03.27.2006
03:45 PM - 07:15 PM EDT
ALSchat / LivingwithALS

dannyd -- {welcome dannyd}
dannyd -- Be back shortly have to get my son from school
blueeyes1 -- {welcome blueeyes1}
blueeyes1 -- {goodbye blueeyes1}
blueeyes1 -- {welcome blueeyes1}
blueeyes1 -- {welcome blueeyes1}
blueeyes1 -- bbl
blueeyes1 -- {goodbye blueeyes1}
pigiron308 -- {welcome pigiron308}
catsman -- {welcome catsman}
catsman -- hey, jim
dannyd -- Hi everyone I'm back
catsman -- quick trip danny
dannyd -- Just to the school and back
catsman -- must be close
catsman -- how was everyones weekend?
dannyd -- Pretty uneventful how bout you?
dannyd -- Little surprised at the final 4
catsman -- that is a difference
catsman -- my weekend was quite
catsman -- got a new preacher for our church
catsman -- got basketball games for the next two days
catsman -- Wondering what to do with the rest of my life?
dannyd -- What are your options?
catsman -- limitless I'd guess
catsman -- I've got nothing but time
dannyd -- So what interests you?
catsman -- still able to type one handed
catsman -- I would like something worthy while
catsman -- I have varied interests
dannyd -- Anything at the church?
dannyd -- or kids basketball coach?
catsman -- just getting back into church
catsman -- kids have all the coaches they need
catsman -- I'm still looking for stuff
dannyd -- What about fundraising for MDA or mentoring a kid?
dannyd -- Schools have those programs where you can help teach a kid to read
dannyd -- What did you do for a living before ALS?
catsman -- I was a CSR for Cingular Wireless
blueeyes1 -- {welcome blueeyes1}
catsman -- hey, jen
blueeyes1 -- hi all
blueeyes1 -- well I finally received my backpay and approved for medicare
catsman -- thats good jen
blueeyes1 -- but guess what lawyer got paid and didn't file for the kids
dannyd -- Hi jen that's great
dannyd -- Why didn't he file for the kids?>
catsman -- lawyer's always get theirs
blueeyes1 -- I don't exactly no why I gave them all the information last july and they social security said there was no information about the kids
blueeyes1 -- so I have to do a phone interview on Friday and hopefully it will get worked out
catsman -- hope so
catsman -- hope to hear from my SSA soon
blueeyes1 -- anybody have the Medicare D insurance...what a mess
dannyd -- I don't
blueeyes1 -- I might have to choose to go off my rilutek and another medicine to be able afford my meds
blueeyes1 -- went to az just got back
pigiron308 -- {welcome pigiron308}
blueeyes1 -- wwhat have they said about receiving an answer from SS
blueeyes1 -- hi jim
catsman -- I've stopped Rilutek due to costs
pigiron308 -- Hi all
pigiron308 -- hi jen
catsman -- how's the great white north, jim?
blueeyes1 -- I'm figuring that out with the medicare prescrip plan
blueeyes1 -- hey everyone's quiet :)
blueeyes1 -- goo luck with SS if you don't get an answer I have an advocate in ALS that you can contact especially for ALS
pigiron308 -- I am in Virginia but lived in MN 5 years-friends say the snow is melting
catsman -- i thot you were still in MN
pigiron308 -- final PALS radio show tonight
pigiron308 -- I have many friends there
blueeyes1 -- see you guys later take care
blueeyes1 -- {goodbye blueeyes1}
dannyd -- I thought the broadcast was tomorrow
pigiron308 -- your right
pigiron308 -- another senior moment
pigiron308 -- What do you think about George Mason
dannyd -- its half heimers disease
roxan -- {welcome roxan}
dannyd -- Not quite all's heimers
pigiron308 -- lol
dannyd -- Do you think they have it in them to go all the way?
dannyd -- Hi roxan
catsman -- I thot the broadcast was tomorrow as well
roxan -- {goodbye roxan}
catsman -- they'll be out on Saturday
pigiron308 -- I doubt it but you never know
catsman -- Southern Charm didn't work this time Danny
dannyd -- They have Florida next right?
pigiron308 -- my oldest son is going to the tournament
pigiron308 -- yes
catsman -- cool, jim
catsman -- would love to see some tournament games in person
pigiron308 -- he enjoys that
catsman -- Where in Va are you jim?
pigiron308 -- Arlington
catsman -- cool
catsman -- you a baseball fan?
pigiron308 -- quite an area
pigiron308 -- little I am glad to see baseball back here
catsman -- Wife & I thinkin about goin to Pa during summer. could be in your area mid june
catsman -- they made quite a run this past season
pigiron308 -- stop by
pigiron308 -- yes my youngest son had season tickets
dannyd -- Jim Orioles or Nationals?
catsman -- saw Astros once last season, may go again this season
pigiron308 -- he got them to be sure to get seats for opening game of the inaugural season
pigiron308 -- did you see the rocket?
pigiron308 -- Nationals
catsman -- I did indeed
pigiron308 -- great
catsman -- he pitched 6 inning 3 runn shut out, Lidge let jays back in game in 9th with 3 run homer
catsman -- Ensburg hit solo in 9th for win
pigiron308 -- the Os and Nats are playing Friday and part of proceeds are going to ALS
pigiron308 -- Roger is something
catsman -- he is. wonder if we can get 'Stros to do something like that
pigiron308 -- they are playing at RFK exhibition
ragingbear -- {welcome ragingbear}
catsman -- It's game time guys. gotta get kids to games
catsman -- y'all have a good one
ragingbear -- Hi everyone!
pigiron308 -- Astros and Rangers
catsman -- like to see anyone on Wednesday
dannyd -- Take care Brian
pigiron308 -- hi Jeff
pigiron308 -- hi Jeff
catsman -- {goodbye catsman}
ragingbear -- Sorry I am late, I totally lost track of the time!
ragingbear -- James, I really enjoyed the radio program last Tuesday so I wrote them a thank you email which in turn lead to them asking me to contribute to this week's program.
pigiron308 -- glad to hear it. My wife should have a song on this week
dannyd -- What do they want you to contribute?
craftycarolyn57 -- {welcome craftycarolyn57}
craftycarolyn57 -- howdy ev1
pigiron308 -- hi cc
pigiron308 -- they will post stories or play songs you request
ragingbear -- Just some of the things I have written and my story.
dannyd -- Hi carolyn
ragingbear -- Hi Carolyn!
pigiron308 -- Jeff did you send it in?
craftycarolyn57 -- how is ev1 today
pigiron308 -- just peachy and you?
craftycarolyn57 -- doing better now
pigiron308 -- glad to hear it
ragingbear -- yes I did
pigiron308 -- good
pigiron308 -- I am getting close to finishing my websites
pigiron308 -- my friend in Kentucky wrote me saying-if I am not the second coming of St Paul, I would never convert the extremists
ragingbear -- Well the chat is about to end so everyone have a GREAT week! Remember to listen to the ALS awareness radio show on-line tomorrow night from 7:30 to 9:30 pm eastern just go to http://www.wryr.org/ and click "On Air"
pigiron308 -- Jeff have you been chatting on your website?
pigiron308 -- yes - you too