That's some powerful health~ma, folks. I just heard from my dad. The doctors will be doing some surgery and Mom will experience the joys of chemo. But they're giving her a 70% chance of removing most of the cancer and pushing the rest into remission. Thank you all for your good thoughts.
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Calli - Apr 18, 2005 11:10:26 am PDT #1994 of 5671
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
deborah grabien - Apr 18, 2005 9:55:54 pm PDT #1995 of 5671
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Here's a link for everyone who wants to hear me and juliana doing our reading in Seattle for Famous Flower of Serving Men in Seattle last year
Volans - Apr 19, 2005 4:18:33 am PDT #1996 of 5671
move out and draw fire
Hi folks - the no-internet saga continues (now the embassy has made its policy that employees can't get internet at home because the embassy owns the phone line and doesn't want to get involved in contracts with ISPs...never mind that we-the-employees would be paying the contract, and have to pay in advance...). This is so stupid even the ambassador is getting involved to try to help resolve things.
Anyway, until it either gets resolved or we leave for a more rational embassy, in, say, Iraq, I'll be battleship gray. In the meantime, here are a few pictures of one-month-old Mal [link]
DavidS - Apr 19, 2005 9:49:17 am PDT #1997 of 5671
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There are two events in the Bay Area for Lost in the Grooves this month.
Moe's Books, Berkeley, Monday, April 25th, 7:30pm. Reading and Signing. Participants include editors Kim Cooper and David Smay, plus Kevin Carhart, David Cotner, Brian Doherty, Chas Glynn, Max Hechter, Richard Henderson, Jay Hinman, Mike Lucas (Phantom Surfers), Alec Palao and a special guest appearance from John Trubee, whose album “The Communists Are Coming To Kill Us” is featured in the book. The reading is free. Location: 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704, phone (510) 849-2087.
Scott Miller, Free Show, Saturday, April 30 at 9pm, two very special performers will be playing their Lost in the Grooves music. Scott Miller led the legendary pop outfits Game Theory and The Loud Family, and is Aimee Mann's favorite songwriter. He'll be doing a solo set focusing on the two albums featured in the book, Game Theory's “Real Nighttime” and The Loud Family's “Interbabe Concern.” Also on the bill is Savage Republic / 17 Pygmies guitarist Jackson Del Rey, playing classic Savage Republic songs for the first time in more than a decade. This show is at The Rite Spot Café, 2099 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110, phone: 415-552-6066.
Daisy Jane - Apr 19, 2005 10:36:17 am PDT #1998 of 5671
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Sorry. Really wrong thread.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 19, 2005 1:41:10 pm PDT #1999 of 5671
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Hey Chicago-istas, I'm going to unexpectedly be in your city (Lincoln Park area) Sunday night, and thought I'd see if anyone would like to meet for drinks or a late dinner (I'll be free after 10:30 pm or so), or possibly for breakfast Monday morning.
Daisy Jane - Apr 20, 2005 6:56:04 am PDT #2000 of 5671
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Mr. H's grandmother had a heart attack yesterday morning. He'll be on his way up to AR as soon as he catches some sleep. There was minor damage, and things seem to be ok, it's just really important to him in a sort of family dynamic kind of way to be there.
Send him some good thoughts if you have some to spare.
And some for me too, since I don't want him to go and will really miss him.
Burrell - Apr 20, 2005 8:02:28 am PDT #2001 of 5671
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
In upcoming news, my doctor scheduled a date for inducing labor. So if it doesn't happen before, I'll be going to the hospital in the way too early hours of Tuedsay morning to have meself another baby.
WindSparrow - Apr 21, 2005 4:40:39 pm PDT #2002 of 5671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Daniel is here, sitting next to me on the sofa. No further details available at this time.
DCJensen - Apr 22, 2005 7:47:59 am PDT #2003 of 5671
All is well that ends in pizza.
I will likely be grey through the 26th, as I am with the aforementioned Andi (Windsparrow) in Arizona.
No further details available at this time.