BIGUN

I logged back in today just to catch up after a couple of months, saw this and it looks like today's the day for you. Had a right TKR Last week, They're doing things a bit different than just a couple of years ago. The "new & improved' TKR's are built more like a skid plate (see attachments). Had to go to a class about two weeks before the surgery to learn what to expect and what I needed to do to make it successful. They had a book of pre-op exercises - one should do those. Joe calls it "pre-hab." They're not hard and are more akin to stretching than exercise. We favor the knee, so our muscles atrophy a bit and we need to wake them back up, You'll need to bring a list of meds, surgeries and adverse reactions/allergies to the class. No Alcohol - you'll be on opioids for a few days, so duh. We're going to have you up and walking around after the surgery, the same day [OK. it's good to have goals]. From start to finish; the surgery is 30-55 minutes from incision to closing (there's robotics involved). About the same amount of time as a colonoscopy. There's no staples or stiches to close. They use a medical type of zip-tie to close it and when you go back for the doctor's post-op; he just releases the zip-tie. When you wake up in recovery; you won't have that narcotic funk feeling, they'll hover over you for about an hour and then, "You ready to go for a walk?" [OK. it's good to have goals]. "How far are we going?" "However far you think you can go." I did three laps around the ortho center. Little something to eat. Little something to drink. "You ready to go for a walk?" "How far are we going?" "You need six laps total to leave." Done. Spend the night. Go to in-home rehab the next morning to learn the exercises you need to do before the formal PT. Then, they start the exiting process and you're out the door. [they haven't had a DVT in six years - it's the walking] Doc calls a couple of days later to check on you. 'How long before I can ride the Harley again?" You can hear the facepalm thru the phone. Long story short: 1) Nothing this group of socially-disconnected competitive misfits hasn't gone thru or can't go thru, and 2) six days later - no pain. Just a dull ache and still swollen.

Not disputing the results for this year - that's close enough to not quibble about (you know, no need to argue over a few billion). The real question is - why is this not a reflection of the Great Depression? When did GDP reporting even start? When did QTR GDP reporting start? What was that actual dollar amount back then and how does it relate today? Why does WWII "appear" to be more successful than last year's economic reports? https://www.statista.com/statistics/996758/rea-gdp-growth-united-states-1930-2019/ The GDP is a measure of value produced over a year, when the percent change is reported each quarter, it’s a forecast of what the growth or shrink would be "if" this quarterly rate persisted for the whole year. However, we cannot simply multiply the quarterly rate by four, because there are other factors involved. Sorry to sound mysterious & shit - but, I'm leaving in about an hour and will be gone for a couple of weeks. Be safe.

Apologies, Professor - keyboard needed a new battery.

Trivia Question: Who was the first black redskin? Your points are well received. Funny thing is - most people don't even know the history, tribute or feeling of respect by native Americans when Chief Two Guns White Calf's likeness was used. You know, the guy who was the profile on the Buffalo Nickel.

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This information is incorrect on so many levels. Please don't parrot what other news sources are saying that other news sources say. Now, I'm not going to do the research for you - you do it and then tell us why you're wrong.

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I have no knowledge or information on this, Joe.

Don't confuse active duty with veterans. For veterans under the age of 45, 51 percent voted for Obama. Of those ages 45 to 59, 53 percent voted for Obama. That was significant, especially since Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain was a prisoner of war, our country was still in an active state of war, and Obama was against the war in Iraq. https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2019/02/27/why-democratic-candidates-should-court-the-veteran-vote-in-2020/

I know a myriad of veterans - you'd be surprised at how many of them are not going to vote for Trump. Lately, I have been wondering if Trump is trying to lose the election. so he can get out of the job.

Holy shit, Brother. Do you even sleep at night?

There ya go - I knew you had a little more compassion.

HEY, let's be a little more respectful of the disabled, please. Alien Hand Syndrome is a debilitating problem.

Morning, Joe. When is the left going to realize that this is just another ramble of the week until there's something bright & shiny to twitter about next week. Look at what he wrote . . . (Absentee Voting - Good) Absentee Voting IS Mail-In voting. This too will pass. Quit worrying about him becoming a dictator - There's too many veterans who sleep with the constitution to allow that to happen.

Well, somebody ran with it https://www.facebook.com/blueskiesauburn/

October 20, 1973

Hookers & Blow. Ok. OK. Maybe some Blue Skies Brew.

No we're not. You're banned from CNN for a week. Go to your room.

See post 15. The US is not a Banana Republic

Ohhhh. I get it now - parody. I vote Boar Hog Teats.

Condors or Wolves [traditionally North American birds or carnivores]

True. But, they all "Has" them until they "Had" them. Anybody who's been in business more than 20 minutes knows they're going to have problems. It's how they respond to those problems that will mean if they're in business in 40 minutes.

Perfect. Observe how the packer's do it and a lot of them will share tips & tricks for a beer.

Never quite understood that school of trading model.