see it. > > > > Once " it's " over, he PLOPS down and " conks out " just > as > > quickly. He is truly a living, breating Muppet! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 > > > From: william moss <detalor@...> > > Subject: TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY !!! > > PainInThe Back-Neck > > Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 3:44 PM > > Hey, > > > > I joined this list to try and find practical ways of > > dealing with my back and the pain and, if I had > learned, or > > discovered, or been through anything that might be of > help, > > to try and share it with others. > > > > Certainly ever since I was in Jr HS, I've been called > > negative and a fault finder and even misdiagnosed as > > Depressed (because I don't dance on the roof tops like > > > Poppins!) because I was taught very aware of the ills > of the > > world and taught to be critical and to be on the watch > for > > danger (Like " DUH " > > my calling has been Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection > since > > age 16 and I have a strong background in what used to > be > > called " Shop " at school, where one can loose an > finger, an > > eye, etc, faster than I can type the following > exclamation > > point! > > > > > > BUT --- I have only survived some of my ha rowing > medical > > misadventures because I have a sense of humor and, > because > > I've made myself push some of the really bad > experiences > > into the deep background (They'd have eaten me alive > > otherwise!!!) > > > > I think by the time most of us end up here (Yeah, I > know > > I'm a newcomer!), > > we've all taken our share of " lumps, " are taking them > and > > will continue to do so. I try very hear not to bring > mine up > > unless it is to forewarn someone, let them know not > > " to feel like The Lone Ranger " and, if talking with > them, > > get a good laugh or 2, or 3 , or ------- > > > > I've seen a little constructive stuff on here in the > very > > short time I've been here, but I can't take the > constant > > dwelling on the negative stuff we can do nothing > about. > > > > If we concentrate on what we can do something about > and > > help eachother along, we'll have something! > > > > I got sucked into the negativity very quickly and > almost > > without realizing it. I was able to answer one > person's > > question, " How do you manage to sit. " I thoght that's > what > > we are here for! > > > > If I get booted out, for this, I don't wanna be here. > > Otherwise, I'll try and concentrate on those who are > looking > > to better their lot and that of others. I may end up > using > > the " D " key a lot! > > > > Now I'm gonna go play with the dog. He's so mel;low, > he > > looks like he's in a coma! Good thing he's one of the > few of > > his breed who got away with his tail intact (most are > > totally removed) as it's often the only thing that > lets us > > know he's really very awake and aware. A sister in law > (hose > > with 13 humans ranging from 15 to 86 years of age, 3 > cats > > and our pooch) remarked at how calm he was and siad, > " But he > > doesn't miss a thing! " > > > > He is " just like the Loony Toons Cartoon Sheepdog in > the > > Woolf and Sheepdog episodes! When outside, he appears > sound > > asleep till something of interest happens. Then he > moves so > > fast, it's very difficult to see it. > > > > Once " it's " over, he PLOPS down and " conks out " just > as > > quickly. He is truly a living, breating Muppet! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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