Update

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:46 am

Well, hello everyone. I talked breifly to Cisco last night and said people have been askin bout me. So, here I am. The past few years been sorta rough emotionally or whatever. Yes, I did contract HIV 4 years ago and it has changed me into somewhat a bitter person because I still have problems dealing with it and the first set of meds they put me on made me so anemic that I almost died the first year of being poz. But, in a good way to help me deal with it and help other people like me and my partner, we started a non-profit organization called Open Hands Foundation. We just got our 501c3 accetance letter this last summer.

Also, my partner and I have been doing lots of community service with differrent organizations around the state to help people like us and keep people safe. We do free 20 minute rapid hiv testsing out of our spare room that we turned into an office for our non-profit.

Somewhat sort of lost a lot of interrest in computers the last few years but am trying to get back into it LOL I dont really know what else to update on so I will go from here.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:54 am

Thanks for the update man. Hope everything works out good for you.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:10 am

mikemean wrote:Well, hello everyone. I talked breifly to Cisco last night and said people have been askin bout me. So, here I am. The past few years been sorta rough emotionally or whatever. Yes, I did contract HIV 4 years ago and it has changed me into somewhat a bitter person because I still have problems dealing with it and the first set of meds they put me on made me so anemic that I almost died the first year of being poz. But, in a good way to help me deal with it and help other people like me and my partner, we started a non-profit organization called Open Hands Foundation. We just got our 501c3 accetance letter this last summer.

Also, my partner and I have been doing lots of community service with differrent organizations around the state to help people like us and keep people safe. We do free 20 minute rapid hiv testsing out of our spare room that we turned into an office for our non-profit.

Somewhat sort of lost a lot of interrest in computers the last few years but am trying to get back into it LOL I dont really know what else to update on so I will go from here.

hi Mike,I am glad things are looking up for you,

happy holidays

Dan

Kip Patterson · Post by **Kip Patterson** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:33 am

Keep up the good work. All folks with chronic diseases need it, and it's nice to see you found a way to help.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:37 am

stay healthy and keep busy! good stuff

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:51 am

Annalysa, it actually worked!

okay, hi mike, good to hear you're doing good, well, as good as anyone can do. Keep up the good works!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:58 am

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:45 pm

Good to hear from ya Mike. And good to hear you've found a positive vehicle to focus on.

David · Post by **David** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:10 pm

Vary go to hear from you, Mike.

david

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:33 pm

Hey Mike,

Good to see your post. Take care of yourself and dont be a stranger.

Bryan

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:42 pm

I'm impressed,I'm lucky to be HIV- but man do you set an example.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:54 pm

hi Mike, good see you are still around, i was wondering a few weeks ago about you, but never posted about it.

keep your chin up and best of luck to ya

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:16 pm

Hey Mike, nice to hear from you again!

Don't be such a stranger!

Annalysa · Post by **Annalysa** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:53 pm

Mike Big love for ya buddy. I added you on yahoo.. I am in Seattle now.. Keep in touch with me...

Post by **Philip** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:37 pm

Great to hear you're doing all right and keeping active in the community

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:19 am

I remember you.
I'm glad that your hanging in there..
I hope you and yours have a happy holiday.

SeedOfChaos · Post by **SeedOfChaos** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:46 am

Hi Mike! *waves*

Stick around!

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:40 am

Thanks people. If anyone cares to look at the website for Open Hands Foundation it is http://www.openhandsfoundation.org I did it myself ( best I could do LOOL)

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:01 am

As far as pets go we have 3 cats Butch (18lbs), Baby Girl, and Sweet Pea. Also have a pond in our living room that has 3 angel koi, 3 turtles, and a few goldfish as well as a 10 gallon tank with a piranah.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:24 am

Mike I really have been wondering if you were OK, glad you are hanging in there man.

Keep up the excellent work!

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:46 am

Now, if I could just get Vista to connect to my wireless network.......

David · Post by **David** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:50 am

mikemean wrote:Now, if I could just get Vista to connect to my wireless network.......

Just as you were getting it all together, Vista! sheeesh.

Very nice work on the organization and website. You have much to be proud.

david

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:52 am

David wrote:Just as you were getting it all together, Vista! sheeesh.

Very nice work on the organization and website. You have much to be proud.

david

We got a new laptop for christmas yesterday and it has Vista Home Premium and I just cant get it to connect.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:55 am

mikemean wrote:We got a new laptop for christmas yesterday and it has Vista Home Premium and I just cant get it to connect.

3rd party connection manager? Or using Windows native wireless client?

I'm not fond of the extra steps necessary to get to the meat of your network connections in Vista.

BTW, nice clean website...great work.

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:05 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:3rd party connection manager? Or using Windows native wireless client?

I'm not fond of the extra steps necessary to get to the meat of your network connections in Vista.

BTW, nice clean website...great work.

Thanks about the website. I think it native wiresless. limited connectivity

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:47 pm

Your website is awesome-- it's got a strokeable menu

Good to hear from you

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