04 September 2010

distractions - Prince Poppycock


Is this performer the "male Lady Gaga?"

02 September 2010

weather - the heat


While traveling yesterday, the temperatures ranged in the high 90's low 100s. Even the geese stayed under shade for protection. We observed this kind of arrangement a couple of times.

living with cancer - chemo


Bill's chemo treatments have begun. Thanks to my brother, Ken, who is also getting chemo/radiation, I now know that the difference between the two.

Radiation is intended to attack the tumor itself, and treatments are done daily.

Chemo is done less frequently and is a "wash" through the body, intended to go after other, loose, cancer cells floating about the body.

Both interventions can be intense and exhausting.
IMAGE CREDIT: Your Medical World

first person accounts - Drew's accident


A friend has his car totaled [he'd just recently purchased the car, a Ford Mustang] by out-of-state drivers who decided to get back in the passing lane. Since he made this video, he has learned that the other driver, when speaking with his insurance company, presented a dramatically different account of events than what is in the police report.

harvesting - clamming

29 August 2010