[AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

Gene's Wowway e-mail gwaugh at wowway.com
Sat Jul 20 12:58:07 PDT 2013


I'd like to hear about Farmer as well.  Miss the old codger.

Gene W
Elgin, Illinois

-----Original Message----- 
From: charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:55 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

There sure is some truth to that!
Speaking of old list friends, has anyone heard from Farmer?
He hasn't been here in forever and his Yahoo Frugal Living group has
not been active at all lately.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 2:39 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

Charlie, I think that's a testament as to how long some of us have been
on this list. You always picture long lost friends just as you remember
them. When you finally meet up, it's like. "Crap, when did we get old"
Mike M


On 7/20/2013 1:50 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> I'm surprised at that.  I just always pictured him as younger.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Brooks
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:09 PM
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
>
> Dean
>
> Mike turned 71 in May
>
> Bob
>
> On 7/20/2013 9:03 AM, Dean Vinson wrote:
>> Bob, I am not certain but I believe Mike is around 60.
>>
>> Whatever age, he's friendly, articulate, and generous with his abundant
>> experience-based knowledge.  I'll be looking forward to hearing good news
>> about the pace of his recovery.
>>
>> Dean Vinson
>> Dayton, Ohio
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:35 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
>>
>> Thanks for letting us know Bob.  How old is Mike?  In my minds eye I
>> pictured him as one of our younger members.
>> Of course illness doesn't respect age one way or the other.  He and his
>> family are in my thoughts and prayers!
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike
>> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:46 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
>>
>> He'll be in my prayers. Mike M
>>
>> On 7/19/2013 11:03 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>> An old list member, Bob Brooks, wanted to let us know that one of our
>>> current members, Mike Sloan, has had some medical issues.   Here is his
>>> report.  I don't have an address for Diane and doubt she is checking
>>> Mikes
>>> email.   Bobs email is below and maybe  he can pass any thoughts or
>>> words.
>>>
>>>     If I get any contact info for her or get any further information,
>>> I'll
>>> let you know.
>>>
>>> Spencer
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: Bob Brooks <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
>>>> Date: July 19, 2013, 21:03:37 EDT
>>>> To: at-owner at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>>> Cc: Bob <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>, Wayne Smith <smthfrms at comcast.net>
>>>> Subject: Mike Sloane
>>>>
>>>> Spencer
>>>>
>>>> I am not on ATIS anymore but I believe Mike Sloane still is, we had not
>>>> heard from him in a couple of weeks and decided we should checked in.
>>>> The
>>>> following is an update on what happened, and what we currently know.
>>>>
>>>> Diane answered tonight, hopefully I got everything straight, Mike had a
>>>> brain tumor, was airlifted to Morristown Hosp., operated on and either
>>>> yesterday or today was transferred to a rehab center. Diane said they
>>>> went into town to do errands and Mike said he felt disoriented, they
>>>> did
>>>> what they had to do and on the way home Diane said she knew something
>>>> was
>>>> wrong. When he got home he didn’t know how to use the key to open the
>>>> front door and was acting strange. He went up to go on the computer and
>>>> she heard a noise like he stumbled. she was going to go up but he came
>>>> down and told her he couldn’t write. She asked if she should call 911
>>>> and
>>>> he said yes. While waiting for the ambulance he had a seizure and when
>>>> they arrived they called for the Medevac chopper. He was operated on
>>>> the
>>>> next day. I ask if he will be ok and she said he is determined to get
>>>> back to being busy. I didn’t want to question too much but it sounded
>>>> like he has to learn to walk etc. but she did say he was very
>>>> determined
>>>> and wanted to start therapy as soon as possible. I ask if he could take
>>>> calls but it sounds like he can’t talk too well so she is going to ask
>>>> him if he will take a call. She knew who I was and recognized all your
>>>> names, remembered that they were supposed to meet us in Florida 15
>>>> years
>>>> ago. I’m trying to remember everything she said, as it comes back I’ll
>>>> let you know. We left it that I would call he early in the week for an
>>>> update and see if we can call. Their son flew out from Calif. and is
>>>> with
>>>> her, she can’t drive and only can only see images. She was upbeat,
>>>> sounded hopeful and was happy that we thought enough to get in touch.
>>>> She
>>>> is going to say “hi” from all of us. I’m stunned, how about the rest of
>>>> you?
>>>>
>>>> I thought you might be able to pass the info on Mike's condition to the
>>>> list, I'm sure he would appreciate everyones prayers and good wishes.
>>>>
>>>> We will figure out a way to pass them along.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your consideration
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> Bob Brooks
>>>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Bob Brooks
>>>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
>>
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