Friday, March 6, 2009

Message Board for Dallas

Aside from leaving messages on here for Dallas, I also encourage everyone to use the Shands website:

http://www.shands.org/Public/message/default.asp

Dallas will probably be there for the rest of the weekend so anything you send via that site will definitely reach him.

I know he would appreciate hearing from you all!

-J

5 comments:

Judy said...

Dallas:

You're a tough dude -- a lot tougher than some freakin' platelets. Hang in there and kick some platelet ass. There are lots of folks cheering you on -- many of whom you have never met but care about you in significant ways.

Warmest regards,

Judy Doyle & Bob Shaw

Sharon said...

We left a comment for Dallas on the shand ssite today, but weren't sure which 'shands department' he wan in, took a guess and hope he got it.
If not...Dallas!
Hang in there!! We are all hanging in there for you here, saying prayers that you are home and back to normal real soon. My Mam in Wales, is also asking for you everyday and saying prayers. You have a lot of positive thougts and energy coming your way, and we know your platelets will be up soon and you will show them whi is BOSS here! We are inspired every day by you, and your courage is truly amazing!
Love you, Sharon, Mike, Nong Ex and Wee~Wee!!!

Sharon said...

Oooops, guess I should have spell checked, sorry...

Aunt Nancy and Uncle Stinnes said...

Hi Dallas,

We've got DBT fans rooting for you from Florida to Seattle.

And I see the UK is rooting as well. All these prayers, combined with you amazing strength and attitude will send a message to those platelets to get right. NOW

Don't they know you've got a birthday coming up and a jazz festival to go to.

Hang in there buddy, we love you.

Aunt Nancy & Uncle Stinnes

Aunt Nancy and Uncle Stinnes said...

Not quite sure if this is a true Grandad ( John Du Bose special)
But, hope it gives you a chuckle


Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by, the traffic built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day.

So one day Farmer John called the sheriff's office and said, "You've got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing all of my chickens."

"What do you want me to do?" asked the sheriff.

"I don't care," said Farmer John. "Just do something about these crazy drivers!"

So the next day, the sheriff had the county workers go out and erected a sign that said, SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING.

Three days later Farmer John called the sheriff and said, "You've got to do something about these drivers. The school crossing sign seems to make them go even faster." So, again, the sheriff sends out the county workers and they put up a new sign that said, SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY.

But that sped them up even more! So Farmer John kept calling, and the sheriff kept changing the signs.

Finally, Farmer John said to the sheriff, "Your signs are doing no good. Can I put up my own sign?" The sheriff was ready to let Farmer John do just about anything in order to get him to stop calling every day. He said, "Sure thing, put up your own sign." And after that, the sheriff got no more calls from Farmer John.

Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the sheriff and he decided to give Farmer John a call. "How's the problem with those drivers? Did you put up your sign?"

"Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has been killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy." He hung up the phone.

The sheriff was really curious now and he thought to himself "Id better go out there and take a look at that sign... it might be something that WE could use to slow down drivers..." So the sheriff drove out to Farmer Johns house, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. It was spray-painted on a sheet of wood:

NUDIST COLONY-Go slow and watch out for the chicks