Do you know any musicians?
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Whitwabit
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Good luck to you and your wife and do make that trip soon .. COPD isn't much fun !
OP
Update.
Thanks to all of the good wishes expressed above.
Yesterday was the 4 month anniversary of Karen's transplant.
In this country most hearty and lung transplant patients spend 2-3 weeks in the ICU and ward then come back to the transplant centre known as Hearty Towers for a few months. Usually they stay in for 5-7 weeks before getting home leave for a weekend, then another 12 days after which they are discharged (other than coming back overnight every 2-3 months to the 12 month anniversary).
Karen was 8 weeks in the ICU then another 3 weeks on the ward. At the end of week 2 of the ward stay she had additional surgery to clean up an infection in the surgical wound over her sternum and take out the plate installed during transplant. She then came back to Hearty Towers.
Unfortunately after 12 days she was back in hospital for severe nausea and bowel issues. The cause was traced to the tunnel linein her chest for dialysis which was found to be harbouring an infection. Three times a week this infection was spreading throughout her whole system as she underwent dialysis.
The tunnel line was removed for 4 days over the weekend to target the infection with IV antibiotics. The next day Karen's kidneys began to work again.
After another month on the ward Karen came back to Hearty Towers again on Tuesday and is getting stronger by the day thanks to physiotherapy and my nagging her to do more each day. Yesterday we were told we could get a visit home again in another month.
I'm looking forward to the 6-7 hour drive home, and a trip,to the range to start shooting my pistols again.
Thanks to all of the good wishes expressed above.
Yesterday was the 4 month anniversary of Karen's transplant.
In this country most hearty and lung transplant patients spend 2-3 weeks in the ICU and ward then come back to the transplant centre known as Hearty Towers for a few months. Usually they stay in for 5-7 weeks before getting home leave for a weekend, then another 12 days after which they are discharged (other than coming back overnight every 2-3 months to the 12 month anniversary).
Karen was 8 weeks in the ICU then another 3 weeks on the ward. At the end of week 2 of the ward stay she had additional surgery to clean up an infection in the surgical wound over her sternum and take out the plate installed during transplant. She then came back to Hearty Towers.
Unfortunately after 12 days she was back in hospital for severe nausea and bowel issues. The cause was traced to the tunnel linein her chest for dialysis which was found to be harbouring an infection. Three times a week this infection was spreading throughout her whole system as she underwent dialysis.
The tunnel line was removed for 4 days over the weekend to target the infection with IV antibiotics. The next day Karen's kidneys began to work again.
After another month on the ward Karen came back to Hearty Towers again on Tuesday and is getting stronger by the day thanks to physiotherapy and my nagging her to do more each day. Yesterday we were told we could get a visit home again in another month.
I'm looking forward to the 6-7 hour drive home, and a trip,to the range to start shooting my pistols again.
I had the same feeling...
When we were out west we flew into Albuquerque and had a V-8 Thunderbird waiting for us. I made sure that we spent time traveling on parts of old 66. To me it was a blast. One night there was a tremendous storm and it got so DARK. It was a surreal feeling in that we were driving through space, or a worm hole or some such. So many people have traveled that highway for so many reasons that there's probably no end to the movies that could come out of that.
My wife and I are musicians but more retired due to a lot of trouble at home (Son who finally decided to get out of the 'street' business) has pushed other concerns to the forefront. We used to travel and do some concerts around the state. Both of us are singers and play a couple of instruments each. I used to know some people that were 'club' type musicians, but again, I'm out of circulation. We had the privilege one night of going to a pizza place and one of the waitresses set up a guitar and sound system and put on enough of a show for me to ask, "Man, what are you doing here?". One of my favorite joints when I was young had one-two person acts that were out of the mainstream enough to be really interesting.
I was helping my son get into music and he became a dynamite drummer at an early age, but he threw that in for the 'street life'. He did a little guitar, also, but didn't get anywhere near the level of his drumming. You know how you watch a kid and see what they are suited for. He's adopted so we had a wild card in that his personality was WAY different than either of ours. Well, it became obvious soon that he was a natural born drummer. This scared me a little because he began living a destructive life like a lot of rock drummers ie the 'Keith Moon' syndrome. My Dad asked me why I didn't get him to play violin or something similar. I told him that he didn't understand one bit and that if I gave my son a violin, he would break it in half in minutes just trying to play it.
(Funny, now he has a beautiful girlfriend that does play the violin.)
Well, I'm all for your Route 66 drive. I'd take along a 'Pignose' amp. We circled all around New Mexico and AZ.
Things to see while out there. Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater (that's one huge hole in the ground) and the Grand Canyon are great things to see.
Well, good luck to you and Karen. You both have had a terrible time and deserve a little time free from hospitals.
When we were out west we flew into Albuquerque and had a V-8 Thunderbird waiting for us. I made sure that we spent time traveling on parts of old 66. To me it was a blast. One night there was a tremendous storm and it got so DARK. It was a surreal feeling in that we were driving through space, or a worm hole or some such. So many people have traveled that highway for so many reasons that there's probably no end to the movies that could come out of that.
My wife and I are musicians but more retired due to a lot of trouble at home (Son who finally decided to get out of the 'street' business) has pushed other concerns to the forefront. We used to travel and do some concerts around the state. Both of us are singers and play a couple of instruments each. I used to know some people that were 'club' type musicians, but again, I'm out of circulation. We had the privilege one night of going to a pizza place and one of the waitresses set up a guitar and sound system and put on enough of a show for me to ask, "Man, what are you doing here?". One of my favorite joints when I was young had one-two person acts that were out of the mainstream enough to be really interesting.
I was helping my son get into music and he became a dynamite drummer at an early age, but he threw that in for the 'street life'. He did a little guitar, also, but didn't get anywhere near the level of his drumming. You know how you watch a kid and see what they are suited for. He's adopted so we had a wild card in that his personality was WAY different than either of ours. Well, it became obvious soon that he was a natural born drummer. This scared me a little because he began living a destructive life like a lot of rock drummers ie the 'Keith Moon' syndrome. My Dad asked me why I didn't get him to play violin or something similar. I told him that he didn't understand one bit and that if I gave my son a violin, he would break it in half in minutes just trying to play it.
(Funny, now he has a beautiful girlfriend that does play the violin.)Well, I'm all for your Route 66 drive. I'd take along a 'Pignose' amp. We circled all around New Mexico and AZ.
Things to see while out there. Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater (that's one huge hole in the ground) and the Grand Canyon are great things to see.
Well, good luck to you and Karen. You both have had a terrible time and deserve a little time free from hospitals.
I know an independent musician/song writer who lives and plays in the Tucson area. Her name is Amber Norgaard, she has a website and has some songs on YouTube also. She was raised 1/2 mile from the farm I grew up on. Her brother purchased my family's farm after my mother passed away. She sings, plays guitar and keyboard.
Rastoff
US Veteran
Being a musician myself (electric bass), I think this is a wonderful idea. I'm sorry I didn't hear about it sooner.
Please let us know when the trip is scheduled. I'm sure we can hook you up with many fine people. I myself would be willing to drive out to Flagstaff just to meet you and your wife.
Please let us know when the trip is scheduled. I'm sure we can hook you up with many fine people. I myself would be willing to drive out to Flagstaff just to meet you and your wife.
Whitwabit
US Veteran
Do hope you take that trip soon .. find out about your wife flying as I see your in New Zealand .. Flying can be hard on someone with COPD as the air in the plane is reduced to the O2 in air at about 5000 feet or higher .. so the reduction in O2 percentage at that altitude can cause breathing problems .. she may need O2 while flying !! there are some prescription drugs that can help breathing at altitude.. one is Acetazolamide and is used for Altitude Sickness .. helps with shortness of breath ..I used it when on vacation in the Rocky Mountains where we stayed above 7000 feet .. and did well with my breathing while there a week ..
more and more of Route 66 is being torn up and is no longer a viable roadway !! much has been consolidated with other roads .. so I ddo hope you are able to make that trip soon !!
Best wishes to your wife and good luck with her COPD .. hope the transplant continues to do well !!
more and more of Route 66 is being torn up and is no longer a viable roadway !! much has been consolidated with other roads .. so I ddo hope you are able to make that trip soon !!
Best wishes to your wife and good luck with her COPD .. hope the transplant continues to do well !!
THE PILGRIM
Member
The 'replacement ' road for Route 66 is Interstate 40.
In places, the Mother Road is gone.
Often it's parallel to I40.
Somtimes it takes off away from I40 and looks pretty much like it did in the day.
So take a look at the various Rt66 sites, get some good maps and away you go!
One morning I had just driven up from Show Low, AZ to Holbrook.
I turned into the Teepee Motel (even more famous now because of the movie Cars).
As I was taking pictures, I see a young guy coming out of a Teepee.
It was German Tourist - RT 66 fan who just had to stay in the Teepee!
I'm a Mother road Devotee, but don't feel the need to stay in a Teepee!
There are plenty of modern motels along the way to stay in.
Bottom line there is still plenty of the Mother Road to see!
You just got to do a little planning and decide how you want to do it!
In places, the Mother Road is gone.
Often it's parallel to I40.
Somtimes it takes off away from I40 and looks pretty much like it did in the day.
So take a look at the various Rt66 sites, get some good maps and away you go!
One morning I had just driven up from Show Low, AZ to Holbrook.
I turned into the Teepee Motel (even more famous now because of the movie Cars).
As I was taking pictures, I see a young guy coming out of a Teepee.
It was German Tourist - RT 66 fan who just had to stay in the Teepee!
I'm a Mother road Devotee, but don't feel the need to stay in a Teepee!
There are plenty of modern motels along the way to stay in.
Bottom line there is still plenty of the Mother Road to see!
You just got to do a little planning and decide how you want to do it!
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THE PILGRIM
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Over in Arizona, you'll probably want to go North off I40 into Seligman.
Then continue West on 66 through the small towns to Peach Springs, then down to Kingman.
That's the longest remaining stretch of the Mother road away from the Interstate.
Then continue West on 66 through the small towns to Peach Springs, then down to Kingman.
That's the longest remaining stretch of the Mother road away from the Interstate.
Rastoff
US Veteran
Just be sure to have a good car and bring a lot of water. It's crazy hot there and sparsely populated.
OP
Road trip getting closer, but also a postponement.
A few weeks ago I had a spare half hour so dropped into a travel agent to find out what days of the week I could get a direct Auckland to Houston flight (Thursday to Monday weekly). I also checked out the cost of car hire for 5 weeks. I then spent about a day working out a "rough" itinerary with driving times to hit all those places we want to see. It may not actually follow Route 66 but we will be pretty closely aligned.
I then telephoned my boss to advise him of the dates I was thinking of travelling (April 30th - June 6th) only to be told my shift partner is going to Europe in May next year, leaving on May 23rd.
So I bought the trip forward a few weeks to fit in, got the bosses approval and was waiting for this week when the funds come off term deposit to make our booking. Then Harvey came along!
Looking at the damage reminds me of the earthquakes that hit Christchurch in September 2010 and February 2011, as well as another fairly big earthquake that hit the South Island a year ago.
We decided that as a week of our trip was to be spent in and around Houston, with another week in the Memphis/Nashville/New Orleans area it would probably be prudent to put it back another few months. So new dates are from mid September to late October 2018.
I know we will be hitting the tail end of summer in both Texas and Louisiana which will be a factor we didn't expect, but accommodation should be more readily available.
And the additional time will give my wife a bit more recovery time too. It has been a long slow process that the Drs tell us will take at least another 6 months.
But the trip is definitely happening in 2018.
A few weeks ago I had a spare half hour so dropped into a travel agent to find out what days of the week I could get a direct Auckland to Houston flight (Thursday to Monday weekly). I also checked out the cost of car hire for 5 weeks. I then spent about a day working out a "rough" itinerary with driving times to hit all those places we want to see. It may not actually follow Route 66 but we will be pretty closely aligned.
I then telephoned my boss to advise him of the dates I was thinking of travelling (April 30th - June 6th) only to be told my shift partner is going to Europe in May next year, leaving on May 23rd.
So I bought the trip forward a few weeks to fit in, got the bosses approval and was waiting for this week when the funds come off term deposit to make our booking. Then Harvey came along!
Looking at the damage reminds me of the earthquakes that hit Christchurch in September 2010 and February 2011, as well as another fairly big earthquake that hit the South Island a year ago.
We decided that as a week of our trip was to be spent in and around Houston, with another week in the Memphis/Nashville/New Orleans area it would probably be prudent to put it back another few months. So new dates are from mid September to late October 2018.
I know we will be hitting the tail end of summer in both Texas and Louisiana which will be a factor we didn't expect, but accommodation should be more readily available.
And the additional time will give my wife a bit more recovery time too. It has been a long slow process that the Drs tell us will take at least another 6 months.
But the trip is definitely happening in 2018.
Texas Star
US Veteran
No. But I'd like to know Taylor Swift. I think she can play a guitar.
OP
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No. But I'd like to know Taylor Swift. I think she can play a guitar.
If you knew Taylor like you'd like to know her you'd just end up as the subject of one of her songs in a year or so
