Category Archives: Personal

I was informed today that the job I had a third interview for yesterday, a job for which I would have been (at least in my own estimation) a perfect fit, was given to someone else that the company in … Continue reading →

So, after pestering Peter Ingemi for months to appear on his weekly radio program, he graciously agrees to have me on today to talk about the book…   … and I forget. The California GOP is meeting today in my … Continue reading →

But only a bit. I’ll get back into the writing mode sometime. Hopefully soon.

Let’s see. First Mother’s Day without Mom, check. Guitar of my dreams no longer at store because someone else bought it, check. (Didn’t have enough saved up for it; as it was used and at a substantial savings even though … Continue reading →

Saw a pulmonologist yesterday. He’s scheduled a breathing test for next month, and he’s going to schedule a sleep apnea test and a CT scan of my lungs assuming my health insurance provider decides to play nice. He said that … Continue reading →

The ear, nose and throat specialist I’ve been seeing just called to report my sinuses appear to have been freed from the staph infection. Yay! That leaves the esophagus and air passageways in my lung thickening issue. I have an … Continue reading →

I’ve received authorization (gotta love physicians groups) to see a lung specialist. Which is good, since the cough and loss of voice that has plagued me the past few months is beginning to make a comeback. Believe me, I’m making … Continue reading →

The diagnosis is mixed. While my sputum (medical term for loogie, I believe) came back clean, the chest x-ray revealed a noticeable thickening starting in the esophagus and running into one of my lungs. This has developed in the last … Continue reading →

After more than a few months dealing with sinus and throat problems that have been killing my voice, my general practitioner, who was probably getting tired of me spending more time in his examination room than him, referred me to … Continue reading →

Yesterday was my Mom’s first birthday. First, in that it was the first one she wasn’t here to celebrate. Those of who who belong to the unfortunate fellowship know that the first time without is brutal. First birthday, anniversary, holiday; … Continue reading →