Today I had a Bronchoscopy, (brong- Kos-ko-pe) done to see whats going on in my formally Cancerous right lung. They used a soft bendable tube with a light and tiny camera to take pictures inside my lung and airways.
Because my regular doctor was in emergency surgery, his partner did the procedure. Its done, but I have no idea what was found as the partner went from my procedure to his patients.
I find out Wedesday the 4th of Nov what was found.
NOTE TO THE GUY UPSTAIRS: I am not ready to go yet, so lets make the upcoming report a good one.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Looking
I guess I am too new at this Blog thing. I have been thru about 60-70 blogs. I have found dozens of things on scrap booking, and womens lives with thier kids, but nothing on wood working or prior military. Nothing on Senior Citizen Centers throughout the U.S., and what they have to offer.
Maybe I am too old.
Maybe I am too old.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Vote
To those of you that live in Nevada, all I can say is that at the election in 2010, VOTE, for anyone BUT Harry Reid.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Writing classes
I am taking two writing classes. One is teaching me to leave out the "deadwood", the other to build my confidence in myself.
My first class has a ten minute session of "free writing" where we write for ten minutes on what ever pops into our minds, (southern accent excluded). We all read what we wrote. Some of it is funny, some sad, some very profound. Its always interesting as people have such varying thoughts. Some like me, come from the "wrong side of the tracks", and one is even a female Minister, so writings really varry.
We discuss where to send our manuscripts, short stories and "Gothic novels". The instructor is great in proving us with ideas for using our rejection slips for other things than covering our walls. (Some rejection slips are perfect size for Origami use.)
Personally, I have used my last 18 rejection slips to make paper roses, and they have added a really nice decorative touch to my family room. My grandson is into Dinosaurs, so I am going to learn how to make them for him. If I sell something, I know I will be a little hurt, as I will be short a rejection slip.
We also discuss other authors, (the people that have lucked out, and managed to unload a story) and their styles. We have discussed "writers block", what it is, how to escape exposure, and what to do if you are "exposed" to it.
Over all, its a great class, I always feel better when class is over for two reasons, one I have met some people that have sold their stories, and I am surrounded by others that have like me, have a collection of rejection slips.
My other class is really a lot different, the instructor gives us a prompt, and we must write on that prompt, and the following week read what we wrote. (Gives you a whole week to come up with different ideas dealing with the prompt, and forces you to choose one.)
The instructor always gives you a nice note about your writing, making you want to write more, and do better with the next prompt. She also gives you a listing of the prompts, (just incase the words are really flowing, and you want to write two or three stories in advance.)
My second class has published two books, I was lucky enough to have some of my stories included in the second one.
I enjoy writing, and feel that thru my life I have hundreds of stories in me just waiting to get out.
My first class has a ten minute session of "free writing" where we write for ten minutes on what ever pops into our minds, (southern accent excluded). We all read what we wrote. Some of it is funny, some sad, some very profound. Its always interesting as people have such varying thoughts. Some like me, come from the "wrong side of the tracks", and one is even a female Minister, so writings really varry.
We discuss where to send our manuscripts, short stories and "Gothic novels". The instructor is great in proving us with ideas for using our rejection slips for other things than covering our walls. (Some rejection slips are perfect size for Origami use.)
Personally, I have used my last 18 rejection slips to make paper roses, and they have added a really nice decorative touch to my family room. My grandson is into Dinosaurs, so I am going to learn how to make them for him. If I sell something, I know I will be a little hurt, as I will be short a rejection slip.
We also discuss other authors, (the people that have lucked out, and managed to unload a story) and their styles. We have discussed "writers block", what it is, how to escape exposure, and what to do if you are "exposed" to it.
Over all, its a great class, I always feel better when class is over for two reasons, one I have met some people that have sold their stories, and I am surrounded by others that have like me, have a collection of rejection slips.
My other class is really a lot different, the instructor gives us a prompt, and we must write on that prompt, and the following week read what we wrote. (Gives you a whole week to come up with different ideas dealing with the prompt, and forces you to choose one.)
The instructor always gives you a nice note about your writing, making you want to write more, and do better with the next prompt. She also gives you a listing of the prompts, (just incase the words are really flowing, and you want to write two or three stories in advance.)
My second class has published two books, I was lucky enough to have some of my stories included in the second one.
I enjoy writing, and feel that thru my life I have hundreds of stories in me just waiting to get out.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Viet Vet 66-67-68 70-71
All gave some...... Some gave all.
Everyday I think of those that have passed, am often amazed that my number never came up. As the old saying goes....... "Guess God ain't done with me yet"
Would like to hear from others that served at Con Thein, C-2, C-2 Bridge, Ba-Long Valley, LZ Ryder, Hill 55
Everyday I think of those that have passed, am often amazed that my number never came up. As the old saying goes....... "Guess God ain't done with me yet"
Would like to hear from others that served at Con Thein, C-2, C-2 Bridge, Ba-Long Valley, LZ Ryder, Hill 55
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