tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56996919440888031752024-03-13T03:31:58.858-07:00Ralph Says ThingsRalph Says Things is the home of Ralph Newcomb, an 80-something reluctantly retired man with his own hashtag #JSSAMO.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834754019298775245noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699691944088803175.post-1811355975731035562019-01-13T15:53:00.001-08:002019-03-06T14:39:33.425-08:00#RalphSays - Ralph's Ultimate Flight<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
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#RalphSays - Ralph's Taken the Ultimate Flight</h2>
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You could be forgiven for wondering if Ralph was still alive - given the fact I've not updated his blog in more than six months. Whoops!</div>
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In that time I've had some <i>drafts</i> in the making, time and again, which I was almost ready to post, but never quite got around to it. </div>
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One of the last posts I was working on was saying that<i> nothing much has happened</i> - apart from a few trips to the ER, but since that un-posted draft, Ralph has, in fact, <i>passed</i>.<br />
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Ralph Moved On</h3>
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Yes, I am sad to say that Ralph passed away, or as I like to call it "transitioned" on December 23rd, exactly three weeks ago, almost to the minute...</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">To say that I didn't see it coming is a bit of an understatement. I mean, OK, he was on hospice to be fair, so it wasn't an out and out shock,...but on that Sunday afternoon when he passed, I honestly didn't see it coming. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I guess in some ways that's probably better and maybe even how he'd have wanted it.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We'd had a good few days prior to his <i>departure</i>. Trips to the Dollar Store and Costco (his faves). Time spent feeding his many squirrels. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">He received a Christmas card from his sister Dianne which contained a hundred dollars and he was over the moon about that. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We celebrated Christmas with the family two nights prior.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">He'd won $20.00 from a scratcher (again incredibly excited, because, well, he sure did like money!)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Basically we just enjoyed some simple quality time.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Ralph's Departure</span></h3>
<span style="text-align: justify;">On the Sunday afternoon, when I returned from a family trip to see Santa, and Ralph didn't look good. He was shivering all over. His body was shaking like a leaf and I thought "he needs to go to the hospital". </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I called my sister Wendy and said he wasn't well and asked if I should ring hospice. (Yes!)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">When a person is on hospice, you don't just call 911. You have to call hospice first. I did and was told they could not come until 5pm. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I wasn't happy but shrugged it off and figured he'd be ok for a couple of hours.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">He wanted to go to bed so we got him there. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">He walked to his room slowly, a bit wobbly, but fine.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Wendy arrived with partner Rich and we all fussed a bit over him. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">As she had a full house of family (it was 2 days before Christmas, remember), Wendy and Rich returned to her home - with the plan that she'd come back in an hour when the hospice nurse was there.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I Just Wanted a Shower....</span></h3>
<span style="text-align: justify;">In my blissful ignorance, I simply thought we'd be taking him to the hospital. I needed to shower and wash my hair. I didn't take long and then returned to dad, massaging his feet, and feeling helpless.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">"I need a pee" he said to me after a while. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">This was about the third time in an hour or two he needed to go. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">It seemed odd as he wasn't drinking that much, but I helped him into the bathroom as he did his business. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Got him sorted back in bed and he looked as though he was resting, but not comfortably.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">At one point he was struggling for air, so I tried to lean him over toward his knees to help him breathe.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Then, he was a bit of a rag doll, so I put him back into his sleeping upright position, and I watched his eyes go into the back of his head. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">He'd already taken his last breath.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Are you gone? I repeated - interspersing with "I love you".</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">What Just Happened?</span></h4>
<span style="text-align: justify;">As soon as it happened, I reached for the phone to call Wendy and the hospice nurse. It was 4:50 and both were en route.</span><br />
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"I think he's gone" I said to them each.</div>
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I had never seen a dead body so I wasn't sure but his chest was not moving and his mouth was wide open. </div>
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Yep. He's gone.<br />
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The Time Was a Blur</h4>
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Apparently I had text my friend Kim to simply say, "He died".<br />
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I don't remember that.<br />
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She immediately video called on WhatsApp. I answered. </div>
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I confirmed that yes, he was gone, and apparently even showed her the body over my shoulder! </div>
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Kim said she heard my sister arrived, crying, just as I hung up on her. </div>
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To be honest, I have no recollection of that conversation ever taking place. It wasn't until she told me over a week later that we spoke.<br />
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So who can tell for sure if dad's ultimate departure went exactly as I describe here.</div>
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It's all very hazy.<br />
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Calm In My Darkest Moment</h3>
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What I do sort of remember is that I was calm, and didn't really cry too much.<br />
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He wouldn't have wanted that anyway.</div>
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I was level-headed as the hospice nurse described what to do next. She needed fresh clothes to put him into. </div>
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It was her job to make him look presentable, as he headed off to be cremated. </div>
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She gave Wendy a number call to collect the body. It would be a few hours before they would come and take Ralph away.</div>
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For most of that time, prior to him being hauled off, I just sat beside him, my hand on his arm. I didn't want to let go as I knew it was the last time I'd ever touch him again.</div>
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A few hours later Ralph was taken away by two gentlemen from a local crematorium. </div>
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I couldn't watch any of that.</div>
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That was not the last memory I wanted of Ralph....<br />
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For me Ralph will live on through Ralph Says Things.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Will my best to keep this blog going, but each week, the best place to see Ralph's legacy and words of wisdom will be on his Facebook page and Instagram. Join me there if you're interested.</span><br />
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PS: This is how I want to remember him. Cruising about Santa Cruz with shades on...<br /><br />PPS: I've been a lot better at keeping the <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things Facebook page</a></b> up to date, and to some degree the <b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Instagram profile </a></b>too. Feel free to connect on there. Or visit the <b><a href="http://bit.ly/rstoldman" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things shop</a></b>.</div>
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Just a quick post because it's <i>overdue</i>...<br />
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We at Ralph Says Things want to wish you a very <b>Happy Easter Holidays</b> whatever you're up to.</div>
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Easter is not something we Newcombs celebrate anymore, but every year on the day, Ralph Says <i>"Happy Bunny Day"</i> to everyone he speaks to. This year, 2018 will be no different.</div>
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In the old days, Easter was quite a big thing...<br />
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Have many fond memories of super-fun Easter Egg Hunts in all four corners of Northern California.<br />
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It truly was a much anticipated and magical holiday...with time spent coloring the eggs, hunting for the eggs with cute, little baskets and eating chocolate bunnies.<br />
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In America, in the 1970s at least, we didn't have chocolate eggs. It was always bunnies and eating it almost always started at the top of the bunny - rendering the poor guy deaf. </div>
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It's funny how different countries have different traditions,...For example, in the UK, it's Chocolate Eggs and some fun rolling eggs down hills. </div>
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Ralph is officially a GREAT Grandfather. Daughter number 1, Wendy has officially become a grandmother herself, as her eldest daughter Jamie gave birth this week to a wee boy called AJ.<br />
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Mother and baby are doing well from what we hear. Exciting times ahead. Potentially a room with four generations in it this Christmas time. (Jamie and AJ reside in Southern California you see).<br />
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For those who have been following along, Wendy recently had her final surgery from Cancer and is on the mend getting stronger by the day. Thanks for all your messages, comments well wishes and #WendyVibes on social.</div>
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Funny Old Man T-shirt Ideas</h3>
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Most days Ralph, comes up with t-shirt ideas, which he then passes on for either approval or veto.... For every four or five suggestions - comes one gem, usually.<br />
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<b><i>"Today's mountain is yesterday's molehill, tomorrow". </i></b><br />
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Bit wordy, I know, but you get the gist, and I kind of like it. He loves it!<br />
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This weekend on the Ralph Says Things Facebook page - we shared a <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/posts/200825957176847" target="_blank">post from Friday memes </a></b>that went down a storm...Organic reach - nearly 1000 (not bad for a page with less than 150 fans). The post simply asked people to type in their last night to the GIF generator and use the first one. It was a lot of fun.</div>
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That's enough for this post. Please do follow <b>Ralph Says Things</b> on <b><a href="http://twitter.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b> or <b><a href="http://instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b> or that aforementioned <b><a href="http://facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">RST Facebook page</a></b>. </div>
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As always, you can shop for <b><a href="http://bit.ly/rstoldman" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things merch over on his Red Bubble shop</a></b>.<br />
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Check out the one that went live earlier today...Something Ralph used to say all the time, in the 1980s, when High School angst got me angry...<br />
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Delighted to report that the first Ralph Says Things t-shirt is available on Amazon. It took seven or eight months to be approved, but hat acceptance email came through in January. Delighted are we Newcombs, on that score!</div>
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Currenly Amazon Merch does t-shirts (regular, premium & long sleeve for our level) and once we graduate up the ladder Hoodies. How exciting is that?</div>
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Not only would we appreciate any t-shirt sales or "follows" of Ralph Says Things on social media (he's <b>@RalphSaysThing</b>s most places) but we need ideas of t-shirts. </div>
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The "Old's Cool" products sell well on Red Bubble (notebooks, shirts etc) - and every time I wear mine I get people complimenting me on it....But we need fresh ideas - about old men, perhaps to do with Security, famous quotes (pre-1923 preferably due to copy right).<br />
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Ralph is rather obsessed with his neighbors, aka the squirrels. He loves the little guys. They come right up inside his door and beg for their peanuts. Maybe we need to come up with some t-shirt ideas about that then. Every conversation with Ralph currently features some mention of the little rascals.<br />
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You may want to pop by the<b><a href="http://bit.ly/rstoldman" target="_blank"> Ralph Says Things Shop over on Red Bubble</a></b> as there are a wide array of products and designs there!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834754019298775245noreply@blogger.com0Santa Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.0307963000000236.8726346 -122.19215780000002 37.075599600000004 -121.86943480000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699691944088803175.post-36585218709575616832018-01-02T10:03:00.001-08:002018-01-02T10:38:34.278-08:00#RalphSays - Happy New Year from the Auld Yin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Here we are - it's a new year! Here's to a better 2018. It's been a bit quiet since Thanksgiving because life and illness got in the way. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">RST has been a bit more active on things like the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things FB page</a></b> (did you see the Facebook lives? The <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/videos/166359717290138/" target="_blank">first one is here</a></b> and the<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/videos/167399337186176/" target="_blank"> second is here</a></b>) </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Been somewhat quiet on the<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank"> <b>Ralph Says Things Instagram</b></a> and <b><a href="https://twitter.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b>...but now that the New Year is under way, it's time to get back into the swing of things on Ralph's blog.</span><br />
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New Year New Home</h3>
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By the beginning of December Ralph was officially moved into his new home at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz.<br />
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It sounds way more cool and glam than it actually is, but it's none-too-shabby. He finds his neighbours to be rather <i>friendly</i>. By "neighbours", I mean the squirrels...<br />
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Here's a little example of one of the scoundrels. We reckon the most ballsy one is Bruiser. He really is a bossy boots. Well we assume it's a "he" it can be hard to tell by the untrained eye.</div>
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The neighbours keep ole Ralph on his toes and keep him company at the same time. We're looking to get a feeder for them and some appropriate food. He loves these guys and talks to them and about them daily.<br />
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We're continually adding some new artwork to the Ralph Says Things Red Bubble store. We are open to ideas for designs too - if you want to suggest one or even make one. </div>
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The idea behind Ralph Says Things is to not only make him a little bit of money but to have something to focus on. To say he's a bit bored with life would be an understatement. So this little project is an attempt to give him something to think about. This and the squirrels that is.<br />
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There is the <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/29517940-ralphsays-never-under-estimate-an-old-man-from-new-england?asc=u" target="_blank">Never Under Estimate an Old Man From New England</a></b> design.<br />
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There is also the newly uploaded<b><a href="http://bit.ly/rstauldyin" target="_blank"> Auld Yin design</a></b> - which is available on a wide array of products! Auld Yin is Scots for Old Person. Old Man. Old Woman. Old Parent. It can also mean the Devil but usually in a more playful sort of way I believe. The only way I'd mean it if if I called my dad that, that's for sure!</div>
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The one I will be getting next is <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/28765279-ralphsays-hes-the-best-dad-in-the-world?asc=u&p=spiral-notebook" target="_blank">the old man's face</a></b>.<br />
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As you can see, it too is on a wide array of products on his shop. That makes it hard to design which to go for!<br />
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If you haven't already then please follow <b>Ralph Says Things</b> on Social Media - <b><a href="http://instagram.com/ralphsaysthings/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b>, <b><a href="http://facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Facebook</a></b>, <b><a href="https://twitter.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDfCtvHENSyDemxx2QGCoPA/featured" target="_blank">Youtube</a></b>. Though he doesn't really understand it all, he does rather get a kick out of hearing from his followers! So do reach out and don't be shy. </div>
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Ralph will delighting his followers with his quirky words of wisdom in 2018.</div>
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#RalphSays - Happy Thanksgiving</h2>
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Hello friends, family, followers and whoever else there is out there that's reading this. There's been a lot happening here in California - since being reunited. It's been a time of boxing, dumping, donating, sifting and sorting. It's been exhausting and stressful. Ralph is feeling terribly depressed about it all which is totally understandable. </div>
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Ralph Says Things - Live on Facebook</h3>
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Ralph has been sharing his thoughts, wisdom and randomness on Facebook Lives. Two have been done so far. The first of which has had over 1100 views which is not too bad for a first broadcast. It's had dozens of comments and a few shares. On the FB live, Ralph answered some questions about a dream date, about life wisdom which have already been turned into Red Bubble Designs. (<b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/29001544-ralphsays-live-without-anchors" target="_blank">Live Without Anchors</a></b> he says)</div>
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Today we fired up to do another one (annoying thumbnail for the video which I wish we could change). Anyway, in this LIVE, Ralph says how he ended up in California, due to a practical joke. Funny where the path of life takes us...<br />
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On today's broadcast I also asked for some help. Ralph needs a new PC and iPad. So we either need someone to give him an old one, show us where we can get a cheaper one, or throw a buck or pound to the cause and we'll go get him one next week.<br />
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It's a little depressing to see how little our attention spans are (people watching about 1:14 of a 15 minute video).</div>
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If you wish to support ole Ralph, there are a number of ways you can do so - you can make a <b><a href="http://paypal.me/theanewcomb" target="_blank">donation in any amount, via PayPal </a></b>(or contact me for other ways if you don't want to do PayPal). You can shop or you can follow (details below)</div>
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#RalphSays - There's No Place Like Home - Time to Move</h2>
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So it's that time. This week, Ralph will be giving notice on the home he's lived in for the last ten years, and moving into something altogether much more small.<br />
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Truth be told it's a little heartbreaking for me...Most people, it seems, go up in the world. When they move it's usually to bigger places, but ever since the '80s, each time Ralph has moved, it's to a place that is smaller one than the one before. For a man who's worked hard his whole life, that is the part that I am having trouble with. More trouble than I think he is about it.<br />
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Ralph's taking it all in stride. He's come to terms with the fact he's not able to work so much, make much money, drive himself anywhere or do much of anything. That time, I suppose, if we are lucky to live that long comes to all of us...<br />
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This time next month he'll be in his new abode. It's not going to be the easiest of months, but once he's in, he's in.<br />
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In the meantime we're scraping together some funds to cover rent on both places. That's a stress in and of itself. Feel free to make a donation to <b><a href="http://paypal.me/theanewcomb" target="_blank">Ralph's Moving Fund here</a></b> (any amount would be fine - even a buck or two!)<br />
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To turn to slightly more cheery subjects - <i>Ralph's walking.</i><br />
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It's often the case when buying something for Ralph. He gets presents and he's not too fussed.<br />
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You should have seen how nonchalant he was when got his iPad. It was the textbook definition of <i>apathy or ambivalence</i> - until a week later when it was his new best friend.<br />
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I'd set his daily steps for 2000 at a time he was probably doing 400 (Bed - Bathroom - Kitchen - Repeat). During my last visit however, we put the Fitbit in his sock and now, low and behold, he's a changed man.<br />
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He checks his stats daily and tells me to. He's doing those 2000 steps pretty regularly. Not bad for an ole fella.<br />
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It's been quite the journey to get here, but he's doing it and I am so proud. (Next trip it's going up to 3000 or even 4000...)<br />
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This week a teacher friend called Jane bought a couple of the <b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/ralphsays-theres-no-place-like-home.html" target="_blank">Ralph Says "Old's Cool" spiral notebooks </a></b>off of <b>Ralph Says Things on Red Bubble</b>.<br />
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Her notebooks are in "charcoal" - not navy - as pictured above.<br />
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As she gave me cash to order her notebooks for her, I thought to myself, <i>"Hmm, I think I'll pick myself up an Old's Cool t-shirt"</i>. I've been wanting to buy one for ages. I specifically wanted something long-sleeve and black, so I could wear under things...<br />
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This is what I got. I can't wait to see it - in a week or two.<br />
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It's my newer version of his <b><a href="http://bit.ly/rsoldscoolls">Old's Cool shirt</a></b> - this time with a white frame around it. ' Sure it's simple but effective, at least in my own opinion...</div>
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#RalphSays - "Thank You" to John Clark</h3>
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On the last <b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/ralphsays-shop-on-red-bubble-to-support.html">Ralph Says post</a></b> it was<b><a href="http://jlformulations.com/" target="_blank"> Joan from JL Formulations</a></b> who shared pictures of her cool <i>Ralph Says Swag.</i><br />
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This week it's a big Ralph Says "thank you" to John for showing off his two, new Ralph Says shirts! John kindly picked up <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/28208659-ralphsays-no-desire-to-retire?p=contrast-tank" target="_blank">No Desire to Retire</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/28323414-young-heart-for-those-who-are-ageless" target="_blank">Young @ Heart</a> </b>last month.<br />
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We reckon he wears it well, don't you think? Thanks so much JC. You're a pal!</div>
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We appreciate the support people! If you've bought any <b><a href="http://bit.ly/ralphsaysrb" target="_blank">Ralph Says Swag on Red Bubble</a></b>, then please share it with us...Remember it's not just apparel, it's stationery, bags, device covers, home decor and much more!</div>
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Also please pop by the <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">RST Facebook page</a></b> - as there are updated posts daily, and FB being FB doesn't always show the posts to its "fans"...<br />
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It's also where we'll be doing <b>FB lives</b> soon.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by whoever you are, wherever you are...</div>
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As Ever, You Can Follow Ralph Says Here:</h4>
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Ole man Ralph is just about everywhere online. So you we appreciate you following <b>Ralph Says Things</b> on any of the following social media channels:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings">Ralph Says Things - Facebook</a></b><br />
<a href="https://www.twitter.com/ralphsaysthings/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Ralph Says Things - Twitter</b></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Ralph Says Things - Instagram</b></span></a></div>
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/rsgoogleplus"><span style="color: black;">Ralph Says Things - Google+</span></a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://bit.ly/ralphsaysYT">Ralph Says Things - Youtube</a></b><br />
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Shop to Support Ralph Says Things</h3>
<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/shop"><b><span style="color: black;">Ralph Says Things on Red Bubble</span></b></a><br />
<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/collections/766658-tnts-general-words-and-phrases-t-shirts-by-thea"><b><span style="color: black;">TNTs on Red Bubble</span></b></a></div>
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#RalphSays - Shop on Red Bubble to Support Ralph!</h2>
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So #RalphSays - <b><a href="http://bit.ly/rstoldman">Shop on Red Bubble to Support Ralph</a></b>....Ralph's got all kinds of original "Swag" on his Red Bubble store. The "swag" includes things like T-shirts, Hoodies, Clocks, Stationery, Stickers, Mugs, Cushions, Clocks, Wall Art and so much more. Why? To help Ralph that's why. </div>
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Consider it a bit of <i>charity</i> for someone who's probably worse off than you.</div>
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A few posts back on this blog, there was a post about<b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/ralph-goes-mobile-well-it-looks-like.html"> Ralph going mobile</a></b>...</div>
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Well, he'll be giving notice on his current residence soon, and moving to Santa Cruz to be nearer daughter number 2. He'll need to pay rent on both places for November...which is worrying.</div>
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To be honest, he's taking it mostly in stride, but it must be incredibly stressful and depressing to even consider...not only the move but the lack of money.</div>
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Cue: #RalphSays</h3>
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Why even launch #RalphSays? I've mentioned it before, but you may not have seen it here...It's not just to get him some much-needed cash, but to give him something to focus on. </div>
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Ralph, now in his 80s would still work every day if he could. Without that focus, he gets depressed (who wouldn't?) </div>
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So it was my intention to create a little brand around him to give him some purpose.</div>
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Sitting around hoping to win the lottery isn't the best strategy to run out one's days. The odds of winning, in whatever country we're in, are slim to nil. Of course people do win - in most draws but the odds are stacked against us.</div>
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Better to create a business, or write a novel (he's working on one slowly but surely) or take some sort of action. So that's why #RalphSays...</div>
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Are You Creative?</h3>
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We'd love to work with anyone who wants to create some unique t-shirts for Ralph Says Things. We'd be happy to split any royalties made. We just need some designs beyond my simple efforts. I'm not a designer but I am doing what I said above, taking action.</div>
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So if you're good at design, and want to help an <i>octogenarian</i> out, then give us a shout! We'd love to collaborate with you...<br />
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That's All for This Update</h3>
Time to crack on with real work...Thank you all for your support of Ralph. We appreciate it so much. You don't have to buy anything, even liking, commenting, sharing posts/tweets etc will help. Or sharing any content of old people with us by tagging us in what you come across.<br />
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Follow Ralph Says Things</h3>
To lend your support to Ralph you can follow <b>Ralph Says Things</b> on any of the following social media channels:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings">Ralph Says Things - Facebook</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/rsgoogleplus"><span style="color: black;">Ralph Says Things - Google+</span></a></b><br />
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Shop to Support Ralph Says Things</h3>
<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/shop"><b><span style="color: black;">Ralph Says Things on Red Bubble</span></b></a><br />
<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/collections/766658-tnts-general-words-and-phrases-t-shirts-by-thea"><b><span style="color: black;">TNTs on Red Bubble</span></b></a></div>
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#RaphSays - October Already, What's Up At Ralph Says Things?</h2>
Welcome to another chapter from <b>Ralph Says Things</b> book (not a "book" book, but you know what I mean).<br />
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Can't believe it's <i>October</i> already.<br />
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Ralph has been out working, and whilst doing so, promoting his #JSSAMO hashtag at every opportunity he gets. He loves telling his customers what it means, and claims they all break into fits of laughter. The same thing happens when I tell people what it means (Just Say Shit and Move On - in case you didn't know). </div>
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We should all take a page out of Ralph's book, but we don't.</div>
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Instead we let things fester, and feel hurt and annoyed. Or we let someone else do our "dirty work" - and say what needs to be said....Instead of just sitting people down and having a chat and saying our peace. </div>
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So What's Been Happening With Us?</h3>
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It's been a while <b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/ralphsays-all-days-above-grass-are.html">since the last post</a></b> - because life is getting in the way. Here in Scotland, it's been a case of working super hard to try to make a bit of money to support ole Ralph. </div>
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There have been some new<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings/works/28208659-ralphsays-no-desire-to-retire?p=lightweight-hoodie&style=lightweight-hoodie&body_color=royal_lightweight_hoodie&print_location=front" style="font-weight: bold;"> Tshirt (or in this case Hoodie) designs added to Ralph's stor</a><b>e</b> and I've created my own shop which is filled with loads of new, simple designs...</div>
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Whether you buy from the <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ralphsaysthings">Ralph Says Store/s</a></b> or mine (<b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/collections/766658-tnts-general-words-and-phrases-t-shirts-by-thea">TNTs</a></b>), the royalties will go toward helping Ralph live more comfortably. The main aim is for him to worry less about money and living.</div>
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Was delighted to see one of my clients, Joan, from<b> <a href="https://jlformulations.com/">JL Formulations</a></b> picked up a few Ralph Says items off Cafepress, both the Old's Cool and the #JSSAMO shirts, and shared a picture on Facebook earlier. It warmed my heart. Thanks Joan! That was the happiest surprise of the weekend, and after a not-so-great day yesterday, I needed that boost.</div>
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Dealing with Elderly Parents</h3>
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I've been having conversations about, and doing some research on people's challenges with ageing parents. In fact where my conversations once tended to be primarily about men and work, it's now about our parents. This is the case for both sides of the pond.</div>
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Whether you have money, or in our case don't, it's hard being in this position. it's a different kind of stress and sadness to losing a parent young, like I did with my mother.</div>
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This may be the most stressful and emotional time I've ever had, prolonged anyway. Frankly, I'd have thought by the time I'd reached this age, I'd be financially successful enough to be able to look after my father. </div>
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As I mentioned on a previous post, he had to help me much longer than any father should have to help their offspring. So honestly, there is nothing I'd like more than to be able to look after him now. </div>
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I'd go as far to say that it is <b>my sole driving focus and intention</b>. Truth be told, it makes me feel like a bit of a failure that I can't. </div>
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But the fact is I am trying. I really am doing my absolute best. Seven days a week. I am doing my best to be proactive, to try to blog and to drum up sales, for makeup or candles, or create the designs for the Red Bubble shops. Success is slow to build but we're doing it, brick by brick. Like any new "business" or project, it takes time.</div>
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The Sandwich Generation - Not Just Stressful for Parents!</h3>
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There is a term I recently heard called the "Sandwich Generation". It's not a new term, but it describes people that have to take care of both kids and elderly parents, trying to juggle both, and trying to have a life and career of their own. </div>
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I don't know what the term is for us <i>single</i> men and women, with no kids (who may or may not have partners). We still have the stress, financial worries, and desire to support parents. Let alone for those of us living thousands of miles away from our parent. (Maybe I should come up with my own word - like how I already coined the term <b><a href="http://www.soyouvebeendumped.com/blog/diary-of-a-solo-non-breeder-no-kids-thank-you/">"Solo-Non-breeder"</a></b>....) Apparently the fact that people are living longer, means it's <b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4933892/Sandwich-generation-struggles-living-demands-family.html">going to get worse before it gets better</a></b>.</div>
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Even without kids of my own, it's still bloody hard trying to juggle life, financial stress, etc - <i>thank you very much</i>. </div>
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I liken it to putting on your own mask on a plane, before you can look after anyone else.</div>
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Finally before I go, if you're anything like me, you too are interested in making more money. So I thought I'd mention this amazing webinar taking place on Saturday. It's an annual, LIVE event called the Brain-a-Thon that lasts several hours and features several doctors/experts (as pictured) in the field of neuroscience and related areas. This LIVE event is FREE and you<b><a href="http://www.myneurogym.com/go/?p=TNewcomb&w=LBAT2017REG"> can learn more and sign up here</a></b>. I'll be live tweeting while it's on.</div>
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#RalphSays - All Days Above Grass Are Great Gifts</h2>
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So here we are, another week and time for another update. It's been a stressful week for Clan Newcomb (ps: there is no Clan Newcomb, but you know what I mean). Will start with the big news of the week and get that out of the way and then go on to some lighter bits of news.</div>
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The Big 'C' in the Family</h3>
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The big news, you see, is about Ralph's other daughter, Wendy, has been living with a Bowel Cancer diagnosis, and the stress of a major upcoming operation for months now. </div>
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It's been a massive worry for her, and of course all of us. The operation was on Friday and we are pleased to report that it went very well.<br />
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She's still in hospital recovering, about to get sprung later. It's not going to be an easy month or two, but she'll pull through. She's had so many thoughts, prayers and healing vibes (even her own hashtag #wendyvibes) being sent her way, and it's our hope that she's kicked ass cancer's ass for good. </div>
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Ralph still likes to work whenever he can. He's showing no desire to retire. I think maybe that should be his next t-shirt, though someone has probably already done it.<br />
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It would be nice if he could relax and do fun things but, for my whole life, I've know that Ralph Works (cue new hashtag). That has always been his raison d'être.<br />
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It would be good if he had an actual career that he could still go to, as it's what keeps him going. Anyone want to hire Ralph? He's old, he's frail, he can't walk too far, but he's still got most of his faculties and he's pretty funny, sometimes. Am I selling him well? Perhaps not.<br />
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Ralph Says Things on Red Bubble</h3>
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On that note, I'm delighted to say that this week, we received our first royalty payment of fourteen dollars!! Whoohooo! Ok, yeah, it's not a lot, but it's a start...As Lao Tzu famously said, "the journey of 1000 miles begins with that first step" and we've taken it. </div>
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So I'll ramp up the Ralph Says work over the coming weeks. The more we have on there, the more chance one or two designs will sell. If you want to collaborate, do let us know. We're happy to do a revenue share with some creative types out there.<br />
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Ralph's on the Move</h3>
As reported on a recent blog post, <b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/ralph-goes-mobile-well-it-looks-like.html" target="_blank">Ralph is going mobile</a></b>...He's moving to Santa Cruz in a few months. Apart from the Santa Cruz mountains, in the 70s, Ralph's only ever lived in the South Bay - Cupertino, San Jose, Los Gatos, and Campbell...so this move is a big move and to a small space. A trailer. I'll be honest with you, it does break my heart every time I think about it, so I try not to. I suspect it's more of an ego thing than anything. I see this man who worked hard his whole live, built million dollar homes (that we lived in) and each move he makes gets smaller and smaller. It feels like it's gone the opposite way than it should have. But to be fair, Ralph doesn't seem to care too much, so why should I?<br />
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Upsides to Everything</h3>
There are pros and cons to everything in life. My mother, (Ralph's ex-wife), used to have a bumper sticker on her home salon mirror (she was a hairdresser in the 70s) that said <i>"look for the good and praise it"</i>. I never really understood that until around 1999 when I got royally dumped and soon after launched <b><a href="http://soyouvebeendumped.com/">soyouvebeendumped.com</a></b>. Sorry, I digress here...the point being is that I find the good in everything now. I'm hard wired to. So after the initial reaction to the news of Ralph's impending move, I started to look for the bright sides to it. There are many.<br />
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He'll be near Wendy and the beach. Top of the list of course. He'll worry less about money. A big thing. I do visualise that it is the making of him. That he'll make some new connections in the trailer park and enjoy the salt air.<br />
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In case you missed some posts on RST Facebook, here are a few you should view...</h4>
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/posts/150257722233671">A heartwarming pen-pal story </a></b>via Kimba - our friend in "Oh ho ho" (as Ralph Says)<br />
<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/posts/149721518953958">A cute dancing baby</a></b> - the grandson of a friend Tim<br />
A <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/photos/a.134183060507804.1073741828.134166810509429/149412545651522/?type=3&theater">Groovy 70s Newcomb family portrait </a></b>in our #TBT<br />
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Ralph's Been Horsing Around</h2>
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Welcome back lovelies...it's the weekend and time for another quick Ralph Says update...We've sold some more shirts, shared some more pics and even managed to get ole Ralph down to Morgan Hill for a little Equine Therapy. We'll start with his beloved hashtag...#JSSAMO.</div>
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#RalphSays - "#JSSAMO - Is The Answer"</h3>
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Ralph likes to say that his very own hashtag is the "answer" to everyone's communication problems, or more specifically, inter-personal, relationship problems.<br />
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It's exciting when t-shirt orders come in. We don't really know who they're coming in from, as such, ...But the other day, a #JSSAMO t-shirt was sold, and I was later alerted to the fact that, it was a friend and supporter of the <i>Ralph Says cause</i> - Andrea. She bought it as a gift for a friend - because it sounded like something he'd say, apparently.<br />
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Speaking of the hashtag t-shirts, here's Ralph on one of the hottest days of the year - wearing his own<b><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays.86118037" target="_blank"> JSSAMO t-shirt via CafePress</a></b>.</div>
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Yesterday Ralph got up early (by <i>his</i> standards) and his daughter Wendy came and picked him up, and drove him down to <b><a href="http://osctr.org/" target="_blank">One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding</a></b>, Inc in Morgan Hill. </div>
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This wee trip was arranged by his VA Recreational Therapist, Carmel. To be honest, both Wendy and myself were way more excited about this #RalphDoes adventure than ole Ralph was...but we knew, full well, that he would enjoy it way more than he was expecting to, and of course we were right.<br />
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He did enjoy himself. He got to wear his new <b><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays.86118038" target="_blank">long sleeve, navy blue #JSSAMO shirt</a></b> and his <b><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays.86531869" target="_blank">JSSAMO travel mug</a></b> even made an appearance this time too!</div>
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And if all that wasn't enough, he got to hang out with this little guy for a wee while too. How cute are these two?</div>
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Anyway, I believe the biggest downside of the day, (apart from having to wake early after not falling asleep until 5am, apparently) was that <b><a href="http://amzn.to/2wgH8B5" target="_blank">Ralph forgot his Fitbit</a></b>, and so has no idea how many steps he managed. He reckons "a few thousand".<br />
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So that was Equine Therapy yesterday...What do you think we should make Ralph DO next? Let us know! Also what do you think of the pictures? Thanks to Wendy for taking them!</div>
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So in addition to this website/blog, you can also find Ralph elsewhere on the web...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><b>G+</b>: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/rsgoogleplus">http://bit.ly/rsgoogleplus</a><br />
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We also have stuff up on Zazzle but they were so slow with my own order, I'll be promoting them too much!</div>
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Finally if you don't want to follow or buy anything for Ralph you can help us out by sharing any cool content (using #RalphSays) that you come across - of old people disrupting ageing, or as I like to say, "Old people doing cool shit". (You can see I take after my father with that poddy mouth).</div>
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On that note, I'm Thea saying "see ya"...</div>
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Ralph Goes Mobile</h2>
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Well it looks like Ralph will be moving into a mobile home (or trailer) in Santa Cruz in a few months, (much to my chagrin). Know this, it is my intention that this will only be the briefest of stays in such a place for him...A stopgap, at the most.</div>
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Ralph is a man who has worked hard (not necessarily <i>smart</i>) his whole life, and now, well into his eighties, he's little to show for it. </div>
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Truth be told it's more than a little heartbreaking to witness, and realise he has arrived at such a destitute place.</div>
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He has no savings, property or investments...well you might say, <i>apart from me</i>, (Thea). </div>
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Having moved halfway across the world to Scotland, it has been challenging at times for me to survive on my own. Cue: dear old dad.</div>
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There is little doubt in my mind that Ralph would be financially better off if he didn't have to help me, as much as he has, and f<i>or as long as he has</i>. </div>
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That, as you might imagine, is a heavy burden of guilt for me to bear. </div>
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It is undoubtedly why I am so determined to make <b>Ralph Says Things</b> a success and to be able to "pay" him back.</div>
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It's my turn to support him if you will.</div>
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Ralph Says Things - Domain</h3>
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Ralph now his own domains. I hadn't registered any before because I wasn't really sure what I was doing and where it was going. I'm still not, if truth be told, but I did think it was "high time" he had his own domain name so he does. I registered a couple but his main domain is <b>ralphsaysthings.com</b>...</div>
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For now that just brings you here but as inspiration arises, it will perhaps lead you somewhere else in the future. I envisage a community that will share content not only of Ralph's, but of other golden oldies who are disrupting ageing too. Content that will inspire people, and make people feel good, ultimately. If you come across anything you think is wonderful then please share it on social using #RalphSayThings - and I'll be sure to find it.</div>
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The designs have been up for a month or so (on a few sites actually), so I guess that is not too bad...</div>
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No idea who bought them, but "Thanks so much" to whoever you are. </div>
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We really appreciate it. We've been talking about other designs we could make too. Still waiting to be approved by Amazon's "Merch" but any day (week?) now I guess.</div>
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Ralph Says TV</h3>
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This week have been toying with the idea of a<b> Ralph Says TV</b> show. Slightly inspired by <b><a href="https://youtu.be/CSOGJK0K4QM" target="_blank">'50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy' (a Sky TV show in the UK</a></b>) - I do wonder if we can come up with some things for him to do too. </div>
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You know, like, <b>Ralph Says Things</b> could become <b>Ralph Does Things</b>, perhaps? </div>
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Only slightly less ambitious and adventurous than the stuff Baz makes his "mammy" do...I can't see ole Ralph jumping out of an airplane in his 80s...but you never know, I guess?</div>
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Not sure what we could have just yet, but some ideas are brewing...</div>
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If you have any cool ideas to further the Ralph cause, then please get in touch.</div>
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Do you have any questions for Ralph? You could maybe ask Ralph for advice, thoughts or opinions on your life or his. </div>
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Questions can be serious or silly, easy or hard - the choice is yours.</div>
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I think he'd come up with some pretty quirky or random things to respond with, but I am not 100% sure.</div>
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Let us know...</div>
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Remember to catch Ralph on all good social media channels as <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things. FB</a></b> is the biggest community so far..</div>
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Hey guys it's that time again, Saturday, and time to share your #SelfieSaturday Love with us on the FB page. It started last week with this one...</div>
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Saturday Selfie # 1</h3>
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The first Selfie Saturday Shot was us at the Capitol Flea Market last summer. Every visit to California always has a trip to the flea market to get dad a new wallet. He's very particular about the kind of wallets he gets. Never try to buy him one, you won't succeed. So we make the trek every six months for him to pick out a new one...</div>
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Saturday Selfie # 2</h3>
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I have just posted another one that Facebook kindly reminded me this morning was taken exactly two years ago today. Good ole FB. (Well, sometimes.) So I posted it an boosted it and I am grateful other people have been sharing their selfie love with us. Thanks John, Alison, Kelly and Melanie.</div>
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Slowly, Ralph Gets It...</h3>
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Slowly but surely ole Ralph is getting into the swing of his own <i>"Ralph Says" brand</i>. </div>
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It helped that he went out to visit a customer this week, and told her to go look up the hashtag (which he always still calls a "Pound Sign") #JSSAMO...When she did, she was apparently killing herself laughing at all the posts and pictures and merchandise. </div>
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Then we start to believe it...Funny that.</div>
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What Is The "Ralph Says" Mission? </h3>
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I have been taking some time to ask myself "why" I am doing this...In other words "what is the Ralph Says Mission" - <i>personally</i> and <i>professionally</i>.</div>
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There are several reasons.<br />
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1) I think most daddy's girls strive to make their father proud. I believe that, even as a middle aged woman, that is part of my "mission" with this. </div>
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2) I also want to help him both in terms of having a "reason for being" and eventually, with a bit of help, "financially". </div>
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3) As a sort of "joint venture", it is a chance to bring us even closer and it's FUN!</div>
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4) The aim is to be uplifting and inspiring - not just for myself and him but anyone who sees the content.</div>
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5) It's building community with other people - some who never had a parent like Ralph, some who have lost a parent (or both), some who are going through the challenges of the role reversal between parent to child, and just anyone who, like me, thinks "Old's Cool".</div>
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What <b>Ralph Says</b> does, is that it gives us something new to talk about every day on our nightly Skype calls. How many fans he's got, what comments he's had, and so forth. To be honest, he doesn't really understand the whole "likes, comments and shares" thing, but he does like being able to go to Google and type in "#JSSAMO" to see what comes up...(more and more things by the day).</div>
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He thinks that's pretty cool. Now he'll find this. "Hi Dad!"</div>
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Most nights, well when I am home, we watch TV together. The joys of technology. We stream shows on Netflix or Amazon or what not. He's been banging on about 'The Sinner" which other people have mentioned to me too (Alasdair and Kimmy). I thought it would be too intense, violent, graphic etc for me but it hasn't been. Enjoyed all three episodes to date - so that'll be one we can both watch.</div>
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We also love <b>Suits</b>. Great to see that's back every Wednesday night which means we can watch it Thursday (due to the time difference).</div>
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And we're both excited for the return of the fourth and final series of Halt and Catch Fire today! Anyone else digging this edgy computer series? Can't wait to see how it all ends out with the gang!</div>
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Well, that is all for this update. Thanks for following along with the Newcomb's journey!</div>
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<b>BLOG</b>: <a href="http://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/">http://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk</a></div>
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<b>IN</b>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings/">https://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings/</a></div>
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So #RalphSays - #JSSAMO...but what's it all mean? Ralph turned to me some months back and says, "I've created a shortcut". he paused realising that was not the right word...<br />
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Turning JSSAMO Into Merchandise</h3>
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For weeks, we've been talking 'bout t-shirts and various things that we could sell under the #RalphSays banner. Ralph played along to a point and then simply said "The only shirt I want is with #JSSAMO on it."</div>
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Fair enough...My old man asks for very little, so when he actually states something he wants clearly, I do try to make it happen...so a simple #JSSAMO design was born. It was then uploaded to a few places but no efforts have been made to really promote them as such.<br />
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After the design was made it was uploaded to a variety of places - including <b><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays/14733759" target="_blank">Cafepress</a></b> and Zazzle. A few products were ordered, such as the pyjamas, a travel mug and long-sleeve shirt. The items will arrive today in California via his CP store. It's a surprise. Can't wait to see his little ole face! Via <b><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/ralphsays_jssamo_stickers-217861635203692172" target="_blank">Zazzle, ordered some stickers</a></b> too. Those should be fun.<br />
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Not to be left out, I quickly uploaded the #jssamo design to VistaPrint, so I could order myself a mug, baseball hat and a long-sleeved t-shirt too. These arrived yesterday and were shared on the <b><a href="http://instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Ralph Says Instagram</a></b>...How fun is that?<br />
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Slowly Getting Somewhere</h3>
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The social media channels are slowly building and we're up to almost 90 "fans" on the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings/" target="_blank">Ralph Says FB page.</a> </b>That's awesome. He's pleased - even though he doesn't really know what it all means. Took some time to edit a one-minute video so you can get a "feel" for who Ralph is...in his own words and humour.</div>
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So hopefully you read the first post, the <b><a href="https://ralphnewcomb.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/the-birth-of-ralph-says.html" target="_blank">Birth of #RalphSays here</a></b>, but if not, then please do, or you won't know what we're trying to do here...<br />
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So slowly this week, it's about social media and websites. There is now a new (renamed)<b><a href="http://twitter.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank"> #RalphSays Twitter</a></b> profile here...and a <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Facebook page </a></b>which was recently unveiled. Was trying to build it up a bit before promoting it. Always best to have some content there so people don't land on an empty page. There is now an Instagram profile with the same name - <b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Ralph Says Things</a></b>.</div>
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Lots of research has been conducted to find somewhere to sells some goodies and RedBubble was a name that kept coming up. So now there is the birth of an actual <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/works/27306174-ralphsays-olds-cool" target="_blank">#RalphSays store on RedBubble.</a></b> Not sure it will work at all but it's there, and there are all kinds of "Old's Cool" items - not just shirts. We'll just have to see if ole Ralph gets any traction. Check out how it looks at the moment. Looks legit, <i>don't ya think</i>?</div>
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He's old and he's cool - so the first ever #RalphSays design is fitting on many levels (pun intended). </div>
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Shop for the <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts" target="_blank">#RalphSays - Old's Cool shirts here.</a></b></div>
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By the way if you're more of a "<b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/works/27305784-yoga-lover-with-heart" target="_blank">Yoga Lover"</a>,</b> then you might prefer to check out the yoga-inspired goodies...<br />
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Remember all royalties from all sales are going toward ole Ralph to help keep living in his own place.<br />
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Your purchases will make a difference to him! Thanks in advance!<br />
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<li>Shop Thea's <b><a href="http://bit.ly/theasparty">Younique Makeup and Skincare</a></b> shop.</li>
<li>Shop Thea's <b><a href="http://bit.ly/theascards" target="_blank">Phoenix Trading Cards </a></b>shop.</li>
<li>Send a <b><a href="https://www.paypal.me/theanewcomb" target="_blank">Donation to Ralph via Thea's PayPal.Me</a></b> link (100% of the money will be deposited into the joint account he pays rent from)</li>
<li>Follow <b><a href="https://twitter.com/theralphnewcomb" target="_blank">Ralph on Twitter</a> </b>and<b> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </b>and<b> </b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank"><b>Like the page on FB</b></a><b>!</b></li>
<li>NEW: Shops are live on <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays"><b>Cafepress</b></a> and <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/works/27305784-yoga-lover-with-heart">RedBubble.</a></b></li>
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The Birth of "Ralph Says"</h2>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to the first blog post, </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Birth of Ralph Says (#RalphSays)</b>...</i><span style="text-align: justify;">I'm Ralph. Well, OK, I am not Ralph, I'm actually Thea, but on behalf of Ralph, because, frankly, as an 80+, reluctantly-retired Air Force veteran, Ralph doesn't actually know what a blog is, nor can he type very well,..</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">But this is all fully sanctioned. He is 100% <i>on board</i> with the whole "Ralph Says" Merch concept which is perfect as he has an opinion on just about <i>everything</i>.</span></div>
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NOTE: That up there is a picture of Ralph talking a "selfie"....only he didn't actually know he was taking a selfie. He's not quite gotten to grips on how to work his SmartPhone yet (in spite of many tutorials on it).</div>
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Why "Ralph Says"?</h2>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In a spirit of transparency - and complete honesty - Ralph is a</span><i style="text-align: justify;"> cautionary tale</i><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Around three years ago, he sold the security business that he had spent the better part of 30 years building up. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The money from the sale came to him in monthly installments and have now run out as of now - July 2017. </span></div>
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He doesn't have <i>any</i> savings, investments, pensions etc. He only has his monthly social security payment - which doesn't even cover his monthly rent.<br />
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By the way his rent has just gone up and is close to $2000 for a two-bedroom apartment. <br />
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You might be thinking, <i>"why don't you just move him to a one bedroom or studio?"</i><br />
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They are actually more expensive than what he's paying now.</div>
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Many places where we would like to get him into currently have a minimum of a 1-3 year waiting list, so we're now forced to find ways to help him generate some income to keep his head above water.<br />
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He is on one waiting list in Santa Cruz but he's miles down it...<br />
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Honestly, there are not a lot of low-income senior housing options in his area. (If you know or have one do let us know.)<br />
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Next you may be wanting to ask him "<i>why did you not plan for your future and retirement?</i>"<br />
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I know, I asked him that too, and his response was, "I didn't think I would live this long?" (To be honest neither did I, yet here we are.)</div>
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Would Work if Possible</h2>
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Ralph has worked hard <i>his entire life</i>.<br />
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First he started off in the Air Force, then getting an Engineering degree after that, and then moving out to the San Francisco Bay Area - where he's been for over fifty years now. (ED NOTE: He actually wound up in the Bay Area as a result of a practical joke. That story will be shared later on this blog if you're interested. It's a good tale.)<br />
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But in the end, (or nearing it) all that hard work, and he has little to show for it, financially.<br />
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Having had a stroke, broken both hips and now an inability to drive himself anywhere, we decided to find another way to activate his mind and have something positive to focus on - instead of worrying about how he will pay his rent...<br />
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Hence the birth of<i> Ralph Says</i>.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
<i><br /></i>While you're here, you might enjoy the video that I made for him several years ago as a Christmas present...<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/34169631">Ode to my Dad</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/theanewcomb">Thea Newcomb</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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How Ralph Lives</h2>
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Ralph still lives alone in the South Bay (near San Jose, CA). As of this year, Ralph now gets support from the <b>Veterans Affairs </b>which - we are so grateful for. (He may even be able to get some more financial support too. We're working on that.)<br />
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Each week, he gets food delivered from <b><a href="https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/daas/snp/Pages/hdm.aspx" target="_blank">Meals on Wheels</a></b>. Bless them and the great work they're doing. (Hope they can continue to do it).<br />
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He also has fabulous carers, nurses, as well as social and recreational therapists and so forth - coming to him on a regular basis. <br />
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This is a great relief to his daughters - Wendy & I (Thea). <br />
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For years now, Wendy has been helping out by visiting weekly, taking him out to eat, doing his laundry and paying some of his bills, but now she is undergoing treatment for Cancer and needs to focus on her own health and well being.<br />
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Based in Scotland, I take a month out each summer and again in winter to spend time with my father. Some months I am able to help him financially, no problem, but others not.<br />
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Honestly, there is nothing I'd like more than to be able to support my father financially 100% at this late stage in his life. I'm just not there yet, hence this project.<br />
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The #RalphSays Hashtag</h4>
The actual birth of his #RalphSays hashtag dates back to a post I did on Facebook Jan 9, 2015 (I hadn't even realised that)...<br />
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Anyway, to make a little bit of money, we have decided we will make some <i>Ralph Says </i>(#RalphSays) t-shirts and merch - only we don't know exactly what to put on them.<br />
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We have a few ideas.<br />
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We're open to suggestions.<br />
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Maybe we can find a way to collaborate with cool graphic designers who will make a Ralph Says design for FREE, and then share the revenue of their t-shirt design?<br />
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Or maybe we'll just figure something else out.<br />
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Again we are open to suggestions.<br />
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Hopefully by next week, we'll have our first t-shirt online to buy....but in the meantime...<br />
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Other Ways to Help Ralph Now</h4>
<span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://bit.ly/theasparty" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="900" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JC6Sqq27T2s0qksLtvhnsmjgMv7iTachJBXS3oI9p4bJV3OLii86iW42wpk0OP-mcWITKnYfdxlgq_MEpEL4aViZo44bn_d2rwjjqO3X09KtpU1nAwiW3MsmhSwsf8hnTKv_E_j5L7M/s400/3dlashesplus.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
<b><i><a href="http://bit.ly/theasparty" target="_blank">Shop for Younique Makeup like these 3D Fiber Lashes Plus!</a></i></b></div>
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If you'd like to help Ralph now, all commissions via Thea's side businesses - Cards, Cosmetics and Candles will go toward the shortfall of Ralph's rent.<br />
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<li>Shop Thea's <b><a href="http://bit.ly/theasparty">Younique Makeup and Skincare</a></b> shop.</li>
<li>Shop Thea's <b><a href="http://bit.ly/theascards" target="_blank">Phoenix Trading Cards </a></b>shop.</li>
<li>Send a <b><a href="https://www.paypal.me/theanewcomb" target="_blank">Donation to Ralph via Thea's PayPal.Me</a></b> link (100% of the money will be deposited into the joint account he pays rent from)</li>
<li>Follow <b><a href="https://twitter.com/theralphnewcomb" target="_blank">Ralph on Twitter</a> </b>and<b> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </b>and<b> </b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ralphsaysthings" target="_blank"><b>Like the page on FB</b></a><b>!</b></li>
<li>NEW: Shops are live on <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ralphsays"><b>Cafepress</b></a> and <b><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/tnts/works/27305784-yoga-lover-with-heart">RedBubble.</a></b></li>
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Our goal is only $1000-$2000 a month. With that sum, he could pay some basic bills and of course his rent.<br />
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A blog will be posted here around once a week to let people know how we're doing on that goal.<br />
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Thanks for reading and sharing.<br />
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Love, the Newcombs xo</div>
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