So, for the few of us that still post here...

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:47 pm

What is the average age? I came aboard when I was still on active duty and have now been retired for 11 years. I made an assumption one night while on duty and David put me in my place. I bet he can't remember why..

I am 51.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:57 pm

I'll be 40 in August. Noticed a while ago that you play guitar (drummer since I was 8). Any tips on learning how to play?

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:29 pm

How do you get a drummer off your porch?
Pay him for the pizza.

Sorry, I know you can take it!

It's not a hard transition actually. I have seen more guitarists become drummers but if you have a knack for good tempo, you can play. Have you played guitar much?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:43 pm

Leatherneck wrote:What is the average age? I came aboard when I was still on active duty and have now been retired for 11 years. I made an assumption one night while on duty and David put me in my place. I bet he can't remember why..

I am 51.

52 here !

since I've been here,been through one divorce,one marriage,one move from so cal to nor cal,and a lot of things in between.

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi Leatherneck

Am now 71.

When i found this place i had just gotten a computer & knew nothing about them / little has changed in that regard i fear but still plugging along. It was a terrific site then with members from abroad including Germany, Australia & many others from differing time zones so the place was always busy day or night and it seemed pretty much all posters were great people.

Made some good friends here & am grateful for all the help and comradery i have received here.

Don't post as often now but check in to see whats happening pretty much daily.

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regards

minir

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:13 am

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:08 am

Paft · Post by **Paft** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:42 am

25 here. Since I joined, I've graduated high school, held down multiple jobs in three different states, gotten married, and joined the Navy. It's been one hell of a trip.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:08 pm

Leatherneck wrote:How do you get a drummer off your porch?
Pay him for the pizza.

Sorry, I know you can take it!

It's not a hard transition actually. I have seen more guitarists become drummers but if you have a knack for good tempo, you can play. Have you played guitar much?

LoL- that was a good one! I can play a little. I don't read music and I was looking for some freeby (websites, etc.) stuff to get more into playing. I just had to sell my kit before moving (no room in the house for it).

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:26 pm

50 here. I remember the day you were about to retire well. I couldn't believe they let you go during that time.

Me, I've fought the Angel of Death for all these years. SOB nearly got me last year. Don't expect I'll be around a whole lot longer, but as long as I am, PARTY ON!

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:50 pm

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:05 pm

32 in July. This forum has a very high average age.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:07 pm

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:59 pm

44

Found Speedguide long ago in the Windows 98 days, I was learning how to optimize my connection for broadband.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:12 pm

mnosteele52 wrote:
Found Speedguide long ago in the Windows 98 days, I was learning how to optimize my connection for broadband.

that's what brought me here too.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:23 pm

Dan wrote: that's what brought me here too.

me three...that and the fairytale of uncapping my cable modem

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:36 pm

Hell the tech that installed road runner here turned me on to this place.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:41 pm

51 here as well

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:32 pm

what was the question again?

...oh yeah > 42ish here

blebs wtf is wrong with your lungs!? with all the medical advances today did they ever give you a correct diagnosis? is there a name for that?

This SG was a helluva place back in the day.............

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:34 pm

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:11 pm

I've been 56 for 22 days.

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:45 pm

mnosteele52 wrote:44

Found Speedguide long ago in the Windows 98 days, I was learning how to optimize my connection for broadband.

44 here.

G O <<< R E D S K I N S ! ! !

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:37 am

Randy wrote:blebs wtf is wrong with your lungs!? with all the medical advances today did they ever give you a correct diagnosis? is there a name for that?

Yes I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis after bronchoscopy and open lung biopsy. It didn't stop there. In 95, I had a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm, which should have killed me then, but somehow I survived it. In 2002, I had my aortic valve replaced, a cyst removed from the apex of my heart and well, I'm all screwed up now. Last Oct and Nov had me really thinking this was coming to a close soon. 3 major hospitalizations in 31 days. Afib with rapid ventricular response, Renal Failure, then a major upper GI bleed.

You just never know when the other shoe will drop. You learn to appreciate each day.

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:14 am

Wow blebs, you have had some serious medical issues, you are a true miracle and I can see why you appreciate each and every day.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:45 am

Proof that we DO have the technology to rebuild blebs.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:46 pm

Paft wrote:25 here. Since I joined, I've graduated high school, held down multiple jobs in three different states, gotten married, and joined the Navy. It's been one hell of a trip.

You’re lucky you got married before you put those glasses on. Does the Navy make you wear those BCD’s or is that your choice frames?

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:07 pm

"Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis" damn man, do you think they could've thought of a longer name?

Hey man I heard they're using pig valves now, did they do that to you?

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:04 pm

RoundEye wrote:"Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis" damn man, do you think they could've thought of a longer name?

Hey man I heard they're using pig valves now, did they do that to you?

No. I was already put on Coumadin for what they thought was a blood clot in the apex of my heart, but it turned out to be a cyst instead. They took the cyst out, which left the apex paralyzed, so my heart doesn't fill with blood fast enough to keep up with oxygen demands. I have a St. Jude Mechanical valve and Dacron aortic conduit. My woes haven't stopped. I now have a 4.3 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. I'll be getting my next echo in September. If it's grown more, it's time to take action. Hopefully it can be stented by catheter. I'll never make it through a major surgery again.

In 1993, I was called into my doctors office and told that I wouldn't be around in 10 years. I'm still here. I can only tell you that I've been through hell and back and honestly, I'm getting very tired of it all. I'm not saying this for sympathy or anything else. I just want those that are still able bodied to remember that all of that can change in an instant.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:20 pm

blebs wrote:No. I was already put on Coumadin for what they thought was a blood clot in the apex of my heart, but it turned out to be a cyst instead. They took the cyst out, which left the apex paralyzed, so my heart doesn't fill with blood fast enough to keep up with oxygen demands. I have a St. Jude Mechanical valve and Dacron aortic conduit. My woes haven't stopped. I now have a 4.3 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. I'll be getting my next echo in September. If it's grown more, it's time to take action. Hopefully it can be stented by catheter. I'll never make it through a major surgery again.

In 1993, I was called into my doctors office and told that I wouldn't be around in 10 years. I'm still here. I can only tell you that I've been through hell and back and honestly, I'm getting very tired of it all. I'm not saying this for sympathy or anything else. I just want those that are still able bodied to remember that all of that can change in an instant.

And you'll be around for many more years. You are a fighter (obviously). I hope and pray that you and yours are alright and if you need ANYTHING please let me know- I will help if I can.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:20 pm

Damn blebs you've been through hell. Not many people have had more surgeries than me, ………….. but damn!

I’ve had five orthopedic, screws, plates etc. (18in 10out). One other surgery. Luckily no heart.

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:11 am

43 here. Don't post too much anymore, but still browse through quite a bit.

Paft · Post by **Paft** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:35 am

RoundEye wrote:You’re lucky you got married before you put those glasses on. Does the Navy make you wear those BCD’s or is that your choice frames?

I could get new ones, but it's not worth it right now. I figure when I get back from deployment, I'll get my eyes checked again (on the Navy's dime) and get a new pair or two (also on the Navy's dime).

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:40 am

Paft wrote:I could get new ones, but it's not worth it right now. I figure when I get back from deployment, I'll get my eyes checked again (on the Navy's dime) and get a new pair or two (also on the Navy's dime).

Tactical Contacts.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:12 am

On the northern 1/2 of my 40's.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:13 am

Russell wrote:43 here. Don't post too much anymore, but still browse through quite a bit.

Hey ya young punk, nice to see you!

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:19 am

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:07 pm

Blebs Wow! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic ... osiderosis

thats a rare one! about 1 in every million has Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

and you have survived past expectations with added complications. Your one tough SoB!

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:11 pm

Paft wrote:I could get new ones, but it's not worth it right now. I figure when I get back from deployment, I'll get my eyes checked again (on the Navy's dime) and get a new pair or two (also on the Navy's dime).

I remember you used to have a fro like the dude lmfao... you joined SG when you were 14 ish!

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:46 am

Randy wrote:Blebs Wow! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic ... osiderosis

thats a rare one! about 1 in every million has Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

and you have survived past expectations with added complications. Your one tough SoB!

Not tough. Just incredibly lucky. As the heart surgeon put it to me after surviving the ruptured aneurysm, "Someone upstairs is looking out for you, that's for sure. There is no medical reason on this earth that you should have survived that surgery." I don't mind saying that it's getting tougher and tougher to breath, so .............

cybotron r_9 · Post by **cybotron r_9** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:58 am

blebs wrote:Not tough. Just incredibly lucky. As the heart surgeon put it to me after surviving the ruptured aneurysm, "Someone upstairs is looking out for you, that's for sure. There is no medical reason on this earth that you should have survived that surgery." I don't mind saying that it's getting tougher and tougher to breath, so .............

You are a survivor! Good for you, just not your time to go yet.

RaisinCain said it best.

And you'll be around for many more years. You are a fighter (obviously). I hope and pray that you and yours are alright and if you need ANYTHING please let me know- I will help if I can.

Ditto!