HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA, AND A DAY EARLY BOB

PERSONAL

I awoke this morning at 7:45 today after 9+hrs of sleep to a 3, put out my flag and put on my back cast. I am going to ride over to Home Depot and check for a patio chase lounge. We went to Bruce and Sues daughter's house warming yesterday and had a wonderful time, great rib's. I will wish Maria Smithson and Bob Shiprack Happy Birthday, Maria's is today and Bob's is tomorrow. I would ask all to go down the blog and say my Novena to Mary as we seem to be having an affect on both, Mick is getting feeling back in his hand and Arron was released from the hospital. I know I still must send my appeal to Kaiser and all H.& W trustees and I think I will also appeal to Medicare as if they are determined to deny my claim I believe that would constitute a change in coverage since my qualification for Medicare. I have been done with the Aminopyridine now for a while but I think my gait is not any worse, it is time to reorder the LDN and I will do that today. I think I found out what the confusion was and it appears it was the difference between 2 different prescriptions, one prescribed by my primary care physician and two by my Neurologist. I must also say that the drawing for the BULL session participants went well and between Gil F. and myself we managed to be the first two tickets pulled for the drawing. Lou was looking for a GIN number from me but I told him I don't have one as I haven't been able to play even 10 rounds in 4-5 years, the handicap they gave me last year I believe is fair. I did call Jim Moss to thank him for the lower cost, as I received the credit at the Union meeting and I will get hold of Jim and or Ed to try to get an afternoon start time. Judi did send in the money (full price) for both the dinner Auction and the golf so I will try to get a credit for that at the the Auction, after all, I donated that fishing trip I won at the B.T. Christmas party; but I will take my founders paper weight to remind me NOT to use my auction number, but it will be hard I'm sure. She even suggested I take Mike as we are not sure the local will be sending him. Gil will be able to make the golf, and he is an experienced “Wally Catcher” and it will be great to play with two other “regular hands”. Mick is getting settled in his rehab center and doing better and thats the good news; the bad news is, we still need to add Brother in Law Eric's son to our prayers as he is in the hospital and they are trying to find out what is wrong, they believe he had a heart attack (24 years old). The Deck is actually finished and the patio table and chairs are back. I am still waiting on All in One Mobility at Columbia Pacific Airport Way, and the “shower guy” to send someone or come by to fix my walk in shower as it is still not shutting off completely and the drip, drip, drip is still there. We did get a visit from a Leaf guard gutter person for the house and with Judi's Costco card we will have additional saving if we get them, but hey are still expensive. I did win a gift card from home depot but I don't know how much is on it but there are not many home projects I can attempt, but maybe they will have an end of summer patio furniture sale?

I still believe the U of O is ANTI-UNION, and it appears to me now that they are not alone. Keep up the heat.

NEPHEW CHRISTOPHER IS IN AFGHANISTAN STILL BUT SURE SOUNDED GOOD ON THE PHONE. Thank you for your service and you are in our prayers every day. It appears our prayers are being heard.

Cousin Larry Pahut's, run off election is in November and he will also need more help. I will say thank you to any and all that helped. That would be a picture of our grandfather there on the right, John L. Monahan, L for Larry? His sister, Patty Ann Sullivan is his Campaign Manager and must have done a fine job. I actually did send him a check, and saw that it had been cashed and would ask all to give what they can. (campaign H.Q. Are 400 Spruce, Anaconda, Montana 59711) Based on the fact he is in a run off they will probably still need more funds, maybe I'll get my checks from S.S. or Kaiser before November.

God grant that I may live to fish until my dying day, And when it comes to my last cast, I then must humbly pray. When in the Lord's safe landing net I'm peacefully asleep,that in His mercy, I be judged............Good enough to keep.

****My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, the welcoming of Uncle Sandy into the house of the Lord, for the safe return of nephew Christopher from Afghanistan; good family friend Pat Percin, cousin Larry Pahut in his endeavor to become the Deer Lodge County Justice of the Peace, cousin Mick, nephew Arron; and all in need. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”
Thank You, Mother Mary, for your help and assistance, especially for BRINGING DANIEL HOME SAFELY, and protecting Christopher; for, Mick; and Aaron and those, NOW covered with Health Care.

I know I have been repeating things, maybe too much, on my blog; but some of this stuff I need to be reminded of and some of this stuff others need to be reminded of.

M.S., and LDN REPORT

This is my attempt to keep track of my experiences with my LDN treatment for my Neurologist and his RN. So far with the 4.5mg, I think I'm noticeably better, I have changed when I take it to coincide with my noon regimen. I am experiencing better days and now that I'm doing the new dosage I am seeing a marked change. I have now stopped taking that brand new FDA approved pill, Aminopyridine and I will be seeing if there is a change. It was supposed to be good for “gait” issues, even those with primary progressive. My BP is 115/82/64 at 1:10pm.

POLITICAL

HEY JOE, I'M STILL WAITING:

June 23, 2010

As I mentioned earlier, seniors who fall in the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug coverage are already starting to get relief -- in the form of $250 checks -- to help cover the cost of prescriptions. Next year, prescription drug prices will be cut in half when seniors hit the doughnut hole, and, within ten years, the new law will have closed the gap completely.

This is information that every senior should know. Click here to download a flier you can share with friends and family:

http://my.barackobama.com/ReformForSeniors

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden

CHECK OUT PAST BLOGS FOR THE Top 5 Social Security Myths. I am only going to list the first one from now on, as it is the biggest, as far as I'm concerned and I will save the space.

Myth #1: Social Security is going broke.
Reality: There is no Social Security crisis.  By 2023, Social Security will have a $4.6 trillion surplus (yes, trillion with a 'T').  It can pay out all scheduled benefits for the next quarter-century with no changes whatsoever. After 2037, it'll still be able to pay out 75% of scheduled benefits—and again, that's without any changes. The program started preparing for the Baby Boomers' retirement decades ago. Anyone who insists Social Security is broke probably wants to break it themselves.

If you have been following my blog you must be aware that I am not the happiest with the actions or inactions of Congress or the President but I truly believe that in his year and a half he has got more done for me and working men and women of this country than has been accomplished in decades.

I also must put this little piece in that was forwarded from my Uncle Hank:

I didn't write this, but I wish I had!
 
Oh, Hell No!

I've seen so many anti-Obama rhetoric e-mails come to my in-box since he was elected. Here is the other side’s rhetoric. What do you think?
We had eight years of Bush and Cheney. Now you get mad? 

You didn't get mad when the Supreme Court stopped a legal recount and appointed a President?

You didn't get mad when Cheney allowed Energy company officials to dictate energy policy?

You didn't get mad when a covert CIA operative got outed?

You didn't get mad when the Patriot Act got passed?

You didn't get mad when we illegally invaded a country that posed no threat to us?

You didn't get mad when we spent over 600 billion (and counting) on said illegal war?

You didn't get mad when over 10 billion dollars just disappeared in Iraq?

You didn't get mad when you found out we were torturing people?

You didn't get mad when the government was illegally wiretapping Americans?

You didn't get mad when we didn't catch Bin Laden?

You didn't get mad when you saw the horrible conditions at Walter Reed?

You didn't get mad when we let a major US city drown?

You didn't get mad when we gave a 900 billion tax break to the rich?

You didn't get mad when the deficit hit the trillion dollar mark, and our debt hit the thirteen trillion dollar mark?

You finally got mad when the government decided that people in America deserved the right to see a doctor if they are sick? Yes, illegal wars, lies, corruption, torture, stealing your tax dollars to make the rich richer, are all okay with you, but helping other Americans ? Oh hell no.

LOCAL

Best wishes DR. JOHN and good luck; although I did hear some disturbing news at my Union meeting last night, say John, say it ain't so. Your Teleconference call to wish Bob well at the Building Trades was very classy, I just wish you could have made it.

Instead of debating the issues, Chris Dudley is still avoiding them – running glossy TV ads with empty slogans and stirring music. Oregonians deserve more: a real discussion about the issues between the candidates - and grassroots campaigns that take that discussion to the doorstep.

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION

ONE RIBBON STILL UP, FOR CHRISTOPHER, be safe, hurry home, and it was great to hear from you.

DON'T FORGET, SOFT LANDING BILL

Please check the sites I have under YELLOW RIBBON as they all could use help. I was requested and did a U Tube for president Obama but Idon't know if it turned out.

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return home.

At the 11th Hour, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month a cease fire was signed to end the war to end all wars in 1918. How's that worked out so far?

SPORTS

It's MLB Time, Hey Chicago, what do ya say, go Cubs go, Cubs gonna win today, not today unfortunately! Lou, we are going to miss you.

And yes Mark, I will check the Mariners schedule and try to get up there before the summers over, although their announcers have said they were in store to beat their worst record since they came into the league.

Speaking of struggling teams, besides the Cubs and Mariners and Orioles; Peter have your people keep an eye on that Mehrens kid that will be playing fall ball for the S. Cal Rangers, I have been trying to follow his progress on line and he definitely has the right stuff, although his team is really struggling. Based on what I've read he will be making a wonderful closer.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES

The American Rights at Work still needs help. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, our two Senators haven't. E.F.C.A. Especially in light of that mine disaster in West Virginia and those Rig explosions in the Gulf.

The U.A. Local 290 “Don Salee” Member Assistance Program. I have a meeting set up with Dave Stahley and Bob Murray on Thursday to discuss a regular program for the retiree's and some fund raising activities.

OTHER STUFF AND COMMUNICATIONS

****Thank You Mary Ellen****
May love and laughter light your days
And warm your heart and homes
May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you may roam
May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures
May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours

Whether you attend a church service, a Mosque, GLBT gathering, or Synagogue service, please say a prayer that God; yours, mine or ours; keeps our service men and women in the Palm of their hand.

Mike; My blog is 5 pages, and 2,300+ words today, I think. I'll see you later this week on my blog.