So...the surgery. Mom and I drove to St. Petersburg on Monday afternooon - Labor Day - to stay in a hotel overnight. I was supposed to report in for surgery at 8am. I was a nervous wreck, having never had surgery before. Well, I did ...
Tag Archive: mom
Jul
23
What is the Sound of One Hand Clapping?
Holy hell, that's a lot of pre-op appointments! I got this list yesterday and it includes fasting labs (gonna have to bring a snack), EKG, x-rays, and some other pre-op stuff I'm not sure about. I'll be at the hospital most of the ...
May
19
And Then You’re in the Man from Mars
I'm in a quandary. This Saturday is Judgment Day, otherwise known as the Rapture. I'm not sure if I should dress up to impress Jesus or what. Really, I think Jesus was a sandal-wearing Dude, so how can I go wrong with ...
Nov
07
Movember Day 07, Impact
This is Movember, where I grow a moustache for prostate health. Prostate cancer is the #1 cancer affecting men. You can donate or just watch me grow a cheesy moustache all month. (Proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Livestrong.) To see how much ...
Oct
12
Weight
What does depression feel like? That's what ads for antidepressants ask us, as they parade about cartoons of sad rocks rolling lazily along a sparse black and white landscape. Right now, it feels like this enormous weight sitting on my chest, one that refuses to go away. I look fine on the outside (even on Twitter), ...
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