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Hey Bob, Try not to be so hard on yourself. There are numerous reasons for this sort of thing, and anything you did is at the bottom of that list. Just going to throw some things out that may be annoying, but just to go through it... - Medicare shouldn't be affected by a move. You may have mentioned this earlier in the thread, but is it a matter of certain expenses being left over? - I'm guessing you have already been all the way through Nevada Health Link and have called and asked them for help. - Have you tried the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER? They are supposed to have some ideas. - Have you tried CancerCare at 1-800-813-HOPE? They provide free case management and could be useful by providing referrals to vetted local resources. - What was the name of the act that is expiring? I did some Googling and couldn't track it down. Keep on it.

Update: Brian has received the item I mentioned in the initial post: a KarateForums.com jacket. Here's what it looks like: http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket.jpg http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket2.jpg http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket3.jpg http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket4.jpg http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket5.jpg http://www.karateforums.com/img/photos/brianjacket/brianjacket6.jpg

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for August is... scohen0300 for the second time! Thank you for all of the great contributions that you have made over the last 5 years, Sean! It's great to have you as a member of our community. Thanks, Patrick

Please update us on how it goes, Sean! Patrick

The sooner the better. Hope your appointment went well yesterday.

Thanks for joining in, John, Bob,, Noah, and The Pred. That's really nice to hear, Brian. It means a lot, and I appreciate you sharing it. Excited for you to get the thing that is on the way! Patrick

Hey all, Today marks 15 years that Brian (bushido_man96) has been on our staff. This is an incredibly unique milestone. I've been moderating online communities for 23 years, and in any community I've ever been apart of, I have never seen a staff member who had remained so for 15 years. I've never had one on any community I've managed. Brian is the first. It represents a truly special contribution to this community. Brian has more posts here than anyone else - 28,843 in over 15 years of membership - but to say that is almost to simplify his contribution to a number. Which doesn't do it justice. There are other numbers, too. He's been nominated by the community, for a KarateForums.com Award, 49 times. That's more than anyone. He's won 17 awards, which is second most. But the real impact is when you think about the people who were touched by those posts. Not just in the sense of sharing some helpful piece of knowledge and advice. But more importantly, the space that he creates for others to feel comfortable enough to come out of their shell, share what they know, and feel welcome. That's really what I notice. It's easy for me to say that Brian's posts have touched hundreds of thousand of people. It could even be millions. (If you want to hear from Brian, have a listen to this podcast). As a staff member, Brian's tenure has been marked by consistency and reliability. He has been dependable, proactive, and thoughtful in how he approaches the task. Brian is a great team player, who understands the importance of moderation and always wants to us to arrive at the right choice in every decision we have to make. I am so grateful that we've had Brian as a member of the community and feel fortunate to have had him on our staff for so long. He's made KarateForums.com a better place, and it's hard to think of this space without him in it! Brian, thank you for your friendship, kindness, and support over the years. It means a lot to me. There's a really cool gift that's being made for Brian right now. Unfortunately, it is not in his hands yet, but maybe once it is, we can share some photos. I'm pretty excited about it. Please join me in congratulating Brian on this major milestone! Thanks, Patrick

The waiting is terrible. Sorry.

Hey Silverbullet. Welcome aboard. Patrick

They are! It'll be on IMDb TV, which is free to watch. They're actually filming right now a few blocks from me! Details on the spinoff: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bosch-spinoff-imdb-tv-4142783/

Just finished the final season! I will miss this show, but glad we have a spin-off to look forward to!

Glad that you are back on track, Bob! Thanks for the update.

This is great, John! Thanks for sharing.

Did everything go smoothly yesterday, Bob? Patrick

No worries. I'm so glad that you enjoy KF! Patrick

Hey all, As you may know, online community management and moderation work is what I do professionally. That wasn't the case when I started working on KarateForums.com in early 2001 as a teenager, but the more I did this sort of thing, the more I realized I enjoyed it and wanted to make it into a career. To that end, I host a podcast called Community Signal, which is for experienced online community hosts, both people who do it for fun and people who do it as a day job. In honor of KarateForums.com's 20th birthday, I decided it would be fun and interesting to bring together a group of long-term KarateForums.com members to talk about the community and, specifically, why they keep coming back after so many years. I was joined by bushido_man96, DWx, Lupin1, sensei8, and Wastelander, and I appreciate them taking the time to come on and talk about their experiences with this community. If you'd like to take a listen, you can find the episode here: https://www.communitysignal.com/what-makes-an-online-community-a-home/ Thanks, Patrick

Good news. July 23 cannot come soon enough. Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for July is... GS718Trek! Thank you for all of the great contributions that you have made over the last (almost) 7 years! Thanks, Patrick

Welcome BeldarTheBrave! Thanks for joining and sharing this with us! Patrick

Excellent!

I don't think that forcing someone to do something they don't want to do has to do with someone having a lack of patience or wanting instant gratification. I don't want to skydive. Being forced to do it isn't going to make me any happier about it. Patrick

Hey all, I just wanted to provide a single area where we could find all of the threads related to the KarateForums.com 20th birthday celebration, just in case we'd like to look back someday. KarateForums.com Turns 20 Years Old! Securing the Next 20 Years of KarateForums.com KarateForums.com is Turning 20! Share Your Stories How many years will be represented here on May 21? Thank you again to everyone who participated! Patrick

Hey all, June 20 marked 5 years on staff for Mo (mazzybear), and I wanted to take a moment to honor that milestone! Since joining KF in October of 2013, Mo's presence has made our community a better place. As a member of staff, Mo has provided a lot of a lot of support behind the scenes and contributed to various ideas and initiatives based on her knowledge of the community. Mo, thank you for all of your contributions to KarateForums.com, both as a member and as a Sempai! Patrick

I look forward to that.

Hey all, June 17 marks 5 years since Liam (Nidan Melbourne) joined our team here at KarateForums.com, and I wanted to take a moment to recognize him. In his time here, Liam has made well over 2,265 posts, which is 28th all-time, and I have no doubt that he'll join the top 25 club soon enough. But post count isn't really what it's about, because Liam has shown himself to be a thoughtful, kind member who shares with others, creates space for new members, and has made this community a better place. Liam has been honored by the community through the KarateForums.com Awards, with two wins and nine nominations. As a member of our team, Liam has continued to contribute in a new way, by monitoring conversations and ensuring that this community we all love continues to be a special place. Speaking personally, it's been a pleasure to watch Liam grow in life, and to become a father! Liam, thank you for being such a great part of this community, through your long-term contributions and consistent, dependable presence. Thanks, Patrick