Family and Friends
“Build a bundle” of Mac software
Seth’s gone live with his “build a bundle” extension to his charity Mac software auctions.
Pick what you need, make an offer…all the money goes to fight cancer. Everyone wins!
UPPP, Tonsillectomy, Septoplasty: Day 7
I’m now exactly one week out from “minor” surgery to attempt to address my problems with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I had three procedures in one fell swoop: UPPP, Tonsillectomy and Septoplasty. In simple terms, I had everything that’s considered unnecessary in the back of my throat ripped out, and the deviated septum in my nose repaired (along [...]
Seth’s 2008 PMC Software Auction
If you develop or have some pull in the distribution of any software packages for the Mac/PC, now would be a great time to get in touch with Seth, and offer to contribute licenses toward his annual fundraising auctions, which support cancer research. Follow the link for details.
Surgery
Yesterday I had the trifecta of Sleep Apnea surgeries all in one fell swoop. UPPP, tonsilectomy and septoplasty. In lay terms, I had my tonsils removed, the soft palette of my throat reduced and the crooked innards of my nasal passages repaired. Doing amazingly well today, I think, considering. Mainly I have the mother of all sore [...]
Perfunctory “I’m still alive” post
Wow, I really don’t blog anymore. The inane chatter has moved to Twitter. The personal stuff long ago moved to the family blog. I could say I’m busy, which would be true, but it’s probably also that I’m lazy. Oh, and I’ve been sick.
But, I’m also still alive and will probably [...]
Fat Frank on TV
My Uncle Robert, aka “Fat Frank” of Fat Frank and the Plank Spankers, is going to appear on this week’s installment of the Antique Roadshow on PBS. He’ll be the one with the Ukelele. If you can’t catch that, you can always just watch him on YouTube.
RIP, Maxie
I had to put down my dog this week. She was 11 1/2 years old, and was, essentially, our first “baby.” I had always thought she’d live to be a really old dog, because she was so energetic and active…but, cancer doesn’t much care about those things. Katie and I got her together, [...]
Flotsam or jetsam?
So, is a garbarge truck in a swimming pool flotsam or jetsam? OK, probably neither….but, there was one in a swimming pool a couple of blocks from our house tonight.
We went outside to go to dinner and found an entourage of News helicopters circling overhead at low altitude. We didn’t know [...]
12 years
Though our anniversary sadly gets lost in the shuffle of birthday parties and Halloween around our house, as of yesterday Katie and I have been married for 12 years. I continue to steadfastly believe that marrying Katie was the finest decision I’ve ever made.
Welcome to the blogosphere, sis!
My sister’s got a blog now. She’s an independent consultant in the Seattle area who helps non-profit organizations actually live up to the “organization” part of their name.
Dog update
Maxie, my dog, is doing much better now. Whatever infection she had seems to be responding to the antibiotics and she getting up and moving around pretty well, though still with somewhat of a hobble. Hopefully there won’t be any long term side effects.
Sick dog
My dog, Maxie, is sick. She started limping a bit two days ago, but I didn’t think much of it because she pulls up lame for a day or two from overdoing it with the frisbee or whatever else. After all she’s 11 years old. But last night it got much worse [...]
Radio Free JP
My long-time friend and fellow music freak John “JP” Palmer is now working the 4-6am free-form programming slot on Tampa’s WMNF 88.5 Community Radio. This probably provides him a bit more satisfying creative outlet than his day job as a Bank Vice-President…at least, I assume it must to make the hours worth it.
Luckily, the [...]
Seth’s Mac software auctions begin!
I’m very proud to have a friend like Seth Dillingham. He’s really pouring a tremendous amount of effort into raising funds for charity. Today marks the beginning of a series of auctions of donated Mac software he’s organized. Proceed from all the auctions will directly benefit cancer research.
Cancer research rocks, too! [...]