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The Appel of My Eye...
From the bestest family, to the most amazing friends, to my love of Christmas...this is my life brought to you in form of a blog...or at least my attempt at one.
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A life of love.
September 12, 2012 is a day I don't think I will ever forget. I spent the day in Buffalo, MO, sitting by my dad's bedside talking to him, reminiscing about our favorite family memories with my sisters and mom, laughing, crying, praying...all the while knowing my dad did not have much time left with us. We had called in hospice, our Pastor came to pray with us, we were frantically working with The Arbors in Springfield to get him back here to spend his final days close by, I talked with my best friends on the phone...we were all taking those steps to prepare ourselves for, what we thought would be weeks of, saying our final goodbyes. We had gone back to Springfield around 4 to grab dinner with the intent that mom would go back to spend the night with him l and Stephanie, Gail and I would go back the next morning to see him and spend more time with him. Around 6pm, just as mom was grabbing her keys and getting ready to leave, we got that call. That dreaded call. That call that you never ever will be prepared for, even if you think you are ready for it. Dad had taken those first steps into his heavenly home. I can still feel that stabbing pain in my heart, that knife in my gut, that completely empty feeling that surrounded me that night. Ouch. That was it. Just like that. There was no more chances for me to tell him how much I loved him. No more chances to tell him how proud of him I was...how lucky I felt to have him as a dad. Did he know? Had he heard everything I had said to him earlier that day and for the past 32 years?
The next few weeks are a little blurry, but what IS clear is how much of an impact my dad made on so many people. We had hundreds of people calling, stopping by, sending cards, bringing us food...all because of one man. I got to hear stories about my dad from so many people that firmed up what I already knew about my dad...that he was kind, fair, loyal, and truly loved helping those around him. He not only had left a lasting imprint on my heart, he left it on so many others. At that moment, I realized that I was not alone in grieving. Every person's life that he had touched, grieved right along with me.
Yeah, September 12th will always be a day that tugs at my heart strings, makes me sad, brings back a flood of emotions...but it is also a day that I want to make sure I celebrate. Celebrate the life of a man who brought so much joy to my heart, to my moms heart, my sisters hearts, and so many others. He took his glorious steps into his final home, he walked through those pearly gates into a home that was free from Alzheimer's, free from violence, free from heartache and disappointment. He was reunited with his mom, his dad, his brother, his mother-in-law, his brother-in-law...I can just imagine the party they had 2 years ago...and probably every day since. It might really stink for those of us here on earth who miss him every moment of every single day, but I know we will be okay. I know he's watching down from heaven, keeping an eye on us. I can hear his voice of reason still...sometimes I can even hear his voice telling me it's going to be okay...although a lot of the time it's the voice that says "Now Trina...think about this before you do something you regret. " I can see his personality shine through his grandchildren...in the things they do, the things they say, the way they act towards others. I am confident he's still with us.
I will continue to try honor his memory on September 12th every year. I will take this day to celebrate the life he led, the lives he touched, the man he truly was. My dad truly led a life of love. I am going to try to do the same. My prayer is that no matter how many years go by, that no one forgets him. I know I never will.
James Spong Appelquist
January 14, 1952 - September 12, 2012
Monday, September 2, 2013
From a daughter's perspective: My brush...or rather 'Punch you in the gut'...with Alzheimer's.
A little over 6 years ago my mom asked my sisters and I to join her for lunch. Little did we know that day, that this lunch would be the beginning of a 5 year journey of the toughest years of our life. Lunch started out good, pretty normal, discussing our days and sharing some laughs...but then the only thing I really remember from that point on, is my mom getting silent and telling us that there was something she needed to discuss with us. She and dad had been to the doctor and had been informed that my dad had the early onset of Alzheimer's. He had been put on medications that were meant to help slow the progress of this disease. My first thought was, "Alzheimers? Isn't that something that elderly people get?". My first question..."Can he die from this?" I mean, this is something older people get...not someone in their mid-fifties! It felt like someone had punched me in the gut...I found it hard to catch a breath of air. We talked a little more and the next thing I knew, I had made it back to my office and was googling this "early onset of Alzheimer's disease"...what exactly does it mean? How does it affect someone? How long can they live? What does it do to someone affected by it? How was it possible that someone so young could get this disease? Everything I read just seemed to jumble up in my mind....it was overwhelming and I had to stop reading because my heart was starting to ache. Then came the flood of all the 100,000 emotions. I was in shock. I was scared. I was too young to deal with this. I wasn't ready to lose my dad. What would I do if he were ever to forget me? How long did I have with him? I'm gonna tell you...I went there. And it was an ugly little place. I went to the worst possible scenario and couldn't control my emotions that night. I had a softball game and fought back those tears...though, not very well...and tried to go on like everything was normal. And in the following days and months, everything WAS normal...though it seemed.
Then came the winter of 2009. Here we were 2 years into this disease, and we noticed he was having a harder and harder time remembering simple things. He was still driving although we found more and more that he would forget to make the right turn when driving or would run red lights. We decided that it was time to have another family meeting. It was time to discuss with dad that dreaded conversation...we thought it was time he stop driving...for his safety and the safety of others. He did NOT take it well...not at all. He was angry with us all. In his mind, he didn't have anything wrong with him. He was fine. He knew he had Early Onset but he wasn't affected at all. So, explaining to a 57 year old independent man, that we thought it was best he didn't drive anymore was probably one of the toughest things we had to do. We convinced him to let the professionals handle this and suggested he take a driving test. We were blessed to have the Alzheimer's Association there to help with the cost of this test and to guide us where to go. Well, he took the test. In the words of the woman giving the test, "I think it's best that he not drive." His reaction time was horrible, he had a hard time following simple directions with her. It was not good. He talked with his doctor, and he also recommended that he not drive. So, there we go. He was crushed. And convinced that everyone was against him. It was hard. "Hard" doesn't even do it justice. I don't really have the words. From that day in December, he never drove another mile again.
We were now at a point that he was becoming angrier and angrier. Mom would make a quick trip into town by herself and would get home to find that he was FURIOUS with her because she "took off without telling him where she was going". Or she "would be gone for hours". He was forgetting more and more and was becoming a very angry individual. He went back in for a regular appointment with his neurologist and we soon found out that, not only did he have the Early Onset of Alzheimer's, but he also had Frontal Lobe Dementia. Again, it was back to google to figure out what this meant. Basically, this dementia, that had affected his frontal lobe of the brain, was causing him severe anger issues, paranoia, and changes to his personality. His moods were terrible. He was just mean to my mom which drove me CRAZY. I felt like I had to protect my mom...she didn't deserve this, but there was no reasoning with him. I saw my mom starting to spend her evenings crying. I was becoming to HATE this disease. This was not my dad. My dad was not this mean spirited person.
December of 2010. Ugh. Crappy December. This was my breaking point...I had ENOUGH of this stupid disease. I wanted my dad back. I knew it wasn't my dad anymore...everyone had told me that for the last year. This person he had become was someone with Alzheimer's. The dad I knew and loved had died (not the most comforting thing I was told, but I knew that I had to come to terms with it somehow). But I still believed my dad was in there somewhere. I was over his anger issue, and on December 7th, I had been pushed to my limit. He was angry that my mom was "leaving him" again even though we were going to Advent by Candlelight at my church...a woman only event. He couldn't understand that she was only going to be gone for a little while and would be coming back later...in his mind, it was an eternity when she wasn't there. So, he was upset with her which then caused her to cry...again. Then comes the moment in time that I wish I could take back. I lost control of my emotions. I was mad. I started yelling at him...he walked away, I followed. I said some things that were harsh...he did the same. I was crying, but that didn't stop me. I couldn't help myself. I was so angry that this was happening to me. To my mom. To my dad. I was done...I was leaving their house...until I heard the man that I loved so very much, sobbing in the other room. Ouch. My heart began to hurt again. Really, really hurt. What had I done? I made my dad cry? And at that moment, I realized that I was never angry at him, I was angry at this disease, and I never wanted to make him hurt again. My oldest sister was over at mom and dad's house by that point, and the 4 of us sat down on the couch and cried with him and for him. He sobbed telling us he knew he was losing it. He couldn't control simple things anymore. He didn't know what was happening to him. He started pulling his hair out. And there he was...completely vulnerable, devastated, and feeling so alone. He questioned why he was still alive. And at that point, I knew I had to stop being upset with him, and had to do whatever I could to help him. I was angry with myself for doing this to him. I was angry at myself and couldn't believe I had lost complete control. What in the world had I done?
We took 2011 on with a new understanding for him. The changes were happening faster than we had anticipated. We were told that he could be in this stage for years. That wore us out just thinking about it, but we took it day by day. The year continued and he became more and more dependent on mom. He couldn't make decisions on his own, we had to make every decision. He had stopped demanding that mom get him a scooter to drive around instead of a car. I believe he felt scared to leave anywhere. That is, until a cold, and rainy day in November 2011. A day we feared from the moment we started studying Alzheimer's disease. It was about 11:00 in the morning on a weekday. Mom was at work, along with the rest of us girls. Mom got the dreaded call from the Battlefield Police. She needed to come home. The police had picked dad up about a 1/4 of a mile away from their home. All he had on was a sweatshirt and jeans, and was picked up going house to house, knocking on doors. Apparently he was looking for McDonalds. Mom called me, beside herself, she couldn't stop crying, but was on her way home. I hopped in the car and headed that way. By the time I got home, mom was talking to the police officer and my dad was sitting on the couch in dry clothes. Again, a whole new hurt I hadn't had to this point. He looked so sad, defeated, confused. I sat with him and just put my arms around him. I asked him what had happened, and all he could tell me was that he was hungry and he was just trying to find McDonalds. I tried to keep my emotions together, but I had a tough time. The police officer had told mom as soon as she picked him up, she realized what was going on, as she had a grandmother who had also had Alzheimer's. Luckily dad had his emergency bracelet on, and they were able to track down his address and mom's number. Mom and I tried to hold back our tears and decided to take him to Steak n Shake...he loved that day. We let him order anything off the menu that he wanted. He seemed to forget what had happened and all was good in his world....although, ours just seemed to get more complicated.
At this point he had been staying by himself at home during the days. He had his buddy, Duke, mom and dad's cocker spaniel, that they had adopted when dad first was diagnosed, and he helped to keep dad company. We thought he was okay...he would spend days sitting on the couch, and picking up hair out of the carpet, or cutting coupons, or actually anything in the newspapers that had a box around it, but it kept him busy. But with this new revelation, we knew he needed someone at home with him during the day. My mom couldn't stay home full time as they needed her income, so we had to find another option. Thanks to Marci at the Alzheimer's Association, she helped us talk to dad and convince him to let us hire someone that could come and stay with him during the day while mom was at work! She knew exactly what to say, and I believe that with her help and the guidance of everyone at the Alzheimer's Association, we were then able to hire our first caretaker. My high school friend, Tasha, who worked for Omega Home Care, recommended, Phoenix Home Care.
Joel was our first worker...we really liked him, as did dad. He was a younger man, still in school, that would come in and just "keep dad company" for 1/2 days, until mom could come home. Dad and he would play old movies, just sit there and talk, and dad managed to be okay with the fact that he was there. It was now January 2012, and dad's 60th birthday. We decided to have a party for him...although a little concerned how he would handle it. He had become uncomfortable around a lot of people, but we knew that this might be the last time some people could see him! So, a party we had! 129 of dad's closest friends and family came by the house...we had set up the bedroom as a place for him to go if he needed a break, but it was amazing! HE WAS BACK! Even if it was only for 3 hours, my dad was back. He was smiling, laughing with friends, talking and enjoying this day that was all about him. Family came from all over Missouri, friends came by that we hadn't seen in awhile, and for those few hours, we were able to get a chance to have our dad back the way he was before Alzheimer's. I can't thank God enough for that day. He knew that was what we all needed, and to see & hear my dad laugh again is a memory that I don't think I will ever forget. We felt blessed.
Well, a couple of months went by, and his paranoia set in. He started becoming suspicious of Joel. He started accusing mom of having an affair with our twenty-something helper. WHAT? That is absurd. This is what we all thought. Again, we had to remind ourselves that this was not our dad who was making these accusations and saying these very hurtful things. This was a man who was becoming consumed with this disease. Mom was becoming very worn out...dealing with the hateful and hurtful things he would say to her daily. He would follow her everywhere. He would get very agitated very easily. He had forgotten where the bathroom was. She was constantly having to ask him if he had to use the restroom and then would have to guide him to the bathroom in the house. At times, she would look for him and realized he had gone back to childhood days of living on the farm, and had gone outside to go to the bathroom. It seemed absurd to us, but he was regressing. And we began to realize that my mom's life was spiraling out of control. She was constantly "on", never receiving a break. He would get up at night to go to the bathroom, which woke her up. She was getting no sleep. She wouldn't sleep at night in fear that he would get up, and then she would get up and go to work, and come home to an upset husband and would have to take care of him until he would wear out and would be ready for bed. It was a never ending cycle.
It came to a point to find dad a day care for the times when mom was at work...we had to let Joel go, and this was the best option. We visited a few different adult day cares, and that is where we found the Arbors. He would go to adultcare Monday - Friday mornings. He seemed to be okay with this place, although it didn't come without a few tears on his and mom's part every morning she left. He was scared she wouldn't come back, and would be in all smiles when she picked him up...much like a child.
We soon realized that mom needed a respite vacation. Mom and I decided to go to Hawaii...it would be a 2 week respite vacation. It took lots and LOTS of preparation. I had come up with a schedule complete with Phoenix workers to spend the night with dad who would then take him to the Arbors, and then my sisters would spend some time with him in the evenings, or other friends of dad's that we had lined up to visit him in the evenings; we had emergency numbers posted for everyone involved, the schedule was even color coded. We were finally ready to leave. It was heartbreaking to leave him. The 2 weeks seemed to go okay...a few mornings of calls from family that he was completely heartbroken and looking for mom. She would talk to him on the phone, which he could barely talk because he was sobbing, but she would assure him that we would be home soon. He had no concept of time, so he would calm down and we would be able to continue on. During our 2 week vacation, he started to have more problems and "accidents". What we came home to was a man who needed even more constant supervision. He was having more accidents in the house, was forgetting how to eat, and just really couldn't be left alone. It was 2 weeks of being home when my mom realized this was more than she could physically handle. It was time. It was time again for a family meeting, this time without dad. We were all in agreement that it was time to move him into an assisted living center. The Arbors had a room available, and we figured since he was used to the people and that place, that this would be the best move. My lease was up at the same time, so it was decided...I was moving in with mom during this transition period. We moved dad into the Arbors on Friday, June 29, 2012, and me into my childhood home on Saturday, June 30th. I can't even describe that day of moving him into his new room...but it was hard. He was confused and seemed sad. By this point, he wasn't speaking a whole lot, but he just seemed lost and sad. Leaving him that day again left me with that big lump in the back of my throat that made it hard to swallow. He wanted to come with us, but he couldn't. We had to walk out the door and keep walking...knowing that he was so scared. I would cry at night wondering if he was scared when he went to bed. Did he think we didn't love him anymore? Ouch. And at that point, we realized that he may never come home with us again, and that hurt, deep down into the pit of my stomach. For the next 12 days, his anger had set in even more. He was becoming very agitated with the workers. They had all grown to love him since he had started coming to day care there, 3 months prior, so they knew this anger wasn't directed at them. But it had become too much for them to handle, and they sent him to a psychiatric ward for re-evaluation for his medications. They assured us he would only be there for 7-10 days. So, off to Bolivar he went. We could only visit him between certain hours, and could only visit him in pairs, and no one under the age of 16...which meant no grandkids but Ashley. The Arbors had been told that they could no longer take him back because of the amount of care he needed...he needed a nursing home. FOUR weeks went by, apparently no nursing homes in Springfield could take him due to how sedated he had to be and because of his anger issues. No one wanted him. I couldn't understand that. No one wanted my dad. My family made multiple calls to over 75 nursing homes...even trying places as far as Northern Missouri. What were we going to do? I hated that psych unit. It was cold, it was not friendly, he couldn't have any pictures of family or any of his belongings with him. All I could think about was him being so lonely. Again, was he scared? Was anyone talking to him? He just looked so lost when we got in to see him. He couldn't feed himself at this point, so we would go at dinner and help feed him when we could get up there....although being an hour away made it difficult. While there, he had lost the ability to walk...he was confined to a wheel chair. The last time I saw him at that unit was so unbearable. They had him laying in a hospital bed and he couldn't speak. He could barely acknowledge me. It scared me and I couldn't control my emotions...I had to let someone else come back and take my place. I couldn't stop crying. I couldn't pull myself together. He looked like he was dying. And I wasn't ready for this.
We got the call in the middle of August that they found a nursing home that was going to take him!!! HALLELUJAH! Our prayers were answered! They moved him to Buffalo Prairie Center on August 10th. Yes, it was still an hour away, but this would work while we continued to look for nursing homes closer. And this way, the kids could go and see him! He actually seemed to perk up a little over the next couple of weeks. Praise the Lord! We would go and visit with him, sing songs in his room to him, songs that he loved, we would help feed him, and just hold his hand or sit with him telling him about the latest news! This was manageable! Labor Day weekend 2012 brought a weekend of changes. His talking had gotten less and less over the last month, but that weekend brought barely any speaking or movement on his part. In fact, he had stopped eating. When learning about this disease, we were told that one of the last signs would be the patient forgetting how to swallow. And here we were, sitting in his room, trying to get him to eat. He would store it all in his mouth...he would swish his food (which had been ground up for the last few weeks) in his mouth, but he would never swallow. It was frustrating and we tried to coax him to swallow, massaging his throat, explaining how to swallow, but with no luck. There were tears from us, but just a blank look on his part. It took my mom cleaning the food out of his mouth and just coming to the realization that this was no use. That day I heard the last words from his mouth...as we were leaving, I said my goodbyes and gave him a kiss, and he said the words that will ring in my head forever and ever..."I love you, Trina." Yes, he said it. My heart felt a bittersweet feeling, but to hear him say that was what I needed. Tuesday rolled around and we got the call that he wasn't doing well...my sisters, mom and I left work and headed that way. When we got there, he was hooked up to oxygen. Wow. He looked like my grandpa in that very moment. It was tough. Well, that's an understatement. Mom spent the night, but we assured him we'd be back the next morning. Wednesday, September 12th...a day that changed my life forever. Stephanie, Gail and I got to Buffalo around 9, complete with coffee and breakfast and to our surprise, they had moved him into a private room. Tasha arrived soon after with her co-workers from Omega Home Care, to start the process of hospice. That day brought the 5 of us together as a family, for what we knew later, would be the last time. We spent that day sharing stories of growing up, stories that brought laughter, and some that brought tears. He was pretty unresponsive but would open his eyes for minutes at a time, and at times that we felt like he was looking right through us, but then at times, I felt like he was looking right into my eyes, letting me know in his way that he knew I was there. Our Pastor came and held a devotion with us, and prayed with us. I wished that life at that moment would slow down. We each took our turn to talk to him. To tell him anything we wanted to tell him. And to tell him that we would be okay when he was ready to let go...although, I'm not sure how convincing I was, because my heart was breaking in half. I made calls to my boss that afternoon, I made calls to my best friends, we made calls to the Arbors that decided that they would take dad back so he could be close to us for the last days of his life. It was decided that they would come and get him the next day. We knew time was coming to a close soon, but thought we had a week or so left. Things were looking up as well as they could for our situation.
Well, God had another plan. We left that day around 4 and headed home to grab some dinner that work friends of mine were bringing out, and then mom would head back to Buffalo to spend the night with dad, with us 3 girls joining her the next day! As mom was getting ready to leave to go back to be with Dad, we got that call. The call we had feared from the moment we heard 'Early Onset of Alzheimer's'. Dad had passed away after we left that afternoon around 5:50 pm on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012. Wow. My heart hurt. I couldn't catch my breath. He was gone. This man in my life that was the strongest man I knew, was now in heaven with his mom, dad, brother, brother-in-law, and many other members of our family. The rest of that evening is a blur. My eyes hurt. I couldn't talk. I couldn't stop crying. A hurt that was worse than any other hurt I had ever felt up to that point. Yes, we had lost him a long time before that, but his body was gone. At that point, I just wanted to hold his hand. To give him a hug. To tell him ONE more time that I loved him.
Life is precious. Our memory is precious. Our family is precious. None of these are things we should take for granted. I learned a lot about myself and others in my life during this process that began in 2007. I feel like I am a stronger person. I feel like I have a better relationship with my God. I feel like maybe one of the reasons I am here on this earth is to spread awareness about Alzheimer's and to share my story.
Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death. It is affecting more and more people at a younger age. So this is my story. It is a story of a man that was well respected by so many. A man that was loyal. A man that was kind. A man that wanted to help others. A man that was strong in his beliefs...even in his last 5 years of life. A man that loved family. A man that wanted the best for his family. A man that loved unconditionally. A man who served our country. A man whose life we feel ended too soon and in a way that he would never have chose...but he dealt with it and did so in the best way he knew how. His life story is one that will always be remembered as a good life. And he was my dad.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Christmas in July? I think so...
Next off was Ball of the Wild...a fundraiser for the Zoo at O'reilly Event Center. I went with Kari, John and Andrea and we had a BLAST!!! The band this year was amazing...we danced, and danced, and danced some more! Thanks to my mom, and Andrea's mother-in-law (and mom's best friend) for coming and picking us up. You guys are awesome!
The time then came for a little family trip to Branson...it was a little time to celebrate mom's 60th birthday coming up in November and Stephanie's 40th birthday which was last February. We did some shopping, played in the pool, did some more shopping, and even got to go to Silver Dollar City. It was a great week!
Next on the agenda was my 33rd birthday...wow, that's just starting to sound old. 30 didn't bother me, neither did 31 or 32...but 33? It's taking a little toll on me. BUT I have amazing family and friends that made it an absolutely amazing day! My birthday fell on a Thursday this year, and even though I had to work a 1/2 day, it was a pretty fantastic day. Started out with my sister, Gail, and her 3 kids dropping by my office to deliver me a dozen pink roses (anyone who knows me, knows I love flowers) and pretzel m&ms, and then it was off to St Louis with two of my besties and their hubbies for 24 hours of fun. Little did they know when they got our tickets to the STL Cardinals game, that the Cardinals would be celebrating Christmas in July...complete with a Buddy the Elf in the crowd, Christmas decorations everywhere, and even Christmas music playing in between the innings! It was fantastical! It was then off to Paddy-O's for a little post-game celebrating! Two of Megan and Tim's friends, the Francis', were able to join us for the game and the celebration...we had so much fun. On Friday we took a little trip to the City Museum, which was the best $12 I've ever spent. There was so many fun things to do, complete with a 10 story slide. After that, we hit lunch at Schafly's and then hit a couple of Antique Stores before heading back to Springfield. Then on Sunday, we celebrated my birthday with my family...and what better way to celebrate than with another Christmas in July themed party? My mom made a complete Christmas dinner, had the table set as if it were Christmas and even had Christmas decorations up, which included a Christmas tree! My presents were all wrapped in Christmas paper...we even watched my favorite Christmas movie, Christmas Vacation, as a family. So, all in all, my July was great! Fantastic! One of the best yet!!!! I've been told that 33 is supposed to be your happiest year...or so, that is what google says. And google doesn't lie...right?
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The Significance of Lifeworld and the Case of Hospice
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Medicine, health care, and philosophy 2011 Aug; 14(3): 257-63
Questions on what it means to live and die well are raised and discussed in the hospice movement. A phenomenological lifeworld perspective may help professionals to be aware of meaningful and important dimensions in the lives of persons close to death. Lifeworld is not an abstract philosophical term, but rather the opposite. Lifeworld is about every day, common life in all its aspects. In the writings of Cicely Saunders, known as the founder of the modern hospice movement, facets of lifeworld are presented as important elements in caring for dying patients. Palliative care and palliative medicine today are, in many ways, replacing hospices. This represents not only a change in name, but also in the main focus. Hospice care was originally very much about providing support and comfort for, and interactions with the patients. Improved medical knowledge today means improved symptomatic palliation, but also time and resources spent in other ways than before. Observations from a Nordic hospice ward indicate that seriously ill and dying persons spend much time on their own. Different aspects of lifeworld and intersubjectivity in the dying persons' room is presented and discussed.
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I'm the Administrator of a local business and I am currently installing some software that will require the users to adjust some settings that are profile based. Meaning: When the user logs in, they will have to set they're search provider in IE7 before it takes them to their home page, as well as adjust some settings in a Cirtix app and Place an .exe in their Startup folder in their Start Menu. I don't necessarily have the time to walk them all through it at the start of business and I don't want to change all their passwords to be able to set the settings for them. Is there a way I can access their profile without changing their passwords to be able to set the settings for them after I re-image the entire center? Please let me know and thank you in advance.
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Jan 20, 2009 at 3:56 UTC
akp982 is an IT service provider.
Have you looked at using a login script?
You could do a check to see if a file exsits (say a .exe in the all users desktop) if it does then skip if not then run the script to add it and also change the registery and anything else?
Only an idea?
Jan 20, 2009 at 4:02 UTC
Can you ammend the logon script to place the executable within the startup folder?
I'm afraid i've no idea about Citrix.
Jan 20, 2009 at 5:11 UTC
It sounds like you could use a combination of Group Policy for some of the items - like the default searches and default home pages of IE - scripting for placing items in certain directories, or you could use a default profile that is stored on the server so that when users login they pull down that profile with settings applied and have the .exe file in the startup..
Just a thought
Jan 20, 2009 at 7:54 UTC
putting the file in the startup is the easy part. you can use a script or a simple bat file. you could do an
xcopy \\fileserver\newfile.exe %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup /y
and i'm with the other guys on using GP and any other means for the other part . see if there is a way to change the settings in the citrix app through command line or modifiying a config file. If there is then you can script that too. If the app changes have to be made in the GUI then i'm not sure there is an easy solution fot that one. after you get the script or bat in place you can do use something like RCLogon to log all the computers off at lunch or the end of the day which would force them to login thus forcing the script to run. Or use PSexec or the like.
Jan 22, 2009 at 11:56 UTC
... interesting thread ...
Effect, i'm with the above crowd, the combo of GP and scripting are your best bets.
Jan 22, 2009 at 12:16 UTC
hey Odom where is your Spicey?
Jan 22, 2009 at 12:30 UTC
:: blinks ::
I guess it was taken away from me.
:: slumps into his chair ::
Jan 22, 2009 at 2:17 UTC
If you go to Odom's profile (click his name) you'll see that he still has his Spicey :-)
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Can overpromoting certain IT positions create problems? Is going from engineer to IT manager a stretch? Read the article and reply here.
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Apr 12, 2012 at 12:55 UTC
TL;DR - Yes it is a stretch, Manager should have more than just relevant IT experience.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:03 UTC
Good IT Managers require much more than technical expertise.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:16 UTC
I agree with the previous comments. Management is a completely different field of expertise.
A good manager can walk into practically any field regardless of their previous background and manage and do it well.
Promoting people to management should only be done after that person have been trained as a manager, whether professionally or on the job. IMHO.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:23 UTC
It's like giving the top sales person the sales manager job...not always the best move.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:36 UTC
Technical people often have a hard time when promoted to management because the work is so different. I have seen too many good techs fail at being managers because they didn't realize how drastic the change would be.
That said, I think a good IT manager must have some technical knowledge. The only way to have an effective discussion regarding a project or development is to have a rudimentary understanding of the technology in use. Good managers can be bad IT managers because they don't understand what is actually being done. Even a CIO needs to have a rudimentary understanding of tech, even though that role will primarily be a strategic one.
The goldmine is an IT manager that understands enough tech to be able to functionally work with his/her team, as well as understand enough business to functionally work with other departments and executives.
Apr 12, 2012 at 1:50 UTC
Good IT Managers are bred; because good IT managers know enough tech to functionally work with his/her team like David said but also knows the business side and how to manage the business side. This management part has to be taught and nourished through experience; no school or textbook can teach the intricacies of management (I would know because I have an IT MGMT degree and I can honestly say there is very rarely a standard practice for managers lol).
A good manager COULD manage an IT department if he/she can trust that their subordinates know what they are doing in the technical aspect. However very rarely can a tech/engr be a good manager of a large department, 10+ people, at least right away. I used to work for a company where most of the execs where engineers from China...needless to say they were horrible managers and consistently their departments ran out of money becuase they could not manage the business aspect. And on top of that they were too proud to admit they might not know how to manage and would refuse help from people who did know how to manage.
Apr 12, 2012 at 2:32 UTC
Astute Technology Solutions is an IT service provider.
I agree with the previous replies. I think that a good IT manager has technical and business skills. I have worked to achieve both. I have a bachelor degree in Information Systems. I have a M.B.A. as well. I also have some IT certs. I think that it is important to emerse yourself in both worlds to be effective as an IT Manager.
Apr 12, 2012 at 10:55 UTC
It's like giving the top sales person the sales manager job...not always the best move.
No, but giving the sales manager's position away to a fry cook doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense either.
If you don't have the experience to handle the jobs of the employees under you, then what makes you think you can actually handle managing them? Half the complaints in the IT world stem strictly from bonehead nonsense from people who wouldn't last a second working a help desk, much less doing anything more complicated than installing a color coded patch cable with a full set of instructions.
A good IT manager should know the job well enough to both lend a hand if needed, as well as recognize when the jobs are either not being done right, completed, or have been completely put off/brushed under the rug. They should also be able to direct the jobs in question, so if an underling either gets stuck, overwhelmed, or lost they can get the job back on track and actually help the employee learn where they failed and give them the needed training/mentoring/threats/research time to keep it from happening again.
Sorry, I get pissed when I think of yet another pointy haired retard entering management.
Aug 20, 2012 at 11:30 UTC
A good IT manager should know the job well enough to both lend a hand if needed, as well as recognize when the jobs are either not being done right, completed, or have been completely put off/brushed under the rug. They should also be able to direct the jobs in question, so if an underling either gets stuck, overwhelmed, or lost they can get the job back on track and actually help the employee learn where they failed and give them the needed training/mentoring/threats/research time to keep it from happening again.
If someone who has been in the department for a while promotes to manager since they are the most senior member, I feel like this can be either very good or very bad. It's good from the standpoint that the newly positioned manager knows what it's like to be where his / her subordinates are and can empathize and connect with the rest of the team better than someone who has never been down in the trenches.
I wonder how often the senior team member that promotes to manager actually gets any kind of management training / coaching, especially in SMBs where the promotion and role definition might not be as clearly defined as in larger companies?
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:52 UTC
Good managers in any field are molded. Leadership is a class all by itself. I'll follow a leader I will not follow a geek no matter how many times you tell me that person is my manager.
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:38 UTC
The best manager I worked for knew nothing about IT. The good thing was that he knew it too. He trusted his team, backed us to the hilt, got us the funding we needed and ran interference for us with the rest of senior management when required. That guy got results because he had the loyalty of his team.
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Reading 1, Rom 10:9-18
9 that if you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and if you believe with your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you will be saved.
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11 When scripture says: No one who relies on this will be brought to disgrace,
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How To Build The Big Doo Doo
I am the owner of the Pet Butler franchise in Lexington, Kentucky. Recently I was thinking about how to get people's attention and have them read my vehicle's graphics. You see, PoopReport, I am a Professional Fecal Matter Removal Technician -- one of over sixty other Pet Butler franchises across this country.
Last Sunday, while on the way to church, the idea of the Big Doo Doo popped into my head. I mean, it was a complete vision of what I was to create. So on Monday, after a day of dooing the doo, I set off to the local Home Depot to purchase the supplies. It took about three hours from start to finish. I already owned a cargo carrier, so the items I needed to make the Big Doo Doo were the following: a sheet of plywood, an outdoor green carpet, some dryer vent metal, some ribbed rubber hose, four cans of Great Stuff Insulating Foam, a center base about the size of a large top hat, and two cans of brown spray paint.
I cut the plywood to the proper size to set on the cargo carrier. Next, I stapled the outdoor carpet to the plywood and screwed the top hat-shaped base to the board. I took one can of the Great Stuff and worked it around the base. The dryer vent was mounted around the base and shaped, and then foam was applied to make a base layer of poop. Like all good poop, I gave time for it to harden; once the outside layer of foam was dry enough to touch, I could add additional shaping.
I laid down a second layer of base foam in the small center space. I wrapped smaller, pre-shaped rubber hose on top and covered it with foam. I let that harden so I could reshape and add additional layers until the desired poop sculpture is made.
Remember, poop is like a snowflake -- there are no two alike.
Finally after all the foam was fully expanded and hardened to shape, I spray-painted it to desired color. Behold the Big Doo Doo:
I have gotten the results I desired. This Big Doo Doo is getting its picture taken every day by people with their cell phones and digital cameras. I am getting a lot smiles and head shakes from motorist. Tonight, I was on a four-lane highway. A Mini Cooper passed me on the left, but then decelerated to allow me to pass. It stayed behind me until the driver got the best shot he or she could at forty-five miles per hour.
My Pet Butler business is getting a lot of notice and now, hopefully, a lot word of mouth -- "Did you see that?" "Do you know they do what for a business?" I am hoping that when people in Lexington are to pooped to scoop, or they don't want to doo the doo, or they just want to get a dirty job done dirt cheap, they will call 1 800 PET-BUTLER. Because their dog's biscuits are my bread and butter.
Also, I have attached a picture of me with my vehicle and Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver #12 with the Alltel car. He wanted one of our "Got Poop?" t-shirts, so I made him pose in front of my car in exchange.
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I like the idea. Our local Nashville parks require owners pick up their pooch's poop. Maybe this Lexington entrepreneur can contract with local parks or petsitting services. Good luck to you.
__I love the first picture!!!!_____
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Love the company name and doo doo may your company prosper in the brown for many years to come! All the best I remain.....
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This story made me laugh out loud. I love how the garden gnomes are dwarfed by the humongous poo and the picture of the two kids on the back of the truck seem to be smiling at the poo. I bet the people at the Home Depot never thought about what you were up to with all that odd material.
Outstanding poo sculpture and a well deserved tributory to animal waste. Great way to promote your business! Um ... are those Travelocity Gnomes? Are they selling tickets to view in person your great mound of poo? Pet waste removal is big biznatch in my area. One company here calls themselves "Doodie Free". Many are franchises, most are independent. Good money in it I suppose, as long as you are not a gagger and appreciate pets. After our last dog died, I vowed I would never scoop dog shit off the ground ever again! However, money is a great motivator ...
Hey I just saw one of your trucks when I was out to lunch! I live in Dallas, TX. There was no fake poo on the back of this one.
I love it. Great write up!! I love it so much that I am going to link to it on my Ryan Newman Fan blog later tonight. Check it out!! Don't know if I was suppose to be laughing or not....BUT I WAS!!
You have crossed a line. Have a little pride at least.
Hey Yahooz! There is no shame in being paid to clean up dog shit and clean cat litter boxes. Ha! ... and they say all the illegal immigrants are taking jobs no one else in this country wants to do. What a load of pure bullshit that concept is. I don't see any illegals starting their own business in pet waste removal. There is also no shame in this hardworking guy making a joke out of it by sculpting the Big Doo Doo. He's getting press, and press will lead to more clients, and more clients will lead to more $$$$$. He's making light of the fact that most people, YOU, would never shovel shit for a living. My daughter shovels shit, horse shit, and she probably makes more money in one month than you make in six.
With a job like that, you had BETTER have a sense of humor. Check out the website. http://www.petbutler.com These folks have plenty of pride. (Did I mention a sense of humor?)
For over twenty years I have been an entreprenuer owning 3 franchise systems I gave then all up to become an Entre-manure. I love marketing and as a marketer I should be able to market anything. What is more fun and challenging than to market Poop removal.
I have more fun and make more people smile in this business than any of the others. I look forward to making piles dooing this. If any one is looking it is any excellent opportunity.
Our CEO (Cheif Extrement Officer) Red Boswell has put a great concept and team together. We have former Ambassadors, Lawyers, Bakers, Real Estate Agents, leaving those vocations to become Professinal Fecal Matter removal Technicians.
We all learned at Poop University that we are not to cool to get the Stool. What we doo with Brown, well it smells like money to me,
WTG, Pat. Find a need, and fill it. You chose a profession most people would not, and that means more money for you. >^..^<
Great thinking Pat!
Hope your franchise does a lot of "business."
P.S. The garden gnomes had me giggling like a little girl.
What do you mean you didn't see it? It was right next to the toilet!
Bad kitty! Bathtubs are NOT litterboxes!
"I don't see any illegals starting their own business in pet waste removal."
They've tried but the pets keep coming up missing.
I wonder, do you charge by the pound, by the hour, by the critter or is it a flat fee i.e. a lone Shit Zu costs as much as a pack of well-fed Turdweilers?
Deja Poo - Because this shit's so strange, it couldn't ever have happened before.
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I wondered the same thing Deja.
I went to the site for Pet Butler and typed in the area code for Beverly Hills (90210). Maybe it's not the best example of normal pricing, but it did say that they charge by the number of dogs, and you get a discount if you have them come more than once a week.
If we had a franchise in my area, I'd for sure have them come and do the kitty litter box swap (I HATE doing it!!).
What do you mean you didn't see it? It was right next to the toilet!
Bad kitty! Bathtubs are NOT litterboxes!
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Lol - definately caught my eye :)
I think it's a brilliant idea!
yay for poop!
To clog or not to clog...
too late - already clogged.
My dream: to design and build the ultimate shredder toilet that will never, ever clog.
On a long spiritual journey I discovered the state between reality and chaos that we are in. It is a place on a point of love with a lot of branches shooting out to make a little platform.
It kind of looks like a toilet. I lightly made up a story about "this is doo doo one calling doo doo two do you read me..." please don't get us flushed down the drain again...
"this is doo doo two... I hear you doo doo one... It's just that i am so comfortable with all of this corn floating around..."
"doo doo two please don't go for the comfort, we have to get real in love to get out of the toilet bowl before they flush... do you understand doo doo two...
Life is kind of funny... real love though is what our creed is about... thanks for taking on a tough job...
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Mind boggling. You dreamed this up while sitting in church? Bravo! May your business prosper. (Don't forget to tithe, though). How about a couple of foot-long flies enjoying the sumptuous repast....?
The last of the Bohicans.
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I was thinkin of being a poo picker too. Call my business "poopcrew"
I have been a victim as well as have knowledge of others that have had first hand knowledge of how Pet Butler/Boswell uses business practices that are unethical and illegal. I feel someone should be investigating the way they do business. I am ready to blow the lid off this company with documented proof of mentioned actions by this company.
Oh my God. Genius.
I want one of those t-shirts!
I think this beats the old picture of the skeleton sitting on the shitter, with the slogan "don't wait this long for a plumber".
I don't bite my nails, 'cause I don't like the taste of whats under 'em.
The white zone is for loading and unloading only- FZ.
Greatidea. I hope this biz holds up in the down turn. Would not want to see all of your hard work go to waste on into the toilet.
Sir, Talk about a business going to S--T. I love the idea. I remember the yellow and blue hats on top of the NAPA parts trucks. Wasn't it ORKIN that had bugs on their trucks? I can only imagine the paper hauler. Take care.


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