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patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
As some of you know I moved to Denver a few months ago. I've had some of the best times here and have enjoyed it so much here. Well last weekend I got a call that my father has been sick for a while now. His heart is bad and well he may need a major surgery. I wasn't told cause they didn't wanna worry me after just moving and getting used to being in Denver. He was ill b4 I left and I had hoped he would get better. As much as I thought about it and said to myself I love it here and my new start. I can't stay here knowing that my father is ill. One of the toughest choices I've had to make. But I'm moving back home to be with my father and family during this tough time. I WILL RETURN TO DENVER. :)

Denver will always be here but my folks won't. I would regret if something happened to him while I was out here in Denver. It's just so tough and hard being responsible. Not saying your all not but this was not easy. I could say FUCK IT, I'm living my life and I can't come home. But thats just not me and will never be me. I went out tonight with a few friends so I'm really buzzed and typing away now. I'm leaving Friday morning and will give my dad a big hug when I see him. I hate the idea of driving just over a thousand miles but it must be done. I feel I've been tested enough and just wish I could get a break. Thanks for listening.

god bless
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    ((((HUGS)))) and ~* Positive Vibes * ~ Pat, for you and your Dad and the rest of the redeyes clan.

    I guess these decisions are never easy to make but I think you're doing the right thing. Family is precious. Good luck, I'll be thinking of you. :)
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  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    Aw, God bless you too Patrick
    hang in there.

    God will bless you for being a blessing to your family

    Have a safe trip,
    and I will think positive thoughts and say a prayer for your dad. Take care,


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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Wow, the things life throws at one. I think you've made a good decision and I wish the best for you and your family. It was so nice meeting you finally. Hope everything works out well. :)
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Aw Patrick, I'm sorry to hear that :o . Hope your dad recovers soon :(
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    As some of you know I moved to Denver a few months ago. I've had some of the best times here and have enjoyed it so much here. Well last weekend I got a call that my father has been sick for a while now. His heart is bad and well he may need a major surgery. I wasn't told cause they didn't wanna worry me after just moving and getting used to being in Denver. He was ill b4 I left and I had hoped he would get better. As much as I thought about it and said to myself I love it here and my new start. I can't stay here knowing that my father is ill. One of the toughest choices I've had to make. But I'm moving back home to be with my father and family during this tough time. I WILL RETURN TO DENVER. :)

    Denver will always be here but my folks won't. I would regret if something happened to him while I was out here in Denver. It's just so tough and hard being responsible. Not saying your all not but this was not easy. I could say FUCK IT, I'm living my life and I can't come home. But thats just not me and will never be me. I went out tonight with a few friends so I'm really buzzed and typing away now. I'm leaving Friday morning and will give my dad a big hug when I see him. I hate the idea of driving just over a thousand miles but it must be done. I feel I've been tested enough and just wish I could get a break. Thanks for listening.

    god bless
    dude. awwwww. :(
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  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    It sucks, Paddy :( All the best to you and the fam. Safe travels. *hugs*
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Paddy cake, Paddy Cake
    Big PJ fan
    Get back home safe
    As fast as you can.

    I am sorry to hear about your father.
    Peace and good wishes to you and your family.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,178
    Sorry to read about your father. I hope he can recover quickly. Prayers and well wishes to you and your family.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Paddy cake, Paddy Cake
    Big PJ fan
    Get back home safe
    As fast as you can.


    That was sweet. :)


    Patrick, I think you're making a wise choice. Take care of your parents like they did for you. Keep your chin up, things will be ok. :)
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Thank you for the well wishes everyone.

    I wasn't gonna post about it but well I went out last nite and yup I posted it. lol

    It's very tuff having to leave but Denver will always be here. I love it here but in the end family means the most to me. No matter what my family comes first. Even over chips and salsa or any PJ show. :D
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    awww patrick, i am so sorry...:(


    firstly, i hope your father does indeed recover fully. secondly, i think you have the BEST attitude about it all. :) you're doing right by your family, so kudos to you....and in the end, you know you can choose a new path down the road, wherever you want it to lead.



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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,510
    that's noble of you like you said denver will be there family is evrything at least imo ....i hope all goes well for you & family ...
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,161
    Here's to a speedy recovery for your father! .....and good on you for doing the right thing by you your family ....very unselfish of you!
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Sorry about your dad. Any decision made from the heart is the right one!! I kinda stay where I am due to family too.

    Take care and have a safe trip.
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Patrick,

    Such a good person, you are. You are exactly right, CO will always be there, but the time you have with family is most important. Props to you for being able to see that. A lot of people wouldn't be able to take the selfless road.

    I hope you're Dad is okay, and just know that you will make him that much better that you are there with him. ::hugs:: you're in my thoughts :)
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    hang in there pat....i'll keep good thoughts for you and your dad and family...
  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    That is a very noble action. Bless you - I hope that your father recovers.

    you will return to Denver, I am sure!

    now chips and salsa:

    6 cloves of garlic - peeled & minced
    1 yellow onion - peeled & minced REALLY FINE! so that people who don't like onion wont even know it in there!
    5-6 large ripe tomatoes
    3 jalapeño peppers
    4 yellow peppers (the "white-yellow" kind - not banana, or wax)
    2 medium cans of tomato sauce (you may need more)

    roast the peppers over open gas burner (if you have an electric range, you can roast them in a pan, it isn't as good, but it's passable) you want them to get completely blackened. ALL OVER. put them in a paper towel and let steam so you can peel off the skin/blackened part.

    in a skillet place the minced garlic/onion and the cut up tomatoes with a LITTLE bit of oil and cook slowly. sweat the onion and garlic until soft...add salt to flavor. Add tomatoes.

    peel the peppers, cut off the stems - cut each into quarters length wise...for more heat leave the seeds...for less heat, rake the seeds and membrane (inner) out (I usually leave the seeds of 2 yellows, and 1 jalapeño) chop peppers up really fine...add to the skillet...cook for a little while stirring constantly.

    pour mix (by half) into a blender *(heat safe) blend until smooth repeat with other half...pour back into skillet

    add tomato sauce and maybe more salt...reduce until it is thick

    THIS is Chile Colorado...you can use it as a base for Chili con Carne (pork chops cubed, fried, and drained and then add the sauce and simmer until tender) it also makes a great salsa with chips...you can make huevos rancheros with it (even tho that one tech. calls for ranchero sauce) add some of Colorado to your scrambled eggs...

    wow...the secret family recipe is out...ummm, everyone but patrickredeyes...look away!!! :p
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  • londonwprlondonwpr Posts: 293
    Uncle Pat...hey man I'm really sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope your trip back to Milrock is a safe one. I'm thinking of you and your family. You're making the right decision. Let me know if you ever need to talk, mmmmmmk?
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    good luck pat, i hope all goes well for your dad and you and your family. i would do the exact same thing as you....family always comes first :) take care!
  • OneLoveOneLove Posts: 563
    I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Sounds like you made a solid, heartfelt decision.

    My Dad has been sick for a couple of years now... and I currently live with him so I can take care of him. Its not always the easy road, but it is the most important one.

    You are doing the right thing! Your Dad is lucky to have such a great kid :)
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    sorry to hear about you dad. but your right, denver will always be there.

    your doing the right thing.

    good luck.

    good vibes your way.
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  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    I think you are doing the right thing patrick.

    I think that is a decision we all have to think about to some degree throughout our lives and not one that's easy to make.
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    i hope your father pulls through. As tough as it is, you're making the right decision
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    Well Patrick, it has been a great couple of months, and you will be greatly missed in Colorado. I hope you have a safe and fast trip home, and I hope everything goes pefectly once you return home.
    You will not be allowed to enter Colorado again unless you are packing some serious CHIPS AND DIP!
    Good luck, my friend, and come back anytime!


    failedpersephone wrote:
    That is a very noble action. Bless you - I hope that your father recovers.

    you will return to Denver, I am sure!

    now chips and salsa:

    6 cloves of garlic - peeled & minced
    1 yellow onion - peeled & minced REALLY FINE! so that people who don't like onion wont even know it in there!
    5-6 large ripe tomatoes
    3 jalapeño peppers
    4 yellow peppers (the "white-yellow" kind - not banana, or wax)
    2 medium cans of tomato sauce (you may need more)

    roast the peppers over open gas burner (if you have an electric range, you can roast them in a pan, it isn't as good, but it's passable) you want them to get completely blackened. ALL OVER. put them in a paper towel and let steam so you can peel off the skin/blackened part.

    in a skillet place the minced garlic/onion and the cut up tomatoes with a LITTLE bit of oil and cook slowly. sweat the onion and garlic until soft...add salt to flavor. Add tomatoes.

    peel the peppers, cut off the stems - cut each into quarters length wise...for more heat leave the seeds...for less heat, rake the seeds and membrane (inner) out (I usually leave the seeds of 2 yellows, and 1 jalapeño) chop peppers up really fine...add to the skillet...cook for a little while stirring constantly.

    pour mix (by half) into a blender *(heat safe) blend until smooth repeat with other half...pour back into skillet

    add tomato sauce and maybe more salt...reduce until it is thick

    THIS is Chile Colorado...you can use it as a base for Chili con Carne (pork chops cubed, fried, and drained and then add the sauce and simmer until tender) it also makes a great salsa with chips...you can make huevos rancheros with it (even tho that one tech. calls for ranchero sauce) add some of Colorado to your scrambled eggs...

    wow...the secret family recipe is out...ummm, everyone but patrickredeyes...look away!!! :p

    P.S. I quoted this recipe in case the person who posted it decides they didn't want to give it away, now we have a good dip plan!


    One more thing, I'll ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZee you in New York!

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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    failedpersephone wrote:
    That is a very noble action. Bless you - I hope that your father recovers.

    you will return to Denver, I am sure!

    now chips and salsa:

    6 cloves of garlic - peeled & minced
    1 yellow onion - peeled & minced REALLY FINE! so that people who don't like onion wont even know it in there!
    5-6 large ripe tomatoes
    3 jalapeño peppers
    4 yellow peppers (the "white-yellow" kind - not banana, or wax)
    2 medium cans of tomato sauce (you may need more)

    roast the peppers over open gas burner (if you have an electric range, you can roast them in a pan, it isn't as good, but it's passable) you want them to get completely blackened. ALL OVER. put them in a paper towel and let steam so you can peel off the skin/blackened part.

    in a skillet place the minced garlic/onion and the cut up tomatoes with a LITTLE bit of oil and cook slowly. sweat the onion and garlic until soft...add salt to flavor. Add tomatoes.

    peel the peppers, cut off the stems - cut each into quarters length wise...for more heat leave the seeds...for less heat, rake the seeds and membrane (inner) out (I usually leave the seeds of 2 yellows, and 1 jalapeño) chop peppers up really fine...add to the skillet...cook for a little while stirring constantly.

    pour mix (by half) into a blender *(heat safe) blend until smooth repeat with other half...pour back into skillet

    add tomato sauce and maybe more salt...reduce until it is thick

    THIS is Chile Colorado...you can use it as a base for Chili con Carne (pork chops cubed, fried, and drained and then add the sauce and simmer until tender) it also makes a great salsa with chips...you can make huevos rancheros with it (even tho that one tech. calls for ranchero sauce) add some of Colorado to your scrambled eggs...

    wow...the secret family recipe is out...ummm, everyone but patrickredeyes...look away!!! :p


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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,815
    my thoughts are with you and your family. You are definately making the right decision.

    My mother was ill recently and my brother (that is down in Florida) kept calling and asking, should I come home, do I need to come home???

    Being at home will be the best for all of you.

    Take care.
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    pjtaper wrote:
    Well Patrick, it has been a great couple of months, and you will be greatly missed in Colorado. I hope you have a safe and fast trip home, and I hope everything goes pefectly once you return home.
    You will not be allowed to enter Colorado again unless you are packing some serious CHIPS AND DIP!
    Good luck, my friend, and come back anytime!





    P.S. I quoted this recipe in case the person who posted it decides they didn't want to give it away, now we have a good dip plan!


    One more thing, I'll ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZee you in New York!

    bring a liiiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE!!!


    Thanks so much Mic. It was a great time and I will return. :D

    Get de dot over and get that pool fixed.

    Drove about 650 miles yesterday and stopped about 20 miles shy of Des Moines, Iowa. It's raining this morning and I have 400 more miles to go. Just waking up and gonna leave in a little while.

    Thank you everybody so much for all the well wishes. :)
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Thanks so much Mic. It was a great time and I will return. :D

    Get de dot over and get that pool fixed.

    Drove about 650 miles yesterday and stopped about 20 miles shy of Des Moines, Iowa. It's raining this morning and I have 400 more miles to go. Just waking up and gonna leave in a little while.

    Thank you everybody so much for all the well wishes. :)


    Hope the last three hundred miles went ok and I hope everything is ok at home. You are a good guy, Paddy.
  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    Good Luck Patrick. Wisconsin will be happy to have you back!
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  • CateetoCateeto Posts: 377
    What a responsible and caring person you are, Patrick and this is what I have always admired and liked about you. You're always willing to look out for others who need it, no matter who they may be. Kudos to you!

    I send all my best wishes to your pop and family and don't forget to take care of yourself in the process! :)
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