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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 19, 2023 0:26:58 GMT -5
Hi, Erica, I didn't forget about you and Brent. Still praying 🙏 for you both. The day of my tumor removal surgery (resection) is getting closer, happening this Thursday. Last week was full up with dr. appointments and labs. Please know that we are all praying for Brent and you. We don't know what God has planned for him, but totally hoping for that miracle for you both.
Hang tough, Erica.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 17, 2023 18:04:24 GMT -5
My first thought was some kind of rhyolite, or hickoryite?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 17, 2023 14:02:56 GMT -5
I'll second that. A masterpiece.
Unless his hands (and fingers are larger than my husband's) a 14 should fit him.
Wishing him and all the RTH dad's a Happy Father's Day! And yes, Father's Day is tomorrow.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 16, 2023 21:20:47 GMT -5
This is an 11+ year old post. I'd like to think that most of us have become more edumacated about rocks and Tumbling. Including Rob!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 15, 2023 21:12:02 GMT -5
Jason jasoninsd - We find that same coral in our local SoCal desert, too. Actually we find a lot of different types of coral out there. Less than a two hour drive from home. Whoo hoo!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 15, 2023 20:00:27 GMT -5
Hindsight is 20/20. Reading some of Ed's last posts can be painful and sting with a little guilt. But, we all know he could very well have been talking about something else. I remember when before he would wrap up for the season and plan to be gone awhile he would make similar comments. It hasn't occurred to me lately that he was sick or anything. He so often would disappear. I really thought his phone was cut off. His posts were a little dark and foreboding, though.
In all honesty, I, personally, think he may have committed suicide. Not saying he did cause I don't know. It's just what I feel happened. I could be wrong. We may never know. As we are not next of kin, I don't know how much they will tell us.
Life was tough for Ol Mohs. Most of us can't understand his difficulties. But, he braved his burdens and carried on making strangers smile with his hidden rocks and his friends here smile with his hearts and his stories.
One of the most touching things recently, for me, was when he has talking about watching the kids play at the zoo. He was so full of happiness talking about it. I could see him grinning in my mind's eye. Simple pleasures kept him going. That could be a lesson, too.
Tela, that thought (suicide) has crossed my mind more than a few times.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 15, 2023 19:01:22 GMT -5
I met Edmost in Quartzsite, AZ (for the first and last time) at Tony's catmandewe BBQ in January 2014. Who knew it was the only time I would ever meet him in the flesh... Here's the Butte-ful Rock-n heart pendant Ed gifted to me there: It's a lilypad jasper, and I love, love, love it!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 14, 2023 16:44:56 GMT -5
I don't know if anyone else noticed this - or if it's already been talked about but in 2019 when rockjunquie posted her stickied thread... A serious message and request for all you RTHlingsEd was the first one to respond with his final wishes and I for one never anticipated we would actually see that day anytime soon. good idea I was thinking a memorial page was becoming apros just the other day I came in anonymously underground plan to go out the same way...moslty Rock in Peace ! mohs warren zevon-- Keep Me In your Heart for a little while is always a nice sediment I;d appreciate it if you'd didn't make memorium for the mohs maybe a gneiss rock 'n peace I remember Tela's post, even if it was four years ago. I guess I never saw Ed's response. While he was a warm and friendly person, mohstly, I could tell that he was still a somewhat reserved and introverted person. He would prefer one-on-one, or a few people, rather than a large group. He liked to remain low-key. For that reason, I can understand why he would not want to be fussed over. But if the choice is burial in a pauper's grave (what the county will do if no one comes forward) or cremation with the spreading of ashes and a rock with a plaque, I don't see where that is making too much a big deal out of it. He will be there for awhile. Don't know how AZ is about spreading ashes, in CA they expect you to get a permit and they have a bunch of rules about where you can and cannot spread human remains ashes. It's just ashes, not body parts, for crying out loud.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 13, 2023 16:54:47 GMT -5
I'm still speechless over Ed's passing and the right words are escaping me but someone mentioned that he had been hinting in the Shoutbox about his time being short - I had noticed it also - so I went back and reviewed recent activity and found the very last post he made there. Based on the time stamp it's the last post he made anywhere on RTH. The one thing I do not have right now is time - busy season is in full swing - but I will help financially as much as I can if it means we can give Ed a proper send-off. I often saw him referring to a "butte" and I assumed it was a place he liked to hike/walk to. Does anyone know more about said butte? Might be a good place to spread his ashes? idk. One of Ed's later regular posts (not in the shoutbox) on April 3, 2023. This is one of his posts that had me wondering what was going on with 'ol mohs. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/1274632With Ed, you never knew if he was being serious or not!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 11, 2023 22:28:57 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear this, but it was not unexpected. I just ran across his phone number a couple of weeks ago (and then promptly lost it again, Doh!). Wouldn't have done me any good, regardless, if he passed on May 19.
Sad as it is, it is better to know than not to know.
RIP Edmost, the world is a little dimmer without you.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 11, 2023 14:34:09 GMT -5
That's one way to reduce the size of one's rock hoard.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 10, 2023 13:21:48 GMT -5
ericabelle - Praying for both you and your husband. God can give us a miracle if we have faith in Him and ask. Many types of cancers have been on the rise recently. I, too, have a brain tumor, that is scheduled to be removed on 6-22. My neurosurgeon does not have a definite diagnosis of the type, he told me it could be one of four or five types. In my mind, I am thinking that it is a meningioma. (Best case.) I am not a doctor, by any means, but have been doing research online. The Mayo Clinic's website has a lot of helpful information. It is maybe the size of a small walnut, located above the left ventricle. It will be biopsied after it has been removed. Those are slow growing tumors that are usually benign, they are not normally classified as cancer. Looking back, I realized that I had the same symptoms back in July 2019, but did not put two and two together until recently. I asked the surgeon if I could have had it since then, or perhaps even longer? He said yes, in fact he thought that was likely as I seem to have compensated for it. I never went to the ER, or even saw my PC doctor about it, I just quit having any symptoms and forgot about it. (I'm old school, I'm not the type to run to a doctor or ER at the drop of a hat, lol.) It was discovered in December and he would have expected my condition to deteriorate since then but it hasn't. It will be biopsied after they remove it. For the most part, I am doing well, just occasionally minor headaches as the tumor is partially blocking the "path" for the CSF to drain away, so some brain swelling. I am so glad you decided to share this with us here. The RTH family is the best, they always come through! Everyone here is very caring and wishes the best for you. Erica, you've got my prayers for you both - healing prayers for Brent, and prayers for strength for you. God can grant you the miracle you need. Hang tough, Erica!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 6, 2023 21:13:51 GMT -5
Welcome back, Rick gemfeller! Sorry you had to go through that, but glad you recovered and were able to come back to us RTHLings. That was quite a stretch of time you were away, but we are glad to have you back! Welcome back to the fold. I'll bet you are in no hurry to go anywhere near a hospital anytime soon. When I had heard you were in the hospital with sepsis, I was like, how did that happen? Thank you for telling your story. My husband has had his aortic valve replaced not too long ago. I just told him what happened to you. He might remember when he needs dental work to be sure to go on antibiotics beforehand, but maybe not. If not, I guess I'll just have to remind him. While falling at home is not normally a good thing, in this case it was, in that it got you to go to the ER. In a way, it is like what happened to me - the strange symptoms that had my husband call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. They first thing tested me for Covid - I tested positive, and further testing and an MRI revealed the brain tumor (the reason I was "loopy"). A team of neurosurgeons will be removing it on June 22nd. Had I not gone to the hospital, it would not have been found. Serendipity! Rick, we are all so glad you pulled through! Rest up, and no setbacks, please. Jean
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 6, 2023 15:09:29 GMT -5
rockpickerforever - Jean, me too. Prayers for as long as we all need them (which is forever). Need prayers forever - Ain't that the truth! Thanks Robin. I'm still sending them your way as well.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 5, 2023 21:48:49 GMT -5
Thank you, Diane. Between myself and Bob, our calendar is pretty well filled up with dr appts. I have three MRIs of my spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar) on Thursday. They want to make sure there are no other tumors hiding out. Then on Friday, I'll be getting a call from Pre-op at the hospital for last minute instructions, go over my meds list, etc. On Monday 6/12 a pre-op appt with my neurosurgeon probably, will do more labs, and that's all for that week. Then the next Monday an appt with my PC doctor. He recently started me on a few meds that he wants to monitor how they are working - a statin drug for high cholesterol, and a drug to combat osteoporosis. I've also recently been diagnosed with hypercalcemia. He didn't add a medication for that, but had me quit taking any extra calcium, which I had been taking for the osteoporosis. Seems I also have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), that's probably why my hair has been thinning/falling out. That will be addressed later. As usual, I've just got too much going on at the same time! I'll try to be around more before my surgery date (June 22), just in case (kidding!) Tagging Jason jasoninsd just to let you know the time for serious prayer is fast approaching. Anyone else feel free to join in the prayerfest, I'll take all prayers that people will offer up for me. Jean, I just got up and wrote "Jean's Surgery" on the calendar on the 22nd! Know that you are in my prayers from now until you give me the "all's clear"...and then I might keep you in my prayers for OTHER reason!! Thank you jasoninsd !
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 5, 2023 17:46:04 GMT -5
Diane drocknut , I'm sure you know I haven't spent much time on RTH since December. I didn't want to come right out and ask, I thought that your mom had probably passed. My condolences to you. My mom passed in March 2018, and my MIL a few years before that. Now I have no one to ask to braid my hair, and no way in heck I can do it myself. But my dad is still kicking! He will be 95 in July. I've only seen him twice since I got out of the hospital, need to see him more often while he is still with us. Will make a point of visiting before I have my surgery on Jun 22, next week! Thank you rockpickerforever Jean, yes, my mother passed away in the end of April this year. Thank you for your kind words. My condolences to you too on your own mother's passing and your MIL too. Glad to hear that your dad is still with us. Definitely make it a point to visit him before your surgery, ya never know what the future holds or how long you have left with your dad. I was thinking my mother would outlast me but unfortunately that was not to be. Hope your surgery goes well. Sending prayers and healing vibes, Diane Thank you, Diane. Between myself and Bob, our calendar is pretty well filled up with dr appts. I have three MRIs of my spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar) on Thursday. They want to make sure there are no other tumors hiding out. Then on Friday, I'll be getting a call from Pre-op at the hospital for last minute instructions, go over my meds list, etc. On Monday 6/12 a pre-op appt with my neurosurgeon probably, will do more labs, and that's all for that week. Then the next Monday an appt with my PC doctor. He recently started me on a few meds that he wants to monitor how they are working - a statin drug for high cholesterol, and a drug to combat osteoporosis. I've also recently been diagnosed with hypercalcemia. He didn't add a medication for that, but had me quit taking any extra calcium, which I had been taking for the osteoporosis. Seems I also have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), that's probably why my hair has been thinning/falling out. That will be addressed later. As usual, I've just got too much going on at the same time! I'll try to be around more before my surgery date (June 22), just in case (kidding!) Tagging Jason jasoninsd just to let you know the time for serious prayer is fast approaching. Anyone else feel free to join in the prayerfest, I'll take all prayers that people will offer up for me.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 5, 2023 15:27:53 GMT -5
That's a long braid! Your hair must be pretty long. I cut off a lot of mine a while ago, but it's grown back mostly. When I'm not braided, my hair goes to about my low back, not quite to my butt. It desperately needs a trim though. With my mom passing and everything I haven't had a chance to make an appointment. Diane drocknut, I'm sure you know I haven't spent much time on RTH since December. I didn't want to come right out and ask, I thought that your mom had probably passed. My condolences to you. My mom passed in March 2018, and my MIL a few years before that. Now I have no one to ask to braid my hair, and no way in heck I can do it myself. But my dad is still kicking! He will be 95 in July. I've only seen him twice since I got out of the hospital, need to see him more often while he is still with us. Will make a point of visiting before I have my surgery on Jun 22, next week!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 4, 2023 19:24:43 GMT -5
Never braided my full, waist length hair back in the early seventies but had to tie it back so I could work. Now what I have left is kept short and grey. rockjunquie RickB. You keep it short, it keeps itself grey.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 3, 2023 23:14:44 GMT -5
Tela, her hair is gorgeous, perfect for French braids. My late mother used to braid my hair for me, even though it was hard because it was all different lengths. I used to be able to do my hair in a regular braid, but not French. Now it has thinned to almost nothing. What's left I wear in a wispy ponytail, about six inches long (from the nape of my neck) and about 3/8 inch in diameter. Not like I go anywhere, other than grocery shopping and doctor appointments.
Years ago, we went camping with my husband's family in the desert a few times. His mom braided my hair once, it was hard for her to do. She was missing a finger and had limited use of another thanks to a table saw incident while making a garden rack for plants from wood lath. She didn't use the pusher on the last piece! Yikes! She did it when Bob was just out of high school, so before we met.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 2, 2023 16:46:36 GMT -5
Well geez I saw this post after I posted about seeing you and Rob on the video. Seems I'm ever a day late and a dollar short. So, Diane, you're still living in a time warp, are you?
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