Tomorrow I am going to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Very, very early on Monday morning I will be getting a fistula done to my left arm. This is a means to get my thrice-weekly dialysis treatments in a safer way than I have been, which is via a chest port that goes to my heart. I got … Continue reading One Percent
Blogger’s Note: I am extremely squeamish in any discussion of dentists, dentistry, and now oral surgery. Since you may also be of that type, I pledge that this article will contain no harrowing details of my oral surgery. Read with assurance. My wisdom teeth have been removed. The conclusion to a two-month marathon of stress, … Continue reading Wisdom Teeth: GONE!
At the beginning of this year, I nearly expired from a symphony of ailments. You may recall hearing about it. I certainly recall it. At least, I recall the parts that actually happened. My brain ginned up a lot of nonsense while I was sick. But we’ve been through all that. Anyway, to the point … Continue reading I’m Not As Sweet As I Used To Be
This blog post is one of those personal journal-type deals. There’s some stuff coming down the pike and I feel like if I write something about it, there could be some therapeutic value in there somewhere. But who knows? I’m staring down the barrel of a gun called “wisdom teeth removal.” A couple of weeks … Continue reading The Agony and the Ecstasy (Actuallly It’s In Reverse Order, But Who’s Counting)
Yeah, I don’t believe that headline either. Let’s start at the beginning. Kalin and I go to lunch everyday. When we go to Ken and Dale’s, they bring a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Heinz Mustard to the table. Now…I’m not proud of this. Not proud at all. But one day at lunch, I … Continue reading How I Became A TikTok Superstar
July 27th is the 25th anniversary of my first day at KCOW Radio. In the summer of 1998, with college behind me, I sent out cassette tape demos to several stations that had openings. One of them was KCOW. I had a telephone interview with General Manager Mike Garwood and Kevin Horn. They also talked … Continue reading Twenty-Five Years: Holy Crap!
Ah, Heritage Days. A week of great food, spectacular live entertainment, unique events for every interest, and great food. (I mentioned great food twice, I know. I stand by it.) Heritage Days is still fun for me every year, even the years when I find myself hosting things more than doing things. So I thought … Continue reading Heritage Days: 5 Likes From The Present and 5 From The Past
Let me tell you a story. On March 6th, 2020 my ol’ buddy Kalin Krohe and I went to Chadron to see singer/songwriter Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker. It was a fantastic evening of great music, great food and drink, and a healthy supply of shenanigans. Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker, 3/6/20. Branson … Continue reading Branson Is Back! (The Musician, Not The Place)
I have now been getting thrice-weekly dialysis treatments for nearly five months. At first, the dialysis team indicated there was a chance that my kidneys may regain function. They have since dialed back their optimism. I have been informed that should the day come when I want or need to get a kidney transplant, they … Continue reading Kidney Gripes, June 2023 Edition
Today I am chugging bottles of water. I am on number three. I am doing this to make myself pee. I have a large jug that I am peeing into, and saving. On Tuesday, when I go to dialysis, I will bring my pee jug and hopefully there will be enough pee in there for … Continue reading Sunday Drinking
