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Was anyone else upset upon discovering that science-fiction had been merged into one genre with fantasy?  Does the shortage of science in science-fiction bother you?  And since when did horror alone qualify as science-fiction? Fine—interject a little horror into your … Continue reading →

Recently, I hit another milestone in my weight loss program: 35 pounds down! So, why doesn’t it feel different?  I suppose it does, really.  I mean, 35 pounds is more weight than in four gallons of milk.  That’s nearly two … Continue reading →

In case you were wondering, I’m the tall, lanky, pencil-necked geek in the back row, center.  I was twelve years old, and at six feet, way taller than most of my classmates.  I was  probably every bit of 125 pounds, … Continue reading →

Last evening, we visited my wife’s cousin in the Oklahoma City Heart Hospital.  He had just gotten a stint in his heart.  It wasn’t his first, and he has to go back in a couple of weeks for another.  He … Continue reading →

I was chastised for my rather ominous facebook image, so this is what I substituted: The photo shows a bit of my bloody Viking heritage–which I didn’t know I had until I did a DNA test. Anyway, this school picture was … Continue reading →

Here’s another entry in my continuing saga of my physical rehabilitation.  I say that a bit tongue-in-cheek, since I’ve been working on the downhill side of my weight and fitness for the better part of thirty years—nothing here due to … Continue reading →

I saw something this morning I haven’t seen in years … 210 on the scales!  That’s about 28 lbs down from my peak, give or take.  I’m going to have to take a link out of my watchband, and my … Continue reading →