Kitchen Remodel, New Tools, and Outside Cats – Thoughts from August 23, 2025
I had my appointment to check on my throat after my surgery to remove the polyp on my vocal cord. I knew it didn’t feel like it used to years ago. Seeing the image the doctor took with the camera down my throat was disappointing. The polyp was smaller than the last image before the…
Senior Birthdays, Cats, and Alcohol – Thoughts from July 2, 2025
This is the day of my birth. I’m 55 years old today. In many places, I can now get a senior discount. Patti and I are both seniors. I’m not normally off on Wednesdays, but I took off this birthday Wednesday. As with every time I got to choose what to do for my birthday,…
Sociopathy, Normal Society, and Abnormal People – Thoughts from June 7, 2025
I’m excited to talk about sociopathy. The reason for my excitement is the book Sociopath by Patric Gagne Ph.D. I finished listening to it recently and connected to her story. She herself is a sociopath. Her story is the same as anyone who doesn’t fit into regular society because her mind works differently than most…
Not Talking, Testing Beds, and Collecting Figures – Thoughts from June 3, 2025
The day after my surgery, I thought it would be a good idea to look at beds. I did some research on beds online, but I wanted to feel them in person. Our old mattress was getting painful to sleep on. It was only slightly better than sleeping on the floor. All the mattresses I…
Post Surgery and an Organized Tool Shed – Thoughts from June 1, 2025 – Part 2
June 1, 2025 – Part 2 As I told you last week, I had my first surgery on May 22. We pick up the story after the surgery and my post-surgery days. For at least the next few days, I would be in Patti’s hands and the cats’ comforting paws. Patti had to drive me…
My First Surgery – Thoughts from June 1, 2025 – Part 1
I used to have times when I struggled to find subjects for my Thoughts papers. Recently, I’ve had to make lists of subjects to write about, so I don’t forget things. When I started writing these back in 1991, I had less happening in my life. Who would guess I had more going on in…
Choking Cats, Surgery Prep, and Heart Bushes – Thoughts from May 18, 2025
It has been so long since I wrote my thoughts, I had to make a list of things I haven’t written about. First on the list is finishing painting the house. Let me say that again for those in the back. We finished painting the house! The last thing we did was put up new…
One’s Self, Avoiding Pecans, and Painting Mishaps – Thoughts from March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025 Here we are again. I’m at the Honda dealer, waiting to get my car serviced. It sounds like I’m waiting for my car outside a brothel, but you need to get your mind out of the gutter. Why you, the future reader of these words, would plant that in my mind, I…
First Surgery, Allergy Apps, and Drinking the Costco Lemonade – Thoughts from March 23, 2025
There’s so much I haven’t talked about in these Thoughts papers; I don’t know where to begin. The biggest thing going on in my life is being scheduled for my first surgery. On May 22, I will have that first surgery. I am augmenting my nose to be even larger. Actually, I’m getting the polyp…
Sleeping In, Addictions, and Being a Control Freak – Thoughts from February 24, 2025
The best way to start this Thoughts paper is just to start it. I have many things I want to talk about, but don’t know where to begin. The ongoing saga of working on the house continues. I have a few pieces of trim to fix, but we’re down to just finishing the painting. The…
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