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[vanbrat]

Maki2 - I cheated and looked it up on the Cornell bird ID app, and I think brewers blackbirds is right I just didn’t wanna put it on here and act like I knew everything because I didn’t, I had to check it out.

there’s a real way to cheat with birds or to learn with birds if you want. Cornell university bird lab has a free app you can download that you can listen to birds and it will tell you what bird it is and you can actually put the picture of the bird on there and it will tell you which kind it is. Sometimes it gives you several choices if it’s not certain, but the thing is very accurate most of the time. So yes, I cheated and identified it and thought it was a brewers blackbird.

God bless the nomads, especially those of us who are “for the birds”

This is not cheating. It's knowing where to look. Thanks I know If ever we get back out I watch birds and sometimes don't know what I'm looking at.

 

[nature lover]

Vanbrat, The Cornell app is the best I ever used in the easiest, and it’s free. Hard to beat that!

 

[nature lover]

Today is my thrid year anniversary Full timing. I regret that it’s not going to continue. I fell again yesterday and I’m too banged up to go to my therapy tomorrow. I have an application in at several apartment buildings. I very much regret going into sticks and bricks. I am a green, fresh air person. I’m going to keep the van and hopefully be able to spend a couple of days at a time in the woods but not traveling real far. The oncologist I see wants me to stick close by oh my platelets fell 160 points this last week. He said. He’s not concerned about it and I’m still in good numbers at 230 two weeks ago it was 367.

I’m returning to a part timer. And regretting that I-may soon Become a wannabe.

I plan to stick around on the forum As long as I’m able. I really should feel good about the fact that I escaped the nursing home and made three years full time when everybody told me I couldn’t. I got to spend Two winters in Florida.. And if I can get back to part timing, I’ll be in the forest here in Pennsylvania.

God bless, The Nomads, full time and part time and the wannabes Like me.

 

[bullfrog !]

Best wishes! Keep us updated!

 

[maki2]

Naturelover sorry to hear that you fell again. Good that you do have options for apartments and can keep your van.

My full time 3rd anniversary is not far off.

 

[jacqueg]

Today is my thrid year anniversary Full timing. I regret that it’s not going to continue. I fell again yesterday and I’m too banged up to go to my therapy tomorrow. I have an application in at several apartment buildings. I very much regret going into sticks and bricks. I am a green, fresh air person. I’m going to keep the van and hopefully be able to spend a couple of days at a time in the woods but not traveling real far. The oncologist I see wants me to stick close by oh my platelets fell 160 points this last week. He said. He’s not concerned about it and I’m still in good numbers at 230 two weeks ago it was 367.

I’m returning to a part timer. And regretting that I-may soon Become a wannabe.

I plan to stick around on the forum As long as I’m able. I really should feel good about the fact that I escaped the nursing home and made three years full time when everybody told me I couldn’t. I got to spend Two winters in Florida.. And if I can get back to part timing, I’ll be in the forest here in Pennsylvania.

God bless, The Nomads, full time and part time and the wannabes Like me.

I am really sorry you won't be able to travel for the foreseeable future. But your first priority must be your health! And there is nature everywhere...

Here's a book I loved - if you are a reader, you might love it too - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8303977-the-sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating This is a trailer for an indie movie that was made of the book -

 

[NctryBen]

Your a true nomad at heart. This sounds best for you. I wasn’t supposed to be able to paddle wilderness trips like I did in the end. I got several years of trips from 10 days to 40 days of wilderness travel by canoe. Much of it solo with an awesome dog named Bernie. Now I can’t paddle a stroke! Life on the road is pretty nice. But no one really knows for how long we will be able to live as we do. Had you not escaped three years ago, you would not only have not done all the things you have done... but we would not of had your example of living life the best you can with what you have... and now excepting the moment you need to live in a place you can better take care of yourself. You my friend are a true nomad! Your heart says it all... We await your adventures outside where your at. You know, those days you escape if only a few hours. Take care...

 

[vanbrat]

Today is my thrid year anniversary Full timing. I regret that it’s not going to continue. I fell again yesterday and I’m too banged up to go to my therapy tomorrow. I have an application in at several apartment buildings. I very much regret going into sticks and bricks. I am a green, fresh air person. I’m going to keep the van and hopefully be able to spend a couple of days at a time in the woods but not traveling real far. The oncologist I see wants me to stick close by oh my platelets fell 160 points this last week. He said. He’s not concerned about it and I’m still in good numbers at 230 two weeks ago it was 367.

I’m returning to a part timer. And regretting that I-may soon Become a wannabe.

I plan to stick around on the forum As long as I’m able. I really should feel good about the fact that I escaped the nursing home and made three years full time when everybody told me I couldn’t. I got to spend Two winters in Florida.. And if I can get back to part timing, I’ll be in the forest here in Pennsylvania.

God bless, The Nomads, full time and part time and the wannabes Like me.

Have you ever heard the saying "bloom wherever you are planted"? I'm guessing there are places close where you are that have things to photograph. I am looking forward to what you find.
We too are looking at being homebase stuck as Hubby is now going through tons of test to determine what kind of cancer he is dealing with. Just time for a change of plans. Thankfully we have the base to work from.
Again I am looking forward to what you find. I want to dust off my camera and try to see what I can find in my garden. I love bugs so maybe that will be my new interest in photos.
Hopefully this is only a nasty bump in the road so we will all get out again soon.

 

[nature lover]

Hello fellow nomads. I’m back in the hospital again I fell three times in the last two weeks. The last time I fell getting out of the van ended up with my left foot up on the floor of the van under my @$$. The other foot was hanging outside the door almost reaching the bottom step Stool. I held on to the door for about five minutes, but then decided nobody’s around. I’m gonna have to sort of sort of controled the rest of the way down. That’s what I did. Unfortunately I hit the stool’ and rolled over onto the McAdam.

So I’m back in the hospital and I can barely move my legs. I certainly can’t stand in place for a while. I have to pivot from the bed to the chair or to the wheelchair.. It’s mostly my fault because I’m so fat and diabetic. But I can’t help thinking that there’s something else wrong. My legs hurt like heck and they jump around like restless leg syndrome hurting even worse.

Oh well, I get three meals a day and a lot of nice women to take care of me. Yes I’m looking for an apartment. there are waiting list all over. There’s a goverment program called section 8 Housing where you only pay 30% of your income. Problem is they’re not even taking people for the waiting list for section 8. They closed it down for a while. And all the senior citizens apartments have long waiting list and deposits to get on that list.

I never thought I’d be a socialist, but (oh that’s right we’re not supposed to be political here) if I’m not a socialist, I’m a hypocrite because I’m taking money from the government to help pay for this stuff. So I’m an anti-socialist / socialist. Oh, well I hope that didn’t get too political for some of your folks out there. God bless the nomads, wherever they are, including in the hospitals.

 

[vanbrat]

sorry to hear about your fall. Maybe it will put a fire under someone's butt and get you a good senior Aprt. I hope so! So we can get back to seeing your beautiful photos again. Hopefully close to at least a good park and you should qualify for a scooter thing. Just again so we can get more of your photos.

 

[nature lover]

Van Brat, if I get an apartment (the waiting lists are very long) I will spend my time editing the thousands, actually tens of thousands,of pictures I’ve taken over the years and I’ll be able to share The best of those. I’ve been taking pictures for over 25 years and I have a lot to go through.

God bless The Nomads even those of us who can’t roam.

 

[maki2]

Naturelover best wishes for healing without too much pain. I am glad you survived that fall without even worse injury. For sure diabetes can become a major disabler of balance in seniors.

Glad you are looking forward to editing those bird images. It will be fun to see them.

 

[vanbrat]

Van Brat, if I get an apartment (the waiting lists are very long) I will spend my time editing the thousands, actually tens of thousands,of pictures I’ve taken over the years and I’ll be able to share The best of those. I’ve been taking pictures for over 25 years and I have a lot to go through.

God bless The Nomads even those of us who can’t roam.

let us know when you get your book ready to publish. I need a new coffee table book.

 

[BelgianPup]

I never thought I’d be a socialist, but ... if I’m not a socialist, I’m a hypocrite because I’m taking money from the government to help pay for this stuff.

No. You spent most of your life paying taxes, and some of it went to helping other deserving people. Now, you need some help. You're getting paid back. It's okay.

 

[maki2]

Naturelover …focus on how very fortunate you are as a disabled senior compared with other societies in this world who cannot provide for persons such as yourself.

Pray for those less fortunate people and give joyous thanks for what you are receiving.

 

[VanFan]

Ouch! Very sorry you are going through this!

 

[nature lover]

Left the hospital today, transferred to rehab. I’m in the same rehab and nursing Center I was in in August and September for the shoulder break. Set an a lot of old friends among the staff. I think most of them are happy to see me, at least acting like it. Ha ha.

So I’m still a nomad wandering from my van to the hospital and then to the rehab. Legs improving, 66, cc Of fluid removed from right knee. Steroids given me strength and sending my sugar is through the roof.

Life is good and the medical bills keep piling up. Well, at least I have some paper to start campfires. I’m hoping that when this rehab is over, they’ll have an apartment to go into. Unless there’s a really great improvement, I won’t be living in the van full-time.

thanks for letting me cry on your shoulders.

God bless the senior nomads as we thank him for Medicare And social insecurity️

 

[maki2]

As I am self employed (part time) I still have to pay into the social security system via self employment taxes. No exemptions from that for being over 65.

But for the next year I get a couple of extra dollars a month, that amount might even buy me a Snickers candy bar if I get the smaller sized bar. Not enough for an espresso though

 

[maki2]

Self employment taxes in case you are not aware means I am still paying iinto the
Social Security and Medicare system while at the same time I am receiving those benefits.

 

[nature lover]

Maki2; Please keep paying in so that I can keep taking out.