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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Why Are We So Poor?

"You know, I don't understand why we [my family and I] are so poor," Steve Redder said to me last Friday when we drove to our first Baltimore Orioles home game of the season. "I mean, I know that I am a lazy f---. I know that my family is lazy. You would think though that we would still have more... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Crashed but Better

I know that I am not the only one who hates it when I feel that I am almost or completely recovered from an illness or injury only to have that illness or injury end up rearing its ugly head again. After golf ended at 6:30 on Monday evening in the evening I had the chills and had practically lost my... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

One Year Ago - A New Hip

Right on this date last year my father had his right hip replaced. His right leg, shorter than his left, was also lengthened. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful these two procedures have proven to be. His mobility is so much better. Despite having a joint disease (AS Disease) he has found... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sick Day on Saturday

"I'm going to call Dad and let him know you won't be at work," Mom told me. I put up no protest. There I was at 7 a.m. on Saturday, sprawled out on my bed. My temperature had just clocked in at 99.8 degrees Fareneheit, a full two degrees higher than my normal temperature. My lower body felt so achy.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Caked in Green

All of this spring/summer weather we have been getting so far in April has led to a lot of pollen blowing around. Cars are caked in green. For us this is great because pollen makes cars dirty. People do not like dirty cars and are willing to wash them, hopefully at one of our car washes as opposed... Sign in to see full entry.

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