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26 Oct |
Something still seems to be missing Off Topic, Politics, Vacations
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You’d think with Edie finally at home, my cold just about done with, and riding my bike for the first time in a week yesterday, I’d be feeling a lot better now, but I’m not.
Maybe the last week, without much to occupy my mind, I had way too much time on my hands to dwell on the future.
Part of the problems is, despite continued stable blood counts, and feeling mostly fine now, getting sick last week made me start to wonder, even more so, how much longer I can maintain this facade.
Then there’s the economy. Even though my savings hasn’t been effected nearly as much as many others in the US, and the rest of the world, I still can’t help but worry. Remember we all live on the same planet, and what effects one of us, has at least an indirect (if not direct) effect on everyone else.
And of course there are the elections. What direction will the electorate take us this time? Are we to continue a policy of dividing the country between red states and blue states, and the I’ve got mine, so who cares about anyone else philosophy?
Or will we move away from the divisive policies of the past 8 years, and chart a new course?
After this election is over, and no matter who is elected president, I just hope we at last take a good hard look at what we want this country to represent, and decide what is best for everyone in the US (and the world), not just what is in our own self interest.
Ok, that made me feel a lot better now, plus I just checked out Russ Roca’s website, and I got the “cover” in his latest post. Yep, that’s me on the bike. I also lifted this photo from Russ’s blog.
I never knew I was so photogenic. 
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13 Oct |
Scared the bejeezus out of me! Day to Day Life, Edie, Off Topic
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Last night as I was surfing the internet, I was startled when I heard Sylvia holler MOLLY.
Molly was my my mothers name, and she died some 10 years ago.
Sylvia then came running (ok, that is an exaggeration) into the office, and asked what was that bell? Did I hear a bell ringing?
Well there wasn’t any bell. Obviously, Sylvia had awoken from a dream, a nightmare, or whatever during one of the numerous naps she takes throughout the day. She soon realized there was nothing wrong, but I’m not so sure she knew she even hollered my mothers name, and I didn’t feel it necessary to ask.
Still it sent chills up my spine.
Oh, and BTW, in case you haven’t received an email from Edie, she is doing fine.
Edie received her stem cells around 11 AM today, with little, if any fanfare. She was somewhat drowsy afterward, but only because of the Benadryl they gave her to prevent any allergic reactions. It was also good that City of Hope offers room service to all their transplant patients, so it was easy getting lunch when she awoke.
It’s almost like being in a hotel. Emphasis on “almost”.
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29 Sep |
My faith in Republican’s has been restored Off Topic
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Sorry for being so political lately, but I actually believed Republicans would do the right thing today, and vote in favor of much needed legislation, providing liquidity to the US financial system, and helping home owners, who got caught up in the American dream of home ownership.
But will wonders never cease, the Republicans today (and admittedly some Democrats as well) reaffirmed my belief the Republican philosophy of I’ve got mine, who cares about anyone else, still reigns true, by helping to defeat the proposed legislation.
And to think I almost believed John McCain, when he said he would change the way Congress works, and would reach across the isle to work with Democrats in a bipartisan fashion. But after hearing John McCain’s speech today, I now realize his calls for reaching across the isle, were simply to make it easier for him to stick a knife in the back of Democrats, when they weren’t watching.
Hopefully the American public will wake up in the next 36 days, and see the light, before it’s too late.
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