# Santo Rugger (RIP Santo Rugger) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579 "2009-05-06T19:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/621 "2009-12-21T20:32:19Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > …My favorite is three blinks for “I Love You”. One morning I came in and he was blinking furuously; he wanted his fan turned off! > > He starts therapy again in January and we are looking forward to that. In the meantime we are very blessed to have Pat home for Christmas. We continue to have faith that he can recover. > > … Hahah, so three blinks means “I love you” and three thousand blinks means “please turn the fan off”. I’m not sure why I find that sort of amusing but I do. Sorry. It’s terrific that you will have him home for christmas. I hope it is a very good one for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/622 "2009-12-21T23:53:55Z")
This thread is incredible. ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/623 "2010-01-02T02:13:13Z")
We’d like to wish you all a happy New Year. We are hanging in there. Patrick is much more flexible now and hopefully therapy starts next week. It’s very difficult and emotional, but we know it’s so worth it. Keep us in your thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/624 "2010-01-02T02:14:42Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > Keep us in your thoughts. You are! May the new year bring much progress. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/625 "2010-01-02T03:33:18Z")
Keeping hopeful, growing stronger, getting better thoughts in my head. Go Patrick! ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/626 "2010-01-02T04:45:45Z")
Here’s to a year of mending and growing and loving and finding that strength down deep that you never knew you could tap. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/627 "2010-01-02T05:12:42Z")
May the **Rugger** family have a great 2010! ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/628 "2010-01-03T14:02:51Z")
Still thinking of you all, hope the new year brings great progress. Thank you so much for thaking the time to update us. Hi SantoRugger!! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/629 "2010-01-03T17:23:23Z")
I was just wondering how **Santo** was doing. Thanks for the update! Here’s to lots of progress in 2010! ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/630 "2010-01-29T03:52:31Z")
Pat had his first therapy session Tuesday. We are so glad to get back on track. Can’t wait to let you know how he progresses. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/631 "2010-01-29T04:00:32Z")
Back to work! 🙂 What’s his current program? ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/632 "2010-01-29T13:55:19Z")
Thanks for updating us, **SRM**! Please keep us posted as he progresses. I’m just sitting here thinking how far he’s _already_ come from the first post in this thread to now! Amazing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/633 "2010-01-29T19:58:34Z")
It’s good to hear that **Santo** ’s progressing. Thanks for keeping us posted, **SRM**! ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/634 "2010-01-31T04:35:46Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Back to work! 🙂 > What’s his current program? Pat started speech, occupational and physical therapy. It renews our hope that Pat can recover. He’s always been such a hard worker and fiercely determined. We are so excited to start seeing results. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/635 "2010-01-31T04:51:05Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > Pat started speech, occupational and physical therapy. It renews our hope that Pat can recover. He’s always been such a hard worker and fiercely determined. We are so excited to start seeing results. That so great to hear! You are such a wonderful Mom! You are such a huge part of his recovery and it’s so good of you to take the time to keep us posted. Take care of yourself, too, ok? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/636 "2010-01-31T04:52:53Z")
Glad to hear the update. Thanks, Mom! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/637 "2010-01-31T16:08:26Z")
Wonderful!! Hang in there **SRM**. My prayers are still with you and Pat. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/638 "2010-01-31T16:33:02Z")
That’s wonderful! More good wishes and prayers for Pat and the whole family. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/639 "2010-01-31T21:14:51Z")
YAY! ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/640 "2010-02-01T00:29:11Z")
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