Scooter
I've written about my buddy, Liam Larry,aka Mageever, aka Scooter, aka Lars, aka a ton of other names, aliases, and made-up names he has used down through the years....
When I took the photo above... and later showed it to Scooter, he was disappointed... because he said he was sure he looked more like Brad Pitt...
Brad Pitt
Not Liam Larry
Uhhh... no, Scooter... you don't look like Brad Pitt.
I inherited Scooter back in January, 2006, when another friend of mine at work died. He and Scooter were lunch-mates... I guess, given that the lunch pool had dried up, he decided he would see if I would go to lunch with him from time to time...
He came by the office one day... I really didn't know him that well... and asked if I wanted to go to lunch... I wasn't able to because I already had plans with my daughter... and I asked for a rain check...
So, the next week he comes by the office... and asks again f I wanted to go to lunch... and on this day, I wasn't able to because I had plans with my son...
Not Liam Larry but definitely
something he would do...
Liam Larry just went into a mini-tirade... he said that he knew I didn't want to get to know him... that I didn't like him... and just raged like a twat...
... and I told him....
OKOKOKOKOK
GODDAMMIT
IWILLGOTOLUNCHWITHYOUTHENEXTTIMEYOUASKME!!!!!!!!!
So.... the VERY next day he comes into my office...
... and wants to know what excuse I have on this day to not go to lunch with him...
and I tell him NONE... get your crap and lets go...
Goofy bastard...
Well... Scooter is in trouble...
He was admitted to the hospital just the other day with congestive heart failure...
... and today, Thursday, February 7, just about right now (7:15 AM, he will undergo surgery to replace a faulty heart valve (from 2 1/2 years ago) and hopefully be able to correct a problem with his aorta...
I'm worried for Larry...
he's my buddy...
I'm praying for you, Scooter...
Get well so we can go get more margaritas...
~shoes~
PS: Recent text messages I have received from his sister...
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Larry has two young attractive nurses bathing him right now...
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He is smiling a lot...
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What a way to go...
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Larry has two young attractive nurses bathing him right now...
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He is smiling a lot...
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What a way to go...
I hope his surgery goes well- especially for you..
ReplyDelete((HUGS))....on another note: u are popular aren't ya!?
Hi there, Chris...
DeleteScooter went through his surgery pretty ok...
Even though there was concern with his aorta, the surgeon was of the opinion that there was no imminent danger from that.
Me? Popular?? I think I am a nice guy...
I hope so... :o)
How are you, dear?
~shoes~
He DOES look like Bard Ptii. Oh wait, now I have my glasses on....
ReplyDeleteHAR!!!!
DeleteYou and your glasses... :op
~shoes~
I just love the way you interact with people. You should write a book.
ReplyDeleteDo you really think a book on that would be interesting?
DeleteI seem to be rather adept at caring for people... I come across as sincere... and people know that i really don't mind helping people through difficult times...
My writing a book could be scary... very scary...
~shoes~
I hope your friend is ok. I always enjoyed reading some of your exploits with him. :)
ReplyDeleteHey you...
ReplyDeleteLarry is a train wreck... I have a lot of fun with him.. of course, at his expense... :oD
In that photo above, the grey-haired woman is his 80+ year old mother... she can kick Larrys'' ass of need be necessary...
Just sayin',,,
~shoes~
I'm sorry for the worries... sometimes there doesn't seem to be an end to it, does there?
ReplyDeletestephanie
Hi there, Stephanie...
DeleteI am getting better about my worries... I realize thatthere are many things over which I have little or no control... this was one of them... I just had to wish, hope, and pray for the best for Scooter...
How are you, dear??
~shoes~
You're a good friend, Shoes. That's because you're a good man.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Grumpster...
DeleteI try to be a good guy... I try harder to be a good friend...
The world needs more of each...
That's why I am so glad to see you back... :o)
~shoes~
Twat. I need to call people that more often.
ReplyDeleteGot my good vibes in. Best of luck Larry! You do have something of a Brad Pitt thing going on... hence the hot nurses and sponge bath, I assume.
Hi there, Steve...
DeleteThe word, 'twat'... just kinda says it all... No??
How are you, my friend??
~shoes~
I hope all went well with your friend. You're a good guy! :)
ReplyDeleteMs Yvonne... Scooter has done quite well with his surgery... once he is better, I intend to start giving him Hell again....
DeleteHow are you??
~shoes~
I imagine that he just wanted a friend to listen to him so he did not feel so alone.
ReplyDeleteFunny how we start to miss someone when they r no longer in our lives. But by that time, it is too late to do anything about it.
I have experienced loss this week. Death of my puppy and death of a potential friendship.
Hi there, Stormy...
DeleteFirst of all, I am so sorry about the loss of your Pup, Patches... it seems he had been sick for some time, but that doesn't make the loss any easier... does it?
Meanwhile, time moves forward...
Peace to you...
~shoes~
What a lovely little story and post, Shoes. Tell Larry when he gets out I shall have a margarita in his honour! And one for you cos you're my buddy :)
ReplyDeleteHi there, Ms Jules... Larry may be released tomorrow... he's doing pretty ok...
DeleteThe next time I have margaritas, I shall have one in YOUR honour... because you are my buddy... :o)
Always...
~shoes~
Just catching up with bloggerville.... I hope Larry is doing fine. Clearly the two of you need to get out and have a little fun.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Blissed... I understand about catching up!
DeleteScooter's surgery went well... he is on the road to recovery!!
:o)
~shoes~