Flatfloor

[kate42]

Jim, aka Flatfloor, has been in the hospital, awaiting a bed in a nursing home, due to poor health.

He is lonely and could use some cheering up and would appreciate mail, cards from those of you that remember him as a frequent contributor to this forum.

All correspondence can be sent to:

James Buckley
Peconic Bay Medical Center
1300 Roanoke Ave.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Room # 3203

On behalf of Flatfloor, Thank you.

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[cx]

Is he email equipped in this one, Kathleen?

[Dave Taylor]

Thanks Kate.........

Is Jim able to receive phone calls?

[kate42]

Is he email equipped in this one, Kathleen?

No, no internet connection. However you can email him at the jb forum address and I'll bring it to him, unless it's something you don't want me to see. :D

Is Jim able to receive phone calls?

Yes, he has his cell phone.

[MudMaker]

Kate, Please tell Jim that we miss him and what he's brought to the Forum. :)

[LadyGodiva]

I really like Flatfloor, and I sure do miss having him around here.

Tell him LG is still around and trying to give these guys hell when I have the time:D

[tracy d]

Kate, Tell FlatFloor that Tracy D is feeling cheated! Since I have not been around here for very long...but I can 'feel' his greatness for sure!! Give him HUGS for me anyway I have a feeling we would have gotten along well! I'm praying for you both always! Stay strong! TD

[opiethetileman]

kate im writing down the adrresss for the room he is in i will try to make a specail point today to send something but i will send something to him this week. can i send him a strippperrrrr.......lol jk. i do miss ole flat might be a hard head but a good guy. is there anything he loves or wants..... i would love to send a box of cheer his way....... does he like hats shirts something......i know no cigars..... or women........ if i lived closer to ny i would stop and see the pooor boy. gotta suck counting the same ole bricks on the walls for days. how long is he goona be grounded at this place till he goes to the betty ford clinic the nursing home?????? and when he gets a new bed can ya let us know where he is so we can send him things there as well...... hey i can send him all my tile for the upcoming job it has 900 clipped corners ill send him a wet saw and tile and he can clip the corners for me that will keep his mind back on track....


hang in there kate im brewing up a box of cheer for the guy... pm me with anything special he likes or wants... if he was in the service tell me what branch please....


stay tuned and keep the poor boy smiling we need him back cx and john have been taking over with out him

[kate42]

Dan:wave:
Your offer is sweet.
Flatfloor loves his sweets, especially anything chocolate.
I leave the rest to you.

[opiethetileman]

ok kate follow up i am building a box to try and get out tommrow or friday the latest.... i know one thing that would cheer the boy up go give him a wet kiss for me....... heeheeeee we do miss the young man no one can put a handle on john and cx like ole flat can.... what this world needs is a few more flats then we would be working again

[Davestone]

Gotta remember the card today.:bow:

[opiethetileman]

come on everyone can spare 3 bucks and send ole flatster a card.. hell whats 3 bucks a gallon of gas a beer or 3 bucks is sending someone cheerrrrr..... come on folks its flatster its not like its me or anything

[Davestone]

come on folks its flatster its not like its me or anything
Yeah, you're right!:D

[opiethetileman]

see exactly i know if it was me yall would be asking for a refund on cards and crap.... i have a busy day today so i am trying my hardest to get er done and get r out

[MudMaker]

Kate.. Be on the lookout for a box of Dayton's finest chocolates "Ester Price".. Should be sent today to above address... :tup2:

[opiethetileman]

yo kate you in there>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ehy are ya out there ya got your ears on there snowman.. this is bandit east bounty down.........


hows flat doing any word from the master flat.... i have tommrow off so i have a box of odds and ends coming that way.. hey i cleaned the house so there is everything in it but the kitchen sink lol....



ok this is bandit one out......lets us know how the poor boy is doing... tell him my floors are rough not flat with out him

[MudMaker]

Kate, How is Jim doin? :)

[kate42]

Jim is doing well. He is still in the hospital as there has been a lot of red tape getting him into a nursing home. The systems works very slooowly, oh so very sloooowly. I'm more frustrated by this than he is. I'm the one dealing with all the agencies, gathering paperwork, making phone calls, being put on hold for indefinite periods of time or wait for the next available representative. I swear they do this on purpose, hoping you'll hang up. But in the long run it will all work out and I have the fortitude to deal with all of it. I keep reminding myself it's in his best interest that I do what's asked of me.
Jim is comfortable and well cared for, and that is what really matters.

[tracy d]

HUGS Kate!! Hang in there, Red Tape is such a pain in the ARSE!!:blah::blah:
Maybe there is a reason that things are taking so long, but as long as he is comfy and you aren't too stressed then all is well... Keep on smilin'!!:D:santa5::tree::rudolph:
PS: I think we need a hug smiley in the list!

[Dave Taylor]

being put on hold for indefinite periods of time or wait for the next available representative. I swear they do this on purpose, hoping you'll hang up.

I agree.... the public sector phone mailbox, hold, que, wait cycle is used:

to paint nails....
to make poor coffee, then pour and drink it....
to have another donut....
to gossip about last night, last weekend, last month....
to discuss latest girl friend, boy friend, conquest....
to force callers away....
to deter return calls....
to whatever......

My answering machine has a speaker phone function and a redial button and..... I'm becoming adapt at positioning the unit in a room where I need to complete tasks.... hands free.... while keeping an ear pealed for that long awaited answer.

The local SSA office in Prince Georges County MD kept my speaker phone on hold for one and one half hours yesterday.... and that was after I had contacted their office within seconds of staff opening their lines to client calls..... (they opened those lines 15 minutes late that morning).

Proly’ a good thing I ain't no longer no fed stupidvisor'. :suspect:

[dgunnels]

Many years ago I called my credit card company. I put it on speaker phone when I was on hold and proceeded to scrub my kitchen floor. By the time they came back on the line I'd forgotten whom I had called and had to ask who they were. The operator and I were both cracking up when I explained.

Stay strong Kate. As is often the case these things are more difficult on the care givers than the patient. We all love you and our thoughts are with you and Jim.

[kate42]

Jim has finally moved to a nursing home. :clap2:

His new address:
James Buckley
The Hamptons Center for Rehab and Nursing
64 County Rd.
Southampton, NY 11968
Room # 277G

[irish tileguy in michigan]

Thats good news Kate.:clap1:

[jjwq8]

There really is a Father Christmas :D

I do hope that he is close enough to you that getting to see him isn't a 3 day camel trek.

There is a star on our tree that carries a very special wish for you both.

Merry Christmas Kate. Merry Christmas Jim. God Bless you Both.

[Bugman]

That is wonderful news for both of you.

[cx]

That's good news, Kathleen. :)

He'll have email capability there?

[ceramictec]

Kate,

I must have missed it but are you Jim's daughter, sister or family ?
very nice in how your keeping all up to date and taking care of things if you aren't. :tup1:

[MudMaker]

Wife

[kate42]

He'll have email capability there?

I'm not sure, but I'll find out next week and I'll let you know.

[kate42]

but are you Jim's daughter, sister or family ?

As I like to put it, I'm his better half. :D

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[gueuzeman]

Stay strong, Kate. Hope you have a good day tomorrow now that some of the details are being handled, go enjoy your kids and grandkids.

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[davem]

That's very good news Kathleen! :)

[MudMaker]

Once again Kate,
Merry Christmas
Send Jim our best

[Tool Guy - Kg]

I just saw the update on Jim's move. That's great to hear. :)

Merry Christmas :bow::bow::bow:
Kate and Jim!

[Marge]

Kathleen, prayers get answered. :)

Hope Jim is much happier and much cared for in his new home. Hope you have less worries .

Hugs to both of you .

[kate42]

Kathleen, prayers get answered.

Hope Jim is much happier and much cared for in his new home. Hope you have less worries .

So true.
I feel Jim is happier and getting the care he so desrves, something he could not get at home.
The worries aka stress are leaving me, knowing he is in a better place. I am able to move on with my life, where ever it takes me. I am finding peace with this.

PS
Merry Christmas to you and Dave.

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