3rd Annual Beavers Bend Gathering April 4,5,6, 2008

[reo-ron]

There have always been pets there at previous gatherings.
REO-Ron

[oklahomajewel]

Johnny, just keep em on a leash and "mind them" as to not get into the food or fight with the other dogs... and you can ask DaveL and Catoosa Grani why you shouldn't leave your dog in the trailer while you go to town...

I *might* it's only a *Might* have a Boston Terrier soon..... I'm really not sure yet.

[Ivar the Red]

Cool, thank you.

[oklahomajewel]

WEATHER WISE -------------

I just happened to check weather channel dot com and I know it's more than a week away, but checking Broken Bow, OK it shows they are getting rain for several days PRIOR to our campout.... But for Friday Apr 4 it shows sunny so maybe it will blow over before we get there!!!

But likely could be muddy...

I know ,about the weather.... it's Oklahoma just wait a minute.

Julie

[Todah Tear]

[quote="oklahomajewel"]Johnny, just keep em on a leash and "mind them" as to not get into the food or fight with the other dogs... quote]

...what she said and pick up behind their nature calls.

Todah

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Hey guys,

A LITTLE INFORMATION BEFORE BEAVERS BEND

Those that are arriving on Thursday should go on to the Buckeye section and stop at the camp Hosts (Betty and Nolan), let them know you are with the Teardrop group for Friday and Saturday. Reservations are in our name (Modisette). and they will let you know if there are sites available for Thursday. If so pick a site and set up camp.
If there are no available sites then they will send you to one of the other camps for the night.

Charles and I should be arriving on Friday by 1:00 or so.

I would like to collect final fees by 9 am Saturday morning if possible.
This lets me spend the day having fun and not trying to catch up with everyone and collect funds.

If you are a senior citizen and I haven't asked if you are please send me a PM so I can make a note as you get a $2.00 per night discount. Friday's discount will come out of Saturday's fee since the full deposit has been collected.

Tent campers fee is $8.00 per night.

We are allowed one free night for the pavillion use and I will tell Betty and Nolan that we want Saturday night for the pot luck.
That doesn't mean we can't use the pavillion. I mean really.... we have the whole campground so who else would be using it ????

If you have a question don't hesitate to ask.
If you want my cell phone # just send me a pm and I'll share it with ya.

We have the teardrop finished. Now I just need to pack and make my grocery list.

Just to let those know that haven't been before.........There is a Wal-Mart in Idabel which is about 7 miles from the park entrance.
If you need something one of us will probably have it, if not ya can run to Wal-Mart.

See you guys next weekend.

[Nobody]

Beavers Bend looking iffy - - -

Had a funny (as in strange, scary) episode last Sunday (Easter) morning.

Awoke at 1:36AM instantly, completely, from a sound sleep. Took me a minute or two to figure out what was going on, then realized I was having trouble getting a full breath. Could take deep breaths but felt like I wasn't actually utilizing the air & each time I felt as if there was a tight band across my upper chest. Got out of bed & even stuck my head outside trying to get some fresh air; didn't work! After a few minutes the symptoms eased slightly but were still there & I still felt I wasn't getting the air I needed. Fooled around for a while longer (even visited T&TTT on the 'puter) 'til finally my Darlin' Wife (she's a retired nurse) said, "enough of this sh!t, you're going to the ER, NOW." She'd taken my BP & nearly went ballistic when it was 189/87 (normal for me is 120-130/70), so we dressed & hied ourselves to the local ER a little after 3AM.

They immediately attached to me a myriad of wires, clips, & assorted monitors that indicated my BP was 170/100 (bad), blood oxygen saturation was 100% (good!), pulse 68, etc. They started oxygen, applied a nitroglycerin patch, took blood samples, an EKG, & a chest x-ray. Within just a little while my BP was approaching normal & I was breathing some better. Shortly afterwards the ER Doc told us they were gonna "observe" me for a while so after the 7AM shift change they 'hauled' me upstairs to the CCU 'stepdown unit' where I was again hooked up to more monitoring equipment than my local mechanic uses on our vehicles.

For the next 36hrs or so I wuz poked, prodded, & subjected to various indignities (a HUGE vial of blood drawn every 6hrs, injection of Lovenox, a blood thinner, in my belly every 6hrs , an ultra-sound of my heart on Monday morning, etc.). I'm soooo glad the ER nurse inserted an IV since they were able to use that rather than 'sticking' me for each blood sample. My BP wuz running 124/65 consistently & I wuz again breathing normally by mid-morning Sunday, & the chest tightness subsided by noon; but they still insisted on holding me hostage 'til Dr Hatch, the cardiologist was satisfied I wasn't 'next to death's door'. Every test result showed normal function & the Doc said no evidence of a heart attack . Late Monday PM he said "I'm gonna kick you out but we'll schedule a Nuclear Stress Test for later in the week as outpatient." He sent me home with a new medication (Tiazac) added to the short list I'm already taking (for other reasons), & strict orders for no heavy lifting or strenuous exercise 'til further notoce.

Thursday I spent 5hrs in his clinic office doing the stress test . He wasn't able to review the pix immediately but the Tech said the Doc would call me with results in a day or three. She's a licensed Radiological Technologist(?) who's been doing these tests for 10yrs or so & knows what the pix are supposed to look like so I ain't actually too worried since they didn't seem overly eager to set me up with more tests or further restrictions. I'm still on 'light duty' pending the Doc's word, hopefully by Monday.

Anyway, if he don't give me the go ahead for extended driving & mild exertion such as hooking/unhooking the TD, raising the EZ-Up, etc., we may miss the gathering next weekend. We're hoping for the best & will keep you informed.

[Catoosa Grani]

That was real scary I am sure, it scares me just thinking about it. You do what the Dr. says and take it easy, take no chances. We will be thinking of you and praying for the reports to be normal. If at all possible we hope to see you at BB.

Grani

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Harvey, take it easy........If they do give you the go ahead to attend the gathering you know that there are plenty of us willing to set up the EZ up and unhook the tear and level it etc. After that you just need to kick back and relax.
Keep us posted.........I'm glad Lenora has some medical background to know what to watch for.

You will be in my prayers

Linda

[Todah Tear]

Harvey,

I will remember you in prayer. Take it easy even if it means missing BB. Do what the doc says 'cause want to see your beaming smile at all the gatherings to come!

Take Care,

Todah

[EVAC A SHACK]

Harvey,

Hate to here the news and hope you can get to BB as that is good medicine. As far as lifting, there will be plenty of us there to help with that. You might have to lift your butt out of a chair, but if that was a problem, there would be help for that. Take it easy and hope to see you at BB.

Eddie

[Miriam C.]

Harvey our prayers go out to you and your wife. Believe me it is harder on the spouse. Poor Mike

Pay close attention to your wife. She isn't going to drag you through that unless it is necessary.

[davel]

Harvey,

Cindy and I are with you in prayer. Take care of your self.

[oklahomajewel]

Harvey ... take care of yourself... that's most important. So glad to hear it wasn't anything more serious!!!

WEATHER ------------- LOOKS GOOD !!!
per accuweather.com for Broken Bow, OK

Friday, Apr 4
High: 72 °F
Partly sunny

Friday Night, Apr 4
Low: 40 °F
Mainly clear and chilly

Saturday, Apr 5
High: 74 °F
Partly sunny and pleasant

Saturday Night, Apr 5
Low: 46 °F
Partly cloudy

Sunday, Apr 6
High: 73 °F
Intervals of clouds and sunshine

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

I'm bringing a big dog food sack full of wood scraps for camp fires.

Linda