Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Joe is my across-the-street neighbor. I went over and introduced myself the day after we moved in on April 15, 1977. I was the first person on our two block long cul-de-sac and Joe was the secon. As it stands now we are the only original residents of the entire three block wide by two block long tract. 37 years has whittled ed us down a lot. He grew up in what we would call an abusive Mexican family in Colorado and ran away when he was about 12 to make his way to Boys Town, where he finished his schooling. Joe was a Marine ground control specialist in Korea in the days when he received info by radio phone and wrote in backwards on a transparent board. He has two BA degrees in accounting and finance, and worked over 30 years for the phone company. Joe has never been a shooter but for the last two years or so has been a fairly regular member of the Grumpy Lunch Bunch because he enjoys their company and is somewhat amazed that they seem to have accepted him. His legs are gone and he has no balance, he can't hear anymore, and his health is slipping day by day. His 81st birthday was just after the first of the year and today he went to San Antonio hospital with severe chest pains. Turned out to be a blocked artery, which they unblocked and he's resting now, but I'd sure be appreciative of a prayer or two for him...and I'm sure he'd appreciate it, too. Thanks.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 All you had to do was ask, Forty Rod. I will be honored to add Joe to my list. We is all God's children and we all can use some help from Him. Consider it done.
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Considered it done 4T. Joe is being talked about to the Creator. As Badger said, we all are his people, and all could use some help every now and agin.
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 LORD GOD, I want to thank you for this priviledge of being able to come before the creator of the universe with our cares, and thus we bring Joe before you, as The Great Physician we plead that you would touch him with your healing hand, if that is not your will, please give the Drs wisdom and guidence. Please Lord see him thru this time and comfort 40 rod also. We thank you Lord for his service, and please LORD, please touch him,,,, In the precious name of Jesus we ask these things,,,amen and amen
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Father in Heaven...Lord Christ.....please...hear our prayers for the one who served this country....and Mr. Forty Rod's friend. GG ~ :FlagAm:/>
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 For Joe, Forty ~ Done and more will follow.
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Forty!! Tell Joe we're in his corner!! A prayer from me and mine.
Bama Red Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Everyone should have a friend like Joe. Prayers up, Forty.
Big Jake1001 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 I've either sat next to or across the Table from Joe at the last 3 Grumpy Lunch Bunch. I've enjoyed talking with him. Tell him I send him best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'll say prayers for him too. Jake
Roman T. Range, SASS #44722 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Payers on the way. Roman T. Range
Rowdy Yates, SASS #141 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 You bet we'll be praying for Joe. He's been in our prayers since we met him.
Tom Muley Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Prayer for Joe. Wish I could do more, my time is about up.
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Prayers on the way...........Buck&Sue
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Well, this week has been sucky for Joe. I brought him home from the hospital Thursday P.M after a blocked artery was cleared. I took him to the VA hospital in Loma Linda Friday mid-day in great pain and they cleared a blood clot in his catheter and I drove back to get him late that same night. He called last night to tell me he was driving himself back to the VA because he "didn't feel well". He's now in a Surgery UCU and they won't tell me squat because i"m not family. he's asleep and they won't wake him, and his cell phone message box is full. I talked to the Deacon at his church and they are sending someone to visit him at home on Tuesday and I haven't even been able to tell Joe that they're coming, or if I should ask them to postpone the visit. His daughter lives i20 miles away in San Diego and hasn't driven up to see him or even called to ask about him since I told her I brought him home on Thursday. I don't know where to turn next.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Yes, you do, Tom. And we're all still praying with you.
Sinister Minister, SASS #66443 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry it's been such a tough stretch of trail for Joe...I'll be praying for you both. Psalm 121, Sinister Minister
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Prayers Up for Joe and for you too 4T-Rod. Do your best and pray about the rest! The Good Lord has a plan for Joe as he was definitely a good man. Dogmeat Dad
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Lifting him up in prayer...keep faithful. GG
San Fernando Slim, SASS #20521 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 OK 4T. Prayers on the way. SFS
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 More prayers on the way..........
The Shoer 27979 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Joe is my across-the-street neighbor. I went over and introduced myself the day after we moved in on April 15, 1977. I was the first person on our two block long cul-de-sac and Joe was the secon. As it stands now we are the only original residents of the entire three block wide by two block long tract. 37 years has whittled ed us down a lot. He grew up in what we would call an abusive Mexican family in Colorado and ran away when he was about 12 to make his way to Boys Town, where he finished his schooling. Joe was a Marine ground control specialist in Korea in the days when he received info by radio phone and wrote in backwards on a transparent board. He has two BA degrees in accounting and finance, and worked over 30 years for the phone company. Joe has never been a shooter but for the last two years or so has been a fairly regular member of the Grumpy Lunch Bunch because he enjoys their company and is somewhat amazed that they seem to have accepted him. His legs are gone and he has no balance, he can't hear anymore, and his health is slipping day by day. His 81st birthday was just after the first of the year and today he went to San Antonio hospital with severe chest pains. Turned out to be a blocked artery, which they unblocked and he's resting now, but I'd sure be appreciative of a prayer or two for him...and I'm sure he'd appreciate it, too. Thanks. Well, this week has been sucky for Joe. I brought him home from the hospital Thursday P.M after a blocked artery was cleared. I took him to the VA hospital in Loma Linda Friday mid-day in great pain and they cleared a blood clot in his catheter and I drove back to get him late that same night. He called last night to tell me he was driving himself back to the VA because he "didn't feel well". He's now in a Surgery UCU and they won't tell me squat because i"m not family. he's asleep and they won't wake him, and his cell phone message box is full. I talked to the Deacon at his church and they are sending someone to visit him at home on Tuesday and I haven't even been able to tell Joe that they're coming, or if I should ask them to postpone the visit. His daughter lives i20 miles away in San Diego and hasn't driven up to see him or even called to ask about him since I told her I brought him home on Thursday. I don't know where to turn next. YOUR A GOOD MAN FORTY ROD
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 More Prayers for Joe and his Family and Friends .
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Forty... Any updates? We're still sending prayers and good thoughts...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 Well he drove himself out to the VA hospital in Loma Linda again yesterday afternoon, goy home around 2100 hours and went back up this AM. I find it very odd that he keeps getting things "repaired" and they break again within hours. Four new catheters in five visits to two hospitals. I think he should walk in with a bag of assorted corks and tell them to find and plug all the leaks.
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