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Title: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 03, 2009, 10:56:48 PM it was 3 years ago today @ 8:03pm liftoff that I took my helicopter ride down to Georgetown U. Hospital and had my brain operation 3 days later.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Ed-VA3ES on March 04, 2009, 09:07:55 AM For you, Derb. Though I hope yer brain doesn't hurt!!!!
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 04, 2009, 09:39:29 AM thx ed. i'm hoping it dont hurt either.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: W1UJR on March 04, 2009, 10:18:07 AM And we're glad you're still with us OM, and that you made that ride.
Here's to many more years of Mod-U-Lating. Hold fast. -Bruce Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: flintstone mop on March 04, 2009, 10:47:59 AM DATS GUDT Tim,
As long as they did not try to do any re-programming while you were on standby. I occasionally look back about 4 yrs when the cancer thing was going on and the death CHEMO treatments and a newborn in the mix. My wife took the big hit and took care of everything, BUT I would not want to re-live those days ever again!! Cancer and a newborn baby......PERIOD! Phred Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Steve - WB3HUZ on March 04, 2009, 10:50:35 AM This was a solemn event but now a happy anniversary. Keep on truckin' bro!
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on March 04, 2009, 11:33:17 AM Indeed, Derb. you've shown clearly that 'down' doesn't have to mean 'out'. And your regular progress reports show that the munkey is close to swingin' once again. That's known as thrashing the competition. ;)
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 04, 2009, 05:43:11 PM it seems self indulgent almost now to talk about it.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Steve - WB3HUZ on March 04, 2009, 08:15:00 PM Nah. Talking about life is never self-indulgent.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: KC9LKE on March 04, 2009, 08:19:22 PM Hi Derb:
“it seems self indulgent almost now to talk about it.” Grab the Tabasco, yer favorite brew, and indulge! The world is Your oyster OM!. BTW: While I was working on different speech amp designs my 4 yr old daughter would ask what’s that?, pointing to the plate current meter, I said that’s the monkey. Now she asks “ Dad is the monkey swinging big yet ? ” Thanks! Also what freq and TOD do you work? Would like to work you some time. Best Regards Ted / KC9LKE Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: WD8BIL on March 04, 2009, 08:19:27 PM Talk on Bro........ you earned it!! I'll listen all day long.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: WA1GFZ on March 04, 2009, 09:01:24 PM Hang in there Derb. Teach the machine new things and it will grow.
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 04, 2009, 10:56:57 PM I need it to learn how to work faster mostly.
Quote While I was working on different speech amp designs my 4 yr old daughter would ask what’s that?, pointing to the plate current meter, I said that’s the monkey. Now she asks “ Dad is the monkey swinging big yet ? ” Thanks! Ted, that made my Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Opcom on March 05, 2009, 12:53:59 AM Amazing. Hope you stay healthy!
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: WA1GFZ on March 05, 2009, 09:19:33 PM Better warn her about boys and swing the monkey
Title: Re: a passing nod to a time & date. Post by: Carl WA1KPD on March 06, 2009, 12:32:29 PM Glad to hear it Derb, AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
Keep going man. the world needs your strap Carl /KPD |