Nothing says "Happy Birthday" more than being on the road - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 10-02-2007, 11:50 AM

I turned 51 two Fridays back, September 21. I got the day off from work and had planned to spend it relaxing.

Well, it didn't turn out that way. Seems the weekend prior, my uncle in Baltimore passed away from complications of pneumonia topped onto Alzheimer's Disease (he was 79), so that Wednesday I had to drive mom (unc's sister) for the funeral which was Thursday (the viewing was Wednesday night). Getting around Washington D.C. was a test of endurance in itself (if you've never been on the outer loop of I-95/495 on the east side at rush hour, you haven't truly died) but we got through intact.

So mom and I left Owings Mills (NW suburb of Baltimore) late that Thursday afternoon following a luncheon at a volunteer fire station and then a visit with uncle Bill's widow, Aunt Pat, and stopped for the night in Richmond. Next morning before leaving for the 10-hour trip home, mom wished me happy birthday, then my two sisters called on the cell phone. Mom apologized for the circumstances but I told her not to worry about it--it was unusual to say the least and nobody could forsee uncle Bill dying when he did.

We made it home around 5, and my prized nephew Kevin took me out to dinner that evening. So, worse things could have happened, and I got to touch bases with some relatives I haven't seen in ages.

One Radical Dude · 10-02-2007, 12:26 PM

I regret to hear about your loss and that your birthday wasn't exactly the way you wanted it to turn out. On the plus side, it's great that you got to see relatives that you haven't seen in ages (that, to me, is pretty cool).

Imaginary Light · 10-02-2007, 05:32 PM

Happy belated birthday

I'm sorry to hear about the unfortunate events that came with it

Lynnie · 10-02-2007, 06:04 PM

So sorry to hear about your Uncle Bill.

It's cool you got to see family, though. And Kevin certainly sounds like a prized nephew. Kudos for the dinner out.

Happy belated birthday, Ccook!

Ccook50 · 10-03-2007, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

And Kevin certainly sounds like a prized nephew.

He truly is. We've been like two peas in a pod from the get-go.

jekylljuice · 10-03-2007, 02:43 AM

Sorry to hear about your losses, Ccook, but happy belated birthday nonetheless.

Ccook50 · 10-03-2007, 03:09 AM

Graci for the wishes, guys. Like I said, it was unusual, and looking at the cup half full, a bit of travel through the scenics of Virginia and North Carolina sure beat vegetating at home.

Carlaz · 10-03-2007, 07:13 AM

Happy belated birthday.

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your uncle. It is nice you could re-connect with your relatives. This may help with the pain of losing your loved one somewhat.

xxxClaire · 10-03-2007, 12:28 PM

Aw, sorry to hear about all that stuff.

But happy belated birthday!

Ub3rD4n · 10-03-2007, 10:20 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss. I personally know that alzheimers can be a b***h. Well, I hope you can be happy for the birthday, regardless. I wish you all the best.

10-02-2007, 11:50 AM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Nothing says "Happy Birthday" more than being on the road I turned 51 two Fridays back, September 21. I got the day off from work and had planned to spend it relaxing. Well, it didn't turn out that way. Seems the weekend prior, my uncle in Baltimore passed away from complications of pneumonia topped onto Alzheimer's Disease (he was 79), so that Wednesday I had to drive mom (unc's sister) for the funeral which was Thursday (the viewing was Wednesday night). Getting around Washington D.C. was a test of endurance in itself (if you've never been on the outer loop of I-95/495 on the east side at rush hour, you haven't truly died) but we got through intact. So mom and I left Owings Mills (NW suburb of Baltimore) late that Thursday afternoon following a luncheon at a volunteer fire station and then a visit with uncle Bill's widow, Aunt Pat, and stopped for the night in Richmond. Next morning before leaving for the 10-hour trip home, mom wished me happy birthday, then my two sisters called on the cell phone. Mom apologized for the circumstances but I told her not to worry about it--it was unusual to say the least and nobody could forsee uncle Bill dying when he did. We made it home around 5, and my prized nephew Kevin took me out to dinner that evening. So, worse things could have happened, and I got to touch bases with some relatives I haven't seen in ages. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius) Last edited by Ccook50; 10-02-2007 at 11:52 AM.

10-02-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	I regret to hear about your loss and that your birthday wasn't exactly the way you wanted it to turn out. On the plus side, it's great that you got to see relatives that you haven't seen in ages (that, to me, is pretty cool). __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

10-02-2007, 05:32 PM	#3
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Happy belated birthday I'm sorry to hear about the unfortunate events that came with it __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

10-02-2007, 06:04 PM	#4
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	So sorry to hear about your Uncle Bill. It's cool you got to see family, though. And Kevin certainly sounds like a prized nephew. Kudos for the dinner out. Happy belated birthday, Ccook! __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

10-03-2007, 02:43 AM	#6
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Sorry to hear about your losses, Ccook, but happy belated birthday nonetheless. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

10-03-2007, 03:09 AM	#7
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Graci for the wishes, guys. Like I said, it was unusual, and looking at the cup half full, a bit of travel through the scenics of Virginia and North Carolina sure beat vegetating at home. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

10-03-2007, 07:13 AM	#8
Carlaz Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 860	Happy belated birthday. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your uncle. It is nice you could re-connect with your relatives. This may help with the pain of losing your loved one somewhat.

10-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#9
xxxClaire Teenage Wasteland Live everyday like you're Glen Coco. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 617	Aw, sorry to hear about all that stuff. But happy belated birthday! __________________ ?------?------? ? Long Live Jeremiah ?

10-03-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
Ub3rD4n Foster's Legend 40% pretention, 60% insecurity, 0% brains Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The only place more isolated than Iceland. New Zealand Posts: 547	Sorry to hear about the loss. I personally know that alzheimers can be a b***h. Well, I hope you can be happy for the birthday, regardless. I wish you all the best. __________________ Unconscious like a fox!