Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

[luthervol]

@luthervol

I don't know much about it. It's in Dekalb County a few miles east of Downtown Atlanta.
The area has certainly been on an upswing over the past 10 years.
The golf course being rejuvenated has filtered into the surrounding areas.

 

[RavinDave]

Are you gonna be in Union County? I’m gonna be there end of May. I grew on Norris and fished all up and down the Clinch side. And have zero relevant knowledge now. Looks like NLV took care of you

We'll be staying in Union County, not far from Maynardville, but looking to explore the area to different parts of the lake/river. It's such a huge lake, would take a lot of fishing to get to all the good parts, but like they say about how you eat an elephant, one bite at a time. I read an article touting the trout fishing in the tailwaters downstream of the dam. Have you ever tried that?

 

[Orangeburst]

We'll be staying in Union County, not far from Maynardville, but looking to explore the area to different parts of the lake/river. It's such a huge lake, would take a lot of fishing to get to all the good parts, but like they say about how you eat an elephant, one bite at a time. I read an article touting the trout fishing in the tailwaters downstream of the dam. Have you ever tried that?

hey man..you changed your avi.

 

[RavinDave]

hey man..you changed your avi.

Indeed I did

 

[volfanhill]

Anyone familiar with the East Lake area in Atlanta? Is it a decent neighborhood?

Used to be a crime infested crap hole. The county/city have done a nice job cleaning it up. Crimes down like 95% from the early 2000's

 

[NorthDallas40]

We'll be staying in Union County, not far from Maynardville, but looking to explore the area to different parts of the lake/river. It's such a huge lake, would take a lot of fishing to get to all the good parts, but like they say about how you eat an elephant, one bite at a time. I read an article touting the trout fishing in the tailwaters downstream of the dam. Have you ever tried that?

The lake is pretty trashy right now from what I hear due to normal spring water rise and trash floated by the rise. But it should clear out by the time you get there. Gonna be a bit chilly in April but I’ve swam/skied in April before when I was a lot younger. Yes, I used to trout fish below the damn but honestly I don’t think it was that memorable compared to other places I’ve fished. But if you’re more into trout fishing over bass then sure. And I don’t know maybe they’re managing it better now. Norris has smallies which I really miss catching. Pound for pound best fighting bass out there I think. We don’t have many smallies in TX and none to speak of on the lakes I’ve fished. I’ve never caught a smallie in TX.

I literally grew up on Norris. You could see the lake from our front porch. Norris is a really big and beautiful lake. Its water clarity is among the best of southern lakes. Also I iz a gradute of Horace Maynard High School, it’s now the middle school when they built the new high school.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I don't know much about it. It's in Dekalb County a few miles east of Downtown Atlanta.
The area has certainly been on an upswing over the past 10 years.
The golf course being rejuvenated has filtered into the surrounding areas.

I’m supposed to stay a street over from the course in an Airbnb next weekend and was wondering if I needed to be concerned about getting rolled and capped.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Used to be a crime infested crap hole. The county/city have done a nice job cleaning it up. Crimes down like 95% from the early 2000's

Good to know…..

 

[Orangeburst]

I’m supposed to stay a street over from the course in an Airbnb next weekend and was wondering if I needed to be concerned about getting rolled and capped.

dress like a pimpand you will be just fine..

 

[luthervol]

I’m supposed to stay a street over from the course in an Airbnb next weekend and was wondering if I needed to be concerned about getting rolled and capped.

lol.....I think you'll be good. My daughter has a house in East Atlanta. I'll warn her to be on the lookout for a weird dude in Tennessee gear.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

It does suck. The knowledge you did all you could for as long as you could will give you some solace as the years pass.

I guess that is right, but I’m still not handling it very well. I’m normally a lot stronger mentally than I am now and I hate myself for not being so.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

Had to do that for my Mother when my Father passed. It's tough but you have to come to grips with your limits and recognize when he'll be better cared for by professionals than you can manage. Just visit often and look for the good for him in the change.

I plan to visit as often as humanly possible, but I fear that I have waited too long. He should have been in assisted living awhile back, but he didn’t want to go and I didn’t have the heart to have him forced to. I’m afraid he’ll just decline even worse now and they will end up putting him out and into a nursing home to whither away. Thanks for the positive reinforcement though, that is much appreciated.

 

[McDad]

I guess that is right, but I’m still not handling it very well. I’m normally a lot stronger mentally than I am now and I hate myself for not being so.

I don't know you or your journey. But I do know you are allowed to have fragile moments and there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[volfanhill]

Having to move Dad to an Assisted Living Memory Care Facility tomorrow, he can no longer care for himself at all and I can no longer care for him in the capacity that he needs. I’m sad and nervous to the point of being sick. I have dreaded this day for a long time and while I knew it would more than likely take place I still am having a hard time coping with it. He’s not in favor even though he knows he needs it. This just sucks!

Prayers for you and your dad good sir.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

dress like a pimpand you will be just fine..


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" Your mama's drawers got deckholes in 'em"

Dave Chappelle at his finest.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

Prayers for you and your dad good sir.

Thank you! I do appreciate it.

 

[Carl Pickens]

lol.....I think you'll be good. My daughter has a house in East Atlanta. I'll warn her to be on the lookout for a weird dude in Tennessee gear.

Wearing a 15 jersey and a bitchin’ hat

 

[Carl Pickens]

I plan to visit as often as humanly possible, but I fear that I have waited too long. He should have been in assisted living awhile back, but he didn’t want to go and I didn’t have the heart to have him forced to. I’m afraid he’ll just decline even worse now and they will end up putting him out and into a nursing home to whither away. Thanks for the positive reinforcement though, that is much appreciated.

I went through the same thing with my dad. Taking his keys from him and telling him he didn’t need to drive anymore was the worst for me.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

I went through the same thing with my dad. Taking his keys from him and telling him he didn’t need to drive anymore was the worst for me.

Yes, already been through that stage and it was awful! This is way worse for me.

 

[joevol33]

Having to move Dad to an Assisted Living Memory Care Facility tomorrow, he can no longer care for himself at all and I can no longer care for him in the capacity that he needs. I’m sad and nervous to the point of being sick. I have dreaded this day for a long time and while I knew it would more than likely take place I still am having a hard time coping with it. He’s not in favor even though he knows he needs it. This just sucks!

Sorry man, praying for the best for you both.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Yes, already been through that stage and it was awful! This is way worse for me.

Sorry, Joey. It's prevalent on both sides of my family and I've seen it enough times growing up that I'm dreading it if/when it happens to my parents.

There are a good handful of moments where it's okay for a grown mam to be scared, worried, or sad. You got this.

 

[LouderVol]

Anyone familiar with the East Lake area in Atlanta? Is it a decent neighborhood?

mostly no issues. I have never spent any real time in the area though. not far from decatur which is one of my favorite areas in Atlanta.

 

[Vol since 77]

Having to move Dad to an Assisted Living Memory Care Facility tomorrow, he can no longer care for himself at all and I can no longer care for him in the capacity that he needs. I’m sad and nervous to the point of being sick. I have dreaded this day for a long time and while I knew it would more than likely take place I still am having a hard time coping with it. He’s not in favor even though he knows he needs it. This just sucks!

Sorry to hear that. We're going through a similar situation, just not quite ready to put her in one yet with my grandmother (94 year old VFL, class of '54). We'll definitely keep you and your family in our prayers.

 

[McDad]

There is something special going on on the Hill. All major sports in their respective playoffs / tourneys. Is UT the only university to do that in 24 /25? I wonder how many times its happened overall?

I was bummed when McSon3 didn't get accepted. This may be the beginning of a 'golden age' at UT.

 

[hog88]

There is something special going on on the Hill. All major sports in their respective playoffs / tourneys. Is UT the only university to do that in 24 /25? I wonder how many times its happened overall?

I was bummed when McSon3 didn't get accepted. This may be the beginning of a 'golden age' at UT.

Great, you just doomed them all.