And now what did you do TODAY?

[skullguise]

Scary shit, Al, and sorry you had to face it. Glad it turned out (relatively) OK. Wishing you and your dad my best as well.....

[CarlSeibert]

Wow Al, that was one awful experience. Kind thoughts sent your way.

I'm waiting at my desk for the AAA battery guy. First night back at work after a week off. I started out for a salad for lunch and was delayed for an hour by a dingbat employee who welcomed me back with passive aggressive silliness. Finally got to my car, turned the key and ....... called triple A. The good part is that I can wait here in the relative comfort of my cubicle, so it's no biggie. Apart from that cinnamon bun from the vending machine, that is.

Update: AAA guy tests battery and proclaims it in good health. He finds my negative cable in poor shape, snips off the end, cleans it up, installs a new terminal clamp and the car starts perfectly - at least in his presence. And he doesn't charge me anything. So there's some good karma floating around today. If it's transferable, I'm forwarding it to everybody with ailing parents.

[guzziguy]

Good thoughts coming from down south, Al. Also a big "hang in there" to both you and your dad.

[Absorbine_Sr]

Good thoughts to archosman and Al. Both tough situations and I send peaceful thoughts to both of you.

[raffy]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Al. Good thoughts coming your way.

[Aura]

Good thoughts to archosman and Al. Both tough situations and I send peaceful thoughts to both of you.

x2, best wishes fellas.

[mikeymad]

tough day for dad's out there... good thoughts going out to all.. as I remember my dad...

[blessingx]

Sorry to hear Al. As others said that sounds like one awful experience.

[Voltron]

Thanks all.

[The Monkey]

Sending good vibes your Dad's way, Al.

[mrarroyo]

Sorry to hear about your dad Al.

[Salt Peanuts]

So sorry to hear about your dad, Al.

[swt61]

Sending the best thoughts out to your Dad, Al!

I was at my Grandfather's house while he had a stroke at breakfast, a few years back. That was absolutely terrifying!

Keep us posted, and vent all you need!

[Hopstretch]

Just catching up. Very sorry to hear to hear about your Dads, guys. Mine is now 90, too, and I really appreciate the time that we still have to spend together.

[Aimless1]

Catching up as well. Sorry about your dads. .

[Pars]

Good thoughts to archosman and Al. Both tough situations and I send peaceful thoughts to both of you.

x N. Really sorry to hear about your respective fathers. Archosman, gald you are able to be there with your dad.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Pars

[Augsburger]

Sorry to hear about your scary experience Al. Hang in there my friend, I am thinking of you and your family and wishing you all strength and peace.

[shellylh]

Let the final exams grading begin! :fakesmile:

[guzziguy]

I thought that was what TAs were for?

[shellylh]

I grade all upper division and grad class exams myself.

[boomana]

Al, sending you all my best thoughts right now.

Have fun, Shelly :biggerfakesmile:

[crappyjones123]

I grade all upper division and grad class exams myself.

Extra credit - find a way to make the proofs converge onto a compact space (scantron). have fun Shelly.

Good luck to all the dads.

Edited May 1, 2012 by crappyjones123

[shellylh]

On my way to the great cornfields of Iowa City.

[jvlgato]

Ooh. Sounds exciting!

[Augsburger]

On my way to the great cornfields of Iowa City.

We were in South Bend last week............same scenery, different spelling.