On with the countdown

Dave Morrison took the journey down I-5 this morning to help me continue with the remodeling efforts. Dave kindly lifted all the heavy bits and generally kept me from injuring my back further. (Which isn’t to say that I didn’t down a whole lot of pain...

I have class

After a really fun visit last night with my cousins at the Starrs in Portland, I spent the day with Grandma and Grandpa so that Dad and his friend Dave (Morrison) could do some remodeling work at home. It was nice not having to worry about them getting in my way. In...

Wisdom

“Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too...

Now I get it

Words are finally starting to make sense to me. Sure, you people still utter a lot of incomprehensible nonsense, but some of your more basic English nouns and verbs are getting through to me. Even a couple French ones which, I’m sure, makes Mom happy. It’s...

Call me Dr. Feelgood

All hopped up and no place to go. I’m on cordical steroids, pain relievers, and muscle relaxants even as I type this. (Woo hoo!) My back is as messed up as it’s been in a few years, which is not as bad as it could be but not exactly happy fun time either....