07.19.05 Cool Photo

This is a cool photo I got from someone at work. It's of John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards.
Nice tongue actions boys!

Check out this weird dog

I kayaked again today, first time since last Thurday.
I have round 2 tomorrow.
6 more to go...can't wait...hate it!

07.16.05 Kayak Lake

I found this really cool program called Google Earth. If you put in an address, it zooms in using satellite photos to your location. It does not run on older PCs.
Check out my kayaking lake.

07.16.05 Saturday

Well, I don't want this to be a daily chronicle of my chemo, but I will say that I feel a little better today. Most of Thursday and all of yesterday, I felt like I was kicked in the side and thrown down a flight of stairs. Today, I just feel like I was licked in the side. I haven't kayaked since Thursday, probably won't go today - too sore. I do hope to go swimming but I'm not as motivated as I was before. I had a hunch this would happen which is probably why I was all 'gun-ho' before I started up with this crap again. Also, my fuc*ing car is STILL not right. Of course, I bring it in to the mechanic, and like a bad tooth during the ride to the dentist's office, my car is fine while it is at the shop. Starts every time, not one probelm. I get it home, go to start it this morning, and nada. So, back on the phone to the mechanic and they are going to flat-bed it to the shop. The car does have 275,000 miles on it, but I'm not ready to put it to pasture (plus we can't afford a new one, so that, as they say, is that). I just don't feel like dealing with all of this little BS that is such a major part of life. I try not to dwell on it since in the scope of things, it is so trivial. Anyway, I hope to post something a little more interesting later or tomorrow.

07.14.05 My WORST Fear has happened

Dear fellow Bloggers. What should I do??? What I have been dreading for 3 months has happened today. I have been using this blog to put down various bits of information that people I know, don't know about. Well, today a co-worker (who is REAL nosey) happened to see the url of my blog. I don't know whether I should go through my entries and delete all (or most) of the horrible truths I have written about her, or , if I should pay one of my many 'hoodlum friends' to eliminate the problem. Tough call. Since she has proven herself to be a very good friend and my partner in IM escapades, I think I shall let things be as they are and see what happens. If I start to get letters in the mail with cut out letters a la a ransom note, I may have to eliminate the problem (KHM)
;-)

P.S. I once saw a 12x18 picture of me plastered on the wall in her cubicle, I think she may be a stalker!

07.14.05 Life goes on within you or without you*

Well, today has started out as a great day. I woke up and kayaked and swam as usual. the air is so heavy in sourthern NY that you can cut it with a knife (or an oar). Today, I get paid to take an excel course at work. Not a bad deal. It's been rather slow here which is a nice change of pace. I spent a lot of time playing guitar last night, some of it with my wife who plays violin. I sort of got out of control and was trying to crank out some good ol' Rock and Roll. I've been messing around with my brother's 1971 Les Paul custom. Great guitar. I think I mentioned somewhere in a blog that I saw him at Carnegie Hall in the city (NYC of course) for his 90th birthday party, quite a show.
See link.

*george harrison

07.13.05 Let the Fun Begin

Well, Here I am at Sloan Kettering, waiting to start my chemo. The first of 8 treatments over 8 weeks. I've done 24 treatments already over the past year, this is something new. After going through such a pain in the ass with the insurance company, I did get approval to take the Erbitux. It's going to cost $67,000 for 4 months, thank God I don't have to pay it. Anyway, I got up today at 4 am to kayak 2 miles, the stars were still out, very cool indeed, then I topped it off with a nice swim. The pool has gotten up to 84 degrees.

feet

You be the judge.

07.11.05 Lance

07.10.05 Another Relaxing Day

Not a whole lot of stuff is happening today. I woke up at 7am, went kayaking (2 miles), came home, made coffee and went swimming. The temp was around 90 degrees, but not humid. I played my guitar a lot and basically, did nothing and enjoyed it!















I'm supposed to start chemo on Wednesday if
THE INSURANCE COMPANY GETS IT'S ACT TOGETHER!
But I'm not angry about it ;-)

Tomorrow, my older son is having a pool party with his friends from school over. He also, I think, might have a girlfriend. He did invite her over. I'm happy for him, He didn't mention it to him because I've busted his chops in the past (not a smart move) so I didn't do it this time. See, I'm learning. He also had me take some pictures of him that I think he IM-ed to her. Good for him, it's supposed to be REAL HOT tomorrow so it should be a blast. I wish I didn't have to work.













Hey, there's my kayak in the background!

07.09.05 Enjoying Life

What a gorgeous day it is here in NY State. I slept in today, I got up at 7am to go kayaking instead of 5:30 which is my usual schedule. I topped it off by having a swim in our pool. We had about 3 inches of rain yesterday so the pool is nice and full. Since the rain was cool, the water temp dropped from 82 degress to a brisk 74 degrees. Still very refreshing for me. My wife tends to stay away from the pool unless you can steep tea with the water. This shot I took around 7:45 am. The way the morning dew was glistening in the sun reminded me of a winter ice storm.












Then, as I was just floating on my back, I saw how the different layers of clounds were moving at different speeds. It's so cool, this picture can not capture the motion, but it gives a good idea of the type of day it is up here.












Well, I just hooked up some outside speakers. I saw Les Paul at Cannegie Hall on Father's Day and a buddy of mine sent me a CD of the concert. I don't know how he does it, but Henry, you're the MAN! So I am going to listen to it now.....