# Mike, @dropzone has been AWOL **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588 "2021-08-26T21:58:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/61 "2021-09-01T21:35:23Z")
Update: He was having issues with the trach. They sent him back to surgery today. He seems to be resting better. It’s been a worrisome day for the family. I’m not inclined to add to their troubles. I’ll wait till things calm down a bit to ask questions. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/62 "2021-09-01T22:02:35Z")
I just stumbled across this thread now. We’re all pulling for you **dropzone**. Get better. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/63 "2021-09-01T22:23:10Z")
Somebody has to arrange for a risqué candy gram or something for when @dropzone is released. 💜 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/64 "2021-09-01T22:45:09Z")
I just received an email from Mikey’s eldest daughter. She even sent me a photo. He looks loads better than I thought he would. She says he was happy to hear we were wishing him get well thoughts. The plan going forward is to send him to a new rehab place with plans to get him breathing on his own and get him up and moving. She seemed to be alittle relieved. So I’m somewhat relieved as well. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/66 "2021-09-01T23:18:55Z")
Prior post deleted due to horrible formatting snafu. I am going to raise my fine glass of tawny port to @Dropzone and hope this is the beginning of a complete recovery. I’m really not drinking because I have jury duty (again!) tomorrow. Well, okay, it’s both. But I’m not blaming **Dropzone** for the jury duty. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/67 "2021-09-01T23:41:22Z")
Thank you for all of the updates, Beck. I’m glad to hear that he’s on the mend, and I’ll continue to be sending good thoughts for healing! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/68 "2021-09-01T23:44:30Z")
Thanks for the good news! ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/69 "2021-09-02T00:47:22Z")
Thanks, Beck! Glad to hear they’re planning to move him to rehab – that’s encouraging. And very glad that it won’t be the same place as before! Though this is one hell of a way to get out of there, dropzone. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/70 "2021-09-02T02:07:36Z")
I agree. He may have went a step too far. Scaring me to death, and all. But, I’ll forgive. This time. 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/71 "2021-09-02T02:23:33Z")
Best wishes, Dropzone! And thanks for the updates, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/72 "2021-09-02T04:01:11Z")
Another “thanks for the updates, **Beck**.” Get well soon, **Mike** , and hope to see you back here shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/73 "2021-09-02T04:16:37Z")
I’ll add my voice to the chorus: Thank you, Beck, for starting this thread and keeping us posted. And for dropzone, wishing him a speedy recovery and hoping that his daughter is able to visit as much as she likes. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/74 "2021-09-02T04:41:23Z")
I met @dropzone at an impromptu Dopefest many years ago (said Dopefest consisted of me, @dropzone, @Snooooopy, and @thinksnow, if I remember correctly). Hell of a nice guy. Fingers crossed for him. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/75 "2021-09-02T05:58:19Z")
Unfortunately, this hits close to home for me, so I have trouble saying much. I tried posting just a frowny face a while back, but it didn’t post. I hope he gets better. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/76 "2021-09-02T07:00:33Z")
Thank you, @BigT. I’m sorry for what you’re going through, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/77 "2021-09-02T12:23:10Z")
Jebus, it scared the crap out of me when I saw all the new posts in this thread! I’m glad to hear he’s doing better. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/78 "2021-09-05T12:37:11Z")
Glad to hear MIke is doing better! @Superdude, was that the outing where you got your tattoo? Good times. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/79 "2021-09-05T12:47:39Z")
Saying a prayer on this end for Mike/ **dropzone** … you Are a good good good friend **Beck**. thanks for keeping up in the loop. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/80 "2021-09-05T13:39:38Z")
No, that tattoo was a memento of my very first Chidope. I went to Jade Dragon to have the ink done (and the long-ago disappeared @BunnyGirl got her navel piercing at the same time). I met @dropzone at a mini ‘Fest in Louisville, Kentucky. @thinksnow was living here at the time (I still do), and @Snooooopy is, I think, originally from this area. But, @MikeG , I want to thank you again for the oyster shots and the Irish/Celtic bar/restaurant we went to a few times. I’m getting old. I can’t remember the name of the place now. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/81 "2021-09-06T02:52:52Z")
That sounds like y’all had a great time. I love reading all the old Doper threads about the fun times. Update: Mikey’s doing well. They are moving him Tuesday to his new place. I’m looking forward to him chewing me out. You guys better back me up!! 😳 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588.md?page=5)