My official first post from my new ipad

And it was suppose to include a picture.

But life is full of disappointments.

And we all move on.

Just a kitchy song from my youth!

There is little about my situation that is advantageous.

I have stage 4 lung cancer. That deserves no respect or any special treatment, per se. But I do feel that medical-type people should be aware and at least notice that I ain’t gonna be here forever. And what seems like a three month wait to you is a large percentage of my remaining life.

Okay, background. I visited with my neurosurgeon today. He wants me to try a caudal injection, which is different that the shots I had in December. He admits it still may not do the trick, but I appreciate the fact that he is avoiding surgery at all cost.

He was aghast when I told him it took three months from seeing him until I had my shots. He mentioned that he had never heard back from the doctors at Columbia Pain Management and had no idea what had been done.

When he took me out to the scheduling desk, the woman was taken aback when I said I would rather drive into Portland that deal with CPM again, she asked me why. When I mentioned the three month period, just was obviously mad. She told me I should have called her, and she promised I would have my caudal shot in less than a month, maybe even in less than two weeks. I think I pissed off the right people.

I always told Richard to play the cancer card. He never did. I am now trying to take my own advice.

Aren't Ice Storms Beautiful!

I risked my life to take this picture. Thankfully, Julie gave me come grippers for my shoes at Christmas. I made it in and out without falling!

36 degrees!

Yee Haw!!!

First time above freezing since my return from California.

A needed touch of warmth. (Okay, not bitter coldness!)

17 degrees

And counting!

2016?

You have got to be kidding. Just last week it was 1999, and we were partying like it was 1999.

We are in some tragic time warp where logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead and the white knight is talking backwards and the red queen’s off with her head. There is no reasonable explanation for this rapid progression of time other than a tear in the continuum causing a rush of protons into our world and accelerating the passing of an entire epoch. I am sure of it. I will stake my scientific reputation on it.

Umm, happy 2016 to everyone. May peace guide your planet.