Ha Ha, other than a quick hello, how are you, to the bandmates. Freddie always wanted to leave the venue as fast as possible
and start our evening out together. Occasionally there were some children about, but we sailed right past them. Now, I wish
we hadn't. Brian, Roger, and John were great people and I would have liked to have known them better AND their wives and
children.
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Hi Thor,
I am so glad Freddie enjoyed anonymity while living in NYC. That must have been a welcome break from the rock star attention he often received. On those few occasions when he was recognized, do you recall any particularly interesting run-in with a fan? Would Freddie sign autographs if asked?
In regards to post-show activities, did Freddie ever need to talk about the concert with you, Lee and the guys, or was that all behind him once he left the venue?
Just out of curiosity, did you ever meet Jim Beach?
(I hope I'm not asking questions I already asked last year)
I am so glad Freddie enjoyed anonymity while living in NYC. That must have been a welcome break from the rock star attention he often received. On those few occasions when he was recognized, do you recall any particularly interesting run-in with a fan? Would Freddie sign autographs if asked?
In regards to post-show activities, did Freddie ever need to talk about the concert with you, Lee and the guys, or was that all behind him once he left the venue?
Just out of curiosity, did you ever meet Jim Beach?
(I hope I'm not asking questions I already asked last year)
A few job related questions...
What do you miss the most about nursing? Now that you are retired, is your nursing license still valid? When you moved to California, did you need to take additional courses or other exams to be licensed there?
I am always so grateful for people who choose career paths that I could never do...nursing is one of those occupations, especially in oncology...working for Child Protective Services is another just to name a couple.
What do you miss the most about nursing? Now that you are retired, is your nursing license still valid? When you moved to California, did you need to take additional courses or other exams to be licensed there?
I am always so grateful for people who choose career paths that I could never do...nursing is one of those occupations, especially in oncology...working for Child Protective Services is another just to name a couple.
Hi Thor Glad you reached the book goal, i just made a donation (or three..i decided to up the amount i hope this is acceptable to you :) . and to thank you for your insights here.
To the Queen Zone men and women spread far and wide who served their country…a very happy Veterans Day to you all. I thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. To the many Queen Zone fans who are spread around the globe and also celebrate November 11…Happy Remembrance Day!
Oops...I know Remembrance Day is a solemn day...
Hey there Rainbow ("feel the rainbow")
For those who do not know, that quote is from an American candy company with a product called "Skittles", little fruit flavored bites.
So, last March I let my RN license go from "active" to "inactive". It could be changed back to active if I complete the required Continuing Education credits and a give up a bunch of money. (Just to keep it inactive, cost me $350.00).
I have no current plans to work again. Keeping my yearly income smaller, I am able to pay less in taxes and get more of a discount on my health insurance premiums.
I am
For those who do not know, that quote is from an American candy company with a product called "Skittles", little fruit flavored bites.
So, last March I let my RN license go from "active" to "inactive". It could be changed back to active if I complete the required Continuing Education credits and a give up a bunch of money. (Just to keep it inactive, cost me $350.00).
I have no current plans to work again. Keeping my yearly income smaller, I am able to pay less in taxes and get more of a discount on my health insurance premiums.
I am
delete the last "I am" please.
Continuing Rainbow,
There was a reciprocal license agreement between New York State and California. So, after another large fee (in 1984 terms),
the change itself was easy. I miss helping patients. I always thanked my lucky stars to not be in their situation, but my entire
heart was geared toward them. This was so rewarding, even if the complete recovery from their injuries was only about 25-40%
of the patient population. The last few years, however, became more concerned with documenting EVERYTHING in our
Nursing Notes so as to prevent any lawsuits against the corporation. This, of course, allowed for much less time with the
patients.
Nursing Assistant numbers were decreased to less than the bare minimum, which added even more work for the RN's. At
every meeting, they were adding more and more work and more and more, pressure not to go into overtime. Even if you stayed
after your shift, but punched out at the "required" time" just to finish up what you were responsible for, they started to tell you, "You
know you cannot keep working after you punched out." Easy for them to say, as they did not have patient assignments.
With all of this going on, our CEO was the second highest paid healthcare CEO in all of California, North and South. And they
called themselves a "Not for Profit" institution. Times have certainly changed. As with everything else in our current American
society, Greed rules! So disappointing compared to the earlier days!
There was a reciprocal license agreement between New York State and California. So, after another large fee (in 1984 terms),
the change itself was easy. I miss helping patients. I always thanked my lucky stars to not be in their situation, but my entire
heart was geared toward them. This was so rewarding, even if the complete recovery from their injuries was only about 25-40%
of the patient population. The last few years, however, became more concerned with documenting EVERYTHING in our
Nursing Notes so as to prevent any lawsuits against the corporation. This, of course, allowed for much less time with the
patients.
Nursing Assistant numbers were decreased to less than the bare minimum, which added even more work for the RN's. At
every meeting, they were adding more and more work and more and more, pressure not to go into overtime. Even if you stayed
after your shift, but punched out at the "required" time" just to finish up what you were responsible for, they started to tell you, "You
know you cannot keep working after you punched out." Easy for them to say, as they did not have patient assignments.
With all of this going on, our CEO was the second highest paid healthcare CEO in all of California, North and South. And they
called themselves a "Not for Profit" institution. Times have certainly changed. As with everything else in our current American
society, Greed rules! So disappointing compared to the earlier days!
Welcome, welcome NickGreen,
Thanks so much for your generosity and support of our book. Like all of us who care, we have to be very
patient with the pursuit of a reputable publisher. They really take their sweet time, which is understood but
still tiring to the soul.
After the "Bohemian Rhapsody" portrayal of Freddie, our book became so much more necessary by encapsulating
much of the away time from music which Freddie enjoyed equally as well as his creative and performance time.
We show his real personality through our photos and narratives. What was obviously Freddie, the generous, loving,
humorous, fun loving, (not so drugged-out) and the caring, true friend, who as I keep saying, just wanted to be one
of the boys while in New York and then again after Munich, although so much more difficult for him in London.
Thanks so much for your generosity and support of our book. Like all of us who care, we have to be very
patient with the pursuit of a reputable publisher. They really take their sweet time, which is understood but
still tiring to the soul.
After the "Bohemian Rhapsody" portrayal of Freddie, our book became so much more necessary by encapsulating
much of the away time from music which Freddie enjoyed equally as well as his creative and performance time.
We show his real personality through our photos and narratives. What was obviously Freddie, the generous, loving,
humorous, fun loving, (not so drugged-out) and the caring, true friend, who as I keep saying, just wanted to be one
of the boys while in New York and then again after Munich, although so much more difficult for him in London.
Hey everyone, I just discovered this, which shows some of the, ah, deviations from
the truth in Bohemian Rhapsody. For what it's worth, it is still an exciting, great
musical feast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62QDfeClIlI
the truth in Bohemian Rhapsody. For what it's worth, it is still an exciting, great
musical feast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62QDfeClIlI
As I've said before, this movie should really have been called," A dramatization based on a true story."
Thor, thanks for the link you shared. I've sent it on to several friends who have been asking me about the movie. As you know, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie as entertainment, but I've been happy to share a more realistic story with friends who had only surface knowledge before.
Thanks also for sharing about your career. I've always admired nurses, but knew it was not a job for me. My DIL is a nurse in a nursing home/rehab center and some of her stories are heartbreaking. I can understand burning out in children's oncology. As a teacher, I lost three students in the course of a very long career, and they haunt me to this day. How you could deal with it on a daily basis is something I can't fathom. I think the rehab unit would also bring it's share of heartbreak, but also much joy in the successes. I think you are a most compassionate man, and I'm sure your patients were blessed to have you as their nurse. I think you were one of the lucky ones who found your niche in life.
I also understand the way corporations can break your spirit. The same thing happened with teaching when everything became test and data driven, with documentation required for everything. I felt like I had no time left to enjoy the kids. While I miss the kids, I'm glad I'm out.
Thanks also for sharing about your career. I've always admired nurses, but knew it was not a job for me. My DIL is a nurse in a nursing home/rehab center and some of her stories are heartbreaking. I can understand burning out in children's oncology. As a teacher, I lost three students in the course of a very long career, and they haunt me to this day. How you could deal with it on a daily basis is something I can't fathom. I think the rehab unit would also bring it's share of heartbreak, but also much joy in the successes. I think you are a most compassionate man, and I'm sure your patients were blessed to have you as their nurse. I think you were one of the lucky ones who found your niche in life.
I also understand the way corporations can break your spirit. The same thing happened with teaching when everything became test and data driven, with documentation required for everything. I felt like I had no time left to enjoy the kids. While I miss the kids, I'm glad I'm out.
Thor,
Unfortunately your story is not uncommon in today’s work world…being asked to do more with fewer resources and less help. I think it is disheartening to many people, especially for those in the “helping professions” such as nursing. Thank you for sharing that important time in your life…what an amazing career!
Since you were a nurse during the onset of the AIDS crisis, did you ever witness patients being treated with less care or compassion then they deserved? Did you receive any special training on how to work with patients who were HIV+ or had AIDS?
Unfortunately your story is not uncommon in today’s work world…being asked to do more with fewer resources and less help. I think it is disheartening to many people, especially for those in the “helping professions” such as nursing. Thank you for sharing that important time in your life…what an amazing career!
Since you were a nurse during the onset of the AIDS crisis, did you ever witness patients being treated with less care or compassion then they deserved? Did you receive any special training on how to work with patients who were HIV+ or had AIDS?
@Thor
@Blenkolove
The actor playin John Deacon is known as the Kid from the first "Jurassic Park". What is less is known is he almost played the lead role in planned Stanley Kubrick project.
Watch second half
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8t5JFeoesk
@Blenkolove
The actor playin John Deacon is known as the Kid from the first "Jurassic Park". What is less is known is he almost played the lead role in planned Stanley Kubrick project.
Watch second half
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8t5JFeoesk