]> http://www.modestofamous.com/taxonomy/term/602/0 en http://www.modestofamous.com/node/5095 <p><b >Friends,</p> <p>I am sorry that I don’t keep in touch as much as I should. Life has been pretty tough for me lately but in the midst of it all I have learned some valuable lessons. I just hate the fact that it has taken me being on the edge of death to see how beautiful that the world can really be.</b></p> General health health update liver disease Modesto mojo motown mojo Words Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:55:09 -0500 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/5040 <p><b >What a crazy week! I went to a hospital to get some fluid removed from my abdomen and they kept me all week! It was a good thing though. I had developed some sort of bacterial infection and needed special IV antibiotics again.</b></p> health health update liver disease Modesto mojo motown mojo Words Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:46:16 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/5011 <p>On a Mission For Motown Mojo</p> <p>Friends &amp; Neighbors!</p> <p>As we all know, our friend Mojo is in the biggest struggle of his life. He is literally, struggling to keep his body strong as well as dealing with the ever so high cost of being transported from one medical procedure to another. OH YA, then their is the cost of Hotel stays for his mom &amp; dad plus meals. Bottom line. This man needs our help as well as our prayers and well wishes &amp; support.</p> famous HELP Love Modesto modesto mojo Ruben spread Words Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:31:24 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/5000 <p><b >After being given six months to live five years ago, I found out yesterday that I was officially put on the waiting list for a new liver! I am so excited! When the call came my parents and I hugged one another and we all just cried. It was a truly wonderful, purely beautiful moment that I will never forget.</b></p> health health update liver disease Modesto mojo motown mojo Words Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:10:43 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4859 <p><b >Just yesterday I received an itemized statement for my stay at UCSF Medical Center a couple of weeks ago. I also received a statement from the company that took me on a one hour and 10 minute helicopter ride to Roseville where I needed to receive care.</b></p> General health. Modesto mojo motown mojo Politics Ruben Surrounding areas Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:28:24 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4848 <p><b >Well, I thought that I was getting a bit healthier. I was wrong. Again. Anyway, I was visiting family last week and about 1:00 a.m. Monday morning something gave way in my esophagus. I'll spare you all the exciting gory details. I was rushed from their home to a local hospital by ambulance, spent about two hours at that hospital and then I was flown to Roseville for further care. I thought that the whole medical helicopter trip would be interesting. I was wrong. Again.</b></p> General health liver transplant mojo motown mojo Ruben san francisco ucfs Surrounding areas Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:22:36 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4784 <p><b >I just wanted to thank everyone who has sent voice messages and e-mails my way. I am still in San Francisco and getting tested for just about every illness under the sun! I hope that all of you are well.</b></p> Downtown Food & Drink General health. Modesto mojo motown mojo Ruben Words Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:00:56 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4780 <p><b >It is close to five in the morning here and I can't seem to sleep. It is Monday Morning and a Holiday, but my family and I will not be enjoying any camping or boating today. Actually, maybe some of you would consider what my parents and I are doing right now to be camping, but I don't. I would much rather have awakened in the woods somewhere in the midst of the scent of pine or redwood.</b></p> General health liver transplant Modesto mojo motown mojo Ruben san francisco ucfs Words Surrounding areas Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:38:45 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4657 <p><b >I have chosen to share this news with Modesto Famous because so many people that read this site have been instrumental in helping me fight my health battle. I received news today that I have cleared a major hurdle in my quest for a new liver and a new life. Today my case was submitted to the board in San Francisco that ultimately decides who will receive a liver transplant and when they will receive it.</b></p> General Modesto mojo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:54:46 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/4375 <p>Just a note to all that our Editor cares, and got his email on the enter the zip code correctly, map function should work, and corrected the map problem, so you can find Riverdance Pick and Gather. I'll trust its right before I check it.... but I have actually had problems looking up ranchette properties at time, on yahoo, google, other ones, due to some of the map issues in rural areas, but Mojo is correct, he knows his site, enter the zip code, and it should pop up right.</p> editor fixes good guy maps Modesto mojo Words zip codes Fri, 30 May 2008 01:24:52 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3870 <p><b >It is Sunday evening at about 11:00 and I have been thinking about what to write in this post all weekend. The first thing that I need to say is thank you to all the people who left emails, voice mails and happy thoughts for me. You never know how many people truly care until you are face down on the canvas and the referee is trying to count you out. I guess I'm just not ready to be counted out just yet, but my back is certainly up against the ropes. I'm a fighter though and I will win my battle. Maybe I need one of those insane Mike Tyson face tattoos!</b></p> Art Modesto mojo motown mojo Surrounding areas Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:11:50 -0400 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3713 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="flexinode-3-start"><label>Start: </label>Feb 22 2008 - 6:12pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="flexinode-3-end"><label>End: </label>Feb 22 2008 - 11:59pm</div></div> <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-checkbox-21"><div class="form-item"> <label>Free:</label><br /> No </div> </div></div> 37.642337 -121.001513 209 biatch COBRAFANG! Downtown downtown dub9 Entertainment Fat Cat filthy gorgeous google im jay smith Jay Smith jaysmithbiatch.com Jiggy MD presents modesto modesto famous mojo moonshine bandits PAPARAZZI partymodesto.com pure 209 STUDIO GANG Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:36:07 -0500 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3652 <p>It was nice to talk to you the other day! I wanted to leave this as a blog because I want people to know how much that you really care about this city and this site. You answered the million questions that I had even though it looked like you were in a hurry and that meant alot to me. To be honest, I have not been very impressed by the people in Modesto. They usually seem rushed and rude to me. I know that not everyone in town is like that and you showed me that I really should give this place a decent chance.</p> Downtown mojo Words Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:35:45 -0500 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3538 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-2"><div class="flexinode-textfield-7"><div class="form-item"> <label>First Name:</label><br /> Mojo </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textfield-8"><div class="form-item"> <label>Age:</label><br /> 33 </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textfield-12"><div class="form-item"> <label>What's your fashion philosophy?:</label><br /> I try to look young as I quickly grow old! </div> </div></div> famous famous people General mojo Ruben Surrounding areas Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:07:41 -0500 http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3359 <p><b >Sometimes I look at this site and I am amazed. I cannot believe how much it has grown. For me, it is like watching one of my children grow up. I'd love to see more public participation and more comments, but it has grown leaps and bounds since the day I started typing here and nobody had any idea who we were.</b></p> Modesto mojo Words Surrounding areas Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:01:55 -0500