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“Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.” ~Lamartine

I had to go see my son today. Yes, I like to go see him, this time there was a meeting and his mom is out of the country, so I went. It is the first time I have driven for more than 30 minutes since my disc rupture. I was good the first 90

Quick diversion

I took a quick look at my statistics … this is a snapshot (unedited) of people looking at this blog Friday morning: God bless America?

Lot’s o’update

All sorts of stuff to keep you up to date. I will pretend you care, so you pretend as well, ok?

I messed up …

Bad night last night, sleeping late. Pearlsky is home (between school and camp), so we were each sleeping (finally). Nine fifteen in the morning, my cell rings.

“I hate idiots” ~Single Dad

A longish post about a trivial situation with Pearlsky’s hospital. I have had two very difficult days and this was a great diversion for me. As you know, I love a good fight (so to speak) and this was not bad, not a fight, but, well, a situation. Yes, I know I can be difficult,

Those damn mixed organisms …

I get a call yesterday … Pearlsky is acting funny and I wonder what you suggest? Define “funny.” Her eyes are fluttering, she seems “out of it,” and is making funny noises. What does her aide say? She is having a seizure. What do you think? I agree. And I am a few miles away

mix organisms, repeat

The doctor’s office just called. Pearlsky’s urine analysis is back. It shows mixed organisms, which means it may have been contaminated from outside sources. You need to come back in and repeat the test. YOU explain that to Pearlsky.

A very very very old cripple

Like the rest of you, I have very little tolerance for cripples, or the like. You know, anyone different, mentally, physically, etc. … just no time for them. What can they possibly offer? Especially a crippled low-life Roman slave born in the year 55.