"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

My wife and I, two up, on my RT back when it was new in 2004.

It's now 12 years and 116k mile older. A noble steed; however, the ABS pump just died and the replacement cost is pushing me to look at replacing the bike. Maybe a 2016 GS.

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Obviously, 3 chromed spheres belonging to the bear family in the Goldilocks story.

- GT
 
Bit of movie trivia:

To unwind from the demanding task of playing Captain Queeg [In The Caine Mutiny], Humphrey Bogart took a cruise on his boat, the "Santana" after production wrapped. But Bogart was not to escape Captain Queeg so easily. With the first jostle of the boat, hundreds of little ball bearings hidden throughout the boat by Frank Sinatra rolled out, clattering all over the counters and deck. Bogart reportedly said, "I could have killed Frankie at first, but it was a hell of a gag."
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Hello porch family. I wanted to give everyone an update of why I've been so absent.

My fiance and I were expecting our second child and on April 6th at 21:21 it was that time. She gave birth to a very premature 3lb 6 oz little boy that we named Christopher. Well, the hospital kept him for observations due to complications and he was kept on a heart monitor and in an incubator. 2 weeks after he was born he left us. It has been very very hard on us and we are doing everything we can to keep our spirits up. I want to express my apologies to those whom I've been chatting with and just abruptly left our conversations as well as to those whose threads I was participating in. I'm still lurking as I just can't leave my porch family as that would be heartbreaking as well. I will slowly continue to post more and more again and will be up in full swing I'm sure without haste. Again, sorry for airing out my dirty laundry but I had to keep you all informed.

Sincerely,

Rob
 
Oh, Rob, I can't even imagine the pain...can't even imagine.....

Prayers and will pray.

Please, do not apologize to us.
 
RobertJ1 said:
Hello porch family. I wanted to give everyone an update of why I've been so absent.

My fiance and I were expecting our second child and on April 6th at 21:21 it was that time. She gave birth to a very premature 3lb 6 oz little boy that we named Christopher. Well, the hospital kept him for observations due to complications and he was kept on a heart monitor and in an incubator. 2 weeks after he was born he left us. It has been very very hard on us and we are doing everything we can to keep our spirits up. I want to express my apologies to those whom I've been chatting with and just abruptly left our conversations as well as to those whose threads I was participating in. I'm still lurking as I just can't leave my porch family as that would be heartbreaking as well. I will slowly continue to post more and more again and will be up in full swing I'm sure without haste. Again, sorry for airing out my dirty laundry but I had to keep you all informed.

Sincerely,

Rob
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Robertj1, ive worked in the NICU during my rotations as a student. it is incredibly trying for the parents, my condolences
 
RobertJ1 said:
Hello porch family. I wanted to give everyone an update of why I've been so absent.

My fiance and I were expecting our second child and on April 6th at 21:21 it was that time. She gave birth to a very premature 3lb 6 oz little boy that we named Christopher. Well, the hospital kept him for observations due to complications and he was kept on a heart monitor and in an incubator. 2 weeks after he was born he left us. It has been very very hard on us and we are doing everything we can to keep our spirits up. I want to express my apologies to those whom I've been chatting with and just abruptly left our conversations as well as to those whose threads I was participating in. I'm still lurking as I just can't leave my porch family as that would be heartbreaking as well. I will slowly continue to post more and more again and will be up in full swing I'm sure without haste. Again, sorry for airing out my dirty laundry but I had to keep you all informed.

Sincerely,

Rob
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Rob, please don't apologize to us, your anguish over rules anything else. The pain of loosing a child is unbelievable. Take all the time you need and just know that our prayers are with you and your family.

Carl.
 
RobertJ1 said:
Hello porch family. I wanted to give everyone an update of why I've been so absent.

My fiance and I were expecting our second child and on April 6th at 21:21 it was that time. She gave birth to a very premature 3lb 6 oz little boy that we named Christopher. Well, the hospital kept him for observations due to complications and he was kept on a heart monitor and in an incubator. 2 weeks after he was born he left us. It has been very very hard on us and we are doing everything we can to keep our spirits up. I want to express my apologies to those whom I've been chatting with and just abruptly left our conversations as well as to those whose threads I was participating in. I'm still lurking as I just can't leave my porch family as that would be heartbreaking as well. I will slowly continue to post more and more again and will be up in full swing I'm sure without haste. Again, sorry for airing out my dirty laundry but I had to keep you all informed.

Sincerely,

Rob
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Robert I am so sorry I know your heart is broken. I know a little about your pain we lost our little April when she was 8. All I can say is God bless you and your family and I promise to pray for you guy's.
 
Rob .What you and yours have been through can in no way be construed as dirty laundry.
It is a tragedy beyond comprehension. I Thank you for sharing the terrible news of Christopher here on the porch. I believe there will always a sympathetic ear to listen here. Many of us will understand your grief many won't.
It simply is not fair but we must keep going on.
Peace be with you and blessings be on the little one taken too soon.
 
Rob - My heart is broken for you and your family. I can only imagine the pain you are in. All the best to you and your loved ones.
 
I don't think it gets any worse than the loss of a child, a terrible thing :(
 
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