The 2 Old Farts

S2 E9: Spider Webs, Emphysema and Alabama football

What do spider webs, emphysema and Alabama football have in common - absolutely nothing unless I'm involved in it. Yes, I had a CT scan and it looks like I have a few nodules in 1 of my lungs and the Radiologist saw the beginnings of Emphysema.  It was a pretty scary diagnosis - but I roll with the punches!  So if you are smoking -- STOP.  If you are running along a path and there are bushes on either side of the path - LOOK OUT FOR SPIDERS and SPIDER WEBS!  If you run into a web - you could trip and fall (like me) and skin your knee.  
We apologize for taking so long to record another episode - but we don't apolgize for talking and loving Alabama football.  Time and "things" take us away from doing this - but we still love doing the podcast and we hope you do too!
We love our international audience.  We are so proud and honored to have you listening to us.  We really do want to hear from you!  email the2oldfarts@outlook.com  Email us - talk to us about what we American's call Soccer but the entire world calls Football. 

S2 E8 ”When your parents behave like children”

Happy Easter everyone!  Ok - it's technically Easter Monday, BUT, we did record this episode yesterday.  My apologies for taking an extra week to get to this.  I was still getting over my sickness and my dad still had his hand issue.  Well, he still has the pain in his hand, post surgery but it's getting better.
So, I think it's official that my dad is becoming more like a child.  He doesn't listen to me or his doctor(s).  The Dentist gave him a fake tooth to wear so that it would shape his gum line to make receiving his implant easier and more comfortable.  Did he wear that stupid fake tooth?  Heck no!  When we go out to eat somewhere, I always send him the link to the website and their menu so he can check it out ahead of time.  Does he?  Heck no!  Same with ordering beer. 
Me - "Hey dad, what type of beer would you like?" 
Dad - "Yuengling or Shiner."
Me -  "No dad.  Those are brands, not types." "Types are Lagers, IPA's, Stouts, Wheats, etc."
Dad - "Ok, order me whatever you think I will like"
It even happens when I ask him to navigate somewhere.  I send him the maps, directions, send him links for parking.  Does he read it before hand?  Heck no!  I think you get the point. He can be frustrating - as I am sure I am frustrating to him - but I still love him!  Hopefully he still loves me.
 

S2 E7 ”Steroid Injection, Pink Cough Syrup and Antibiotics

Yes, it takes all three of those to help me get better. It's been a rough week being sick. From getting a fever, to it breaking, to coughing all night, to keeping my wife awake through it all - it's been a heck of a week. I managed to stumble through it until Friday - by then I had had enough! I went to Urgent Care - and after the steroid injection, the pink cough syrup and antibiotics, I am starting to feel human again! I hope to be 100% this Friday for Randall King at John T. Floore Country Store. I hope to see you there!
 
PS Check out the cool matching Podcast t-shirts! Thanks KK!

S2 E6 ”Spring Break and Very Special Guests!”

This year during Spring Break we had some extra special guests! They were my grandkids - and my dad's greatgrandkids! They came down for Spring Break. We were so happy to see them this year. We didn't get to see them over the holidays last year. But here they are! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

S2 E5 -Getting Older and Feeling our Age”

It's been 1 month exactly since our last episode and for that we are sorry. There's been a lot going on. We lost a good friend and DAV Chapter 14 member - Stan. He was our Sergeant at Arms. There was his funeral. There have been concerts (Gene Watson), getting rained on after the concert - a dinner at Krause's in New Braunfels, my neice's birthday, my youngest daughter's birthday and a host of other things. It seems that time gets away from us sometimes. My dad had hand surgery. It's been a slow process of healing. And when you get older it takes longer and it can be a little more painful. I'm trying to be more mindful of that when we go out. I've been to some concerts and Brenda and I have gone to a concert.  Life seems to just get away from us.
 
So sit back, listen and enjoy.

Teaser Clip #4 ”JTF Liberia

Another clip/snippet from Season 2 Episode 4.  This clip is where I begin talking about the time I was sent to be part of a Joint Task Force on board a US Navy ship.

Teaser Clip #3 ”Going back to Viet Nam in 1975: Operation Babylift”

A snippet from S2 E4 - where I ask my dad about going back to Viet Nam in 1975 for Operation Babylift.  

”Missing tooth, hand surgery and swapping stories”

Hello - it's The 2 Old Farts again.  We were able to manage to get together and record another episode and without technological difficulties.  Imagine that - I go over to his house and everything works.  Except when it doesn't lol.
So, no shit - there I was.  That's how any great military story goes. And this time, we finally share some of those stories with you.  It's a journey.  We are still trying to find our way and our voice in this vast Podcast wilderness.  We do want you here with us on this journey.
We want to hear from you. We want to keep sharing our stories with you.  Take care and keep listening!

S2 E3 ”The Lost Week”

The 2 Old Farts discuss the week that was. It was a week of ups and downs for sure. From my wife getting COVID, to the ice storm, to power outages, to my dad's flipper/floating tooth breaking. Oh, and as usual, we had some more technological "issues" before we started the podcast PLUS in the midst of recording the podcast, I lost video during recording. I tell ya - it's ALWAYS something with The 2 Old Farts when it comes to recording the podcast! But we persevere!

S2 E2 ”Reminiscing and getting older”

Howdy! Welcome to our 2nd episode of the year. It was an easy episode to do but different. I can't put my finger on it. Tell us what you think. Was it sad? Was it melancholy? Was it wistful? I can't put my finger on it. It has definitely left me feeling something.
Maybe it's our old DAV Sergeant At Arms who is in hospice. Maybe I am remembering my father in law (whom we lost in June of 2022). Or even another member of our DAV chapter this year. Or was it hearing my dad talk about when I was born and he was in Viet Nam, walking the flight line and perimiter with his K9? Then he sprung some old pictures on me. It was a raw episode for sure.
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