Topic: Hello! Anyone Still Speaking To Me? :)

Having a bit of difficulty sleeping tonight and I know it's been quite a while since I checked in with my family, so if we're all still on "good terms" let me try to catch up a little.......

As far as health goes, it's as if "She Who Must Be Obeyed"  (Dondra of course) and I have changed places and it is me who is getting sick. I have now had two bouts of pneumonia and I'm just getting over the latter one.

Some of you I see on FB, of course, Scott, Amy and Jim  as well as Roger and menagerie just to mention a few, and I like keeping up with you that way. All of you are so very proud of your families (two- as well as the 4 footed ones) and I enjoy seeing the photographs.

I believe I may have mentioned my attempt at starting a small home business and that's still in the works if I can stay well enough long enough.

I'm looking forward to reading and listening to my talented brothers and sisters, so let me get started and see what you all have created since last we spoke.....

Your Friends Always

Bill and Dondra

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NO!  Get out of here!  errr... I mean... HI BILL!  smile  <---- I was just kidding, you know that!

Good to see you around here.  smile  I hope that being friends on Facebook helps you to stay grounded and not forget us here on Chordie.  I don't comment a LOT on there (usually.  cuz yeah sometimes I do), but I do see all your stuff and contemplate along with your contemplations.  I hope the business works out for you.  It's nice to be able to make a bit of money from home, especially more so if it's something you enjoy doing. 

While I'm happy to hear that Dondra is feeling much better these days, I'm sorry to hear you're not!  Get some rest, and feel better soon.

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Take that pneumonia stuff seriously.  Bad, bad juju.  I hope you get well soon.

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Look after yourself and look after each other. Sorry to hear you are going through it now so take care and keep up with any meds. that are prescribed.

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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Guten Tag, mein Freund! Est ist sehr gut fur mir sehen und horen sie!

And with that, I'll abandon my attempt to recall the German I learned in High School 40 years ago.

It's great to hear from you, Bill, and sorry to hear the bugs have had a grip on you recently. I hope you're still finding time for some music each day, which is the best therapy for the soul I know of. I'm certain I speak for all, that we miss your thought-provoking observations ... none of us can do it like the Musicator Extraordinaire.

Be well, Bill & Dondra!

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Hi Bill don't feel alone no one calls me lol just seen your post and decided to say "HI" I know how it is to deal with medical issues as do many others here we all get a bit lonesome at times I don't have any pets perhaps a small puppy someday. Hang in there buddy smile

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Hi Bill and Dondra you have been missed glad too see you back. Take care of yourself and Dondra.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

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Hi Bill, Hi Dondra. Great to see you back here among your friends. Dondra, looks like its your turn to look after the old man. Take care, both of you.

Thick as two short planks

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Hi Bill great to hear from you missed having you around. Love to Dondra also'

10 (edited by Phill Williams 2016-10-01 14:14:06)

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Hi both from sunny Majorca where we're spending the last few days of our holiday. Just thought I'd catch up while the rain washes the streets, it seems to rain once every day....ho hum. Still the booze and the food and entertainment is free who could ask for anything more?

Sorry to hear you're not well I've been layed low with pneumonia myself and it's not fun so look after yourself, and that's an order!

Big kiss for Dondra and warm handshake for you. Keep in touch my friend.

Phill&Ann

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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Gidday Bill
So pleased to see ya back.
You`re a breath of fresh air.
look forward to more of your opinions on life & music.

The King Of Audio Torture

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Thanks to everyone for the replies! On a more serious note, Dondra and I sometimes have a tough time with the loneliness around here. Because of the dementia and because I sometimes say inappropriate things, the fault for this is largely mine. I have become somewhat of a recluse/hermit and because of that, she makes the sacrifice ( I call it that - she calls it loving me and taking care of this "old fart) of staying home with me.

I do insist she goes out for lunch or a dinner/movie with our son and/or her family, so it isn't as if she's chained to me, my friends. smile

I realize that some may consider what I just wrote "private", but when I was diagnosed with the dementia, I decided to make my life an "open book/diary" of sorts, and this is just a part of my life I don't like.

While I am on the subject of being "inappropriate", if I have hurt someone's feelings with what I have written here, I ask for forgiveness and hope you will take in consideration my illness and at the same time try to remember that I try very hard not to hurt anyone. Because I can write, it gives me the opportunity to reread what I have written and make any corrections needed, but I am sorry to say that sometimes things "slip by" and don't make sense and possibly are taken the wrong way. Please know that these gaffes of mine are not intended to hurt anyone.

We love you,  our friends and family!

Bill and Dondra

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

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Bill, lovely to see you back on Chordie , I always miss reading your commentary on here and you certainly are missed when your not on here smile
On a side note, I have never ever seen you write anything inappropriate since I have been a Chordie member smile   Hope to see much more of you on here Bill,  all the best to you and Dondra smile

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welcome back Bill hope you get to feeling better

out of tune out of key and out of touch

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I "rain" a lot when I read your posts. I guess I just don't know how to act sometimes, but know this: If we ever win big in the lottery,  ALL of you are coming here! I just hope I can stay alive till then. What's that old saying? "You Can't Take It With You"?  (I was in that play, by the way here at the Carroll County Theatre). May as well spend on my Chordie Family. smile

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com