Amen!Our prayers were honored. Are you and Dona almost ready for a dinner meeting with Tom and me? Jerilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Allen" <tippy1@comcast.net> To: <NJ-MEMORIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:53 PM Subject: [NJ-Memories] It's Over > Well it finally happened gang. I went to Jefferson Hospital yesterday and > had my pacemaker/defibrillator replaced. I had to be there at 9AM and > didn't get home until about 5:30PM. I was Stuck in traffic both ways. > But all went well. My electro-cardiologist interrogated my old pacemaker > and it seems that I didn't slip back into atrial fibrillation once ever > since I had the cardio conversion. The good news to come out of this is > that I no longer have to take coumadin. Boy I'll tell you I was sure > missing my spinach, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. Now I can have it > again. This pacemaker is a lot smaller and lighter than my old one. The > Doctor sold me that it would pace my heart only when it needed it and not > all the time as my old one did. This means the battery will last much > longer. So now I have energy and can breathe much better. The whole > process was a pain, but was worth it in the end. > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0613-1, 03/29/2006 > Tested on: 3/29/2006 7:53:54 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

In a message dated 3/29/2006 7:54:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, tippy1@comcast.net writes: So now I have energy and can breathe much better. The whole process was a pain, but was worth it in the end. ============= Jack, Wonderful news. I know you must be relieved the coumadin can stop. It must be good to be able to eat all those good foods and be done with the the constant bloodwork. I see lots of old folks here in Florida with big bruises that you know are the result of coumadin. Keep up the good work. Dot

Well it finally happened gang. I went to Jefferson Hospital yesterday and had my pacemaker/defibrillator replaced. I had to be there at 9AM and didn't get home until about 5:30PM. I was Stuck in traffic both ways. But all went well. My electro-cardiologist interrogated my old pacemaker and it seems that I didn't slip back into atrial fibrillation once ever since I had the cardio conversion. The good news to come out of this is that I no longer have to take coumadin. Boy I'll tell you I was sure missing my spinach, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. Now I can have it again. This pacemaker is a lot smaller and lighter than my old one. The Doctor sold me that it would pace my heart only when it needed it and not all the time as my old one did. This means the battery will last much longer. So now I have energy and can breathe much better. The whole process was a pain, but was worth it in the end. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0613-1, 03/29/2006 Tested on: 3/29/2006 7:53:54 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

In a message dated 3/18/2006 3:56:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, JDavin47@aol.com writes: Belmar use to have great and still do St Patty Parades... Jersybel ===== How about Pat's Tavern in Belmar? Best Shepherd's Pie around. Dot

Happy St. Pat's to all of you..... going to the Elks tonite in Port Orange to have my corned beef and cabbage.. thinking of all my NJ pals... Belmar use to have great and still do St Patty Parades... Jersybel

In a message dated 3/17/06 7:31:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, Dotbnj7@aol.com writes: > Hi list, > Hope you all enjoyed the day. Had my corned beef and cabbage at Mel's > Diner in Port Richey and it was great. I just wish places had it more > often. > It is hard to find the rest of the year. I have Irish Dugans, Kenny and > McBride and don't you know I wore purple today not realizing the day it was? > :( > Diesel, there is a Mel's Diner in Fort Myers. You tried it? > > Dot > Hi Dot, Thanks to the Bishop we also had corn beef & cabbage yesterday at a little place called Jim's down near Ft Myers Beach. It was very good. Best in a long time, and I had enough left over for today. Also had two green beers to go with it. Only Irish in me is from my Great Great grandmother Emma Walker from Susex, NJ 1844-1894 "Hint" I used to go to the Mel's in Ft. Myers for years. There's one half of a 1957 Chev. by the front door at the one here. There's also one down the road near Naples. I thought it was Orange that you didn't wear on St. Patty's Day? I'm mostly British you know. LOL. Diesel

Hi list, Hope you all enjoyed the day. Had my corned beef and cabbage at Mel's Diner in Port Richey and it was great. I just wish places had it more often. It is hard to find the rest of the year. I have Irish Dugans, Kenny and McBride and don't you know I wore purple today not realizing the day it was? :( Diesel, there is a Mel's Diner in Fort Myers. You tried it? Dot

HEY DIESEL, remember what I said, "It doesn't stop till you're in the box. Jack, your right about that, just keep ticking is my motto, and the grass will grow under your feet, and not on top. Diesel PS Good Luck, prayers are with you.

Jack - Prayers are with you - Marie G

Jack, Praying for you. Hope they get it straightened out. Let us know how you make out. Pat

Jack, I'll be thinking of you................. Ellen

Keep on trucking Jack.. we all are fighting the box and you will too.. we shall be saying special requests for you. Keep us posted. Only one way to go.. having fun.. grin. Jersybel

Hey Jack!! You are not ready for that "Box" yet. We will all be praying for you and you will be back in great shape. In the meantime keep those email and songs coming. "Old Dogs,children and Watermelon wine" I need "As Time Goes by" but not vocal. lol. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Allen" <tippy1@comcast.net> To: <NJ-MEMORIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: [NJ-Memories] Once Again > Well on the 28th I return to Jeff in Philly to have my pacemaker/defibrillator replaced. It now starts sounding off at ten till nine every morning warning me that the battery is getting low. HEY DIESEL, remember what I said, "It doesn't stop till you're in the box". > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0610-2, 03/10/2006 > Tested on: 3/13/2006 10:07:45 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

We will be praying for you.Keep us posted. Jerilyn and Tom

Well on the 28th I return to Jeff in Philly to have my pacemaker/defibrillator replaced. It now starts sounding off at ten till nine every morning warning me that the battery is getting low. HEY DIESEL, remember what I said, "It doesn't stop till you're in the box". --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0610-2, 03/10/2006 Tested on: 3/13/2006 10:07:45 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

First I wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions. In addition to looking for grants, I am making plans to speak to the various organizations themselves about fund raising for the preservation project. Along with funding will be the eventual problem of space to store the materials making them accessible to the public. And encouraing other residents to preserve their personal papers for the good to the Villages collective memory. The Village of Ridgewood is looking for a viable use for the old Pease Library which at this time is considered an endangered historic building. While it has been a long time since I set foot in the building itself. I can still remember the day my father took my brother and I to get our first library card at the Pease Library. I have written to the League of Women Voters who are hoping the Village will find a use for the building in keeping with the original donors wishes of it always being a library. I made the suggestion that it become the Villages own historical archives. Barbara O'Brien President LWV of Ridgewood emailed after reading my letter just about an hour before their monthly meeting. She made copies of my letter for everyone in attendance. She let me know that the use of the Pease building is unsettled, but it will probably be rented to a cultural organization. The Request for Proposal notice just went out to possible renters. Anyone on the list still living in Ridgewood, a displaced ex resident of the Village, with ancestors from Ridgewood, or any other interest in the Village who would like more information about this let me know and I'd be glad to let you know what else I hear. Laurie Beth Roman

Wonderful news Ellen

Jack, Thank God and I am so happy that everything worked out so well for you. The new technology is great. Pat

In a message dated 2/3/06 11:46:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, tippy1@comcast.net writes: > And I must apologize for not getting back to the > group yesterday afternoon as promised, but I was totally wrung out from no > sleep the night before. Thanks for your prayers once again. > Jack, we'll forgive you this time, just glad everything went well for you, that's all that really matters. Diesel

God is good! Jerilyn and Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Allen" <tippy1@comcast.net> To: <NJ-MEMORIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 11:46 AM Subject: [NJ-Memories] It's Over Finally! > Hello Group, > > Your many prayers have been answered. I had the conversion yesterday and > it has been a success so far. I am now breathing normal again. Of course > there is a chance of the procedure not holding and then I would probably > have it again. > It was kind of interesting to hear some of the facts. Like the procedure > is 99.9% > effective. It only takes about 2 minutes to due the procedure but all the > prep time and post monitoring is what takes up the time. I also found out > that they can do the shocking from my pacemaker. But in my case the > battery was too low so they shocked with an external power source. But > here comes some good news that is unbelievable. I know that you've all > heard of putting the phone next to your pacemaker and the doctor at the > other end can make the necessary adjustments. Well when I get my new > pacemaker I'll be going wireless. The pacemaker will have a small > internal antenna and will transmit the information to either my telephone > which goes to the doctor. This way I don't have to do anything. It's all > done while I'm asleep. But the latest system, and I don't know the > particulars, is that the info is sent over the internet. Either way I > won't have to go to Philly to have it checked. Modern medicine is > wonderful. But what is even more wonderful is that the Good Lord must > have heard your prayers and watched over me. For that, I am ever > grateful. And I must apologize for not getting back to the group > yesterday afternoon as promised, but I was totally wrung out from no sleep > the night before. Thanks for your prayers once again. > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0605-4, 02/01/2006 > Tested on: 2/3/2006 11:46:05 AM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >