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

it certainly does my profession good to hear all of yall are so compliant with your sleep assist devices!!! in class we had learned that 6 months out, folks usually give up due to several reasons, annoying, annoys bed partner, claustrophobia, cumbersome. The folks who do comply do enjoy better quality sleep and thus able to recover more.
 
A mighty cool gift arrives from Rredden, randy!!!! What a treat too, as we've discussed my recent knife sales to fund other hobbies.

some pretty ladies showed up in the hands of my mail carrier,


here they are all encased,


thanks again for that generous gift Bud!!!!!

also slowly picking up is my custom jewelry business, another happy customer!
http://imgur.com/a/ma9PA
 
Glad you like them Jack. I've got several old coins myself but not really a collection. My grandfather had a thing for Mercury Head Dimes and I ended up with almost 50 of them and also a bunch of Buffalo Nickels. I have a friend that owns a jewelry store and when gold first started going up in price he convinced me to buy some. I bought several 1oz coins. American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs and South African Krugerrands. Those are all in a safe deposit box at the bank now but that was the smartest investment I ever made.
 
r redden said:
Glad you like them Jack. I've got several old coins myself but not really a collection. My grandfather had a thing for Mercury Head Dimes and I ended up with almost 50 of them and also a bunch of Buffalo Nickels. I have a friend that owns a jewelry store and when gold first started going up in price he convinced me to buy some. I bought several 1oz coins. American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs and South African Krugerrands. Those are all in a safe deposit box at the bank now but that was the smartest investment I ever made.
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oooo You lucky folks from those days with low spot prices!!! Of course money meant more in those days before inflation and QEs, and the hunts Brothers and financial panics. The earliest days I was buying coins were in the mid/late 2000s, and spot was already climbing :(
 
That Randy is going to give away his life's collection of items. Lol. He's a generous guy.
 
BigBiscuit said:
I did the same as Randy back in the very early '80's. I think at the time gold was just under $200/oz.
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I didn't get in on that low of prices Bob most of mine I bought at around $400. I spend a lot of time now trying to decide whether I should sell them or not.
 
jc57 said:
Depends on what kind of mask. If your nose is clear most of the time, then there are fairly small masks that fit over just your nose (or just under your nose). I wear a full mask that covers my mouth and nose. I am also a side-sleeper and "active" sleeper meaning I change positions during the night. There are masks for all types of sleepers.

You also have to spend some time dialing it in (adjusting the tension of the headgear straps) so that it doesn't leak, but is not so tight as to be uncomfortable. My machine has a "sleep button" kind of like the snooze alarm on a clock, that decreases the pressure to the lowest setting and then slowly builds it up to the normal setting over 20 minutes. That allows you to fall asleep easier and you still get the benefits from it once it ramps up.

I'd say you get used to it after the first week, but it can still be a little annoying, and by the end of the first month it's just part of the routine of getting ready for bed. You do need to get into a habit of proper cleaning of the equipment and replacement of supplies. Not to worry, they teach you all of that and there is an entire industry ready to sell you stuff (check cpap.com for an idea). Depending on your insurance plan, it's usually all covered if it's medically necessary.

Since you are a young married fellow, some things other than sleep may end up being a little less spontaneous, if you get my meaning. You only want the mask on for sleeping, so timing is everything.
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:D The spontaneous nights was actually one of my first thoughts.

I appreciate the information and experiences you all have shared. John, from reading your post, it sounds like I may need to try one that covers the nose and mouth as well. Ive been told by docs that my tonsils are to big and need to be taken out as well that I having a deviated syptom (sp?) that is obstructing my breathing at night.

It should be a few weeks before I finalize the intail study and get one to use. I sure hope it fixes the morning head aches.

Thanks again folks
 
KBA said:
Funny you brought this up as I just had a consultation with a sleep doc yesterday. Laura has told me for years that I had obstructive sleep apnea but I never listened. She finally did a video of it on her phone back in January and it scared me enough to seek a doc.

How long did it take you guys to get used to wearing it? Im really hoping it works.
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Brett, It took me a long time to start getting used to it. Over a month before I could sleep more than 4 hrs. My best advice would be to check out Apnea board forum. In my opinion, the only way to get effective treatment in cpap therapy, is to empower yourself to find the answers and optimize your treatment. Doctors and sleeptechs just do not have the time* to invest in a patient that it takes to get optimal results.
Check out Apnea board BEFORE you get issued a cpap machine!! Or Pm me!

*trying to be kind here
 
I bought one a month for a few years I guess now they would be worth a lot more than I paid. I've been buying silver the last few months but I really don't know what to buy anymore. We've got a couple of houses we rent but that's a hassle I guess at our age we should liquidate everything buy a condo that someone else takes care of yard care and such spend our money and let the kids fend for themselves. Why should they inherit everything we've worked for. :D
 
Mine worked fine immediately and still works, last I knew.
My brother and I were working on plasterboard at his house some years ago. I was sitting on the floor when he handed me a respirator, and when I put it on I almost pitched over sideways and went to sleep, so solid was the conditioning.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I'm getting ready to undergo bariatric, hopefully sometime next month. Lots of mental preparation, food preparation, etc. Last weight management class is today, followup with the pulmonary nurse practitioner (can't fool those cpap machines, I hate the darn things but it's nice to have a good restful night's sleep). I still need to get everything squared away with work. Great insurance, going to call the insurance company for one last verification.

Friends and family want to go out to dinner to celebrate. I apologize but there missing the point.

My peanut from Carl is my worry stone, I foresee all that nice amber bone being reduced to the liners after all this worry...
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Best of luck on your surgery! Be sure to avail yourself of the support group-very helpful for many who undergo this procedure.
 
BigBiscuit said:
This guy snores louder than me. :D

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Wonder if K9s get sleep apnea?:confused:
 
Thanks Frank. That's my grandson's close companion. He has a fantastic personality, but he's a bed hog. He waits until you're sound asleep before climbing in. :D
 
BigBiscuit said:
Thanks Frank. That's my grandson's close companion. He has a fantastic personality, but he's a bed hog. He waits until you're sound asleep before climbing in. :D
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Heh heh, We had a boxer who thought she was a lap dog. She would try to climb into my mother's lap in the evenings. My mother was tiny 5' 2" lady. It was funny to see, when she would sometimes let the dog succeed and sit in her lap for a bit. Boxers are great with family. Really friendly with friendly type strangers, too. Not so friendly with antagonistic folks, though. Your grandson has a protector.
 
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