Believe it or not this is my 180 blog. That's damn near one a day for a year, I mean one every other day for a year. It's that damn chemo brain already. I know what I want to say the fingers and brain can't get it together. I tell you kids, it ain't my fault. I can spel add and do at that stuff, it m mind that gets it all wrong. I smrt as can bea.
Well today is the last of the single chemo's. One more next week, and then get well and have surgery. I can't wait in once seance, but not really excited about the surgery. It's like the old thing and the stepping into the fire. It hurts like hell when you do it, but feels so good when you stop.
Next Thursday is my last of the two chemo treatments. I'm hopping that I don't have to get the stuff for the white cells. I'm actually going to Carlsbad on the 3rd of June and not coming back until the 20th. they said I need to really get fit in order to get ready for the surgery. We have a great workout room and plenty of sidewalk to walk along the beach. the great thing is they have about three miles up an incline, and benches along the way. It's easy to walk until your tired, it a bitch when you have lasted as long as you can and have no way of getting back. With me, I'll go as long as I can and then sit until I feel I can make it back. If not I sit my ass down and wait until I feel I can go on. It's not as thought I trying to win a race. I'm just trying to push myself to get stronger and better cardio.
If anyone from the Carlsbad area is still reading this blog, know that I am available for what ever. I'm also thinking about going over to Phoenix to see some of my property and see Karen, so know that Karen, I know you sometimes read this blog.. I also have a very close friend in Wickenberg who owns two nice ranches one in the Wickenberg area and one in Big Timber Montana, who I just might drop in on. To say you are going to drop in on him is a misnomer. His drive way in Montana is 28 miles from the lower ranch to the upper ranch. If he doesn't know your coming, you might miss him for a week or more. Arizona is not so bad. It only about 8 mile from his house to where the cows etc are housed. He has a an unbelievable set up on the ranch. He has three or four actual rail road cars set up. One is a bunk house which was a passenger sleeping car or just one car that was set up for someone to live in. He also had a cook shack as he calls it. It must have been where they cooked for the train and then a mail room car that he uses for supplies etc. There are a bunch of corrals and other out buildings, but it's like a scene out of a western movie. He always kids about have a place to stay if France, his wife, ever wants to get rid of him for a while. With all this he still does not own a computer or an internet connection, so I don't have to worry that he will read this blog. and see what I have to say about him. He also has a beautiful home, but if I don't let him know I'm coming, I'll end up in the bunk house for sure. Hell one time in the Kaibab, he put me in a horse trailer and he sleep in the back of a camper in a warm sleeping bag. I was under a horse blanket. He didn't tell me to bring a sleeping bag etc. he just assumed I traveled with such supplies. Hell doesn't everyone?
Just so you know and for those keeping score, my BP 120/60 and HR 72. See when I've had a week or so off, I bounce right back. I also have put on 5 lbs. which he said is good. My other problem however is my hemoglobin is 8.5 and it should be at least 10 and 12 is best. I've got to bring that up for the next chemo and he surgery. It's what gives you energy etc. At this point I'm very low on energy. I feel OK, I just cant do ^%$#&#^.
That's it for today, Love ya all Tom
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wed. 5-19-10
It's a very sad day today. Kathy Quinn Lynch died yesterday after a long illness. From what I was told she had been in a great deal of pain and finally died from a massive stroke. We all know she is in a better place and at long last at peace. We all know that we are going to die, it's different for each of us. I've know Kathy almost my entire life. I've not had much contact with her for the past thirty or so years, but I know her well enough to know that she suffered silently. She will be missed, but not forgotten. Many of you who read this blog knew Kathy, I know you, as I do, wish her family well. That's all for today. Love ya Tom
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday 5-18-10
I'm just fine, but just don't feel like doing much writing these days. I'm just happy to be feeling well before my next and last chemo session. It always happens right before I get my chemo. Once I've been off for a full week I start to feel better. I have been busy with other things and I keep busy until bed time. I've just watched American Idol and I think that Lee will win and Chrystal will come in second. I have not watched it a lot this year, but I do think the last three are very talented.
Maura's neighbor Nix, has Burn Notice and a new show with Tom Hanks son that looks like it will be funnier than can be. Maura saw the pilot and said it was excellent. It's some what of a cop show but funny. It's going to be on FOX.
Two more days and I start the last round of chemo. I'm excited to get it over with, but a little hesitant about the surgery and when it will happen. We want to go to California for Caila's 18 birthday of the 17 to the 21, but it will depend on when they want to do the operation. We have a call in to the Dr. to see if it can be after the 21st, but we have not heard back yet. We'll keep you i touch.
For now,good night! Tom
Maura's neighbor Nix, has Burn Notice and a new show with Tom Hanks son that looks like it will be funnier than can be. Maura saw the pilot and said it was excellent. It's some what of a cop show but funny. It's going to be on FOX.
Two more days and I start the last round of chemo. I'm excited to get it over with, but a little hesitant about the surgery and when it will happen. We want to go to California for Caila's 18 birthday of the 17 to the 21, but it will depend on when they want to do the operation. We have a call in to the Dr. to see if it can be after the 21st, but we have not heard back yet. We'll keep you i touch.
For now,good night! Tom
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Sunday 5-16-10
Big day today, got up at 6am and got ready for the day. BS was as low as it has been for some time 93. That meant that I had to make breakfast very quickly. I don't do well below 100. Many people want to be that low, but I'm much better at around 110 or so. My BP was 128/75 and the HR was still too high at 91. Breakfast was 2 eggs three bacon and one piece of rye toast. I was off to mass at 7:20. I had the Indian priest today and he had one of his days where he starts talking so fast I can't understand him. It started out with Christ ascending into heaven, but he lost me after that. I do remember the last part however. Christ is the one you can count on.
After mass Sharon and I got ready to go to Indy and see Cate and Kyle perform their dance. They have been taking dance for the past several months so they will be all ready for a 7 wedding summer. They were like number 75 so you had to sit through all the other dances if you were a true dance lover. And you got to know where I fit in there. I did do it however. Bob, Kyle's father, some how had a deal at church that he just had to go to after about 30 min. We got there at one and they danced at three. There were some good dancers, but the thing I loved to do is watch the dance instructors prancing around the room getting all the students to get ready etc. You could dance with your own partner like Cate and Kyle did, or you can dance with your instructor or a friend. I can't take two ladies dancing together. Much less two guys. That didn't happen. But there were many that probably would have preferred dancing with a guy rather than some of the partners they were paired with. I'm not sure what motivates people to take dance lesions, but some of the older ladies I think love those little instructors. They had one guy in a wheel chair that sort of freaked me out at first, but he had two girls that fought over him and it was one of the funniest numbers of the day.
Believe it or not, Cate and Kyle's performance was one of the best of the beginners. They rate the dancers as to how long they have been dancing etc. Cate and Kyle were at the first level. After they performed, their instructors came over and said what a good job they did for their first performance. After that we decided it was time to leave and we headed for Granite City for a bit to eat. I must say the flat bread pizza was good. I was not all that hungry and I didn't want much, but for a very plain pizza, the peperoni pizza was OK. After dinner Sharon slept and I drove home. Sharon's comment as we pulled into Fort Wayne was: It sure is nice to have a day where I didn't have to do a damn thing. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for her, because she works 7 days a week at the Essen House and then comes home and does house work.
It's almost 10pm and I'm heading to bed. More tomorrow Tom
After mass Sharon and I got ready to go to Indy and see Cate and Kyle perform their dance. They have been taking dance for the past several months so they will be all ready for a 7 wedding summer. They were like number 75 so you had to sit through all the other dances if you were a true dance lover. And you got to know where I fit in there. I did do it however. Bob, Kyle's father, some how had a deal at church that he just had to go to after about 30 min. We got there at one and they danced at three. There were some good dancers, but the thing I loved to do is watch the dance instructors prancing around the room getting all the students to get ready etc. You could dance with your own partner like Cate and Kyle did, or you can dance with your instructor or a friend. I can't take two ladies dancing together. Much less two guys. That didn't happen. But there were many that probably would have preferred dancing with a guy rather than some of the partners they were paired with. I'm not sure what motivates people to take dance lesions, but some of the older ladies I think love those little instructors. They had one guy in a wheel chair that sort of freaked me out at first, but he had two girls that fought over him and it was one of the funniest numbers of the day.
Believe it or not, Cate and Kyle's performance was one of the best of the beginners. They rate the dancers as to how long they have been dancing etc. Cate and Kyle were at the first level. After they performed, their instructors came over and said what a good job they did for their first performance. After that we decided it was time to leave and we headed for Granite City for a bit to eat. I must say the flat bread pizza was good. I was not all that hungry and I didn't want much, but for a very plain pizza, the peperoni pizza was OK. After dinner Sharon slept and I drove home. Sharon's comment as we pulled into Fort Wayne was: It sure is nice to have a day where I didn't have to do a damn thing. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for her, because she works 7 days a week at the Essen House and then comes home and does house work.
It's almost 10pm and I'm heading to bed. More tomorrow Tom
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday 5-15-10
Yes, I have been busy, and no, to any more garage sales. I have been very busy with the garage sale, but didn't make and money. I had this older gentleman at the last minute come in to see if I had any fishing equipment for sale. I said not really, but I do have some ocean rods and reels if that is of interest to him. He said yes that he has been pulling in some large river cat fish and would love a good big outfit. He came into the separate area of the garage where I have the big rods etc and started looking at one of my most expensive set ups. He took it outside and wanted to see all about it. He was very excited and thought it would be just the thing for what he wanted. He asked me what I wanted for the unit, and I gave my standard line when somebody wants something of mine that is not really for sale. Your the one that wants the outfit, what do you want to offer. He said will you take 15.00 for it. Since I only had about $500.00 in it I was very happy to accept a bid of $1,500.00 for it. He then noticed that there was a piece missing. I told him he could probably get that replaced for less than $50.00 and even less if he went to the Penn web site and got it directly. He then looked at me and said he was only bidding $15.00 on the entire thing. I looked at him and just shook my head. I asked him if he knew what a Penn real was worth. He had no idea. I had explained to him that it was made of bronze and would never rust or deteriorate. I also explained that you could use it to catch up to a 200 lb fish with no problem. He had looked at a tuna set up that I have and I explained about tuna and how big they got and how you had to have the special rod that he was looking at to really catch a big tuna. I told him the rod alone was over a grand. I guess he was just not into listening. The great thing was at the end he wanted to give me his name and if some how I found the missing piece, to give him a call. He then made me find a damn piece of paper and a pen to write his name down.
I then cleaned up the best that I could and headed over to the Essen House for that wonderful fish buffet. They were so busy that I couldn't even see Sharon for about a half an hour. Usually these people like to eat by 6pm but I guess with the day light savings they are starting to eat later in the day. Once Sharon got free we both went out to look at all the possibilities for the next expansion. When I lay awake at night I try to think of possible dimensions to make sure we will have enough room between the restaurant and the existing phase three to put in 24 more rooms and a nurses station. It has been so darn wet that I have not had a chance to pace it off all the way. We have to have at least 50 feet for the width of the building. We have an easy 54 with plenty of off sets. The dimension that I was worried about was the length. As it turns out, we can make it with ease. I stepped off 100 paces which should be somewhere in the 300 foot area. We only have to have 150 at the small end and 200 at the better dimension. We should have no problem. That is before we get the architect involve and see what the restrictions are on the type of build and tenants we will house.
We also looked to see what we can do with the ice cream parlor, and we think we have that figured out also. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to look all this over, now maybe I can fall back to sleep when I get up it then middle of the night.
Today was also very busy, up early to get a present for Mary L, it was her 29th. birthday again. As I said on the card, she is the hardest working lady we know. Took the card out to Mary and did some shopping for Sharon. At about three o'clock I went out to find I had a bad flat on my passenger side rear tire. That was the second flat in two weeks. Sharon reminded me we had to go to Indy tomorrow and I better get something done now. So we went to Kroger, got some air and headed to Discount Tire. I really like DT because even though these tires were on the Esclade, they would fix the tires for free because I'm a returning customer. That policy paid off for them today. As it turns out, the flat was because I wore right through the tire. Once they looked all the tires over they said I did need at least three and that if I purchased four now I could get two different discounts and as much off as $150.00 off four tires. So four tires are now on the Esclade. I'm now home writing to you guys and just about to say good night. We'll let you know how Cate and Kyle performed their dance. Good Night Tom
I then cleaned up the best that I could and headed over to the Essen House for that wonderful fish buffet. They were so busy that I couldn't even see Sharon for about a half an hour. Usually these people like to eat by 6pm but I guess with the day light savings they are starting to eat later in the day. Once Sharon got free we both went out to look at all the possibilities for the next expansion. When I lay awake at night I try to think of possible dimensions to make sure we will have enough room between the restaurant and the existing phase three to put in 24 more rooms and a nurses station. It has been so darn wet that I have not had a chance to pace it off all the way. We have to have at least 50 feet for the width of the building. We have an easy 54 with plenty of off sets. The dimension that I was worried about was the length. As it turns out, we can make it with ease. I stepped off 100 paces which should be somewhere in the 300 foot area. We only have to have 150 at the small end and 200 at the better dimension. We should have no problem. That is before we get the architect involve and see what the restrictions are on the type of build and tenants we will house.
We also looked to see what we can do with the ice cream parlor, and we think we have that figured out also. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to look all this over, now maybe I can fall back to sleep when I get up it then middle of the night.
Today was also very busy, up early to get a present for Mary L, it was her 29th. birthday again. As I said on the card, she is the hardest working lady we know. Took the card out to Mary and did some shopping for Sharon. At about three o'clock I went out to find I had a bad flat on my passenger side rear tire. That was the second flat in two weeks. Sharon reminded me we had to go to Indy tomorrow and I better get something done now. So we went to Kroger, got some air and headed to Discount Tire. I really like DT because even though these tires were on the Esclade, they would fix the tires for free because I'm a returning customer. That policy paid off for them today. As it turns out, the flat was because I wore right through the tire. Once they looked all the tires over they said I did need at least three and that if I purchased four now I could get two different discounts and as much off as $150.00 off four tires. So four tires are now on the Esclade. I'm now home writing to you guys and just about to say good night. We'll let you know how Cate and Kyle performed their dance. Good Night Tom
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday 5-13-10
All day yesterday I got ready for the garage sale, so I didn't have time to write, so today I had to sit there all day and wait for the garage salers' to come by. Believe it or not it was 45 degrees this morning. As the day wore on it finally got up into the 70's but it took until 2pm or so to do so.
It's very interesting to watch the different kind of people that do garage sales. I had this one guy come in early and started to look at some of the 300 books I had out and finally turned to me and ask if I had them in any sort of order. Now after you have been look at a bunch of books for about 15 minutes, couldn't you tel if they were in any sort of order. When I said yes I do, he look at me and said what order. I said random. If it was if he didn't understand what I just said. So he stood there for a little while and finally said: I'm very busy today and can't seem to figure out your indexing system, could you tell me where all your history type book are located. I finally said said, sir I don't have any kind of system, I will tell you that there are history type books in there, but you will have to search for them. He said well I just don't have the time today. He then spent the next twenty minutes doing nothing but talking to me and explaining how much he joys he great southwest. How he always wanted to be a 49er. and wished he lived back then. I explained that I had lived in Tombstone and also enjoyed the Southwest. He then started talking about the West and finally asked again if I had any books on the Southwest. Once again I explained that I might, but he would have to search for them. After a few more minutes, he just turned around and left.
The one's I saw the most today were grandmothers and mothers of small children. There were some grandfathers there also, but mostly they were carriers of items that grandmother found for the grand kids. Since Brian was selling many of Sammy's old clothes and toys, it was a popular palace for grandmother to spend some time looking. I love these older woman who will spend an hour looking through clothes and then finally come up to you and ask the price or the size. I had one lady who brought about ten items up and wanted me to tell her first the size and then how much for all of them. Sine I can't see for nothing, I was unable to find the size either so I asked a Mexican lady if she could help find the size. As she did so there were two items that she liked and wanted and then it started. It seems the sizes were very different. One's were size 3 and the next was size 5 and so on. The Mexican lady was obviously looking for her own child and could hold up the clothes and tell if they would fit, the grandmother had no idea what size to choose. As it went on the grandmother picked out a snow pants and coat and was very happy with the idea that her granddaughter would someday grow into them. The Mexican lady bought a Barbie bike and three different outfits.
One thing I did find out today, It's not near as much fun selling things at a garage sale as it used to be. I was able to sit and move around from 8am to 4pm. That was a good thing, but sitting around when it was 45 degrees was not fun. It did get to where I had to take off my winter jacket etc. but have to stay in one place for 8 hours was a pain in the kister. I didn't even have time to take my BP or my HR or my BS today. All I can say is I made it until 4pm., came in sat down on the couch and fell asleep until 4:45. I then came in hear and wrote this blog. I get to do it all over again tomorrow and Saturday. Saturday Brian and Sammy will be able to help me out and do most of the running. I keep you informed. See Ya Tom
It's very interesting to watch the different kind of people that do garage sales. I had this one guy come in early and started to look at some of the 300 books I had out and finally turned to me and ask if I had them in any sort of order. Now after you have been look at a bunch of books for about 15 minutes, couldn't you tel if they were in any sort of order. When I said yes I do, he look at me and said what order. I said random. If it was if he didn't understand what I just said. So he stood there for a little while and finally said: I'm very busy today and can't seem to figure out your indexing system, could you tell me where all your history type book are located. I finally said said, sir I don't have any kind of system, I will tell you that there are history type books in there, but you will have to search for them. He said well I just don't have the time today. He then spent the next twenty minutes doing nothing but talking to me and explaining how much he joys he great southwest. How he always wanted to be a 49er. and wished he lived back then. I explained that I had lived in Tombstone and also enjoyed the Southwest. He then started talking about the West and finally asked again if I had any books on the Southwest. Once again I explained that I might, but he would have to search for them. After a few more minutes, he just turned around and left.
The one's I saw the most today were grandmothers and mothers of small children. There were some grandfathers there also, but mostly they were carriers of items that grandmother found for the grand kids. Since Brian was selling many of Sammy's old clothes and toys, it was a popular palace for grandmother to spend some time looking. I love these older woman who will spend an hour looking through clothes and then finally come up to you and ask the price or the size. I had one lady who brought about ten items up and wanted me to tell her first the size and then how much for all of them. Sine I can't see for nothing, I was unable to find the size either so I asked a Mexican lady if she could help find the size. As she did so there were two items that she liked and wanted and then it started. It seems the sizes were very different. One's were size 3 and the next was size 5 and so on. The Mexican lady was obviously looking for her own child and could hold up the clothes and tell if they would fit, the grandmother had no idea what size to choose. As it went on the grandmother picked out a snow pants and coat and was very happy with the idea that her granddaughter would someday grow into them. The Mexican lady bought a Barbie bike and three different outfits.
One thing I did find out today, It's not near as much fun selling things at a garage sale as it used to be. I was able to sit and move around from 8am to 4pm. That was a good thing, but sitting around when it was 45 degrees was not fun. It did get to where I had to take off my winter jacket etc. but have to stay in one place for 8 hours was a pain in the kister. I didn't even have time to take my BP or my HR or my BS today. All I can say is I made it until 4pm., came in sat down on the couch and fell asleep until 4:45. I then came in hear and wrote this blog. I get to do it all over again tomorrow and Saturday. Saturday Brian and Sammy will be able to help me out and do most of the running. I keep you informed. See Ya Tom
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday 5-11-10
I was thinking it was the 10th again today. I looked up the cost of the air fare to San Diego today, and they want a bunch. I can't believe the American Airlines agent that said the cheapest seat was $525.00 and when I questioned her she got snotty. I hung up and called back to find it was only $375.00 if I flue from Fort Wayne to San Diego. I thought it would be cheaper to fly from Indy to LA so that is what I asked for. It's crazy what they are trying to do with the air fare. This carry on luggage thing is also a rip.
I'm feeling somewhat better today. I was able to get out today for a while and went to breakfast out and then have been working on the computer most of the rest of the day. I have been able to find most of the information I had on the old computer. They just put it on a separate file rather than on documents. If I take my time for the next couple of days, I'm sure I'll find most of it.
Tom Whitney if your listening, send me that info on all the class of
'60 and '61 again. I saved that on my favorites and I can't seem to be able to bring it up. I can get the first one you sent, but not the last one's.
I'm trying to get healthy so I can possibly go to the Indy 500. Cate and Kyle have tickets and I would like to be able to see the race, but climbing all the up to the Paddock Penthouse would be a bitch. Maybe I can just get a seat in the Paddock this time. Sitting I can do no problem. It's walking a couple of miles to get to the seat that I'm a little concerned about. I'm going to try and get to the gym here the next few days and see how much cardio I can get going. When I work on the bike thing I can usually go for 30 minutes. If I don't have to walk much further than that, I should be OK. I'll keep you posted as to how it is going. I'm hoping not to have that last shot after my last chemo treatment. The shot is to bring up your white cells and if I don't have to have any more chemo, I should be able to do that naturally and not have to get that damn shot. We'll see what they say. My last chemo is the 27 and the race is the 30th. that cutting it about as close as I can. If not, I sure I will be feeling much better when Darrin and Riley arrive at the end of the month.
More later. Love to all, Tom
I'm feeling somewhat better today. I was able to get out today for a while and went to breakfast out and then have been working on the computer most of the rest of the day. I have been able to find most of the information I had on the old computer. They just put it on a separate file rather than on documents. If I take my time for the next couple of days, I'm sure I'll find most of it.
Tom Whitney if your listening, send me that info on all the class of
'60 and '61 again. I saved that on my favorites and I can't seem to be able to bring it up. I can get the first one you sent, but not the last one's.
I'm trying to get healthy so I can possibly go to the Indy 500. Cate and Kyle have tickets and I would like to be able to see the race, but climbing all the up to the Paddock Penthouse would be a bitch. Maybe I can just get a seat in the Paddock this time. Sitting I can do no problem. It's walking a couple of miles to get to the seat that I'm a little concerned about. I'm going to try and get to the gym here the next few days and see how much cardio I can get going. When I work on the bike thing I can usually go for 30 minutes. If I don't have to walk much further than that, I should be OK. I'll keep you posted as to how it is going. I'm hoping not to have that last shot after my last chemo treatment. The shot is to bring up your white cells and if I don't have to have any more chemo, I should be able to do that naturally and not have to get that damn shot. We'll see what they say. My last chemo is the 27 and the race is the 30th. that cutting it about as close as I can. If not, I sure I will be feeling much better when Darrin and Riley arrive at the end of the month.
More later. Love to all, Tom
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