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Topic: Jody Carver, Where is he??? |
Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Mar 2002 8:35 pm |
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Is Jody OK? He's a friend of this forum and we can count on this guy for a lot of historical info. Someone let us know.
(can't believe I actually miss this great nut!)
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nick allen
From:
France
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 12:29 am
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Bobbe -
Check out "Our Extended Family", in particular the "Ode To Jody" thread.
Jody and his wife are both having health problems... but he has promised to return!
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 7:14 am
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Jody and family are facing medical challenges currently, but he is posting intermittently between hospital visits... My prayers are with him.
Geographically he is in PA near the NY border. |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 10:18 am
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Jody, is a treasure to this Forum. I hope and pray he will be cured of his medical problem and give us more of his great historical stories.....al  |
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Leigh Howell
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Edinburgh, Scotland * R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 12:02 pm
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Jody sure is a treasure. And as I've expressed before, I'm praying for he, and his wife, and hoping everything will turn out alright.
Jody, I was born, and raised, in Pa. about 30 miles from Corning NY. Small world huh?
Leigh[This message was edited by Leigh Howell on 12 March 2002 at 12:03 PM.] |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 12:57 pm
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| Yea, I was wondering that too. I was talking with Jody via email about twice a week. Last I heard he had several personal issues come up and said he would get back with me when he could. I sure hope everthing is OK for him and his family. I like Jody. |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 12 Mar 2002 9:14 pm
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Hi Bobbe
Yeah,,,I'm still here darn it. I have been on and off my nut,,I mean Forum for a bit. Looks like the doctors have a contract out on me. They made me an offer I couldnt refuse..listen to them or its curtains.
I never liked curtain calls,,so I'll make them feel good and do what they say. I will be getting radiation,,,,thats a drag, but one advantage,,,,you can see me in the dark,,
I'm luminous,,,I glow at night.
My wife will be getting chemo therapy,,so we
together will be making some money for the doctors. I think they need the money.
I hope these doctors are good,,cause last week when I went to see the specialist..his secretary told me he was "practicing". I hope he has practiced enough to know what he is doing. Practice makes perfect.
You will have all these other clowns around here to keep you busy while I'm gone. But I'm
warning you all,,,I will be back.
I will not post for a while,(listen to that
applause)but I will return when the doctors finish the session. They get paid more than
scale.
Thanks for asking for me,,I thought you would never. Be well all of you,,and remember
You dont stop playing because you get old.
You get old because you stop playing.
So keep playing and stay away from the doctors if you can help it,,,,,,they are opinionated. take it from me
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Goodbye for now..
Jody..
Last edited by Jody Carver on 29 Aug 2014 6:33 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 13 Mar 2002 3:52 am
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| .....anyone who can face adversity with the attitude and humor shown in the above post cannot be kept down Hurry back Jody..... |
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John Floyd
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R.I.P.
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2002 5:36 am
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No one should miss Jody's post in No Peddlers/Fender Guitars and Jerry Byrd; it is a class act beyond compare. Each time he writes a column like that, he gives away another piece of his life for us to enjoy and ponder over. Those were the greatest of times so surely JC is one of the Greats in our Steel Guitar Legacy.
Maybe I ought to send him another bag of pecans......... 
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Leroy Riggs
From:
Looney Tunes, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Mar 2002 8:16 am
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| Jody, I really appreciate your humor in times like these. Good luck to the both of you!! |
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Mar 2002 3:30 pm
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Thank God! And I mean it! Jody, you have added so much to this forum and my life, and I have never met you, eye to eye. I'm so glad to see you are still having to put up with us, and life! Jody, when you are not here and posting, we are still thinking of you. I'd sure like to see you and Smiley face off a little more! If you will, I promise to attack Mike Weirach! Jody, remember what good friends you have made here and yell at us when you can!
Your buddy,
Bobbe Seymour |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 16 Mar 2002 9:06 am
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Smiley in a full Dress???? Yeah he always did look good in Dresses.  He'd have to lose the mustache though if he plans to hook up while he's at the Texas show.Leigh ole Jody knew Felix Chalero now talk about close to home.wonder if old Felix is still spittin in the coffee can?
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CJC
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 16 Mar 2002 9:56 am
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Joe
Last I saw of Felix was when he was changing
Coffee Cans...he went from Maxwell House to
Folgers,,he said the Folgers had a different
tone when the "SPIT HIT THE CAN". Or is it
when THE SPIT HIT THE FAN???
Leigh my thanks to you for your nice comments
Im supposed to be off here,,that darn chemo makes me tired,,,Im a native of New York cant you tell the way I type??
Joe...take care of my pal Smiley,,,,they dont get any better than Gene Jones and Smiley. add Paul Graupp to that group as well....[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 22 March 2002 at 05:24 PM.] |
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 16 Mar 2002 4:15 pm
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DEfinate wads of East coast humour here, hey jody good to see you on the forum, although you pop up everywhere.
All the best to you Jody, we're all rooting for you.
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 16 Mar 2002 4:36 pm
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| Smiley says the same about you Jody,You take it easy and all our best to you. |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 16 Mar 2002 4:44 pm
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Thanks Joe.
And Jason,,,I wont be "popping" up much soon
this is close to being my last "pop",,,when I go they will probably sing "Pop goes the
Weasel". |
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Everett Cox
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Marengo, OH, USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Mar 2002 10:24 pm
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Jody-- We've never met, probably never will meet face on, but you and you're stories show a lot of character. GOOD character.
I'm sure you've heard the same kind of stuff from others but let me add my own little story of encouragement.
When my Mom was 70, she seemed to be having a very difficult time getting rid of the 'left-overs', if you know what I mean. You might say, she was full of sh@t. Well, we finally got her to go into the emergancy room (we had no 'family' doctor at the time.)
The interns checked her out and decided she was 'impacted' and were going to give us some pills and send her home. My brother-in-law, being a Minister who had done much good at that hospital, had a bit of 'clout' and called an old MD. The doctor came in around 2:30 AM and, disdaining the fancy gadgets, used just his hands to examine Mom on the sides and front of her abdomen.
After quite a lengthy exam (about 15 minutes), Dr. Klages said Mom had a mass growing in her colon and that it likely was cancer. He described the size and location and stated it could almost certainly be removed surgically.
The other doctors had done what we considered to be a good examination and had reached an understandable conclusion. That old Doc, though, insisted Mom be admitted and set up to see a surgeon. This was all on a Saturday night, Sunday morning.
Monday, a meeting with one of the better known surgeons was arranged. He didn't show up but had sent one of his young assistants and surgery was scheduled for the following Wednesday. Mom was scared. One of the few times I'd ever seen her really worried about herself.
Wednesday morning arrived, Mom was prep'd, and the great surgeon made his appearance. Without seeing my mother, he decided that, at 70, she was too old. "Wouldn't survive the trauma" and "would likely die a 'natural' death befor the cancer got her, anyway".
Let me tell you, Jody, I was PI$$ED!!! I'm just a little guy but after expressing my plans for his immediate future, the surgeon decided to, at least, "go in and take a look". That afternoon, Mom went under the knife. The mass was precisely as Dr. Klages had described, and was removed along with some of Mom's colon. That was when she was 70.
Mom just turned 100 last December. She had to have another similar operation 6 years after the first but they still retained enough that she dosen't need a colestomy bag.
She's had a tough life, sometimes, and has missed out on many things. Mom has surprised doctors (and others, including herself) over these past years with her stamina and resolve.
I sense much of that same personal character within you. Your posts show a great deal of personal strength and will. You've been through some good times and bad. I don't believe your story - or your stories - are close to being finished, just yet. Mom and I, along with countless other folks, are thinking good things and offering sincere prayers for you, Jody, and for your wife. We feel you WILL come out of this time in good health and good spirits and with the certainty that you both matter and do, indeed, make a positive contribution to this world.
My posts are nearly as long as are yours. Get well and back on the Forum so we can have a contest. Thanks, Jody. --Everett
[This message was edited by Everett Cox on 17 March 2002 at 10:33 PM.] |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 18 Mar 2002 4:55 am
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| Everett.....what an inspiring story, thank you for posting it..... Gene |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2002 5:59 am
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Me too, Everett !! That was very considerate of you. A doctor told me years ago, after an exam, that I ought to live to be a 120. Actually, that scared me at the time but I've gotten over it. I think God may surprize me any time now but I'm OK with it thanks to a lot of nice folks like you, and Gene, and Jody and Jason, and the Forum !! 
Best Regards, Paul |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 18 Mar 2002 11:52 am
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| .....thanks Paul, the feeling is mutual! Gene |
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