Just saw this thread and Go Fund Me campaign. Dave and Ruth have always welcomed me with open arms. I figured I'd pitch in. Thanks for getting the collection going.
I was going to write "best wishes for a speedy recovery" but I think the 'speedy' part is sorta out at this point. These things seem to take a while. I hope Dave recovers well.
Tom
I was going to write "best wishes for a speedy recovery" but I think the 'speedy' part is sorta out at this point. These things seem to take a while. I hope Dave recovers well.
Tom
Just made a donation and I would like to thank all who have supported this and those who have helped with their time and talents. I have never dealt with Dave but realize that he has made a huge contribution to the audio community and we now have an opportunity to give back.
Drum roll please.
Dave will be taken home tomorrow for some trial runs. They have to sort out what might be needed for his future should they be able to stay in their house. As Chris mentions, there's stairs to deal with and other obstacles so it's not time to come home yet. Let's hope this visit does his insides good and helps the recovery. As we all know, there's no place like home and maybe this visit will add extra encouragement.
Dave will be taken home tomorrow for some trial runs. They have to sort out what might be needed for his future should they be able to stay in their house. As Chris mentions, there's stairs to deal with and other obstacles so it's not time to come home yet. Let's hope this visit does his insides good and helps the recovery. As we all know, there's no place like home and maybe this visit will add extra encouragement.
BTW, Welcome home Chris. Hope your time in the sun was like a spring clean and battery charge all rolled into one.
That's great news Cal.
Just the change of scenery and to be able to feel the outside air again should hopefully do wonders for Dave's outlook and provide a real mental boost.
Just the change of scenery and to be able to feel the outside air again should hopefully do wonders for Dave's outlook and provide a real mental boost.
Cal ; mahalo nui loa - yes it was all of what you said
The helicopter tour of West Maui Hills and Molokai was probably the highlight - Maui is not called the Valley Island without reason - then an almost perfectly clear, but chilly mid morning walkabout on Haleakala - just in time to beat most of the mid-day tourist rush. Did you know there are crazy guys who ride their racing bikes up that hill? They gotta be slightly winded at 10,000 feet.
Then we get to come back to this corner of paradise - well, at least our late summers are nice -ish.
I have a feeling the battery charge will last only a few more days.
Well, still have Bermuda to look forward to in late May.
The helicopter tour of West Maui Hills and Molokai was probably the highlight - Maui is not called the Valley Island without reason - then an almost perfectly clear, but chilly mid morning walkabout on Haleakala - just in time to beat most of the mid-day tourist rush. Did you know there are crazy guys who ride their racing bikes up that hill? They gotta be slightly winded at 10,000 feet.
Then we get to come back to this corner of paradise - well, at least our late summers are nice -ish.
I have a feeling the battery charge will last only a few more days.
Well, still have Bermuda to look forward to in late May.
The big challenge of course will be when he's on his own. I know him well enough to worry that he'll be impatient to get back at 'er, and perhaps overestimate his capabilities and stamina.
FWIW, latest news from Ruth is that hospital wants to release Dave into the wild this coming Tuesday. So after almost 5 months in the hospital, the past 5 or 6 weeks in limbo as to release date and degree of recovery, and just how much reno may need to be done to suit his "new normal", it's crunch time kiddies.
I'd not be surprised if he wears out a keyboard or two in the first couple of weeks back.
I'd not be surprised if he wears out a keyboard or two in the first couple of weeks back.
Cal & Chris,
They may have to figure out how to make him able to live on one floor.
I know you're a pro ramp builder for your infirm friends, so you know a 1:12 ramp is pretty much impossible to get to another floor. However the entrance may well need a shorter ramp..
The laundry area, with hot and cold water, drain, and 220v power or a gas line gives you connections for a stove, sink with drain.... so a kitchen. Maybe the existing laundry area can supply some of that in case the kitchen is on a non- grade level. or they can convert the living or dining room to a bedroom (duh!), mostly depending on where the baths are....um the BIG baths. Even then it might require a wider door that opens outward and some handrails. Sounds like where they live life is pretty informal so that gives options!
They may have to figure out how to make him able to live on one floor.
I know you're a pro ramp builder for your infirm friends, so you know a 1:12 ramp is pretty much impossible to get to another floor. However the entrance may well need a shorter ramp..
The laundry area, with hot and cold water, drain, and 220v power or a gas line gives you connections for a stove, sink with drain.... so a kitchen. Maybe the existing laundry area can supply some of that in case the kitchen is on a non- grade level. or they can convert the living or dining room to a bedroom (duh!), mostly depending on where the baths are....um the BIG baths. Even then it might require a wider door that opens outward and some handrails. Sounds like where they live life is pretty informal so that gives options!
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Tsunami alert - assuming Dave's arrival back to Casa Dlugos meets Ruth's anticipated date of this coming Tuesday, I think that provided sufficient hydration, we can expect multiple unloadings of 5 months of backed-up forum posting splooge.
I wager once he see's home again and settles in, recovery will advance 10 fold. And where it may seem the best right now could their home have been a one floor ranch style (we're all getting on in years) A good challenge with a few stairs and something to achieve in familiar surroundings, could be the best way for him to advance forward some. Blessings!
Just got confirmation from Ruth that today is in fact the day.
More to come as the news breaks.
More to come as the news breaks.
DaveCan - I'd like to share your optimism
Cal - yuppers - home as of 11:30 this morning. Last word from Ruth was he's finding it hard to adjust to the reality of the changes he authorized during the first several weeks of his absence, and which took hundreds of hours of labour to attain.
Cal - yuppers - home as of 11:30 this morning. Last word from Ruth was he's finding it hard to adjust to the reality of the changes he authorized during the first several weeks of his absence, and which took hundreds of hours of labour to attain.
Just talked to the man himself. I had to tug him away from his bacon but he was pretty good about it.
His voice is just like the old Dave so there's no doubt now, it's just a matter of working on the mobility. I hear that he is even negotiating stairs, a few at a time mind you but so far so good.
Cheers Dave, welcome home. Get well really soon because you wouldn't believe how long the honey-do list is when you decide to vacation in your local hospital like that.
Double cheers buddy.
His voice is just like the old Dave so there's no doubt now, it's just a matter of working on the mobility. I hear that he is even negotiating stairs, a few at a time mind you but so far so good.
Cheers Dave, welcome home. Get well really soon because you wouldn't believe how long the honey-do list is when you decide to vacation in your local hospital like that.
Double cheers buddy.
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