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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, October 24, 2003 9:30 PM
....Yes, at first try to engage the foum this morning I about panicked....Got a message: "You are not authorized to view this site"....!! Even ended up trying to get help with my Server provider....and then right after that, I did get in and had to write to Server provider to please disregard, etc.....With all the Spam and virus and worm problems around I figured one finally got me...

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 6:38 PM
Hey Mookie,

Glad to hear that everything turned out well. When I first started reading your message I started to worry it was going to be something bad. Although you were sure it wasn't your heart, good thing to let them check it out. Now you have the peace of mind that everything's working as it should and we know you'll be with us for a very long time! Now all of this talk about cake has got me hungry. Time to go eat some dinner. [:)]

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:34 PM
Modelcar:

RE: Missing Mookie

The bug wasn't with Mookie, it was in Kalmbach's server! (See Bergies new post dated today) Mookie got a side e-mail to keep her thinkin while she was unintentionally AWOL from the forum...

Mudchicken
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....Where is Jen this mornng....I looked and didn't see an entry. Isn't that strange...Not like her. A day off Jen...? Sure hope that's all it is.


Bergie got tired of me and locked me in a closet - but sneaky me - I got out!

I slept in an extra hour this morning - (vacation time) and the real Mookie woke me to tell me it was well past breakfast!!!! Boy is she loud when she is hungry!

Went to breakfast with driver - his day off this week and of course, I need to ruin it for him! That's fun.

Went train watching and saw EMDX and SD38-2 on a Ribbon Rail Train! Hadn't seen one of those before! Mudchicken Special! That is quite interesting!

Charged right in here and puter wouldn't let me in to forum! Panicked and e'd Ed - he had same problem - seems Trains was putting in a new firewall and we both literally "hit the wall".

Did about 3 hours of important work and now going oot and aboot again!

Have a good weekend - remember that extra hour (just what I don't need is more time off!) and see you on Monday!

Mookie

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, October 24, 2003 9:42 AM
....Where is Jen this mornng....I looked and didn't see an entry. Isn't that strange...Not like her. A day off Jen...? Sure hope that's all it is.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:50 AM
Mookie,

Sorry to hear that you have had some medical problams.
Please get well and come back to us.

Idon't know what I would do, if you were not around to poke
fun at people.

Please be well,and know that there are alot of people out there
that respect and love you.

Please take care.



locomutt








Sorry to hear that you have had some medical problams.
please stay well so we can still have some fun.








I really wouldn't know what to do,if I wrote something
in the forum, and didnot get at least a reply from you.

Thanks For Being Mookie, You are Loved by everyone.


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Posted by locomutt on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:44 AM
Mookie,

Sorry to hear that you have had some medical problams.
please stay well so we can still have some fun.

I really wouldn't know what to do,if I wrote something
in the forum, and didnot get at least a reply from you.

Thanks For Being Mookie, You are Loved by everyone.


locomutt

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Posted by Kathi Kube on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:28 AM
Mookie, darling, anyone who can be on this forum day in and day out (almost), report and question rail-related observations, and reign as queen of this crazy crowd is no sissy. I'm very pleased to hear you're doing fine and had the strength of spirit to go through all this to find out what was causing you pain. (But I'm not surprised you did. You're too wise to ignore warning signs and too spunky not to face them head-on.)

Take care, dear, and thanks for doing what it takes to stick around here a while longer.

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:01 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by brilondon

I am glad to here that you are well and that it was not as serious as it could have been. I have a friend who is recovering from a mild cardiac arrest. He said that his family has had a history of heart desease and he was expecting this to happen. Eat healthy and get excercise as your condition allows. I suspect Chocolate cake is probably OK once in a while. I hope that you are out railfaning to relax.
Actually, the Mook is pretty laid-back - get that from the old engineer. In our family, heart isn't the problem - we have to watch out for head problems - in more ways than one!

And just between you and me - the Mookie never eats chocolate or cake or desserts. Just don't tell the rest of the forum.

But thank you for your good wishes - and please - if your family or friends are facing this type of situation - tell them if sissy Mookie can go thru it w/o problems, anyone can!

Mookie

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Posted by brilondon on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 5:25 PM
I am glad to here that you are well and that it was not as serious as it could have been. I have a friend who is recovering from a mild cardiac arrest. He said that his family has had a history of heart desease and he was expecting this to happen. Eat healthy and get excercise as your condition allows. I suspect Chocolate cake is probably OK once in a while. I hope that you are out railfaning to relax.
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

Mookie - Ya gotta stop bending over backwards. [;)]

And the results of your tests confirm what I've said all along: Chocolate is GOOD for you!!!
I agree! Maybe I should send chocolate to poor Ed - let him eat cake!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wabash1

Heck the way im working i aint allowed to get sick. glad your back queen unihead. now for the important question did they find the cake?
[}:)] No, but the driver found a chicken sandwich, which I promply ate. Sorry big muddy!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:45 AM
ED [8D]

I had noticed you were "laying low" now we know why. Glad you are up and among the living. [:)]
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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:57 AM
Mookie - Ya gotta stop bending over backwards. [;)]

And the results of your tests confirm what I've said all along: Chocolate is GOOD for you!!!
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:08 AM
Can't miss a chance to put a message at the top of a new page!

That thing about allowing blood vessels to heal blew it for me...I rode the bike to and from my stress test, about six miles each way. I think the legs may have bent a little!

Mom says the check's in the mail, but she seems to think you live in Philadelphia!

Take care, Sis!

Carl

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Posted by wabash1 on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:05 AM
Heck the way im working i aint allowed to get sick. glad your back queen unihead. now for the important question did they find the cake?
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Now we all know you got back spasms from carrying skeets and mudchicken!!!
Ha Ha..
Just kidding, and skeets and dirtybird know exactly what I mean...
By the way, personal recommondation.
If you havent done so yet, get a flu shot.
Just spent five days flat on my back.
Worst days of my life.
Get the shot.
Stay Frosty,
Ed
[:(!] I hate it when you aren't on here. We need your insight on things. So stay in bed, drink chicken soup and don't lift anything heavy - and you know exactly what I mean! Please take care my friend!

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:27 AM
Now we all know you got back spasms from carrying skeets and mudchicken!!!
Ha Ha..
Just kidding, and skeets and dirtybird know exactly what I mean...
By the way, personal recommondation.
If you havent done so yet, get a flu shot.
Just spent five days flat on my back.
Worst days of my life.
Get the shot.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:12 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Mookie [:)]

Glad to hear everything is well.

I spent a night in the horse pital (lol) last January. The next day they did the nuclear medicine thing to me. After that then I had the stress test. During the fourth level I developed a leg cramp and they bearly got it stopped before I couldn't stand up. So they decided to finish it chemically. They injected something into me. Don't know what it was and never want it again. They did this 2 or 3 times. Whatever it was makes you feel like you have to jump up and DO SOMETHING, you don't know what but just gotta do something. The inside rush is very uncomfortable. You fell like running faster the the locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Oh sorry, that's superman. But you just feel like you have to do something. I had decided no more. I was ready to hit anyone who tried to give me anymore of it. Wasn't the heart. They said the heart was fine. When the nitro doesn't help that is a very good sign that it is not the heart. The nitro didn't do a thing for me. And they practically starved me to death. They never did find out what the problem was but I haven't had it again.

Now that your bad order is rescinded you have to make up the time. There has been alot of water under the bridge since last Friday afternoon, and some of it a little turbulent. But things are returning to normal. Just the regular stuff like why are GE s such dogs, and EMD build so much better. And of course do we want or need Amtrak. The last debate will continue as long as we have Amtrak. Hopefully that will be a long time. So catch up on your reading and jump back in with all four paws. No catnapping until your caught up. [;)]
Jim - I told them from the start that the Mookie is very sensitive - which of course, you all know. I don't do mega doses of anything well. So they were very careful to not give me a lot of anything. They lightly sedate you at the beginning and she only gave me 1/2 of what they normally would. The way I was giggling - that may have even been too much! [:D]

I have had reactions like you had - too much of a good thing!

La Mook!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:04 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by sooblue

You did the right thing goin into the ER. When in doubt don't take chances.
Glad your OK, but tell me. Why did you have to keep your leg strait for three hours?
Sooblue
They go thru the Femoral artery to the heart. (now I know where a "groin pull" is located!

Anyway, the artery needs time to clot and seal. So, the left leg can go and do anything, the right leg must stay straight and not cause any wrinkles....you can move it back and forth, just no bending. But the Mook enjoyed all the rides from bed to bed - whee!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:00 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeygaw

Mookie, do you have any relatives in the Philadelphia area? I have a teacher that looks a lot like you, only younger.
[:0] YOUNGER!!!!! Never happen!!!!!

No - I am from right here in Lincoln - born, raised and stayed. All relatives are from
Kansas and (shudder) Mizzuri. And if you really got to meet me, there is no one that looks just like the Mookie - they broke the mold! [8D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 1:20 AM
Mookie [:)]

Glad to hear everything is well.

I spent a night in the horse pital (lol) last January. The next day they did the nuclear medicine thing to me. After that then I had the stress test. During the fourth level I developed a leg cramp and they bearly got it stopped before I couldn't stand up. So they decided to finish it chemically. They injected something into me. Don't know what it was and never want it again. They did this 2 or 3 times. Whatever it was makes you feel like you have to jump up and DO SOMETHING, you don't know what but just gotta do something. The inside rush is very uncomfortable. You fell like running faster the the locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Oh sorry, that's superman. But you just feel like you have to do something. I had decided no more. I was ready to hit anyone who tried to give me anymore of it. Wasn't the heart. They said the heart was fine. When the nitro doesn't help that is a very good sign that it is not the heart. The nitro didn't do a thing for me. And they practically starved me to death. They never did find out what the problem was but I haven't had it again.

Now that your bad order is rescinded you have to make up the time. There has been alot of water under the bridge since last Friday afternoon, and some of it a little turbulent. But things are returning to normal. Just the regular stuff like why are GE s such dogs, and EMD build so much better. And of course do we want or need Amtrak. The last debate will continue as long as we have Amtrak. Hopefully that will be a long time. So catch up on your reading and jump back in with all four paws. No catnapping until your caught up. [;)]
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Posted by sooblue on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:10 PM
You did the right thing goin into the ER. When in doubt don't take chances.
Glad your OK, but tell me. Why did you have to keep your leg strait for three hours?
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Posted by Mikeygaw on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:50 PM
Mookie, do you have any relatives in the Philadelphia area? I have a teacher that looks a lot like you, only younger.
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Posted by Willy2 on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:21 PM
Hi Mookie: I am very glad to see you back in the forum, and at least in humor senses back to your old self!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:18 PM
Mook, you better take care of yourself there girl. Glad to hear that you are OK. Keep us posted.
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Posted by chemung on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:17 PM
GLAD YOU ARE OK!! My first one went bad,artery did not seal up,so needed emergency repair job.The next two went well,using the left side.Take care!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:19 PM
I was thinkin' things were pretty dreary here yesterday. I thought you said you were taking vacation...must have been this week, I thought...you sure weren't here. Now we know the rest of the story. That'll teach you...spasming your back! And at your age! ;^)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:26 PM
Glad to hear you are O.K. Mookie. What would we do without your little bits of frivolity you throw in from time to time. Keep well.

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