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Update on my sister and her hubby... And now for something completely different... Bloggers Christmas Wish List Time is runnning out!!! Kimi Peck has resurfaced... Chamber Haunted House opens tonight!!! Funny answering machine message 5 Lessons in life to make you think... Funny musical interlude for your enjoyment! Remembering Eric Porter June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 
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My oldest sister was in a really bad car accident in Phoenix on Wednesday. She is my new profile pic. She took a hit on the passenger side from a shuttle bus doing 45-50 mph. Shattered right side pelvis, fractured left side, injured vertebrae, internal injuries. Her husband was driving and was injured too.
This is an update from my niece last night:
Ok everyone we made it here to Phoenix and got an update on everything that is going on. To keep it short mom and Bill both had surgery today. Bill is out and doing ok. They had to stabilize his neck more than planned and went in from the back and side to fuse the disc. He made it through and will go in again tomorrow to go in from the front. He has no nerve damage as of now so things are looking good for him. Mom is still battling and as of now we probably wont be able to see her while we are here this visit. She went in to today to reconstruct her shattered pelvis and while doing this they hit a vein which caused more internal bleeding. They fixed a blood clot she had in her leg and couldn't touch her neck. They said they will attend to her neck later on down the road when her pelvis heels. She is not breathing on her own as of now because of all the pain. She is hanging in there but still not doing as well as I would like her to be. But I want to thank all of you for all the thoughts and prayers going out on mine and her behalf. I appreciate them and I will keep you all updated as time goes by. Thanks again.
The Holidays are rapidly approaching. I make absolute kick butt turkeys and such but I am constantly looking for improvement and new ideas. What are your kick butt turkey recipes? Side dishes? Dressing delights? Yummy desserts! Give up the info people! Let's do this!
I am going to start my Bloggers Christmas Wish List. Feel free to add to it!
1. New Tin Foil Hats for everyone! Our current ones have been taking a beating lately. 2. Restraining order for sagefever. 3. Flu shots for Cat and her litter. 4. A new extra strength wagon for Audrey. 5. More friends that rock for bakoblue. 6. Tomato beer for Ling. 7. Hugs and understanding for Vanityfair. 8. A winning season for the Condors!!! 9. For Motopoet- the Heisman Trophy for Ryan!
What's on your wish list???
Only 4 more days of terror! Wednesday through Saturday are the last days for the Chamber Haunted House. This year is by far the best one yet! Sam Lynn Ballpark. Opens at 7:00 p.m. Get there early to avoid the long lines...
So, has anyone cared enough to wonder what happened to our friend Kimi Peck? Looks like she won't be on her internet machine anytime soon!!!
http://www.kget.com/mediace...
The Chamber Haunted House officially opens tonight at 7:00!!! I walked through it yesterday in the daylight to get a good view. Awesome! This year is going to blow away anything else out there. Don't miss out! Spread the word people!!!Come see Bakersfield's most horrifying tradition .....100% original ..I can almost guarantee you will not see a spin on Japanese Theater like Killer Kabuki (in 3/D) or a clothing sweat shop like Stitch and Needle anywhere in the nation.....
If you cant wait until the opening tonight, watch us once again on THE TRAVEL CHANNEL / AMERICAS SCARIEST HALLOWEEN ATTRACTIONS !...
Sam Lynn Ballpark parking lot. 7:00 p.m. Tonight!
Some parents out there need to listen and absorb what this recording is saying...
Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?' Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times.. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. 'Absolutely,' said the professor.. 'In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.' I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. 2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s.. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read: 'Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others. Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole. 3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve. In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. 'How much is an ice cream sundae?' he asked. 'Fifty cents,' replied the waitress. The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. 'Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?' he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. 'Thirty-five cents,' she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins.. 'I'll have the plain ice cream,' he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table... There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts... Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease.. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, 'Yes I'll do it if it will save her..' As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, 'Will I start to die right away?'. Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister ALL of his blood in order to save her but he had chosen to save her anyway.
For the past few months, ABC 23 has been following Eric Porter, the station's sales manager, who has been waging a courageous battle against a rare form of cancer. ABC 23 is very sad to report that Eric passed away in his sleep early Wednesday morning. When Eric's cancer had returned for the third time, he was ready for the fight. He approached ABC 23 with the idea of following him for the next six months, hoping to shed a positive light on battling cancer. Even though he is no longer with us today, his fighting spirit will continue to live on. If you ever came across Eric Porter, you couldn't help but be drawn to his bubbly personality and positive attitude.Having beat cancer twice before, Eric wanted to share his latest battle before an audience. "I want people to know that it is something that you can do, and that you can beat," said Porter. Eric really wanted to inform people of the treatment cancer patients can receive locally. So he let ABC 23 follow him while he went through treatment at the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center. "It's nice you can get up off of your couch right here in Bakersfield and come to the best place probably in the state of California and get treated," said Porter. Eric had his good days, and maybe some not so good. "There are days that are tough, there are moments that are tough. And you're not Superman everyday but the more good moments you could put together collectively the better you're going to be." said Porter. Sadly, Eric was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago with pneumonia, and passed away from its complications. He leaves behind his wife, Laura. Eric was just 40 years old.
There will be a memorial gathering for Eric this Saturday night. Contact me for information. |
