Hate to say this - really!, This forum needs a new moderator Options

[Pat Garvey]

I don't think I can do this anymore.

I'm not asking for pity, just someone to step forward as the moderator.

Why?

It took me 4 minutes to post the mast 2 sentences. I am not askig for pity - just someone who can see with both eyes to noderate this forum.

I have hole in the retina of my left eye, and a bunch of floaters in the right. Seen the races where thae camra is in the cockpit & the wiper moves from left to right to clear the lens? What I see in ONE eye is the wiper moving back! The other eye is close to dead. Hole in the retina.

As much as I'd love (really) to continue being my asshole self......I can't do it!

Why, at the mere age of 61 am I losing my vision? Who knows, but I can no longer be trusted to drive a car. Along with the other very trying things that have happened this year. (95 year old mother moved to a nursing home/86 year old mother-in law with a stroke), I can no longer concentrate on this forum. It kills me!

914 hasn't been touched in3 months - losing interest quickly. '73 T has't been touched either - sad.

I've kept these problems from my best friends during this period, because they are MY problems. I've also been a bit confrontational during this period, because I'm a private person & I am really pissed.

I just wanted you good people to know what's been going on......& why I've been testy.

Not asking for any pity (PLEASE!). Just wish someone will step forward as a new moderator of this forum. Have to keep the the purpose going. I can't do it anymore. Sorry.

Pat

[orthobiz]

1. I love you, man.
2. You're way more than a moderator, you often instigate topics of discussion, just to keep the place going. You're amazing and are an inspiration.
3. This eye thing explains your avatar. CHANGE IT NOW.
4. Trouble seeing? Your car, Fritz, has extensive rust and I'll be willing to take it off your hands for 1000 bucks, just 'cause I'm a nice guy....

Paul

[Pat Garvey]

1. I love you, man.
2. You're way more than a moderator, you often instigate topics of discussion, just to keep the place going. You're amazing and are an inspiration.
3. This eye thing explains your avatar. CHANGE IT NOW.
4. Trouble seeing? Your car, Fritz, has extensive rust and I'll be willing to take it off your hands for 1000 bucks, just 'cause I'm a nice guy....

Paul

Working with a patch over the left eye tonight. Pain not haveing full vision. Takes so ling with my face at the screen to make a post.

The new avatar is nothing more than a reference to my initials - PIG. I like it & will keep it.

Reference to your 4. Fritz is still rustfree. The car is unchanged, but the owner is degrading. Your offer is kind, but unless you throw in 150,000 sponges - the deal is off!

Seriouslt, the next 2 weeks should be important for me. My best case id that I'll have laser on the vitreous humor. Next case could be replacing the vitreous. Worst case is that I'm going blind in one eye. Scaring the crap out of me, but I'll deal with it.

Still say this forum would be better served with someone who can see.

My problem is compounded by familar things, you know, famly problems (this eye patch works OK when you get used to it), and trying to get a house ready for sale - so we can move back to the midwest. My model railroad, which I spent tn years building,has been torn up & packed/pitched (broke my heart). You know the other stuff.

Life is hard for those of us who just cruise along for years, with a smaile on out face, and then get a littany of ugly wakeup calls. guess it happens to most everyone - I was unprepared!

Still thin a new modrator is necessary.
Pat