The above is less a search for advice and more a seasonal rant.

I have no advice, just an I Get It.

My mantra is "When I lose weight, I'll buy new clothes as a treat."

But the man's been told on multiple occasions that he'd never walk again etc., and he always comes back, plus he's been dead three or four times and has come back from *that*.

The hell? Who does he think he is, Buffy ?

My mantra is "When I lose weight, I'll buy new clothes as a treat."

Ah, I do this, too. Overall, it leads to a pretty shabby wardrobe.

I know that's super-duper small potatoes compared to Mr. Connie, but I *do* get it, in my way.

If anyone knows, you do, love. We're waiting to see if shaving will take care of the current blown disc or if it's another plate. It's getting so I should recycle him when his time comes instead of burying all that expensive hardware he's toting around.

The hell? Who does he think he is, Buffy ?

t hug. Oh, heck, and a smooch too

If anyone knows, you do, love. We're waiting to see if shaving will take care of the current blown disc or if it's another plate.

It's amazing how much abuse the spine can take. Fucking amazing.

<hug. Oh, heck, and a smooch too>

Aw. Thanks. But no, seriously, he's died THREE OR FOUR TIMES? And it never takes? Have you told him that's not healthy? And makes him a character on Lost ?

he's died THREE OR FOUR TIMES? And it never takes? Have you told him that's not healthy? And makes him a character on Lost ?

Well, there are differing definitions on how dead he was. He's been resuscitated on operating tables (a couple of times), on speeding fire trucks (once), and one other time, I think, though he always thinks he's told me and I learn these things when he's talking to other people.

Yes, it's going to take multiple applications of lead pipes and God yelling "And stay down!" before he gets the message.

But no, seriously, he's died THREE OR FOUR TIMES? And it never takes? Have you told him that's not healthy?

You're making it sound like he should stay dead...