I Really Wish I Could Get Totally Snockered Right Now

Unfortunately, that would not combine well with my current meds, and I would probably end up comatose before I ever got sufficiently snockered.

No, I am not a drinker, but I don't know how else to handle this recent turn of events.

WARNING: totally depressing shit starts here

My best friend, that I've know for 30 years, is about to lose her husband.

They are an absolutely wonderful match and they adore each other. They have been married for five years, but they still act like newlyweds.

The beginning of January he was a perfectly healthy 32 year old guy when he had a routine x-ray because he pulled a muscle in his abdomen. They found tumors - lots of them. They removed his spleen and one kidney and started him on chemo.

Last week they had removed his drains and he was at home eating and drinking, but now he is back in the hospital and he is dying. His family will arrive from England on Friday, and probably stay until the end.

This is SO fucked up. What kind of cancer can kill a healthy 32 year old in 2 months? And why HIM? He had SO much to live for, and I know for a fact that he is the ONLY man my best friend EVER loved.

I should probably post some photos of them, all dressed up for his brother's recent wedding, to show how totally adorable they are together.

If anyone has better advice than TEQUILLA, please let me know...

Edited to add:

Here is his webpage

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rickquinn

Me and my new BFF, Dr. Oliver Sacks

Okay, maybe only in my mind!

I did send him a pack of crazy Obama buttons, and he did receive them and will be wearing them on Inauguration Day.

His assistant mentioned that she had been trying to find "Carolina for Obama" bumper stickers, so I told her that I would keep looking here after they returned to NYC. I never found the bumper stickers but I found some GREAT buttons.

In addition to several different "Carolina for Obama" buttons I also sent:

"Scientists for Obama"

"Cryptozoologists for Obama"

"Large Hadron Colliders for Obama"

"Banjos for Obama"

His latest book is Musicophilia, and he has a rather quirky sense of humour so I thought he would enjoy them!

Yes, I think this is probably the most unusual item I have ever sent a celebrity. And I'm okay with that.

Finally something Blog-Worthy - I MET Oliver Sacks (twice!)

Yes,  - THE Oliver Sacks!

I heard TWO of his lectures, shook his hand TWICE, wrote him a brief NOTE, gave him a small GIFT, and had him autograph FIVE items (not all at the same time!).

He is adorable, witty, amazing, brilliant, loves Obama, and not above gossip or the occasional off-color story. I am heading out now, but more on my amazing encounter later!

www.oliversacks.com

Not much of a Blog....

with apologies to Michael Feinstein.

[editor's note] WTF?

"Not much of a BLOG,

no fine, fancy breed.

A bark that's not loud,

won't stand out in a crowd,

still he's all that I need."

[editor's note] thank you for that clarification

If I just give up October as a loss and try to gear up for November, maybe everything will appear a bit more manageable. Between my ER visits, entire days wasted mostly asleep, and my computer very nearly dropping DEAD, it was a waste of a month. For $190 the computer was revived, but I am still searching for various documents and e-mails. And the computer that was my best buddy two weeks ago now feels like a stranger.

I guess I did manage to slip in one day at the State Fair and a brief trip to NGU, but I spent one whole day sleeping in the hotel there. (But wow, what a luxurious bed to be stuck in!). I looking at my monthly calendar right now, and most of the month was spent with doctors (and not in a good way).

So, I'll teach a couple times, see Dr. Sandra and Anita and enjoy Halloween, and shoot for a MUCH better November. (It's pretty open right now, with only TWO dr. appts. listed.) Hey, maybe if I start feeling better I might even have a REAL BLOG someday.

Zimbardo's Lucifer Effect as it pertains to Online Auctions

Here is my precious (and yummy) family. I hope you can guess who is who!

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I plan to post additional eBay photos at this location.

Here are some trial photos.

The Star Wars puzzles did not sell the first time around, and

I haven't had much action on these Classic Collectible Cards, yet either.

Strawberry Patch 2006 (part 4)

Strawberry Patch 2006 (part 3)

Strawberry Patch 2006 (part 2)

Strawberry Patch 2006

I love my PONY!

My BEAUTIFUL kids!

Aren't they amazing?

Random Thoughts on the Prevalence of Sub-Optimal Humor Attempts in Male Siblings

for the Dit-Dit!