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Update from Board-And-Care Row...
Hey, gang. I am sorry that I haven't been blogging like I should, but things have been going topsy-turvy here at Mike & Suzanne's. Not much really going on now, but there have been some changes in my life. First, …
Holiday Greetings From Vista's Board-And-Care Row.
This is my neighborhood now--Vista's Board And Care Row. Living at Mike & Suzanne's would not be, to some, "living"--but "mere existence." Sure, we get three meals a day, a place to sleep, and the chance to be with others. …
Under the knife I went...
Hi, guys and gals! Sorry I have not had a chance to catch up on my blogging, but I was in Tri-City Medical Center between 14-19/October/2012. I was on the telemetry unit, due to a slow heart rythym. They ran …
Wenn Schon--Denn Schon!
"Wenn Schon--Denn Schon" (German for "If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing!) "Wenn Schon--Denn Schon"...my new outlook on life. For if it's worth doing, just put that effort into Warp 5. My weight loss and life changes have gone into …
Robbiebear's In Love!
We've known each other since 1993-- we first met on the Open Unit at Tri-City BHU in Oceanside. She shared her Black Forest Chocolate Cake with me. Now she has proved as sweet as that kirsch-laden treat! Pam's her name, …
140 lbs gone since 8/25/2011
August 25th, 2011-- they do not hold out much hope for me. My CHF is going heavy-duty, and I've got pulmonary edema, to boot. Looks like Death will be coming for me, after all. October 25th, 2011-- At the Vista …
Remember The Pain Of Our Heroes
They found him at the back of Oceanside Pier on a grey, cold, overcast Spring day. He just returned from combat in Afghanistan, the pain of the fighting evident to all-- but could not bring himself to admit his problem. …
July 4th--America's Day In The Sun!
"The Tree Of Liberty Must Be Nourished From Time To Time With The Blood Of Tyrants and Patriots." --Thomas Jefferson "Patriotism Is A Virtue Of The Vicious!" --Oscar Wlide On the 4th of July, will that mean only fireworks and …
Laundry Day At Santa Fe House
Here at Santa Fe House, one of the rules is that you have to get your laundry done at least 1xweek. So, on Weds. and/or Thursdays, I load up my chair-walker with: 1) My Laptop Computer (HP 2000) and peripherals …
Sailor, Mother, and Father In One--One For My Dad!
In 1979, we became shipmates. GM & Bops dropped me off with you while you were "top kick" at Lemoore Naval Hospital. You had to play papa-and-mama for me-- a 10th-grader with issues and dreams. Until 1983, the Central Valley …
Don't Bury Me, I'm Not Dead Yet!
"You shouldn't have buried me...I'm not dead yet!" — Freddy Krueger, from *A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" Sorry for the delay, folks--just got my router, so I can use the Internet while I'm here in my …
An End And A Beginning
"This time, when I'm leaving-- Who cares where I go?" Fight, from "Reality...A New Beginning" on WAR OF WORDS 21-September-11 @12:15 hrs. Hi, Gang! Sorry that I haven't kept up with my bloggng, but the past few months have been …
What Have We In The Coinstar Tonight?
"Wherever you go--there you are!" --from "BUCKAROO BANZAI" It was 21:30 hours, and the weather had cooled off enough to make a run to Von's (across the street). I needed to re-load my freezer, plus cash in a bunch of …
My Trip Through My Living Hell Just Got Longer...
"Living through this...HELL! Can't Someone Break the Spell?" -- Judas Priest, from "Fever" on SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE Four weeks ago, I started noticing that I was having severe shortness of breath...especially when I tried to sleep. I would often wake …
Der Vista Weinerschnitzel Is Alles Kaput? SEHR AUSGESEICHNET!!
"Nothing brasses off a teacher of the Language of Goethe more than to insist that 'Weinerschnitzel' is German for 'Hot Dogs!"' --Elle Plotz, my German 2 teacher at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Oregon. As long as I have lived in …
Going Back To Something I Enjoy...
""Full moon is standing, the sky is black... I heed your call--I'm coming back!" --Judas Priest, from "Desert Plains" on POINT OF ENTRY When I was living in Oceanside (and later, Vista), I was a member of the Magee Park …
Toy Weaponry.
"Yet another fool Darwined out of the gene pool!" --A co-worker from Securitas, upon my telling him about a cop shooting a kid who was pointing a toy pistol at him, from 2008. Let me start off by saying that, …
Sitting In Front Of My Crock Pot...
Hey, gang! Right now, I'm just sitting in front of my crock-pot. Inside, I have a stew made up of navy beans, ham chunks, and sauerkraut,with a can of Miller High Life serving as the cooking base. If it tastes …
Thanksgiving And The Story Of The "Oilball."
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!" --from a "non-dairy-spread" TV ad I saw in my younger days. Here's something to think about while you are enjoying your dinner today: The turkey you ingested as part of your feast is …
Update For 23-Nov-2010
"You're In For Surprise, You're In For Shock!" --Judas Priest, from "The Ripper." Hey, gang! LPR here, and things have finally started looking up. First, just to let you know that I finally got my Provisional SSDI benefits, starting this …