Monthly Archives: January 2011
Would You Like a Filter for that Dream, Sir?
My wife and I visited a new friend this weekend. He has three Harley-Davidson motorcycles in his garage and is quite the collector. The bikes looked pretty inviting standing there ready to go, an adventure waiting to happen. I know … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, cystic fibrosis, Fun & Humor
Decision making made harder
Cystic fibrosis has screwed up my ability to make decisions. I was wondering why I’ve taken two months to decide on a used car – haven’t decided yet – when I realized it’s CF’s fault. Obviously, I can blame the … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fear
Carry the Load, Crybaby
If I saw a psychiatrist, which I probably should, and he or she asked me what the future looks like, I would answer: It’s heavy. And I’d mean it in the sense that the future weighs a lot, that it … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fear
How the LA Times drove me mad (or madder)
I am a huge advocate of newsapers. But when the LA Times Marketing department kept calling me, I kept hanging up. They called at the worst times and it became a game of seeing how fast I could disconnect the call: Hi, LA … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, Fun & Humor
The woman with the blue hair
I wish I could tell you the exact words spoken by the woman with the blue hair, but I was bending over having an argument with my daughter about not shutting off her Nintendo DS and I didn’t see the … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, Fear, Human Nature
Used Cars and Oxy-”Morons”
I’ve been searching for the perfect used car now for over a month. I’ve been looking for a wagon - Volvo, BMW, Audi, or Mercedes. Just a simple used wagon. But there is one other problem. I’m frugal. So, I find wagons and … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fun & Humor
Ocean waves of despair
[I apologize in advance for this post. I had to get it out and off my chest so I can move on to better days.] I’ve been struggling for days trying to describe a certain funk I’m experiencing. As with … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis
Two weeks living like a Zooble
I’m happy because 2010 didn’t end with a hospitalization due to coughing up blood. Instead, I spent the two weeks with my daughter. I wish I could say that we got a lot done or did something important like discover … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fun & Humor
