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1 January 2002
We're back, as of yesterday at 11pm. We
had a great time and a great Christmas. Thanks David.
Problems included a lot of rain and long lasting stomach problems that
precluded me from doing a lot of activity but none the last, we had a
great time. I have learned today that it may have been something I
picked up here because numerous
other family members suffered. We spent the first half crashing at
David's and the second half at Dan's.
Monday, after we arrived, we got our usual tour
of the bay area and of course, a visit to Safeway and
Chinese for dinner just like a real Christmas.
Tuesday, being Christmas, David and Duncan prepared a spread fit for a
King, (King of the South) and therefore it was devoured by Queens,
Jamie, Dan, David, Duncan, & myself. We then enjoyed a stroll
by the bay.
 
 
 
Wednesday, We started on our walking tour of
the city but it was cut short by, well, you guessed it. Still had
a good time. Thursday was rather nice but we decided to drive
rather than walk. Point
Bonita and the Golden Gate Recreational Area then points north and
back down to Oakland. Friday we were privileged to meet him. Mark is a great guy
and I couldn't be more happy for David. I have found these things are good. Saturday,
I got to meet the other Mark
at lunch at this swell Polish joint with other Mark, Duncan
and David.
 
Sunday was the day, once again raining, we took
off down highway 1 toward Monterrey. Very beautiful.
Monday was New Year's Eve and time to come
home. Our flights were uneventful, just a little late and we
arrived home sometime after 11:00 pm. We celebrated the new year
with a kiss. Tuesday, today, about 12:30 am we were on the way to
the emergency room. I have a hernia, as sudden
as that, either brought on by handling heavy luggage, or my unfortunate
situation (you know). Everything is cool, just a little bit of
laparoscopic surgery performed on a outpatient basis.
I didn't have as many good pictures this time
but here's some more here.
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2 January 2002
It's 27 degrees and it's snowing, about an inch
so far on our way to about 10 or 12 inches. I love snow so much
and I like the way it's so quiet while it's coming down. Tomorrow
we'll probably have no school so it will be a great snowman making time,
be NO! I have a freaking hernia so I can't do that. No
running or playing or cramming people's faces in the snow. Instead
I'll just sit and watch our brand new channel VH1 Classic.
Shelia E,
The Kinks, and Fishbone
so far tonight.
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3 January 2002
 
 
 
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5 January 2002
Went wolf
hunting today. (Yea a lot of pictures lately) Needed a chance to
try out my new CD player in the Jeep, seeing how I've had no music
in about a month. Blasted some Fuel and Hedwig along the way as I made my way through the
snowy sunshine. Check out the new stuff here and the old stuff here.
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13 January 2002
I can't say we've done a whole lot lately but
did hit the flea markets and make a road trip to Danville
yesterday for no reason other than I've never been there before. I
love cities with rivers through them. I gives them a personality
that other cities just don't have, but not really because of the
water. I love bridges, especially old bridges. Cities that
have an abundance of old architecturally significant bridges have an
atmosphere that other cities just don't have. Most cities that
have rivers passing through them are older because water was a major
transportation mode therefore cities were formed on water until the
advent of the railroad. New cities can be beautiful for other
reasons but the infrastructure (I guess for money reasons) is only built
to do it's job, not to be pretty to look at. Not good for the long
run. Sorry, forgot the camera.
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15 January 2002
It's official, we're falling apart. I
spent a good part of the afternoon in the Emergency Room again, this
time with Duncan though. He was feeling a little tightness in his
chest so better safe than sorry, turned out it was only a little acid
reflux. This on top of my problem, which has
been scheduled to be taken care of Monday, we've figured I've been in
more hospitals in the past year with other people that I have been in
during my entire life. I heard duck tape fixes almost everything.
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19 January 2002
My surgery is scheduled for Monday and although
I'm not worried on the outside, I must be somewhat apprehensive on the
inside. That would explain why I haven't been sleeping well.
I'm getting to the point where I just want it over with. Duncan's
going to be in Minnesota
for the week so my folks are nice enough to come down.
Today is also one of my least favorite kind of
days. A lot of rain and 49 degrees. I think I'll just stay
in and study. I have the feeling that after Monday I'll be way
behind anyway.
If they need any treat sniffing dogs, I have one.
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21 January 2002
Well, I'm on my way, a little nervous, but not
scared. I may update tonight or not, just depending on how I feel.
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21 January 2002
Later
Well, I'm doing OK. This being the first
time I've been under knife, I didn't know what to expect. It was a
little more difficult to recover than I thought it would be. I was
expecting to wake up, put on my clothes and go. I won't really
complain because I feel good now, just a little stiff an I have to wear
a jock strap for a while. You know, those things just aren't
natural. For three days, I must take it very easy, and then for
two weeks, don't over exert myself and then, hopefully I'll be good to
go. I'm actually thinking of going to school tomorrow because I
feel so behind already. Thanks for all the calls and e-mails,
deeply appreciated.
Miss you baby.
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23 January 2002
 
Too gross? Today was Change The
Bandage Day and that's my navel. I actually just
started to bruise today and I was told to expect more but I actually
feel great, just moving very slow, if I move too fast, it feels like
someone kicked me in the groin. I am getting a lot of
homework done at least, and tomorrow, I get to lose the jock.
And why is Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio so HOT?
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25 January 2002
Figured you didn't want to see those pictures first thing. This lone flower is
growing in the yard. It started coming up after the snow.
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27 January 2002
I must recover! Playing ball with dog, I
can't throw, the ball hit the tree and busted me in the head. I
can't run, bounce, laugh hard, (I shouldn't be watching The Simpsons Gay
Parade) ride in the car for long periods of time........
Duncan's home and he's being so nice to me, not
that he usually isn't, just extra nice. He had a really good time
in Appleton Minnesota.
He went ice fishing, went to taco night at the VFW and to
Shooters. Population 3500, 2500 which are in the prison.
"Quit banging my wife!"
Homer Simpson
January 27, 2001
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31 January 2002
Follow up at the doctor today and everything
looks GOOD. It's like I'm a dog and somebody just gave me a
treat. Tomorrow I will take the Jeep out, I will climb stairs and
play with dog, enjoy some of this record heat in January. I'm
still pretty bruised up and sore when I get up but I feel ready to take
on......
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