Around 1900, America started to have frequent polio epidemics. Starting in 1916, they happened every summer, which came to be called “polio season”. Over the years, they got worse. In 1951, thousands of children died, and tens of thousands were crippled. The level of fear can be seen from a booklet called Polio Pointers for 1951. Along with practical … Continue reading
The fog is clearing… the forest is thinning… the waves are receding… Finally, the dust settles, the battlefield stands still in the pre-dawn light, the only thing moving is a fetid smell that haunts these fields, clinging to it like a fat kid with a Snickers bar. It’s a smell you can’t quite place, sort … Continue reading
Today, nothing except a dramatization of my personal philosophy…. or at least the one I wish I had… It made an impression on me as a kid and I’ve found it to be very useful in all sorts of situations, both good and bad. It’s both tactical and sweet, literally – it works for personal … Continue reading
Now Listen here… I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain… I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end, I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend… I’ve also been through numerous operations, not one of them would be out-of-place during the Spanish Inquisition. This most recent one, sweet jesus on … Continue reading
There was a time, not long ago, quite recently actually – where children danced and kittens frolicked… Where babies were swaddled and pixes darted too and fro in the twilight… There was a blue bird on every shoulder and a Chevrolet in every garage… And yet, as is the truth of nature, always must there … Continue reading
So, Hey… It’s 3:18 AM, can’t sleep… wonder why? If it’s not too much trouble do me a favour, at some point cross you fingers for me. Thanks Have a Great Day
Short and sweet. This coming thursday November 24th, I go into the hospital for the pacemaker implantation. Yes, really that is all the notice they give you, a week. Believe me, when I feel well enough to write, I will have plenty to say about that…. Hadn’t heard a word for six weeks then, wham, … Continue reading
OK look, normally you’d expect a hilarious song and dance telling you about the doctors calls and resulting information I promised you yesterday. There’d be dancing ponies and showgirls, meat platters surrounding pumpkin sized cheese-balls and all the peppermint schnapps you can drink… Because otherwise, in most cases, the way I get the information is … Continue reading
Good Morning Rock Stars, Ok look – you made some mistakes, I made some mistakes – let’s not dwell on the past, let’s look to the future and we’ll let bygones be bygones. I still care about you, I’ll always care about you – it’s not you, it’s me. Rehashing the past won’t change anything, … Continue reading
Happy Monday, Apologies for the break but it’s been a ridiculously hard week, the toughest it’s been in a long while. Doctors, Hospitals, ER, just very frustrating and so tiring. I’m OK again, I’ll be back as soon as I feel a bit better. Give me a couple more days. The new meds basically blew … Continue reading
