Socks' Video to be Shown

I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is to
be another. CTEPA, the organization that worked to get Colorado's recent
smoking law passed & is now close to getting the casinos covered too, is
having an event at the Pepsi Center here on March 14. I got a call asking
me to speak there <gulp> a couple of months ago. Now it appears it's quite
a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme, scriptwriting, special effects
& a rehersal. And a video that features Socks.

I think this is the one filmed at our house shortly before his death that I
have never seen. I'd thought someone was just going to come tape his
testimony for the anticipated smoking bill of 2006, but it turned out to be
a professional camera crew. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
b/c the house was a wreck! LOL As am I thinking of speaking on his behalf,
but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...

Fig

"Figgertoes" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E7C97987946figgertoes@216.168.3.44...
>I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is to
> be another. CTEPA, the organization that worked to get Colorado's recent
> smoking law passed & is now close to getting the casinos covered too, is
> having an event at the Pepsi Center here on March 14. I got a call asking
> me to speak there <gulp> a couple of months ago. Now it appears it's
> quite
> a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme, scriptwriting, special
> effects
> & a rehersal. And a video that features Socks.
>
> I think this is the one filmed at our house shortly before his death that
> I
> have never seen. I'd thought someone was just going to come tape his
> testimony for the anticipated smoking bill of 2006, but it turned out to
> be
> a professional camera crew. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
> b/c the house was a wreck! LOL As am I thinking of speaking on his
> behalf,
> but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...
>
> Fig


Fig, that's wonderful! Will we be able to see it?

G

"Giuditta" <jnotmarrs@giudiittaspeedworks.com> wrote in
news:JhdGh.302$O56.926@eagle.america.net:

>
> "Figgertoes" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E7C97987946figgertoes@216.168.3.44...
>>I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is
>>to
>> be another.
>> Fig
>
>
> Fig, that's wonderful! Will we be able to see it?
>
> G
>
G, I think I am to get an emailed version of the video part that I might be
able to post somewhere, but I don't know that the actual program will be
available. I really think I need to see what they will be showing prior to
the rehersal.
Fig

"Figgertoes" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Giuditta" <jnotmarrs@giudiittaspeedworks.com> wrote in
> news:JhdGh.302$O56.926@eagle.america.net:
>
>>
>> "Figgertoes" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E7C97987946figgertoes@216.168.3.44...
>>>I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is
>>>to
>>> be another.
>>> Fig
>>
>>
>> Fig, that's wonderful! Will we be able to see it?
>>
>> G
>>
> G, I think I am to get an emailed version of the video part that I might
> be
> able to post somewhere, but I don't know that the actual program will be
> available. I really think I need to see what they will be showing prior
> to
> the rehersal.
> Fig

Let me know, please.

G

On Mar 2, 9:43 pm, Figgertoes <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is to
> be another. CTEPA, the organization that worked to get Colorado's recent
> smoking law passed & is now close to getting the casinos covered too, is
> having an event at the Pepsi Center here on March 14. I got a call asking
> me to speak there <gulp> a couple of months ago. Now it appears it's quite
> a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme, scriptwriting, special effects
> & a rehersal. And a video that features Socks.
>
> I think this is the one filmed at our house shortly before his death that I
> have never seen. I'd thought someone was just going to come tape his
> testimony for the anticipated smoking bill of 2006, but it turned out to be
> a professional camera crew. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
> b/c the house was a wreck! LOL As am I thinking of speaking on his behalf,
> but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...
>
> Fig

How exciting! Yes we would love to see it.

>... I got a call asking
> me to speak there <gulp> on March 14 a couple of months ago. >Now it >appears it's quite
> a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme, scriptwriting, >special effects
> & a rehearsal. And a video that features Socks.
>...that I
> have never seen. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
> b/c the house was a wreck! LOL
>As am I thinking of speaking on his behalf,
> but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...
>
> Fig

Fig:
What a mixed bag of emotions! The death of adoration and friendship as
well as the willingness (need) to build a purpose to it all. I don't
envy you. This evening, my Hessie (wifefriend) suddenly relaxed her
denial long enough to be openly and tearfully frightened...a good
sign. A closeness and mutual support. Hell, I'm frightened to leave
her alone and, aside from the MM, she's eleven years younger. ( She's
great, a veritable bear, when seriousness strikes!) Like my
Streptococcal Septicaemia for eight days in the hospital and two
weeks of hooking me up to iv's at home. Not to mention a really nasty
case of Candida, as well as Barretts syndrome bleeding out during a
heart stent at St.E's. (I like to watch these things, so I`ve learned
a lot.) And Hessie has been a Godsend (I'm an agnostic, so that's just
a figue of speech..., probably. LOL).

Oh, I'm 74, Dx Aug.2004, currently on monthly 4 hour Aredia 90
iinfusion, weekly ProCrit 60, enough calcium & vit.D and Iron to sink
a batttleship, and a monthly 160 mgs Dex pulse over 4 -- and, if you
hadn't already guessed, I'm on the first Dex night right now. B<})
Back to the begining...finally. I'm sorry that this is happening to
you.The recurrance of pain is never pleasant, so you have my heartfelt
sympathy. As for public speaking, I was a college and high school
teacher for many years, and found that the fear never quite left,
It's based on the fact that all mammals respond to being stared at as
an attack -- which it isn't (except among drunkards and over-
testosteroned apemen.
I know this doesn't help the butterfly stomach, but it works a little
to soothe the grey matter. I have often found that the committee in my
head is less than encouraging, and that if I if I don't overplan,
leave my brain under my chair, and speak from my heart, iit all works
out pretty well.

Good luck, Kid.
Don
"We see the world not as it is, but as we are." (Not always the same
minute by minute. LOL)

"Popper" <Mr.Popper@comcast.net> wrote in
news:1173089679.063199.277490@n33g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:

>>... I got a call asking
>> me to speak there <gulp> on March 14 a couple of months ago. >Now it
>> >appears it's quite a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme,
>> scriptwriting, >special effects & a rehearsal. And a video that
>> features Socks.
>>...that I
>> have never seen. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
>> b/c the house was a wreck! LOL
>>As am I thinking of speaking on his behalf,
>> but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...
>>
>> Fig
>
> Fig:
> What a mixed bag of emotions! The death of adoration and friendship as
> well as the willingness (need) to build a purpose to it all. I don't
> envy you. This evening, my Hessie (wifefriend) suddenly relaxed her
> denial long enough to be openly and tearfully frightened...a good
> sign. A closeness and mutual support. Hell, I'm frightened to leave
> her alone and, aside from the MM, she's eleven years younger. ( She's
> great, a veritable bear, when seriousness strikes!) Like my
> Streptococcal Septicaemia for eight days in the hospital and two
> weeks of hooking me up to iv's at home. Not to mention a really nasty
> case of Candida, as well as Barretts syndrome bleeding out during a
> heart stent at St.E's. (I like to watch these things, so I`ve learned
> a lot.) And Hessie has been a Godsend (I'm an agnostic, so that's just
> a figue of speech..., probably. LOL).
>
> Oh, I'm 74, Dx Aug.2004, currently on monthly 4 hour Aredia 90
> iinfusion, weekly ProCrit 60, enough calcium & vit.D and Iron to sink
> a batttleship, and a monthly 160 mgs Dex pulse over 4 -- and, if you
> hadn't already guessed, I'm on the first Dex night right now. B<})
> Back to the begining...finally. I'm sorry that this is happening to
> you.The recurrance of pain is never pleasant, so you have my heartfelt
> sympathy. As for public speaking, I was a college and high school
> teacher for many years, and found that the fear never quite left,
> It's based on the fact that all mammals respond to being stared at as
> an attack -- which it isn't (except among drunkards and over-
> testosteroned apemen.
> I know this doesn't help the butterfly stomach, but it works a little
> to soothe the grey matter. I have often found that the committee in my
> head is less than encouraging, and that if I if I don't overplan,
> leave my brain under my chair, and speak from my heart, iit all works
> out pretty well.
>
> Good luck, Kid.
> Don
> "We see the world not as it is, but as we are." (Not always the same
> minute by minute. LOL)
>
>
Hi, Don,

Public speking isn't my thing, but it's not so much when you put it in
perspective with all people living with cancer face & endure every single
day & still find strength & energy to encourage others - which you did.

I got the video of Socks tonight & a draft of my speech today, & did some
rewriting on the speech - still more to do. The video had Socks moving
around in our home - different places - & brought back a lot of memories.
It was done probably less than a month before his death.

I wish you well & am glad you have someone to care for you with all you
are going through.

Hugs,
Fig

Sorry, I'm late with this. Congrats to you and the legacy of the Socksman.
North Carolina is finally doing something about their smoking legeslation.
It is way past time.

Pam S.

"Figgertoes" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E7C97987946figgertoes@216.168.3.44...
>I had thought we had come to the end of the Socks events, but there is to
> be another. CTEPA, the organization that worked to get Colorado's recent
> smoking law passed & is now close to getting the casinos covered too, is
> having an event at the Pepsi Center here on March 14. I got a call asking
> me to speak there <gulp> a couple of months ago. Now it appears it's
> quite
> a production with a 'Smoke & Mirrors' theme, scriptwriting, special
> effects
> & a rehersal. And a video that features Socks.
>
> I think this is the one filmed at our house shortly before his death that
> I
> have never seen. I'd thought someone was just going to come tape his
> testimony for the anticipated smoking bill of 2006, but it turned out to
> be
> a professional camera crew. I can only hope they got 'tight shots'of him
> b/c the house was a wreck! LOL As am I thinking of speaking on his
> behalf,
> but how can I not? So I will. I wish it were March 15 already...
>
> Fig

"Tanada" <tanada@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:TSeNh.130819$_73.18045@newsread2.news.pas.ear thlink.net:

> Sorry, I'm late with this. Congrats to you and the legacy of the
> Socksman. North Carolina is finally doing something about their
> smoking legeslation. It is way past time.
>
Congratulations! Hope it passes despite RJR. Ours has only been in effect
since 7/1 & already it seems odd to see smoking in bars/restaurants when
traveling. Others have commented to me about that re TX.

Fig