I had a PET scan yesterday and will get the results next week. While near the hospital I dropped by the chemo clinic to hug the nurses. These caring professionals work against the odds and they experience more loss than most people. It’s important for the “wins” to come back once in a while and [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 19, 2009
Ass Backwards
Pardon my urban slang title but the phrase aptly describes the behavior of credit card companies today. They have lost billions due to shoddy practices and inept management. And their brilliant approach to fixing matters – punish their best customers for the sins of their worst!
I’ve had a Chase Visa card for 12 years and [...]
February 13, 2009
Questions Worth Asking
Susan and I recently visited Colorado Community Church with our son and daughter-in-law. The preacher was starting a series on Nehemiah and he ended his talk by asking two questions based on the first chapter: “What breaks your heart?” and “Who are your people?”
For my answer to the last question, see the page called My [...]
February 9, 2009
35 is …
35 is … used five times in the Bible.
35 is … the atomic number of bromine.
35 is … how many miles long you could draw a line with a #2 pencil.
35 is … the minimum age you have to be to run for President of the US.
35 is … is how long Susan Bea Wright [...]
February 4, 2009
Exit Interview
I had my survivor check-up today with John Himberger, NP. We went over my medical history and blood work. Then he gave me a physical and pronounced me fit as a ukulele, except that my triglycerides and cholesterol are a bit high.
I’ll continue to get CT and PET scans in the months and years [...]
February 2, 2009
“Time” To Think
Does the week ahead already exist for us to move into or does it come into existence one moment at a time?
“What is time? If no one asks me, then I know. But if someone questions me about it and I try to explain it, then I no longer know.” – Augustine
“Time is merely [...]
