UncleDoug Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 To all and Sundry: I have been on a short hiatus without realizing how my absence might have effected y'all. A family friend passed from pancreatic cancer this past month and some of my scans have been less than stellar. All of you have been so supportive and loving and I only just now realize how much I've missed you. Look for a wordy, boring and hopelessly useless Journal entry this week. I will be posting an email from on deck the "S.S. Remission" next weekend as my brother takes me on a long anticipated cruise to Alaska. His way of bonding and reaffirming our family and sibling ties. I love him for it. I'll be writing again very soon. Thank you all for your concern. "Uncle" Doug Russell Tacoma,WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 well push over Douggie, I'll wrap my hospital gown around me and shove it into some warm woolie knickers to join in your cruise! You lucky guy! What a trip! Can't wait to hear how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thank goodness you finally wrote to us. I am very sorry about your friend and hope your scan news is not all bad. From the name of the cruise ship I hope that you have some fairly good news. Enjoy your trip with your brother. We need family ties and the closer the better as far as I am concerned. Glad to see your post and can't wait for the longer version. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 phew!! I hardly 'know' but read a couple great posts from you, and everyone was SO worried. hope to hear from you again soon, doug. enjoy the cruise! xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 You didn't realize how much you'd be missed???? Sheesh, Dougie....we thought you well understood how much we enjoyed your journal entries and looked forward to them. You take them away from us...we're gonna get surly! I, too, am so sorry to hear about your friend...and also sorry your scan reports weren't ALL good. But I sincerely hope they were MOSTLY good and that you are hanging on to your humor and upbeat approach to all of this. A nice cruise on the S.S.Remission sounds wonderful...and I hope you don't mind if I "borrow" that phrase and pass it along to a friend. She's been battling a relapse of breast cancer from 11 yrs ago, for the past 3-4 yrs....doing well enough that she and hubby are spending a week at a time on their sailboat this summer!! I bet she'd love the name, even though she's not fully in remission....YET! We look forward to your return and your journal entries. Next time you need to take a break from here...just ask Ry for a hall pass. She will FINE you if you don't, you know! P.S. Your brother sounds like a great guy...but I bet you already know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Is that a request for a hall pass Doug? Ask your brother if he'll pay your fine while he's at it. Glad you checked back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Uncle Doug Great to hear from you although I'm sorry to hear about your friend and less than stellar scans. But the Alaska cruise, probably my favorite holiday. Relentless eating and more eating, what could be better? And a look at those beautiful galciers too; they make amazing sounds when the calve. Done the cruise twice and saving my money to do it again. Can get a bit cool this time of year in Alaska so take some woolies. Enjoy and looking forward to your journal update. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 So glad to see a post Uncle Doug, Sorry about your loss. Hope you and your Bro have a wonderful time. Look forward to your journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 WE LOVE A MAN WHO KEEPS PROMISES. It is Sunday and as promised here you are. Thank you, Doug. We just care so much and are so glad to have a bit of worry relieved. Love Brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Uncle Doug, so glad you surfaced. We were worried. Sorry to hear about your friend and here's hoping your next scans are much, much better. Please keep in touch - I can't wait to read your next journal entries. Hugs, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hi Uncle Doug, Glad that you posted so we can stop worrying here. Looking forward to reading your journal as usual. I love your wit. Enjoy your cruise. I heard that is a wonderful cruise. Just don't forget to put in a Hall Pass to Ry about how long you will be away. Bon Voyage'..... Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Welcome back, Doug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcawork Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 So glad your ok. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thank Goodness Doug, We are all so happy to see your post. Needless to say we were a little worried about you. Can't wait to read your journal, it's always a very nice read. Have a nice time on your cruise. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy c Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 So glad you posted. Been worried about you. Have a great trip. Take care. God bless,Nancy C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 will be anticipating your "journal" entry. Thanks always for your optimism and humor. What a blessing to get to go on a trip with your bro! Enjoy to the max. praying for you. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flacrakr Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 To all and Sundry:Doug: Thank you for posting. I've missed your posts. I've looked through the member list, though, and I have yet to locate a member named Sundry. Have a great time on the cruise, and I look forward to reading about it. Your posts are probably as close to the Pacific Northwest as I'm ever going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Doug, We haven't "met", but I can tell from reading this post how much I'll look forward to reading more from you. You've had a lot to cope with in a short amount of time. Sorry for the loss of your friend. I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer. Your cruise will be fantastic! I have never heard from someone who went on an Alaskan cruise who didn't have an awe-inspiring adventure! I'll live the trip vicariously through your journal! So don't leave anything out! Bon voyage, Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Hey Uncle D! I, too, have missed your posts, and wondered how you've been. Your upcoming adventure sounds heavenly... ... (Here in AZ, we are expecting temps around 113 today! ) Looking forward to hearing all about it!! Be well, and happy "sails" to you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi Uncle Doug ! We have missed you- I do hope that when your ship stops in Ketchikan that you will let us know you are here so we can meet you !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_beanes Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 sitting on the fence waiting ..mind sailing away.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I am looking soooo forward to that long, overdue post from you! Hope you have a wonderful cruise! Never doubt the amount of concern that a group like ours can muster up! Hey...I even issued an APB for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_beanes Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 hm...waiting patiently .....T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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