A Shed Downunder.

[1/2 Cup]

It may be about time to add a surface grinder next to the mill in the shed before you wheel in the flatheads - not so much tetris that way. Just a thought....

Ralf99 in an ideal world that would suit me down to the ground The flatheads are destined for storage in the West Wings garage for the time being as I have no room left in the Shed Downunder at all.

All yesterdays Chemo has been delayed a week due to a low palette count with more bloods tomorrow.

Still taking things easy at home due to the tiredness and fatigue.

Thank you one and all, have a good one.

 

[Ralf99]

...and that logically puts one of the flatheads even closer to it’s final location in the engine bay of the A.

 

[rixtrix1]

Between the heat and chemo, hoping the rest really helps cope with all. With your
"shed-ule", I hope you don't get bored, lol!

 

[bolensboneyard]

OK Steve so you're on the bench instead of at it but you are still a major player. Smart coach, saving the best for the tough jobs! Prayers. Bobby

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: Hope you are feeling better today than yesterday. if you get enough energy to maybe just walk over to the west wing to just stare at your new (old and very used) flatheads maybe that might make you smile. that's a heckuva place to store them and maybe almost a guarantee that one of them will find its way into your cool MODEL A.

more prayers sent and a little luck too.

cheers

 

[1/2 Cup]

...and that logically puts one of the flatheads even closer to it’s final location in the engine bay of the A.

Ralf99 it sure does and they are in safe storage

Between the heat and chemo, hoping the rest really helps cope with all. With your
"shed-ule", I hope you don't get bored, lol!

Ric we have had a few cooler days of late which has been a blessing so that has allowed me to potter about, nothing too strenuous mind you just a little tired and fatigued during the day. Its not upsetting my "sched-ule" to much.

OK Steve so you're on the bench instead of at it but you are still a major player. Smart coach, saving the best for the tough jobs! Prayers. Bobby

Bobby you are right there, side lined for a bit
Sincere thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

1/2: Hope you are feeling better today than yesterday. if you get enough energy to maybe just walk over to the west wing to just stare at your new (old and very used) flatheads maybe that might make you smile. that's a heckuva place to store them and maybe almost a guarantee that one of them will find its way into your cool MODEL A.

more prayers sent and a little luck too.

cheers

Drives I am getting a little better every day trying to get as much rest as I can.
We will be picking up the engines in a week or so as I still get a little puffed and would not be much of a hand just at the moment.
The West Wing will be the ideal storage for a while as I literally do not have any more spare space in the shed at the moment and thats one thing I do not want to compromise on is a safe working area tripping over stuff.

Your thoughts and prayers are truly appreciated.

All, more bloods on Tuesday and should every thing be ok my next round of Chemotherapy will most likely be on Wednesday.

Thank you one and all, have a great day.

 

[Lwel9226]

Good Luck on the tests and the chemo....
Thoughts, Best Wishes, and PRAYERS always....

Lynn W

 

[Grizz1963]

Can only wish you well from here Steve.

Let’s hope it all goes a lot better than expected.

Look after yourself friend.

 

[shortykorte]

Safe working area tripping over stuff? Do I need to stop by after my visit to Don’s Party Garage. We definitely don’t want any extra hospital visit. Hope test come out the treat.


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[drivesitfar]

1/2: I know you probably don't feel like it at the moment, but do you have any exercise equipment at home or a nice gym you can join where you can maybe go to get some exercise?

my bride and I joined a gym where my 30 year old daughter is one of the instructors (her part time gig) a year ago and we try to go 3 days a week. it was hard at first (and still is somewhat on a few exercises) especially the cardio and core workouts for me, but I can really feel the difference.

maybe a little QST time can be spent at a gym that might help your energy to match your positive attitude?

hopefully your tests results will say you and your doctors are getting ahead of this stuff you are trying to get rid of so you won't need full dosage to keep it heading out of your system.

prayers and good luck sent!!

cheers (we had a bottle of white wine with dinner yesterday after shoveling over a foot of snow here)

 

[oldironfarmer]

Still praying for your continued improvement, Steve.

 

[Coolabah]

Well Steve, taking the advice to "post like you were John Wayne",
I thus espouse ( = wrangle a wayward steer):
"Well Pilgrim, I'm not going to hit you(= Aussie wish you luck) , I'm not going to hit you(= Aussie wish you luck).... the HELL I'M NOT !!
Good continuing Luck with your battle mate.

 

[bj383ss]

Praying for you Steve!

Bret

 

[HOTFR8]

I hope today (Tuesday) goes well for you.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Good Luck on the tests and the chemo....
Thoughts, Best Wishes, and PRAYERS always....

Lynn W

Lynn

Can only wish you well from here Steve.

Let’s hope it all goes a lot better than expected.

Look after yourself friend.

Rian

Safe working area tripping over stuff? Do I need to stop by after my visit to Don’s Party Garage. We definitely don’t want any extra hospital visit. Hope test come out the treat.


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Shorty

1/2: I know you probably don't feel like it at the moment, but do you have any exercise equipment at home or a nice gym you can join where you can maybe go to get some exercise?

my bride and I joined a gym where my 30 year old daughter is one of the instructors (her part time gig) a year ago and we try to go 3 days a week. it was hard at first (and still is somewhat on a few exercises) especially the cardio and core workouts for me, but I can really feel the difference.

maybe a little QST time can be spent at a gym that might help your energy to match your positive attitude?

hopefully your tests results will say you and your doctors are getting ahead of this stuff you are trying to get rid of so you won't need full dosage to keep it heading out of your system.

prayers and good luck sent!!

cheers (we had a bottle of white wine with dinner yesterday after shoveling over a foot of snow here)

drives my hospital does have a rehabilitation wing that has full gym facilities and my fitness along with diet are another part of my treatment plan post Chemo and its side effects like tiredness and fatigue are the norm. The other thing I have noticed is that I have what's called Chemo brain where the treatment really effects your cognitive ability but I am sure I will get over that in time

Still praying for your continued improvement, Steve.

Andy

Well Steve, taking the advice to "post like you were John Wayne",
I thus espouse ( = wrangle a wayward steer):
"Well Pilgrim, I'm not going to hit you(= Aussie wish you luck) , I'm not going to hit you(= Aussie wish you luck).... the HELL I'M NOT !!
Good continuing Luck with your battle mate.

Coolabah

Praying for you Steve!

Bret

Bret

I hope today (Tuesday) goes well for you.

HOTFR8

All I can say that I sincerely appreciate your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
Many thanks

 

[xtremek]

Sorry I haven't dropped by lately Steve. I pray you get through this quickly and successfully. This world is a better place for having you in it.

 

[sbosecker]

Sorry I haven't dropped by lately Steve. I pray you get through this quickly and successfully. This world is a better place for having you in it.

Amen.

Scott

 

[rmalkow2]

Sorry I haven't dropped by lately Steve. I pray you get through this quickly and successfully. This world is a better place for having you in it.

Well said and I agree whole heartedly. Praying all the best for you 1/2 Cup.

Bob

 

[rixtrix1]

Well said and I agree whole heartedly. Praying all the best for you 1/2 Cup.

Bob

As always, Steve, me too!

 

[Finallygotit]

...... This world is a better place for having you in it.

Quote of the year.

 

[Redwolf947]

Hope your doing alright 1/2.. Prayers sent..

 

[1/2 Cup]

Sorry I haven't dropped by lately Steve. I pray you get through this quickly and successfully. This world is a better place for having you in it.

xtremek

Amen.

Scott

Scott

Well said and I agree whole heartedly. Praying all the best for you 1/2 Cup.

Bob

Bob

As always, Steve, me too!

Ric

Quote of the year.

Dan

Hope your doing alright 1/2.. Prayers sent..

Redwolf947

Thank you guy I am just so humbled with all your thoughts and prayers

1/2 way through cycle number 2 with the lesser dose of Chemo now and although I am a little tired and fatigued I am managing well so we decided to pick up the flat head V8s this morning and I was under strict instructions not to lift a finger

My brother (LHS ) and his 3 and his mate to give us a hand.

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My eldest son Andrew with some of my stash ( not shown is an engineered engine stand that I scored for $50.

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We also scored as freebees 4 sets of school lockers and another Mid Century Bendix office chair to add to my collection which I am pretty stocked about.

Thank you one and all, enjoy your week end.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Glad you're feeling OK.

Did I count 14 heads? Very cool.

 

[Ralf99]

If my eyes are not deceiving me there may be an extra head lurking in the pile near the sump bringing the total to 15..., but obviously if that were true there would most likely be a 16th somewhere too.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Glad you're feeling OK.

Did I count 14 heads? Very cool.

Thank you Andy

There is certainly more heads than we need

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ralf99[/B];7723832]If my eyes are not deceiving me there may be an extra head lurking in the pile near the sump bringing the total to 15..., but obviously if that were true there would most likely be a 16th somewhere too.

Ralf99 the boys just kept loading all what was Flathead Ford, all up there was 16 heads, as we loaded the back of the trucks as well.

 

[HOTFR8]

< That is me knowing you had a score I missed out on.

< That is me knowing 1/2 is going to have plenty of enjoyment with all scored.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Steve what a score! Still praying for your progress. I bet you got a boost in energy just staring into that truck bed. Honey Moon afternoon and having to keep your hands off of the bride; I commend you on your self control.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Good luck and keep us posted!!! Positive thoughts your way!

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: looks like you and your brother scored big time at that auction.

I know you and he have a few layers of rust and dirt/grime to remove, but did either of you see any other issues that you hadn't noticed before?

congrats and I hope you get to keep one of those for your Model A so you can drive it when you start getting 6 Saturdays and a Sunday each week.

speaking of Model A's check out Don's Party Garage thread cause he just had a group stop by with about 30 of them he's posted pics of on his thread.

cheers and i'll keep saying prayers and sending you a bit of luck.

PS: thanks for sending some heat our way cause we'd be under about 5 feet of snow if you hadn't.

 

[shortykorte]

Is just just me or is someone getting a lot of head(s). [emoji12] definitely a nice score and a chair to sit in while you look at all that treasure.


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[Guster]

Steve knows just how to get us all motivated and invested in his journey to health. Some fine looking engine blocks there. Just look at the size of that flywheel compared to a modern V8.

Hope at least one of them find its way into something low, red and roofless with a short exhaust and a long open road with you in the driver seat!

 

[rmalkow2]

Love seeing a trailer load of that old Ford iron. Hope all those engines someday are purring nicely again. I look forward to learning some Flathead rebuild tricks here.

Bob

 

[hewey]

Nice flathead score, and good luck with the chemo mate.

 

[xtremek]

Looks like it was a grand haul. If I didn't have some much on my plate already, I'd be totally jealous.

 

[Redwolf947]

Still praying for you 1/2, nice score on the flatheads...

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: I hope all is well and that you are just resting nicely while you are getting the medicines to cure your issues.

prayers and good wishes sent!!!!

while you are resting (if you are) I bet you are thinking of how you can shine up all that rusty gold you brought home.

 

[1/2 Cup]

< That is me knowing you had a score I missed out on.

< That is me knowing 1/2 is going to have plenty of enjoyment with all scored.

HOTFR8

I am certainly looking forward to getting stuck into them down the track

Steve what a score! Still praying for your progress. I bet you got a boost in energy just staring into that truck bed. Honey Moon afternoon and having to keep your hands off of the bride; I commend you on your self control.

Bobby the flatheads are a great score and you are right there..

Good luck and keep us posted!!! Positive thoughts your way!

Sean many thanks and I will keep you posted for sure

1/2: looks like you and your brother scored big time at that auction.

I know you and he have a few layers of rust and dirt/grime to remove, but did either of you see any other issues that you hadn't noticed before?

congrats and I hope you get to keep one of those for your Model A so you can drive it when you start getting 6 Saturdays and a Sunday each week.

speaking of Model A's check out Don's Party Garage thread cause he just had a group stop by with about 30 of them he's posted pics of on his thread.

cheers and i'll keep saying prayers and sending you a bit of luck.

PS: thanks for sending some heat our way cause we'd be under about 5 feet of snow if you hadn't.

Drives we did really well all round plus some

It is nothing that a little elbow grease and a good E Bath won't fix

I did check out Don's thread, un real

Thank you once again for your thoughts and prayers they are truly appreciated and working well

Sending heat your way is never an issue.

Is just just me or is someone getting a lot of head(s). [emoji12] definitely a nice score and a chair to sit in while you look at all that treasure.

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Shorty no it is not only you I think there is a few of us around

Steve knows just how to get us all motivated and invested in his journey to health. Some fine looking engine blocks there. Just look at the size of that flywheel compared to a modern V8.

Hope at least one of them find its way into something low, red and roofless with a short exhaust and a long open road with you in the driver seat!

Guster thank you we are pretty chuffed.

That fly wheel will do with some lightning I am tipping

It will find it/s way into something that meets every ones approval thats for sure.

Love seeing a trailer load of that old Ford iron. Hope all those engines someday are purring nicely again. I look forward to learning some Flathead rebuild tricks here.

Bob

Bob I totally agree.


My brother is the one with all the tricks on flatheads he builds them for living.

hewey[/B];7727090]Nice flathead score, and good luck with the chemo mate.

hewey it was a top score all around

The Chemo went well, see below

xtremek[/B];7727924]Looks like it was a grand haul. If I didn't have some much on my plate already, I'd be totally jealous.

xtremek We are still smiling

Still praying for you 1/2, nice score on the flatheads...

Redwolf947 appreciated.

You have got to luv a Flathead

1/2: I hope all is well and that you are just resting nicely while you are getting the medicines to cure your issues.

prayers and good wishes sent!!!!

while you are resting (if you are) I bet you are thinking of how you can shine up all that rusty gold you brought home.

Drives et all, the Chemo went well and the lymph node is showing continual reduction in size.
My bloods are all within the normal range.
Appetite although is down a bit I have managed my normal weight.
Resting and sleeping well.

The only side effects are tiredness, breathlessness, fatigue and what is called Chemo Brain

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ab...t/chemotherapy/side-effects/chemo-brain/about

But I am managing well on all counts.

What's next:

Flush, bloods and dressing change on a weekly basis on my third time lucky PICC line installed on Monday which works well.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14983-peripherally-inserted-central-catheter-picc

One more 8 day cycle of chemo (2 doses a week apart with a 10 day rest following) starting in 10 days time.

Another contrast scan.

All being well back onto immunotherapy until we get the all clear.

Many thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers they are truly helping thigs along my journey.

 

[oldironfarmer]

I've been talking to Bob's silent friend about you.

 

[xtremek]

Keep hammering away at getting better.