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Barfing Her Way Across the U.S.A. – Ft. Myers Edition

Published on August 25, 2009 in Baby Boomer, Blogging, Empty Nesters and Health. 0 Comments

Nancy has this peculiar trait. More than one actually, but this is the most peculiar.

When we fly anyplace she barfs on the first full day of the trip. Not on the travel day, the day after!

This started a long time ago…

Many years ago when the oldest daughter moved to FL, I began a medical mystery that to this day haunts me.

For some reason, when I fly (anywhere), within 48 hours I get very ill and vomit, turn extremely pale, feel like crap, but eventually return to “normalcy”.

The first time this mysterious illness happened was the first time hubby and I flew to Ft. Myers to see the new digs she and hubby moved in to and to see their work place, etc.

As Paul Barfy (you called him that too, right?) used to say “now, the rest of the story…”

There are many, many chapters to this saga. I will do my best to alert you to the New Orleans, Disney World, Tuscon, Albuquerque, etc. etc. posts.

Geeky Animated Gif Monday

Published on August 17, 2009 in Baby Boomer, Family and Health. 4 Comments Tags: .

Today is our 41st Anniversary…

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I’m taking her into the hospital for a tune up on Thursday.

Graphic details and graphic photos to come.

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Explaining Swine Flu Coverage to Former Anchor Person

Published on August 10, 2009 in Baby Boomer, Family and Health. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Amy, my daughter was an anchorperson.

She thinks the coverage of swine flu is bogus:

this swine flu stuff is crap. Its just the flu for God’s sake. I’m sooooooo sick of hearing about it!!!!!
the media is to blame. They’re hyping it up!!!!

So I explained:

People Die.

Media goes batshit.

People elect Republicans.

It’s Karl Rove’s fault.

Here’s her blooper reel from Colletch. Southern Illinois University.

Dealing With Fluid on the Knee. Is Knee Surgery a Pain?

Published on August 8, 2009 in Baby Boomer and Health. 10 Comments Tags: , , .

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Bone cutter told me 16 years ago I should think about getting my knee replaced. His advice was put it off until the pain interferes with my acts of daily living:

  • Bathing  – nope shower.
  • Dressing and undressing – yep, hard to  put on my left sock which also could be a result of Dunlop Disease. But Spanx would be cheaper than surgery.
  • Eating – see above
  • Transferring from bed to chair, and back. See above
  • Voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge. So far so good.
  • Using the toilet. Nope, if I would pay attention and try not to read while peeing the problem would be solved.
  • Walking (not bedridden) Now here’s the rub.  Sometimes my knee hurts – like when I walked to the top of the friggin’ Bunker Hill monument.

Me: Doc, it only hurts when I do this…

Doc: Don’t do that.

One of these knees is not like the other,

one of these knees doesn’t belong,

can you tell me which knee is not like the other

before I finish this song?
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Recuperation from knee surgery just seems like such a pain.

Anyone? Anyone?

RIP John Hughes – Video Montage of His Movies

Published on August 7, 2009 in Baby Boomer, Entertainment and Health. 0 Comments Tags: .


Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Home Alone.

Here is a great montage of his movies that will put a smile on your face and maybe even laugh out loud as you recall the movie…

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is still our all time sick-day movie. No matter when you doze off or wake up or are drugged out, it’s the perfect fever-induced fun movie.

Or Breakfast Club.

Yo! Waistoid, you aren’t going to blaze up in here!