pupdate: surgery was a success, now for the long haul
Here's Cookie post-TPLO surgery, day one. It was rough getting her home -- pain, disorientation, incontinence, and a three-hour drive. One bad night, to be expected. This morning she was…
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pupdate: surgery was a success, now for the long haul
Here's Cookie post-TPLO surgery, day one. It was rough getting her home -- pain, disorientation, incontinence, and a three-hour drive. One bad night, to be expected. This morning she was…
pupdate: sad (but not that saddest) news
Our Cookie has a torn ACL and needs surgery. Surgery itself brings worry and concern and inconvenience, and of course, massive expense. But none of that is the worst part.…
pupdate: sad (but not that saddest) news
Our Cookie has a torn ACL and needs surgery. Surgery itself brings worry and concern and inconvenience, and of course, massive expense. But none of that is the worst part.…
day 9: tulsa: in which the woody guthrie center moves me to tears
We spent all day in the Woody Guthrie Center and the Bob Dylan Center, and we are going back tomorrow. It was a profound and intense experience for me. I…
day 9: tulsa: in which the woody guthrie center moves me to tears
We spent all day in the Woody Guthrie Center and the Bob Dylan Center, and we are going back tomorrow. It was a profound and intense experience for me. I…
states, provinces, and countries i have visited (updated/corrected)
Canadian and other non-US readers might not realize that Kansas City is in the state of Missouri. There is also a small, less famous Kansas City in Kansas, just over…
in which a 32-year-old desire is fulfilled: we eat at stroud’s
In 1993 I read a story in the New York Times: a father and his young daughter ate at Stroud's, a Kansas City institution, known for pan-fried chicken, large portions,…
welcome travel readers and a bit of a warning
1982-1994Wmtc has some new readers who are interested in following my travels. I feel I should warn you new folks: it's a lot of words. Like, all text. We do…
is my facebook timeout becoming permanent? thoughts on (maybe) leaving social media behind
I've been off social media for a few months now, and I'm unsure about whether or not I'll return. Mostly, it feels good. Another step towards the minimal. More focused.…
Corporate fun and games
This situation involving the collection industry amuses me, but there is a serious issue here. Some elderly citizens have their capacity for self-protection diminish as time passes. Extortionate collectors know…
memories of my niece eva
Eva Kaminker Andres was one of the very best people I have ever known. Remembering Eva, it's difficult not to be effusive. You might think I am exaggerating. I assure…
my post-election venting copied from facebook
This post says nothing new or original or the slightest bit interesting. I just want to preserve what I've been posting on Facebook* over the last week.I'm going in order…
foot pain, swimming, push-ups, and roast chicken: four things going on with me
I haven't written one of these silly personal posts in a while, and things are piling up. As I always say, I write this blog for myself, and I have…
greetings from victoria, last post of the trip (days 13-15), plus the ethics of travel
Bluefin TunaYesterday morning we packed up, drove to one of the big drugstore chains, and bought a soft cooler case and ice. The leftovers from Asadero were just too good…
steak, art, and tech failure in seattle (day 12)
On our last full day in Seattle, we set out in the morning with a plan for spending the day apart, then meeting up for dinner at the second place…
history and sushi in seattle (day 11)
I'm writing this in the middle of the night, having crashed as soon as we got back to the cottage, then waking up a few hours later, wide awake. This…
portland and on to seattle (days 9 and 10)
A man walks into a bookstore...Powell's, and this time we mean itOn Wednesday, we felt well enough to spend quality time in Powell's. Not that anything could have kept Allan…
fun with flu in portland (day 8)
Portland is Food Truck CityOn Monday, while we were driving to Portland, Allan was already sick, and by the time we were settled in our room, I was sick, too.…
random notes from portland (day 7)
Allan and I are both sick, apparently with a flu or some other virus. I rarely get sick -- it's been more than four years -- and this has hit…