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LADavid

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Something very cool!
« on: November 06, 2009, 04:51:46 pm »
As some of you may know, I joined the hat club a while back -- sort of.  Steve made me a hat and sent it to me -- confirmation and everything.  What Steve didn't know is that the people who live on the lower floors of my building are morally challenged.  The hat was taken before I could get to it.  I felt bad because Steve went to the effort and it also reminded me of the area I live in to be near studios. What could have been fun -- wasn't.

Well, Sara (Sara143) felt bad as well.  And Sara (God bless her) made me a hat and sent it to me (this time by signature confirmation).  So now I am officially a member of the Hat Club.  My thanks again to Steve and thank you Sara for thinking of me.  Now hopefully I can load the picture.
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 04:57:01 pm »
David,

Glad that you actually received this hat.  It looks nice on you.  Your smile is looking good, too.  Glad that you are now part of the hat club.

Jean
translab on 3.5+ cm tumor
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Drs. Friedland and Meyer
Milwaukee, WI
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 05:03:50 pm »
David ~

You look good in your new hat!  Kudos to Sara for her initiative.  I hope your balance issues have resolved somewhat...we've missed you around here.

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 05:08:10 pm »
Lookin' good David ! !   Always good thoughts, Nancy
2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2009, 06:00:22 pm »
Lookin' very good, indeed!  Welcome once again to the hat club.  You definitely paid the price of admission....and that is a great smile, too!

Priscilla
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 06:45:10 pm »
David~
LOVE it - you look GREAT!!  And Sara, such a kind and thoughtful thing to do!!  Smart about the signature too!!   ;)

K   ;D
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 07:17:48 pm »
Looking good David.  Great job Sara!

Anne Marie
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Our we having fun YET!!! 
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2009, 08:51:02 pm »
Excellent! I am going to add this picture to my web site as a proxy for the hat you almost got.

I also agree that the smile and facial expression is looking very good. I think that is a twinkle I see in your eye.

Nice work, Sara.

Steve
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2009, 08:55:39 pm »
Wow David!!!

You do look great! Love the contented expression on your face too!!! Glad you have a hat and are official! You have definitely been missed!!! Hope you are back now!!!
Blessings to you,

Jackie
9mm x 11mm Right Side AN mild Tinnitis, and 60% hearing loss
Diagnosed 02/04/2007
Nov.13th, diagnosed with 5mm Meningioma
9/24/08 diagnosed with Aneurysm
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2009, 10:46:44 pm »
Very cool David 8) 8)

Rich & Scarlett
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2009, 12:47:01 am »
Go Steelers!
Sara
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2009, 06:18:44 am »
David! You've been VERY missed around here!  That is so neat what Sara did!  You look fantastic! Truly! :)

Sara, well done... one of the best "Acts of Kindness" anyone could do (as well as Steve!).

Very nice!
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2009, 07:07:48 am »
David, you look fabulous in that hat and just in time for football season!  Sara is something special!  Wear it proud!
Cheryl
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2009, 09:06:40 am »
Very, very cool!!! 
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Re: Something very cool!
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2009, 09:35:30 am »
Aye! thet be a right watchcap fer the likes o' ye, ye scurvey scoundrel, David!!  Lookin' right hansome on ye as well!   Fair following seas to ye!!

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