Book Board Chat

The other day I had posted on the BB and used the device that sends an email to Irene (lovetohike) and Curt (Webmaster) asking if they were ok. I received an email from Irene and they are fine but it has been a heck of a time. I'll let her tell you more when she can post. Part of her email did say that their house was safe but houses and conditions around there were very bad. She also said that they had received about 17 inches and 21 inches in less than a week and that was more than what they usually got in a year. Maybe when things are not in a crisis mode there she will post about the experience - or not.

stamphick (David) ~ My aunt wasn't home but in talking to my uncle he said that he would go get it next week or next month...of course he brought up that fact that it doesn't protect 100% and I countered with the milder case if you do get it. Then I told about the Merck plan that I got mine under and he said pharmacies charge $200 in Dallas. Finally I told him that since he is now covered by Medicare it is free. He didn't know that since until fairly recently it was not. Now that might spur him on! LOL He was so funny when he said, "I'm not afraid of shots." hahaha The man was a surgeon (including in Viet Nam). However, just because you are a surgeon doesn't always mean that you are not afraid of getting cut open yourself.

More later on my 'theory' about the genetics of getting shingles and who is more likely to get them.