Paying it Forward - A New Direction
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Vitolo
Vaporist
I would like to give a big shout-out to @Fillmore2
Thank you for sending the Ghost MV1 units along with a number of accessories.
I still have 2 patients left here in Tucson that are still using the MV1s and this will prolong their Ghost Adventures.
Your units arrived clean and like new.
I appreciate you!
Thank you for sending the Ghost MV1 units along with a number of accessories.
I still have 2 patients left here in Tucson that are still using the MV1s and this will prolong their Ghost Adventures.
Your units arrived clean and like new.
I appreciate you!
Glad to be able to contribute to your efforts. Keep up the good work!
Fillmore2
Vitolo
Vaporist
A Card holding patient in an assisted living facility found me, and was seeking a simple Desktop Vaporizer.
He wanted it black and simple so that it would not attract too much attention.
He lives on the same income that I do, meaning that he really could not easily afford a Vaporizer.
He lives too far for me to get to driving, but I wanted to help.
I then I remembered one of my early desktops that is not even listed on my signature.
My Hot Box!
So simple there is not even a temp dial... just an on/off switch.
It is less easy to get than it once was, but it was perfect!
My Hot Box has finally found a home!
He wanted it black and simple so that it would not attract too much attention.
He lives on the same income that I do, meaning that he really could not easily afford a Vaporizer.
He lives too far for me to get to driving, but I wanted to help.
I then I remembered one of my early desktops that is not even listed on my signature.
My Hot Box!
So simple there is not even a temp dial... just an on/off switch.
It is less easy to get than it once was, but it was perfect!
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Vitolo
Vaporist
This news has fallen through.
The 13th date was delayed, and then they gave me the news.
This Doctor while having only one office as I liked has a different opinion
about my care than I do.
So I do not get to demo vapor related tools.
I did find a new Doctor though that does agree with my thoughts on my healthcare.
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Vitolo
Vaporist
Finally!!
I had a great day today.
My eyes were very clear, and my coordination was good, and hands moving well.
I finished switching out components and cleaning up (and lubing springs) on a collection of 9 original
Pax Vapes.
I now have 6 perfect Pax 1's that I am ready to place.
A Pax, especially the Flagship model, needs to be well maintained, or they can begin functioning poorly.
What a disappointment unless you keep it clean.
2 of these 6 will go this afternoon to an assisted living facility to 2 card holding patients living in "long term care".
It took me months to gather the confidence to work on these, as it is a patience tester to work so "small".
Excited for the visits, I leave here with Rocket Man in 30 minutes!
Thanks for checking in!
I had a great day today.
My eyes were very clear, and my coordination was good, and hands moving well.
I finished switching out components and cleaning up (and lubing springs) on a collection of 9 original
Pax Vapes.
I now have 6 perfect Pax 1's that I am ready to place.
A Pax, especially the Flagship model, needs to be well maintained, or they can begin functioning poorly.
What a disappointment unless you keep it clean.
2 of these 6 will go this afternoon to an assisted living facility to 2 card holding patients living in "long term care".
It took me months to gather the confidence to work on these, as it is a patience tester to work so "small".
Excited for the visits, I leave here with Rocket Man in 30 minutes!
Thanks for checking in!
Vitolo
Vaporist
Rocket Man and I completed our trip, and I'm feeling hopeful about the placement... knowing there may be maintenance calls
on these old units.
This gave me pause to reflect on the times when it was MFLB, Vapir NO2, and Iolite that were the main choices for portables.
Vaporization really has come a long way since then!
Vitolo
Vaporist
I want to thank all of you for keeping up with my commitment to my communities Low Income, Chronically/Terminally Ill, Card holding Patients..
It's been over 10 years since I started repaying the debt I feel that I owe the Universe.
Helping others in my financial and medical condition has felt and still feels wonderful.
Finding new patients that fall into the category has become less frequent, and now, I simply speak up when I meet one.
The only new patients that I am meeting recently, come from two local MMJ Doctors.
The referrals are for education, and I still provide vaporizers to them when they decide to change over to vapor.
There are no groups I speak with at this time, but I am willing!
No longer able to easily work on many portables, I still love passing on functioning units.
I still have a few that are designated for this.
I also have a few Reconditioned Vapor Brothers VB1 units with wooden covers from older vapes, that are just as new units, just in re-used shells.
These were donated by @vaporbrothers a while back, and have found many homes here.
I still have 2 Volcanos now being used in the community, that have found their way home to me more than a few times.
I will still accept working units that are out of favor in anyone's rotation.
Bit by bit, I have been placing my newer personal Vapes in the classifieds, to cover life's expenses.
I thought I had travel expenses covered, but my free rides ran out, and gasoline price went up!
The bottom line is I am still on call to help maintain Vaporizers of of all of the patients that need it.
I can't repair as I did previously, as dexterity diminishes somewhat.
My activities with new Patients has not stopped but is less intense.
I worked myself into a less active roll in our community.
This is positive.
I saturated my communities vaporizer needs!
I guess that was my goal.
I'll let you know of any inspiring Patients that I am fortunate enough to meet, and of any new updates!
Thank you for reading!
It's been over 10 years since I started repaying the debt I feel that I owe the Universe.
Helping others in my financial and medical condition has felt and still feels wonderful.
Finding new patients that fall into the category has become less frequent, and now, I simply speak up when I meet one.
The only new patients that I am meeting recently, come from two local MMJ Doctors.
The referrals are for education, and I still provide vaporizers to them when they decide to change over to vapor.
There are no groups I speak with at this time, but I am willing!
No longer able to easily work on many portables, I still love passing on functioning units.
I still have a few that are designated for this.
I also have a few Reconditioned Vapor Brothers VB1 units with wooden covers from older vapes, that are just as new units, just in re-used shells.
These were donated by @vaporbrothers a while back, and have found many homes here.
I still have 2 Volcanos now being used in the community, that have found their way home to me more than a few times.
I will still accept working units that are out of favor in anyone's rotation.
Bit by bit, I have been placing my newer personal Vapes in the classifieds, to cover life's expenses.
I thought I had travel expenses covered, but my free rides ran out, and gasoline price went up!
The bottom line is I am still on call to help maintain Vaporizers of of all of the patients that need it.
I can't repair as I did previously, as dexterity diminishes somewhat.
My activities with new Patients has not stopped but is less intense.
I worked myself into a less active roll in our community.
This is positive.
I saturated my communities vaporizer needs!
I guess that was my goal.
I'll let you know of any inspiring Patients that I am fortunate enough to meet, and of any new updates!
Thank you for reading!
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Vitolo
Vaporist
It's time to give @Sparkpug a big thanks.
Getting vapes in such great condition is wonderful.
These are units that are ideal for the disabled patients that I work with.
-A Dynavap with an induction heater and power cables.
-An E-Nano and its power cables and stems.
-A VB 1.5 and all the accessories.
I can't thank you enough. These are ready to go!
I have a prospective home for each tomorrow afternoon!
Getting vapes in such great condition is wonderful.
These are units that are ideal for the disabled patients that I work with.
-A Dynavap with an induction heater and power cables.
-An E-Nano and its power cables and stems.
-A VB 1.5 and all the accessories.
I can't thank you enough. These are ready to go!
I have a prospective home for each tomorrow afternoon!
Vitolo
Vaporist
This morning I found the perfect home for the E-Nano.
Sweet lady, a senior living in a senior community.
In her mid 80s, she found the function and style of the E-Nano to be "quaint", and very civilized.
It made me smile and think of @ataxian who always described behaviors and things in terms of their level of civility.
I miss him.
My last patient with a Volcano was at the East Side Hospice, and passed away last week. The Unit was returned to me in the
same condition I left it with her in. I just changed the bottom coin sized filter, and now I have it at home. I sold the extra bags I had saved here in classifieds, and kept a couple of boxes of 6 in case.
I got a referral today for a patient with severe Arthritis. His hands are disfigured to the extent that he uses two hands to hold a beverage.
A good fit for this unit:
I have two of the Vapure Genie here.
Collector's items from long ago. A nice vape that actually works great!
I do not use them because they are in perfect condition, with a story behind them.
Even though the used the brand name "Vapure", VaporGenie the torch driven convection vape company had
great lawyers. The law suit went fast, and Vapure was put completely out of business because of punitive fines and court costs.
I got these two display units from Randy back when he was owner of Puffitup.
I am going to give one of them to this gentleman, who easily uses both hands to hold a glass and set it down.
The boxes are a bit beat up, but the Genies are like new.
Perfect for him I think!
The other one, I may sell as a collector's item here in the classifieds.
I am not ending my community patient care, and still have some portables, and Vapor Brothers VB1 units
that are refurbished, with completely new internals, but re-used outershells. I love seeing them, because each tells an unusual story of how a user 15+ years ago kept their vape!
For example:
Some have designs burned onto the re-purposed old housings!
BUT... it still comes with new innards, new whip, wand, grinder, warranty, and the works!
I don't want my friends and family here to think I am giving up on my commitment to my patients.
Just the opposite.
I simply admitted my diminished ability to handle repairs.
I am down to seeing only 3-4 new patients a month.
I visit established patients now for maintenance, or glass replacement once or twice a week.
An easy pace.
It's still a joy to teach, provide, and pay it forward.
The fact that I am alive is a blessing, and my gratitude to the Universe is immense.
I am very careful about glass.. I have a knack for breaking it, so I keep the glass that was purchased as replacements for patients separate,
and only touch these when a community member breaks a part.
These are reserved for them alone.
You may have seen me selling items from my personal collection here in the classifieds.
I still vape all day every day, but in order to face monthly cost of living (and the dreaded Gas pump
), I am at least for this time letting some tools and vaporizers go.
My original classics are with me.
A quick afternoon SSV hit with FC family (Standard Wand, and HC -pre-2010 of course!):
YES... I agree.
For Uncle Vito I am disheveled and my hair is way too long!
I have only space heaters for warmth, and with them going, it was still 63º in here, so I have delayed my shower till after this post.
I will not cut my hair until it's 70º in here, because I do it with shirt off in the bathroom which is also very cold.
It's 1:30 P.M., and the room is now 70º. This I can handle!
Thanks for reading!
Sweet lady, a senior living in a senior community.
In her mid 80s, she found the function and style of the E-Nano to be "quaint", and very civilized.
It made me smile and think of @ataxian who always described behaviors and things in terms of their level of civility.
I miss him.
My last patient with a Volcano was at the East Side Hospice, and passed away last week. The Unit was returned to me in the
same condition I left it with her in. I just changed the bottom coin sized filter, and now I have it at home. I sold the extra bags I had saved here in classifieds, and kept a couple of boxes of 6 in case.
I got a referral today for a patient with severe Arthritis. His hands are disfigured to the extent that he uses two hands to hold a beverage.
A good fit for this unit:
I have two of the Vapure Genie here.
Collector's items from long ago. A nice vape that actually works great!
I do not use them because they are in perfect condition, with a story behind them.
Even though the used the brand name "Vapure", VaporGenie the torch driven convection vape company had
great lawyers. The law suit went fast, and Vapure was put completely out of business because of punitive fines and court costs.
I got these two display units from Randy back when he was owner of Puffitup.
I am going to give one of them to this gentleman, who easily uses both hands to hold a glass and set it down.
The boxes are a bit beat up, but the Genies are like new.
Perfect for him I think!
The other one, I may sell as a collector's item here in the classifieds.
I am not ending my community patient care, and still have some portables, and Vapor Brothers VB1 units
that are refurbished, with completely new internals, but re-used outershells. I love seeing them, because each tells an unusual story of how a user 15+ years ago kept their vape!
For example:
Some have designs burned onto the re-purposed old housings!
BUT... it still comes with new innards, new whip, wand, grinder, warranty, and the works!
I don't want my friends and family here to think I am giving up on my commitment to my patients.
Just the opposite.
I simply admitted my diminished ability to handle repairs.
I am down to seeing only 3-4 new patients a month.
I visit established patients now for maintenance, or glass replacement once or twice a week.
An easy pace.
It's still a joy to teach, provide, and pay it forward.
The fact that I am alive is a blessing, and my gratitude to the Universe is immense.
I am very careful about glass.. I have a knack for breaking it, so I keep the glass that was purchased as replacements for patients separate,
and only touch these when a community member breaks a part.
These are reserved for them alone.
You may have seen me selling items from my personal collection here in the classifieds.
I still vape all day every day, but in order to face monthly cost of living (and the dreaded Gas pump
), I am at least for this time letting some tools and vaporizers go.My original classics are with me.
A quick afternoon SSV hit with FC family (Standard Wand, and HC -pre-2010 of course!):
For Uncle Vito I am disheveled and my hair is way too long!
I have only space heaters for warmth, and with them going, it was still 63º in here, so I have delayed my shower till after this post.
I will not cut my hair until it's 70º in here, because I do it with shirt off in the bathroom which is also very cold.
It's 1:30 P.M., and the room is now 70º. This I can handle!
Thanks for reading!
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Vitolo
Vaporist
I wanted to share this keif I found in the bottom of my 4 piece Space Case. I started using it for nostalgic reasons.. after a week I looked in the bottom and was blessed with a pile that sure was a treat!
By share it I mean I have Rocket Man here but he's supposed to lay off until he's older, so I share the keif surprise with my FC friends and family right here.
Thanks for letting me share the keif with you!
By share it I mean I have Rocket Man here but he's supposed to lay off until he's older, so I share the keif surprise with my FC friends and family right here.