Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll

Happy Thanksgiving.

David, Paul, Steve and Eric will be over tonight for our 6th(?) annual Thanksgiving dinner. We gave up the dinner part once the meeting moved to Thanksgiving day proper, no restaurants open. All old (well now anyway) high school friends.

Next treatment not scheduled. CT in two weeks. Looking forward to a remission 2013.

New computer arrived yesterday. Hours of building ahead. Reminds me of getting my first computer (well actually Deborah came home one day with a Mac SE). I've been a computer geek ever since. Prior to 1987, I was just a regular geek.

Katie visited the vet yesterday after pulling out a bunch of fur. Vet said it might have been caused by a single flee. Dogs were tougher once upon a time.

new computer on the way

Hey World!

Finally feeling better. Every bug hits me worse as they keep injuring my immune system. I mostly hide from anyone who is sick.

Latest MRI showed one met (about 5mm) that was missed in late August when they irradiated the other 4. They will kill that one in a week or two. On the other had they found no new ones. On Dec. 10th I'll get a CT to check the rest of my body. I'm working towards a remission new years.

Ordered another computer to replace my old Dell, which must be 8 years old. Found an Asus (intel i5 quad core, 8gb ram) refurbished. Always looking to save a buck.

Missed PGroove in Charlotte last night. That part of my life is over. Just can't get up and out late at night.

Otherwise All is good here. Puppies happy.

two weeks, oops

Hi world.  

Been sick for a week now. Serious headache, dizziness, slight fever, nausea, pain, fatigue, just no fun. Slowly getting better.

Got a guy to hypnotize for smoking on Wednesday, a massage on Thursday and an MRI on Friday.

Got a refurbished Droid tablet. So cool. Problems is with no physical keyboard I am less likely to type more than a few words at a time, and sending fewer emails and fewer blog posts as a result.

Not much going on here. Hate being sick.

NYC pics
http://jambandfan.smugmug.com/Travel/New-York-City-Oct-2012/26455278_wZKT87#!i=2208093936&k=K8zgF3P

Trip Report

We met at the gate for NYC around 7am. Vicki had to connect in Charlotte, so all was good. Dropped off the bags at the hotel, The Lucerne. Head out to find lunch at Barney Greengrass (http://www.barneygreengrass.com/welcome.php).

This restaurant was recommended by a former employee.

Interesting restaurant. First room is large whole fish behind the counters. The "dinning room" is small. Food was excellent. We both had Pastrami. Thai for dinner.

The Lucerne is a 4 star hotel, modeled after European hotels. Lots of staff. I'd stayed there before and we wanted to be in the Upper West Side. Things are more expensive there we noticed.

Friday is rained like crazy. We skipped the MakerBot store and went to the movies to see Argo. Good film. That evening we had pizza and walked to the Beacon to see Crosby, Stills and Nash. A highlight of the trip. Played the old stuff and the newer songs. Started at 8pm, over before 11. Only a five block walk back to the hotel.

Saturday we ate at the hotel and then headed on foot to the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, via Central Park. We walked forever, getting lost about 60 times. Even with a map and a gps smart phone. Got there and they were doing an exhibit of Klee. Fascinating work. Stopped in for a Guinness at an Irish pub.

Saturday evening we found a burrito place about 10 feet wide. Burritos were huge. Largest I'd ever seen. The down to Times Square to see the lights and the crowd. Headed back to the hotel, we found the Georgia - Kentucky game in a bar across the street for the hotel. Go Dawgs!

Sunday morning off the Zabar's for breakfast.   Afterwards wondered around and found a place for lunch.

We were hijacked by a gypsy cab who wouldn't let us out when negotiations fell apart. Not willing to jump from a moving car, and luggage in the trunk, we rode to the airport. Needless to say, he got no tip.  

Vicki and I always travel well together. We had a good time.

I was happy to be on a trip but was unhappy to find that I lacked the stamina for such an long trip. We walked and walked. Ankle was still sore from the Russell collision earlier in the week, and that didn't help either.

Made it home, more tired that I thought possible. Glad to be home with the puppies.

Thanks to Marsha for dog sitting and cleaning the curtains. They look great.

Home Again

Made it home yesterday from NYC. Exhausted beyond belief. I'm feeling better these days but still lack the stamina to exert too much energy. As I discovered on the first day of the trip. Pushed forward none the less.

Trip report to follow.

Today started at 3am with puppies asking to go out. Then at 6:30 my brother calls to tell me he just hit a deer on I-77 about 3 miles up the road. Went to get him. Haven't seen the car yet. Not the way I'd intended this morning to go. Him neither I guess.

Think I'll go get that sleep I missed this morning.

NYC

Saturday morning. Katie awakened me at 5:30. Exactly 6 hours of sleep. Seem to be that I can only sleep for 6 hours at night irrespective of when I go to bed. I once had a fantasy that in retirement I'd sleep late. Guess not. I am not a fan of waiting for sunrise, especially waiting 2-3 hours. Did sleep 3 hours yesterday afternoon, which is rare. Busy week getting ready for the trip. Very excited about the trip. So ready to see anything besides northern Mecklenburg county. The leaves have barely started to change here.

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new Android Pad. Missed UPS yesterday so, no play today.

Time will change back to eastern standard soon.

Hope I feel well enough, or awake enough to go see The Mantras at the Visulite tonight. Otherwise nothing planned for the weekend.

Definitely fall now. 45 degrees this morning.

+35° 29' 36.33", -80° 50' 45.72"

Just in case you are looking for me.  

Making plans and getting ready for my trip to New York City. Just got to find dog care for a couple of the days I'll be gone.

Panic over not hearing from Vicki is resolved. She was out of internet and cell phone range in Frisco, NC.

Trip clothes bought. Need new shoes. Always buy new shoes for vacations. Much walking through Central Park predicted.

Looking forward to getting away for a few days.

Turn cool this week. Turned over my clothes to Fall/Winter. Love fall clothes.

The Mantras are in Charlotte this weekend. Dare I go?