Mister "John Smith" checking in...

[Andy_Stephenson]

[stevedeshazer]

1. Lookin' good,

Um, Mr. Smith... ;)

[Bluebear]

2. Religion? Insurance? Dietary preference?

Thinking about ya!!!! :)

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. Might want to check and see if they can do something about that nose

while you're there.

It's looking kinda small.

Best wishes, stay strong!

[im10ashus]

4. When they come to shave you for surgery...

...just have them trim up those eyebrows. :rofl:

Good luck. We'll keep you in our thoughts! :grouphug:

[GirlinContempt]

5. Why hello cutie :)

:hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

6. You're such a kidder. Thanks for making me smile.

:hi:

[mmonk]

7. The

mustache makes a great soup strainer. Don't let them shave that.

[DearAbby]

8. Hi cousin John...My Dad was Joesph Smith...No, Not THAT Joesph

smith :)...You look marvelous! Smith Nose and all...heehehehehe

[mmonk]

9. By the way

our family business had a warehouse foreman named John Smith. His problem was everyone thought his drivers license was a fake.

[merh]

10. Looking good

But I'm confused, are you getting a nose job too?

"I shot an elephant in my pajamas the other day, how he got in my pajamas, I'll never know!"

Love to you Mr. Smith! :hug: :loveya:

[all.of.me]

21. you beat me to it with the elephant line!

[merh]

32. LOL - it's the only one I remember off the top of my head.

See, we DUers are of similar minds. :silly:

[all.of.me]

46. here's another

(it was too late to get my book of humorous quotes out last night. but this morning i am fresh and awake <sort of> and had the energy to look up groucho...)

"i never forget a face, but in your case i'll make an exception."

and the famous "i love my cigar too, but i take it out once in a while." i heard that one got his show cancelled. lol

[goodboy]

11. How was your taxi ride to the airport?

[Andy_Stephenson]

19. It was good...and look who I found on the way

[Nothing Without Hope]

24. ROTFLMAO!!! I had forgotten about that scene! So great - and now you

have your Groucho moustache - there's no stopping you now!
:woohoo!:

[SophieZ]

29. Are you growing a beard, um, Mr. Smith?

Be sure to take a shaver into that hospital. Don't wanna scare the personnel.

[FizzFuzz]

47. oh my gawwd! Starfish-guy has NO NOSE!!

Oh lord in heaven we must do something about this...Ohhh the suffering.

Can they give him a transplant with yours?

.......Stay strong--all the obstacles are just testing you. You can DU it!......

:hi:

[Nothing Without Hope]

12. Not even the Groucho gear can hide that gorgeous smile

By the way, Groucho once said:

"All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats."

So you may be onto something!

Please keep checking in. Do you realize how fighting for you has brought the DU community together? Even people from other countries have been popping in to make comments.
:grouphug:

[ailsagirl]

13. Andy!! You're cute as a button...

Somehow, I'm not surprised. I can see your radiance, even through the groucho disguise.

Godspeed!!!!!

:hug:

[EFerrari]

14. LOL! Hey, we have two of those and wear them everywhere.

Andy, good to see some of your face.

:rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

18. Good to "see" you too, sfexpat2000! How's the bean counting lady?

Musta gone through quite of few of these by now - meltdown city!

[EFerrari]

23. No kidding! This Sharpie better hold out for

another $1332.37

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

28. Wow - almost there! What a triumph for us all - shows what we can

accomplish, working together and refusing to give up.

:grouphug:

[EFerrari]

35. Exactomundo!

:loveya:

[ailsagirl]

15. Inspirational quotes

In the depths of winter I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer
-Camus

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
-Maya Angelou

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
-Churchill

In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.
-Flora Edwards

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.
-Napolean

The truly brave are soft of heart and eyes,
And feel for what their duty bids them do.
-Byron

[Nothing Without Hope]

20. And, for the THIRD time today, I get to post my favorite Einstein quote:

A human being is a part of the whole, called by us, "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security. —Albert Einstein

[ailsagirl]

27. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...

I've got a good one from George Bernard Shaw:

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can.

[Nothing Without Hope]

31. OOOOOOOOH! I hadn't heard that before - and from Shaw!

I wouldn't have guessed he said that. It has now been added to my collection. Okay, here's another one of my all-time favorites:

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. –Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, and musician (1875-1965)

[ailsagirl]

36. I love Schweitzer... what a humanitarian!!

Here are a couple more:

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
-Shakespeare

If there is any kindness I can show,
Or any good thing I can do to any fellow being,
Let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it,
As I shall not pass this way again.
-William Penn

[Nothing Without Hope]

37. I had to memorize Portia's Quality of Mercy speech in grade school

but have forgotten much of it. I only knew part of Penn's quote - good one! I especially love the Schweitzer quote because of its profound humanity - he had low times too and found great comfort and new purpose from his connection with others and, I iimagine, from his music and other sources. But especially from other people, the special ones who can rekindle tht inner light.

OK, how about a little Emerson? And the GARDEN PATCH is a shoutout for Andy's special benefit!

A Successful Life:

To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty;
to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

[nicknameless]

16. Not THE John Smith?!!

:hi:
Nah, you're cuter!
:grouphug: :patriot:

[Valerie5555]

17. Just wondered if there were any monsters that really freaked you out big

time, for maybe again you could name your tumor after the big scary monster, the way some kid with a brain tumor named his tumor "Frankenstein," "Frank" for short," and his family sold "Frank must die" bumperstickers on E bay to raise money for his medical expenses, and the last I heard the kid was doing okay and the monster tumor "Frank" was dead as a doornail so far.



Who knows I may also even google "Frank Must Die," for you and everyone else.


On edit 1 :scared:y thing may be how the general anesethesia may make you :puke:, especially if you didn't expect that, I knew about that stuff from some dental work I needed since I learned the hard way that running in cumbersome boots is NOT a good idea.

[Nothing Without Hope]

30. His tumor is named Bev and it will be GONE n/t

[Valerie5555]

34. As in "Bev, the BAD BLACK BOX VOTING WITCH" or those machines themselves

that scam your vote, by "swinging" it in favor of someone like *.

[DeepModem Mom]

22. Absolutely fabulous!

:loveya:

[understandinglife]

25. Hey there Mr Smith - great smile. And, you're on your way to conquering...

.... this menace so you can get back out there and continue helping all of us stop those who steal elections and perpetrate horrors.

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[all.of.me]

26. hey mr smith? have you see our friend, andy s?

[kodi]

33. fella you need to use some conditioner on those eyebrows

best to you.

[Ladyhawk]

38. Great to see...most of you. :)

We've got your back, Andy! :) We really do! :D

[hiley]

39. Mr. Smith !

thanks for the great picture !
you joker, you..
success soon ...
we love you !

:grouphug:

[troubleinwinter]

40. Whatta mug!

And a rubber pea to ya: :bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

41. I really love that mug - complete with an infant SpongeBob buddy!

He's still got that same smile, too.

... And so does Andy! :evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

42. An interesting link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3621459&mesg_id=3622204

[BamaBecky]

43. We are all pulling for you Andy!

and wishing for you the very best! Know our prayers are with you!

Bama:grouphug:

[mopaul]

44. you have a beautiful face

under there somewhere

[mogster]

45. Travelling incognito, I see?

:rofl: