Blowing Off Some Steam.

[photoman13]

I hope everything works out for you brother. It seems as though you are on the right path so you have a good future to look forward to.

 

[jah76]

Hey Grizz. I don't know the particular laws about where you live, but 3 is a tough age to deal with speech therapy without paying out of your pocket. One option may be to find out if you have a First Steps program in your state, and while your son is probably too old to receive their help they might be able to give you some options.
Also you might look into your school system and see if they have an integrated preschool where he could receive the therapy without paying out of pocket. Just tossing some ideas out there. You know whats best for you and yours.
My youngest son has physical therapy today and if I remember I'll ask her about any good options for three year olds nation wide.
Keep swinging big guy.

 

[shawn622]

Keep your head up man. About them 7 briars, I have been blessed lately with some great eBay deals. If you leave me your address I'll pop a pipe in the mail for ya. PM me if you want one.

 

[cigrmaster]

Sorry for your troubles Griz. My youngest son wouldn't speak until he was 4, the town we lived in had programs where the speech therapy was free. He was in therapy for a number of years and now he is in the top 10 in his class as a junior in h.s. Check with your local school system, I wouldn't be surprised if they have free programs.

 

[grizzly86]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Hopefully my interview with Redings Mill Fire Department goes well later this week and I get on as a volunteer; Joplin is career only and doesn't have a volunteer force, but Redings Mill is only about 10-15 min drive. ::

 

[captainsousie]

Sorry to hear about your patch of bad times griz. It's always hard to put down a pet, especially when it means a lot to a family member. If you need help navigating the maze of school/community funded speech therapy, pm me. I don't have kids but I do work in "the system".

 

[jah76]

Griz, I talked to one of our son's therapists and she mentioned that, without knowing specifics, looking into the school offered speech therapy was probably the best option.
Best wishes.

 

[pipeinhand]

I feel for you bro. I had a grey manx named Jac, for Just Another Cat. Anyway he died of kidney failure at about 12. I vowed, no more cats. Well Bastille day that next year was 'kitty day' and we got our two boys from the pound we have now, Jean Claude and Remy, Bastille day, get it? What I am trying to say, smoke a bowl, let the hard pass, and better will come. It does.

 

[ohin3]

Sometimes life kicks you in the teeth and then when you are trying to get up and clutching at your failing mandible it reaches out to crack you in the jaw again and then kicks you in the nuts...all you can do is take it, learn from it and keep swinging back. Things will get better bro...they always do. Keep swingin'!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Good luck with everything Grizz.

 

[winterland]

Sounds like you have lots going on. Sometimes that is good as it will feel better when things quiet down. Good luck studying and the diet.

 

[edlogic]

i always ask my pipe -

what would sherlock do ?
in this case it's telling me

you should only attempt to smoke one briar at a time, bud - one briar at a time
looks like you have a good handle on things - i wish you well