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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 43 May
9, 2014
From the
Editor
Well it appears that we are
quickly “free falling” into the “Golden Years.”
It appears that as we age more of our days are filled with doctor’s
appointments. Thank goodness, at least
today, our Medicare and Federal Blue Cross are taking care of the
expenses. I am confident that we will
not be left behind without increases in our rates just as those will most
likely see with “Obamacare.” I refuse to
call it the “Affordable Care Act” because, unless you’re in the Medicaid
portion of the act, I’m sure if you haven’t seen dramatic increases, you will.
This winter I faced the
Melanoma scare, which they now think was not Melanoma at all, but AFX (still a
cancer, but much less dangerous than Melanoma).
A biopsy has been sent to a third pathologist, but as yet no results. We went to our dermatologist last week and he
said that until told that he’s wrong, he is firmly convinced that it was
AFX. During that visit, he took 1 biopsy
from me (which turned out to be benign) and treated 10 pre-cancers. Carolyn had two biopsies, one of which turned
out to be a basal cell cancer and will have to be removed. I’m firmly convinced that we’re making his
Mercedes payments.
I went through the “ill
fated Sleep Study” that didn’t give results that anyone is comfortable with
necessitating a semi-redo with a different group. It is most likely that I do have mild Sleep
Apnea and need some assistance, but don’t want to get it from the group that I
describe as practicing in the “Bates Motel.”
The Sleep Specialist that we were sent to suggested that he wasn’t comfortable
with the results received from them and advised that I should basically start
over. However, it is believed that one
night with the new group should determine what, if any equipment I will need.
The one issue that hasn’t
been addressed directly is a problem that I’ve had on and off for a while--lack
of good stability (balance). The initial
thoughts are that it is most likely an inner ear problem. However the ENT Group that I’ve discussed
this with say that we need to wait until I have the onset of a spell and
conduct tests at that time.
The problem that’s currently
“front and center” is an abscessed tooth.
It is the rear, lower molar on the left side. It was crowned in 2010 and gave me a problem
for a few days after receiving the crown, but finally settled down. It had a small crack in it at the time and
the feeling was that a successful root canal then was risky. Four years later, with an abscess, the odds
of success are much less. Given that a
root canal will run around $2000, I think that would most likely be throwing
good money after bad. Extraction appears
to be the best and most economical option.
Since I lost my rear molar on the right side several years ago and have
gotten along quite well without it, I don’t see losing the left one as a big
deal. I’ve had comments from several
other seniors that have faced a similar issue and too have selected an
extraction. Because of my severe gag
reflex on my left side of my mouth, my dentist (and wife) feel that I should
not attempt this without being sedated.
We got a referral today for an oral surgeon in the same area as our
dentist that removed a lower left rear molar for my hygienist. The dentist’s receptionist called to try to
get us in ASAP. All went well until they
found out how old I was and said that I’d have to have a consultation prior to
scheduling the extraction. Sounds like
they’re picking on this old man to me. I
guess that this falls into the category of “check with your doctor to see if
your healthy enough for sex (or an extraction)?” Additionally, in a small way this brings to
mind the vets that were delayed in getting treatment until over 40 of them
died. I was offered an appointment for
10:30 a.m. the next morning until they found out my age--then I needed a
consultation, not at 10:30 a.m. the next day, but at 3:30 p.m. the following
Tuesday. Hmm, what do you think?
I don’t want any of you to
think I’m complaining or asking for sympathy, just facing reality that the
Golden Years are not necessary as “Golden” as we would prefer them to be.
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Content
Contributors for the Week
Charles
Curtis, Class of 1965
Lloyd
Newton, Class of 1951
Derl
Williams
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Editor’s Note:
The following article by Derl Williams appeared in an issue of the
A Mother’s Prayer
Not only do Mother’s care
for us in our early years, but their loving, caring ways follow us the
remainder of their lives. And to this
day, each time I reflect on events of those precious years, I deny my adulthood
and become her child again. So once
again, my unsolicited advice remains unchanged from last year. This Mother’s Day give your mother something
none other can, YOURSELF! Do so either
in person or in writing, perhaps both, sharing a special memory from years past
and at the same time building one for years yet to come.
And for those of us where
personal contact is no longer an option, recall and share a special memory of
your mother with someone special in your life.
And since Jessie and Carol Middick have allowed me to share my memories
with their faithful KCD readers, you are all “special” to me. So! I
will practice what I preach, thus the following:
A Prayer for My Soldier Boy
On God as I humbly approach
thy throne;
In prayer for my boy so far
from home.
E’en though his life I no
longer can share;
I’m trusting him God into
your care.
No more can I stroke his
fevered brow;
Oh God please do that for me
now.
I can’t be near his clothes
to iron;
And I wonder Dear God is he
sleeping warm.
I’m sure Dear God you will
be near,
And strengthen his heart
when it’s filled with fear.
I can almost see you take
his hand,
“Fear not my son” I help you
stand.
Help him to be a Soldier
Brave;
To help our country to save.
E’en though we can’t
understand it all;
He squared his shoulders and
answered the call.
He is far away from his
Mother’s care;
But, I’m happy Dear God to
know you are there.
Dessie Belle Williams
December 11, 1952
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
The Great Architect
I dreamed that I went to
Heaven and an angel was showing me around.
We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first
section and said, “This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are
received.”
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels
sorting out prayer petitions written down on voluminous paper sheets from
people all over the world.
Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.
The angel then said to me, "This is the Packaging and Delivery
Section. Here, the graces and blessings
the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who
asked for them." I noticed again
how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station,
since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery
to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a
very small station. To my great
surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. "This is
the Acknowledgment Section,” my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed.
"How is it that there is no work going on here?” I asked.
"So sad," the angel sighed.
"After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few
send back acknowledgments."
"How does one acknowledge God's blessings?” I asked.
"Simple," the angel answered.
Just say, "Thank you, Lord."
"What blessings should they acknowledge?" I asked.
"If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof
overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If
you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are
among the top 8% of the world's wealthy, and if you get this on your own
computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity."
"If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more
blessed than the many who will not even survive this day."
"If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of
imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead
of 700 million people in the world."
"If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest,
torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people
in the world."
"If your parents are still alive and still married.... you are very
rare."
"If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you're
unique to all those in doubt and despair......."
"Ok," I said. "What now? How can I start?"
The Angel said, "If you can read this message, you just received a double
blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special, and you are more
blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all."
Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you care to, pass this along to
remind everyone else how blessed we all are..........
ATTN: Acknowledge Dept.
"Thank you GOD, for giving me the ability to share this message and for
giving me so many wonderful people with whom to share it."
I thank God for everything, especially all my family and friends!
Alumni Website
We have renewed the account that Wanda
Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the
Roosevelt Alumni: http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni. She had posted many pictures from past
reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about
them. We thought you might find these
interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
This is
something special. Paul Anka wrote "My Way" for
Sinatra, and only a violin can make this sound as beautiful as it truly is.
Although Andre Rieu doesn't often play his violin through whole pieces, this
time he did. A renowned Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, and his
orchestra did a tribute to Frank Sinatra with "My Way" on his
Stradivarius violin at
http://www.youtube.com/embed/e-y581HdWfY?rel=0
News
The
Roosevelt Senior Citizens has reopened from the summer break. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Lunch for Seniors is $4 and for the
younger generation is $5.
The
menu for next week is as follows:
Tuesday,
May 13: Sloppy Joe
Thursday,
May 15: Pinto Beans w/Ham, Fried
Potatoes, Corn Bread, Salad Bar, Dessert
********
The Kiowa County Genealogical
Society will meet at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Jake Slaner
Room at the Jane Phelan Library in
********
The
14th annual Cold Springs School Reunion will be Saturday, May 17 at
the Senior Citizens Center in
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
We
have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from
Wanda’s files. We are sure we are
missing some. Please send us the
birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as
complete as list as possible. We are
going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please
send us the information so we have it for the news next year. In addition, should any of the birthdays we
list be wrong, also please let us know.
Happy Birthday
To:
May 9 – Nyla Watson
May 10 – Karen Mason
May 14 – Kenneth
Hebensperger, Class of 1956
May 14 – Kent Stafford,
Class of 1978
Humor
Will I Live to Be 80?
Give this a read. It is pretty good at any age.
I recently picked up a new
primary care doctor. After two visits
and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing “fairly well” for my age. (I just turned 59.)
A little concerned about
that comment, I couldn’t resist asking him, “Do you think I’ll live to be 80?”
The doctor responded by
asking, “Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?”
“Oh no,” I replied. “I’m not doing drugs either.”
Then he asked, “Do you eat
rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?”
I said, “Not much since my
former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!”
“Do you spend a lot of time
in the sun, like playing golf, sailing hiking, or bicycling?”
“No, I don’t,” I said.
He asked, “Do you gamble, go
on vacations or have a lot of sex?”
“No,” I said.
He looked at me and said,
“Then, why do you even give a s---?”
From the Email
“Bag”
May
1, 2014
I wasn't born
yesterday. The republican who wrote the
article about the affordable care act and Medicare was false and only
politically motivated. Get over it taca
is here to stay and thank God for that.
I wonder why the republican wouldn't leave his name.
Larry Phillips, Class of
1964
Editor’s Note:
The link below to the Medicare website explains that you do need to be
sure if you are being admitted as an “inpatient” or for “observation.” If admitted for “observation,” Medicare Part
A which pays for hospitalization will not pay.
We had been warned about this before Mike’s surgery for removal of
melanoma. Also, if you search the
subject on Google, you will find several articles explaining this. We do not know that the Affordable Care Act
had any part to play in what Medicare pays but it is a fact that Medicare will
not pay for hospital stays for “observation.”
http://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/part-a/inpatient-or-outpatient.html
Obituaries
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2176228
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?=cr&CRid=99577&CScn=Springhill+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=38&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=98525
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99439
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