Ed & Darlene Farrel's 2nd or 4th kid, in his 40's or even 50's. The Farrells and Mom & Dad hung around together in Algona all the time until Ed died and Mom & Dad moved to Whittemore Darlene Comes to Straub weddings, etc. with a group of widows from Algona/Whittemore. I'm sure someone can correct this info if I got anything wrong.
You're pretty much right. Bob was in my class, a real good football player (played some linebacker in college). His brothers were Chuck, Steve, Dick and Chris. There may have been another one. There was also at least one sister. His dad, Ed, was a postmaster and had a paint store. At one point they lived @ 3 blocks east of the Durant Street house, next to some girl's house who was a friend of Cathy's (Rhonda??). The hotel was the Candlelite,f/k/a the Johnson House. Bob leaves a widow, Jeannie, and a son,Joe. I remember the day I graduated from high school we had a party at Plum Creek and Bob was doing flips off the top of the old metal bridge into the river.
My sister saw my Mom's regular Doctor in the cafeteria and I told her to go talk with him. I just spoke with, Ann, and he said that if they have ruled out heart and lung...it could very well be, "reflux." Reflux! What the hell! My goodness.
If this is correct...this is not a condition that went overlooked...it is an exmple of the power of prayer. God knew that I am not ready for this...none of us are.
I will be more patient with my Mom and her, "quirks," from this day forward. She's awesome.
I hope that I am not boring the Straubs...with a James issue. (smile) I appreciate your prayer and good thoughts.
I'm glad the news seemsto be good so far - of course no one's "bored." We'll keep praying until you know more (of course, after that, all bets are off)
Acid Reflux-GERD-Burpin'up---all of these issues are esophageal. Absolutely treatable and NOT a big deal. Certainly, it needs to be treated or it can wear away at the lining of your esophagus(a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach)...and, that's not good.
Yes, this news is good...VERY good.
I am so grateful for this diagnosis.
My Mom and I have a very close and wonderful relationship...however, I can be impatient with her...at times. I have a new perspective, on things, and will be more understanding. (smile)
I can't even claim my prayer helped...I just got on and read about your Mom, Nance...that is good news! I'll still say a prayer of thanks. The Farrell's ( Ed and Darlene) were in a group of Mom and Dad's best friends...lots of weekend nights together at each others houses, etc. Darlene lost Ed about 10 years ago on the operating table, although he had been real sick...people speculate that Bob never got over his Dad's death...Ed was an amazing personality...postmaster in Algona, very much into his his Irish heritage. Bob was the only child living in Algona, probably close to his Dad...who knows....he struggled with drinking after his Dad's death...what a place to die...the Candlelight...the DCI is investigating, and Dad and Lisa told me his body has been taken to Ankeny for an autopsy...I remember one night (our parents may have been inside having cocktails) I was young....and Bob said, "My Dad can beat up your Dad" we were standing under the street light at the corner on Durant Street...I've never forgotten that moment, because Ed was small (like a Hobbit) and Dad could have totally taken him...I called Bob an idiot, he was probably 10 years old!... Bob was a great guy..it's very SAD!
Hey, so happy to hear that your mother will be ok, Nance. What a relief.
Also, I mentioned this to some of you earlier, but it bears repeating: We are going to Rome from April 2 to April 6 and have a three bedroom apartment if any of you would like to join us, you have afree place to stay. Ed, you have plenty of time to get a new passport if you use expedited service, although they do charge a hefty fee I think. Anyway, think about it.
As for aour next post, still no work but it may be Long Beach ,CA. Not exactly what we had in mind when Scott joined the foreign service.
I'm sure Bob was in the Candlelite because it would have been affordable for an extended stay. This is very sad. Darlene and all the Farrells have been through a lot since Ed died.
And on a happier note. Yea for Nance's mom! Such happy news. From now on, you may ask her not to get acid on you when she burps near you.
And Frank! The newest addition to the Straub family malady. Congratulations!
Are there any funeral plans for Bob Farrell yet? I'll be in Perry Thursday and Friday but it wouldn't be too far to run up to Algona. Especially since Mom & Dad can't be there. By the way, has anyone told them?
Mom and Dad talked to Darlene on Tuesday...she was very upset, but the rest of her kids were to arrive yesterday. I heard it referred to as a "crime scene" with lots of blood...does anyone have more info?
Mary~ I heard that it was a BIG mess with lots of blood and that a knife and a gun were recovered. It's our understanding that it was a suicide.
Cathy~
My Mom is doing well. She's home. It was REFLUX. They gave her Zantac and told her to make an appointment with her primary care physician. Thank God. (smile)
Erin says, "I get drunk every night because I only have 3 fingers on my right hand"...Jim says, "If I hold my head like this I think I look like John Tesh"...
Jim sings, "I'm walking on sunshine, oh yeah...I'm walking on sunshine, oh yeah...an it feels good...da,da, la, la la la lalala la! Erins squirms, "Oh no! Not the Tesh impersonation".
Erin says, "Jim, I like to call you Seamus when we're in Ireland"...Jim says, We're not in Ireland honey, we're at Epcot's countries of the world in the U.K. bar"....Erin says, "where are the kids?"...Jim says, "About 2 beers age they were in line at Space Mountain with Pluto"...Erin laughs, "Seamus, your parents live in Pluto, you're funny"...Jim laughs, "My parents live in Jupiter!...you're funny" ha ha ha.
Erin says, "Jim, you're supposed to be judging the curling competition...you've been hiding out in Olympic Village for 2 days!" Jim says, "Curling, schmirling...I was supposed to judge the LUGE! Let Bob Costas find me..I pretend I'm John Tesh."
Jim says, "I can't do Fabio anymore Erin, remember, you helped me wax my chest!". Erin says, "well, I said I would because you helped me wax my eyebrows...and now neither of us can go out in public!"
So this is a blog, I had heard of but never witnessed one before. I am pleased to see that humanity continues, if not accelerates, the practice of taking the greatest achievements of an age and reducing them to the most trivial of uses. Al Gore must be very proud of this internet he created.
As for the couple in the picture, yes I have seen them. While they are frequently drunk and always dangerous, a more apt description would be bold and beautiful.
Furthermore, it's none of your business that I wax my chest. The kids look great in their john deere gear, if it's good enough for Ashton it's good enough for them. I am much better looking than John Tesh and no worse a musician. Erin indeed runs like a deere for I am her stag(not sure what that means). I can't tell you what Erin's signal means until you go through the initiation. Beer doesn't counteract viagra.
And if you are going to poke fun at my kids names don't do it anonymously. You COWARD!
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they look more drunk than dangerous. and that's what makes them so deadly.
hey, anyone have mom and dad's phone number in fl? i lost my magic sheet o'numbers.
Hi, Their number is: 561-745-0459.
Who is Bob Ferrell?
Ed & Darlene Farrel's 2nd or 4th kid, in his 40's or even 50's. The Farrells and Mom & Dad hung around together in Algona all the time until Ed died and Mom & Dad moved to Whittemore Darlene Comes to Straub weddings, etc. with a group of widows from Algona/Whittemore. I'm sure someone can correct this info if I got anything wrong.
You're pretty much right. Bob was in my class, a real good football player (played some linebacker in college). His brothers were Chuck, Steve, Dick and Chris. There may have been another one. There was also at least one sister. His dad, Ed, was a postmaster and had a paint store. At one point they lived @ 3 blocks east of the Durant Street house, next to some girl's house who was a friend of Cathy's (Rhonda??). The hotel was the Candlelite,f/k/a the Johnson House. Bob leaves a widow, Jeannie, and a son,Joe. I remember the day I graduated from high school we had a party at Plum Creek and Bob was doing flips off the top of the old metal bridge into the river.
Is Darlene your Mom's former cleaning lady?
OK - I remember them now.
Darlene is not mon's former cleaning lady. That was Darlene Thilges.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Let us know when you know anything more.
I cannot even talk about it right now...but, I will give an update.
They think My Mom has a blood clot in her lung. They are doing a catscan. My Dad, Sister and Brother are with her.
I am so scared.
The catscan didn't show anything. I don't know what's going on...now.
My sister saw my Mom's regular Doctor in the cafeteria and I told her to go talk with him. I just spoke with, Ann, and he said that if they have ruled out heart and lung...it could very well be, "reflux." Reflux! What the hell! My goodness.
If this is correct...this is not a condition that went overlooked...it is an exmple of the power of prayer. God knew that I am not ready for this...none of us are.
I will be more patient with my Mom and her, "quirks," from this day forward. She's awesome.
I hope that I am not boring the Straubs...with a James issue. (smile) I appreciate your prayer and good thoughts.
I'm glad the news seemsto be good so far - of course no one's "bored." We'll keep praying until you know more (of course, after that, all bets are off)
REFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUXREFLUX*FRICKIN*REFLUX!
Thank you for your prayers.
Much Love, me.
Nance, what's reflux? It sounds like it's not serious, which is good news.
Acid Reflux-GERD-Burpin'up---all of these issues are esophageal. Absolutely treatable and NOT a big deal. Certainly, it needs to be treated or it can wear away at the lining of your esophagus(a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach)...and, that's not good.
Yes, this news is good...VERY good.
I am so grateful for this diagnosis.
My Mom and I have a very close and wonderful relationship...however, I can be impatient with her...at times. I have a new perspective, on things, and will be more understanding. (smile)
Thanks for asking.
Oh, duh. Acid reflux. I'm glad it's not something worse. Like ear mites.
I can't even claim my prayer helped...I just got on and read about your Mom, Nance...that is good news! I'll still say a prayer of thanks. The Farrell's ( Ed and Darlene) were in a group of Mom and Dad's best friends...lots of weekend nights together at each others houses, etc. Darlene lost Ed about 10 years ago on the operating table, although he had been real sick...people speculate that Bob never got over his Dad's death...Ed was an amazing personality...postmaster in Algona, very much into his his Irish heritage. Bob was the only child living in Algona, probably close to his Dad...who knows....he struggled with drinking after his Dad's death...what a place to die...the Candlelight...the DCI is investigating, and Dad and Lisa told me his body has been taken to Ankeny for an autopsy...I remember one night (our parents may have been inside having cocktails) I was young....and Bob said, "My Dad can beat up your Dad" we were standing under the street light at the corner on Durant Street...I've never forgotten that moment, because Ed was small (like a Hobbit) and Dad could have totally taken him...I called Bob an idiot, he was probably 10 years old!... Bob was a great guy..it's very SAD!
Mary Ellan~
Thank you so much for your prayers. I feel very relieved and grateful.
It's nice to hear from you. (smile)
Love, me.
Hey, so happy to hear that your mother will be ok, Nance. What a relief.
Also, I mentioned this to some of you earlier, but it bears repeating: We are going to Rome from April 2 to April 6 and have a three bedroom apartment if any of you would like to join us, you have afree place to stay. Ed, you have plenty of time to get a new passport if you use expedited service, although they do charge a hefty fee I think. Anyway, think about it.
As for aour next post, still no work but it may be Long Beach ,CA. Not exactly what we had in mind when Scott joined the foreign service.
The last time I say these two, the girl was bent over a trash can in Ciudad Hidalgo.
I'm sure Bob was in the Candlelite because it would have been affordable for an extended stay. This is very sad. Darlene and all the Farrells have been through a lot since Ed died.
And on a happier note. Yea for Nance's mom! Such happy news. From now on, you may ask her not to get acid on you when she burps near you.
And Frank! The newest addition to the Straub family malady. Congratulations!
Are there any funeral plans for Bob Farrell yet? I'll be in Perry Thursday and Friday but it wouldn't be too far to run up to Algona. Especially since Mom & Dad can't be there. By the way, has anyone told them?
By the way, Frank, how did your first day with the needle go? Has the novelty worn off yet? Nance, How's your Mom? Pat, can you do the Funky Chicken?
Mom and Dad talked to Darlene on Tuesday...she was very upset, but the rest of her kids were to arrive yesterday. I heard it referred to as a "crime scene" with lots of blood...does anyone have more info?
Mary~
I heard that it was a BIG mess with lots of blood and that a knife and a gun were recovered. It's our understanding that it was a suicide.
Cathy~
My Mom is doing well. She's home. It was REFLUX. They gave her Zantac and told her to make an appointment with her primary care physician. Thank God. (smile)
"...and this one time - at band camp..."
"the doctor said I had two choices: Either they take my eye or my beer."
"Honey, I don't think gang signs work over here. You've just got to show them your gun. Then they'll bring you more beer."
"I have to do this so that I only see one of you."
"Who is this guy? Here...I'll do this...maybe, no one will recognize me.
Erin says, "I get drunk every night because I only have 3 fingers on my right hand"...Jim says, "If I hold my head like this I think I look like John Tesh"...
"Dude, you totally don't see the floating groundhog?"
Jim says "ah ah and we'll have this um totally awesome kid, and we'll name him "Otto" and it WILL BE FREAKIN AWESOME MAN!"
"Yeah... an eyepatch would be kind of cool..."
Erin says, "oh honey, do your John Tesh impersonation again. You know it makes me hot. Let's drink these beers and get back to our room."
Jim sings, "I'm walking on sunshine, oh yeah...I'm walking on sunshine, oh yeah...an it feels good...da,da, la, la la la lalala la! Erins squirms, "Oh no! Not the Tesh impersonation".
Erin says, "Jim, I like to call you Seamus when we're in Ireland"...Jim says, We're not in Ireland honey, we're at Epcot's countries of the world in the U.K. bar"....Erin says, "where are the kids?"...Jim says, "About 2 beers age they were in line at Space Mountain with Pluto"...Erin laughs, "Seamus, your parents live in Pluto, you're funny"...Jim laughs, "My parents live in Jupiter!...you're funny" ha ha ha.
i will refrain from any Uranus jokes.
Jim says, "Erin, run...like a Deere!"...Erin says, "shut up".
"Erin, you'd better hold my eyes open, too. I don't think I'll last much longer."
Oh no, is that Steve with the camera again??
"Hey, is that Dolly Parton?"
Erin: "Seamus, it looks like you have about a hundred drunk brothers and sisters!" Seamus, "Yeah, baby, but I can take'em."
Erin says, "Jim, you're supposed to be judging the curling competition...you've been hiding out in Olympic Village for 2 days!" Jim says, "Curling, schmirling...I was supposed to judge the LUGE! Let Bob Costas find me..I pretend I'm John Tesh."
Jim says, "I can't do Fabio anymore Erin, remember, you helped me wax my chest!". Erin says, "well, I said I would because you helped me wax my eyebrows...and now neither of us can go out in public!"
(In Ciudad Hidalgo) Jim says, "Hey, Honey, right after breakfast, let's go to the open-air meat market!" Erin says, "Noo-o-o-o-o..."
So this is a blog, I had heard of but never witnessed one before. I am pleased to see that humanity continues, if not accelerates, the practice of taking the greatest achievements of an age and reducing them to the most trivial of uses. Al Gore must be very proud of this internet he created.
As for the couple in the picture, yes I have seen them. While they are frequently drunk and always dangerous, a more apt description would be bold and beautiful.
Furthermore, it's none of your business that I wax my chest. The kids look great in their john deere gear, if it's good enough for Ashton it's good enough for them. I am much better looking than John Tesh and no worse a musician. Erin indeed runs like a deere for I am her stag(not sure what that means). I can't tell you what Erin's signal means until you go through the initiation. Beer doesn't counteract viagra.
And if you are going to poke fun at my kids names don't do it anonymously. You COWARD!
Wow, Seamus responded at 11:11 AM...I do have to give a shout out for John Tesh...
Erin: "Look! It's Dick Cheney! He's got a gun!" Jim: "Run for your life!"
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