@David : When I was far younger, and rather less literate, I used to call those big/long yellow ones 'Onion Pacific'. My older brothers thought it hilarious but never corrected me, I guess the gag was good enough to let it roll for a while. I can clearly see which one you dress up as Thomas. I just luv the funnel and light on that Leviathan, the whole unit really says "I'm here! What's happenin', how's it goin', what's next ...". The streetcar is awesome. In fact it is quite apparent that great care is taken in the restoration, preparation and presentation of all the vehicles. There is some serious horsepower in there too.
As for children, take it from me : they are actually another species entirely. I cope by tapping into my inner child, or if you like I am a child that made it to middle age. :-)
As for "... there's almost no one there that I know from any other part of my life ..." I think that's great. I luv holidays well out of district and absolutely no one knows I'm a doctor. I become an anonymous blob. I know some high profile people who are on TV alot etc. They describe their fame as a two edged sword, and it is quite a challenge for them to blend in somewhere without attention. They find it hard to relax out of doors in public, they feel they have to be 'on' all the time. I'd wouldn't seek that level of visibility.
Cheers, Mike.
( edit ) Listening to a beekeeper this morning. It is swarm time.
Perhaps I should clarify something. Both Leviathan and Lehigh Valley Coal 126 were visitors for that weekend. We paid their owners to bring them out to attract people to the museum. We hadn't had any of our own steam engines running in at least nine years and attendance was suffering. (1630 was close to being finished, but would not be fired up for another month and a half.) Thomas is his own thing, a dummy, pushed and pulled by a diesel at the other end of the train and hidden from public view except on his official days. He has a brake valve and a whistle and a smoke generator, and his eyes move as he rolls. By sheer coincidence, we have a coach that was painted yellow and named Henrietta by its second or third owner, so it was included in the train this year, right behind Thomas, although it's now only yellow on one side. By next year, the whole thing will be restored to its original Rock Island appearance.
I worked the regular coach train, pulled by the real steam engine, for 2 Thomas days this year, and I never will again. Maybe the streetcar (it's actually easier duty those days; we dispense with the usual history lessons and just keep four cars moving all day) or West Wye Switchtender, but that's it. Better yet, stay home in my air conditioning. Bleah.
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Mikey: I suppose if the winning event had been the eclipse, you would have said so by now.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
You aren't the real Patch Adams in disguise are you?
I earnestly hope not ! No, he was often using humor alone while avoiding traditional treatments that were known to work well and much better. A disservice to his patients actually, which is why he got into regulatory strife ( he let his ego get well ahead of his duty to do his best for the sick ). Alas once a movie comes out then that Hollywood script becomes the reference for truth - the martyred innovator railing against the harsh uncaring establishment - that sort of spin. So he has become a mythic construct, while failing to admit ordinary error just like the rest of us can. A bit like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest which to this day people still think is an expose documentary, while it was only ever a Hollywood script ( quite well performed of course ). This approach is muzzed over using phrases like 'based on a true story' etc.
Quote:
I don't know how true to life that movie was, but I thought Robin Williams did a very good job of doing what you are talking about, in the movie of course.
Robin played .... Robin.
As for what I do : I was a sickly child but nothing terrible. Tonsils, adenoids & ear blockages. Saw doctors alot, finally got the darn things out when I was 12 and I have enjoyed pretty rude health since. So I use my memories of being afraid of doctors as a child to then negate that influence for me looking after children now. For instance I play with them for a few minutes, also listening intently to Mum's description of things. I let Mum just tell me stuff, I often say nothing for well over five minutes as my questions can come later. You wind up getting all that you need history wise and the Mum gets to unload. Mum relaxes then the kid will relax ( they are a unit ). I can roughly evaluate the child's hearing, sight, fine and coarse motor development just mucking about with them a bit. Play peek-a-boo. Plus all importantly their personality becomes evident ! I examine them kneeling on the floor while they sit on Mum's knee. So I don't loom over them. I talk to them directly while holding eye contact. Move slow and keep the voice even. I smile and don't frown. I ask them if I may please look in their ears. I can do a great raspberry. That sort of thing.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
You aren't the real Patch Adams in disguise are you?
I earnestly hope not ! No, he was often using humor alone while avoiding traditional treatments that were known to work well and much better. A disservice to his patients actually, which is why he got into regulatory strife ( he let his ego get well ahead of his duty to do his best for the sick ). Alas once a movie comes out then that Hollywood script becomes the reference for truth - the martyred innovator railing against the harsh uncaring establishment - that sort of spin. So he has become a mythic construct, while failing to admit ordinary error just like the rest of us can. A bit like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest which to this day people still think is an expose documentary, while it was only ever a Hollywood script ( quite well performed of course ). This approach is muzzed over using phrases like 'based on a true story' etc.
Quote:
I don't know how true to life that movie was, but I thought Robin Williams did a very good job of doing what you are talking about, in the movie of course.
Robin played .... Robin.
Now that you mention it he DID violate a bunch of 'standard medical practices' didn't he! I know that works is SOME cases, but also know that it is 'standard' because it works in MOST cases!!
Quote:
As for what I do : I was a sickly child but nothing terrible. Tonsils, adenoids & ear blockages. Saw doctors alot, finally got the darn things out when I was 12 and I have enjoyed pretty rude health since. So I use my memories of being afraid of doctors as a child to then negate that influence for me looking after children now. For instance I play with them for a few minutes, also listening intently to Mum's description of things. I let Mum just tell me stuff, I often say nothing for well over five minutes as my questions can come later. You wind up getting all that you need history wise and the Mum gets to unload. Mum relaxes then the kid will relax ( they are a unit ). I can roughly evaluate the child's hearing, sight, fine and coarse motor development just mucking about with them a bit. Play peek-a-boo. Plus all importantly their personality becomes evident ! I examine them kneeling on the floor while they sit on Mum's knee. So I don't loom over them. I talk to them directly while holding eye contact. Move slow and keep the voice even. I smile and don't frown. I ask them if I may please look in their ears. I can do a great raspberry. That sort of thing.
Cheers, Mike.
Sounds like both my kids would have loved to see you when they were younger!! One now has his phd in chemistry, while the other still struggles with his adhd but has a bachelors in anthropology.
RE: @David : When I was far
Perhaps I should clarify something. Both Leviathan and Lehigh Valley Coal 126 were visitors for that weekend. We paid their owners to bring them out to attract people to the museum. We hadn't had any of our own steam engines running in at least nine years and attendance was suffering. (1630 was close to being finished, but would not be fired up for another month and a half.) Thomas is his own thing, a dummy, pushed and pulled by a diesel at the other end of the train and hidden from public view except on his official days. He has a brake valve and a whistle and a smoke generator, and his eyes move as he rolls. By sheer coincidence, we have a coach that was painted yellow and named Henrietta by its second or third owner, so it was included in the train this year, right behind Thomas, although it's now only yellow on one side. By next year, the whole thing will be restored to its original Rock Island appearance.
I worked the regular coach train, pulled by the real steam engine, for 2 Thomas days this year, and I never will again. Maybe the streetcar (it's actually easier duty those days; we dispense with the usual history lessons and just keep four cars moving all day) or West Wye Switchtender, but that's it. Better yet, stay home in my air conditioning. Bleah.
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Mikey: I suppose if the winning event had been the eclipse, you would have said so by now.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
RE: You aren't the real
I earnestly hope not ! No, he was often using humor alone while avoiding traditional treatments that were known to work well and much better. A disservice to his patients actually, which is why he got into regulatory strife ( he let his ego get well ahead of his duty to do his best for the sick ). Alas once a movie comes out then that Hollywood script becomes the reference for truth - the martyred innovator railing against the harsh uncaring establishment - that sort of spin. So he has become a mythic construct, while failing to admit ordinary error just like the rest of us can. A bit like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest which to this day people still think is an expose documentary, while it was only ever a Hollywood script ( quite well performed of course ). This approach is muzzed over using phrases like 'based on a true story' etc.
Robin played .... Robin.
As for what I do : I was a sickly child but nothing terrible. Tonsils, adenoids & ear blockages. Saw doctors alot, finally got the darn things out when I was 12 and I have enjoyed pretty rude health since. So I use my memories of being afraid of doctors as a child to then negate that influence for me looking after children now. For instance I play with them for a few minutes, also listening intently to Mum's description of things. I let Mum just tell me stuff, I often say nothing for well over five minutes as my questions can come later. You wind up getting all that you need history wise and the Mum gets to unload. Mum relaxes then the kid will relax ( they are a unit ). I can roughly evaluate the child's hearing, sight, fine and coarse motor development just mucking about with them a bit. Play peek-a-boo. Plus all importantly their personality becomes evident ! I examine them kneeling on the floor while they sit on Mum's knee. So I don't loom over them. I talk to them directly while holding eye contact. Move slow and keep the voice even. I smile and don't frown. I ask them if I may please look in their ears. I can do a great raspberry. That sort of thing.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: RE: You aren't the
Now that you mention it he DID violate a bunch of 'standard medical practices' didn't he! I know that works is SOME cases, but also know that it is 'standard' because it works in MOST cases!!
Sounds like both my kids would have loved to see you when they were younger!! One now has his phd in chemistry, while the other still struggles with his adhd but has a bachelors in anthropology.
RE: Mikey: I suppose if
Yes that is true.
Good afternoon everyone. :-)
Good afternoon everyone. :-)
TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
Join SETI Refugees
I seem to have lost my
I seem to have lost my marbles. Has anyone seen my marbles?
Maybe Patch can help.
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.
RE: I seem to have lost my
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!! CONGRATULATIONS PHIL
The winning event was one week before the F1 race in Austin Texas and that is TODAY!! Congratulations again Phil and you know what to do next.
Well done Phil ! [ Phew !
Well done Phil !
[ Phew ! I've dodged the bullet again ... :-) ]
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: I seem to have lost my
We have lost more than just marbles ...we seem to have lost Phil himself !
Phil .... come out - come out wherever you are .
Phil has accidentally won,
Phil has accidentally won, contrary to expectations, thus scattering his marbles even more.
My advice : don't step on them, could be a long trip !
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal