I miss Jim McKay - I really do

Consistent throughout the Olympics - past the fact that it's still coverage of "The Americans participating in the Olympics and all those other guys" - grr - is one sentence I keep hearing, over and over.

"And now - (dramatic pause here) - his/her Olympics are OVER."

Like this is some fucking Iron Chef episode.

Whoever the freak you are.

GET STUFFED.

I miss Jim McKay - I really do

Consistent throughout the Olympics - past the fact that it's still coverage of "The Americans participating in the Olympics and all those other guys" - grr - is one sentence I keep hearing, over and over.

"And now - (dramatic pause here) - his/her Olympics are OVER."

Like this is some fucking Iron Chef episode.

Whoever the freak you are.

GET STUFFED.

I miss Jim McKay - I really do

Consistent throughout the Olympics - past the fact that it's still coverage of "The Americans participating in the Olympics and all those other guys" - grr - is one sentence I keep hearing, over and over.

"And now - (dramatic pause here) - his/her Olympics are OVER."

Like this is some fucking Iron Chef episode.

Whoever the freak you are.

GET STUFFED.

*face palms*

Snopes is sometimes a better source of iron-y than One-A-Day:

President George W. Bush or Senator John Kerry cited the wrong verse as his favorite Biblical passage.

Same exact verbiage.

How dumb do they think I am. *shakes head*

A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie....

And I hate liars.

*face palms*

Snopes is sometimes a better source of iron-y than One-A-Day:

President George W. Bush or Senator John Kerry cited the wrong verse as his favorite Biblical passage.

Same exact verbiage.

How dumb do they think I am. *shakes head*

A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie....

And I hate liars.

*face palms*

Snopes is sometimes a better source of iron-y than One-A-Day:

President George W. Bush or Senator John Kerry cited the wrong verse as his favorite Biblical passage.

Same exact verbiage.

How dumb do they think I am. *shakes head*

A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie....

And I hate liars.

*sigh*

The pathology from Mom is back - and it's not over.

There's more. How much more, I don't know - and I don't know how they plan to treat it.

I don't think it's life-threatening, yet - still - but the most likely outcome is not really good in terms of quality of life. It'll take a huge hit.

They remove the bladder. That's the most recommended course of action.

But...she may live a whole lot longer that way.

I don't know. It just makes me sad. And worried.

We're in a great place to find good care - that's not an issue. Three of the top places in the country are right here.

Sad. Sad, very sad.

But I'm at work - so I can't really just cave and give in. So - GENKI DAMMIT - on I go.

*sigh*

The pathology from Mom is back - and it's not over.

There's more. How much more, I don't know - and I don't know how they plan to treat it.

I don't think it's life-threatening, yet - still - but the most likely outcome is not really good in terms of quality of life. It'll take a huge hit.

They remove the bladder. That's the most recommended course of action.

But...she may live a whole lot longer that way.

I don't know. It just makes me sad. And worried.

We're in a great place to find good care - that's not an issue. Three of the top places in the country are right here.

Sad. Sad, very sad.

But I'm at work - so I can't really just cave and give in. So - GENKI DAMMIT - on I go.

*sigh*

The pathology from Mom is back - and it's not over.

There's more. How much more, I don't know - and I don't know how they plan to treat it.

I don't think it's life-threatening, yet - still - but the most likely outcome is not really good in terms of quality of life. It'll take a huge hit.

They remove the bladder. That's the most recommended course of action.

But...she may live a whole lot longer that way.

I don't know. It just makes me sad. And worried.

We're in a great place to find good care - that's not an issue. Three of the top places in the country are right here.

Sad. Sad, very sad.

But I'm at work - so I can't really just cave and give in. So - GENKI DAMMIT - on I go.

Hmm.

Well, it's bare and not very pretty - but this is as good a view as any - on what is known, and not known on the issue.

The comments are mind-blowing on their own.

Careful lady - they'll be calling you one of those dirty hippie radicals soon....

Hmm.

Well, it's bare and not very pretty - but this is as good a view as any - on what is known, and not known on the issue.

The comments are mind-blowing on their own.

Careful lady - they'll be calling you one of those dirty hippie radicals soon....

Hmm.

Well, it's bare and not very pretty - but this is as good a view as any - on what is known, and not known on the issue.

The comments are mind-blowing on their own.

Careful lady - they'll be calling you one of those dirty hippie radicals soon....

And it just gets better -

Remember my friends the Hartmans?

Who have been trying to get moved for weeks now? Who we got a panic call from yesterday when Mark hurt his back moving something waaay too huge alone?

Right.

We went over last night after the bare minimum at home was accomplished (that was a lot, but there's a lot to get done) - and helped them pack the truck.

It was a big mess. We took a kid home with us to spend the night and get a shower.

Overnight, the house was vandalized while nobody was there. It looks like someone dumb enough to think vegetable oil would cause a fire was trying to torch the place.

And they added maple syrup for good measure. From what Jim was telling me, it was everywhere.

*facepalms*

It's not easy to be the hardass in this case - but I have to have Jim back for class tonight. I have to have him at home to get our stuff done...but dayim, if everyone else doesn't just have SHIT on their plates today.

Staying in a rational coping mode - and having Jim stay in that place - while it doesn't feel good, does keep one functioning. Yes, she could have been gone years ago. We could have lost her four years ago. She's had a very good, long run -

But when you have a good relationship with your mother - there really isn't anyone who's loved you more or longer, your whole life. And after she's gone, there just isn't anyone left who's known me that well.

I just don't want her to keep jumping hoops to have a good exit out of this place, yanno?

A memory I've had this morning involved a time when younger brother crashed Mom's car. I was working at Avis at the time and was able to get a kick-ass rate for the rental - something like $12 a day. Mom got a brand-new car to drive.

I'm less than 20 minutes away from the one facility everyone thinks would be the place Mom will need to be seen at. And I have room for her to live with me while she does, if that course of treatment is needed. I am in the right place, yet again.

Just in time.

And it just gets better -

Remember my friends the Hartmans?

Who have been trying to get moved for weeks now? Who we got a panic call from yesterday when Mark hurt his back moving something waaay too huge alone?

Right.

We went over last night after the bare minimum at home was accomplished (that was a lot, but there's a lot to get done) - and helped them pack the truck.

It was a big mess. We took a kid home with us to spend the night and get a shower.

Overnight, the house was vandalized while nobody was there. It looks like someone dumb enough to think vegetable oil would cause a fire was trying to torch the place.

And they added maple syrup for good measure. From what Jim was telling me, it was everywhere.

*facepalms*

It's not easy to be the hardass in this case - but I have to have Jim back for class tonight. I have to have him at home to get our stuff done...but dayim, if everyone else doesn't just have SHIT on their plates today.

Staying in a rational coping mode - and having Jim stay in that place - while it doesn't feel good, does keep one functioning. Yes, she could have been gone years ago. We could have lost her four years ago. She's had a very good, long run -

But when you have a good relationship with your mother - there really isn't anyone who's loved you more or longer, your whole life. And after she's gone, there just isn't anyone left who's known me that well.

I just don't want her to keep jumping hoops to have a good exit out of this place, yanno?

A memory I've had this morning involved a time when younger brother crashed Mom's car. I was working at Avis at the time and was able to get a kick-ass rate for the rental - something like $12 a day. Mom got a brand-new car to drive.

I'm less than 20 minutes away from the one facility everyone thinks would be the place Mom will need to be seen at. And I have room for her to live with me while she does, if that course of treatment is needed. I am in the right place, yet again.

Just in time.

And it just gets better -

Remember my friends the Hartmans?

Who have been trying to get moved for weeks now? Who we got a panic call from yesterday when Mark hurt his back moving something waaay too huge alone?

Right.

We went over last night after the bare minimum at home was accomplished (that was a lot, but there's a lot to get done) - and helped them pack the truck.

It was a big mess. We took a kid home with us to spend the night and get a shower.

Overnight, the house was vandalized while nobody was there. It looks like someone dumb enough to think vegetable oil would cause a fire was trying to torch the place.

And they added maple syrup for good measure. From what Jim was telling me, it was everywhere.

*facepalms*

It's not easy to be the hardass in this case - but I have to have Jim back for class tonight. I have to have him at home to get our stuff done...but dayim, if everyone else doesn't just have SHIT on their plates today.

Staying in a rational coping mode - and having Jim stay in that place - while it doesn't feel good, does keep one functioning. Yes, she could have been gone years ago. We could have lost her four years ago. She's had a very good, long run -

But when you have a good relationship with your mother - there really isn't anyone who's loved you more or longer, your whole life. And after she's gone, there just isn't anyone left who's known me that well.

I just don't want her to keep jumping hoops to have a good exit out of this place, yanno?

A memory I've had this morning involved a time when younger brother crashed Mom's car. I was working at Avis at the time and was able to get a kick-ass rate for the rental - something like $12 a day. Mom got a brand-new car to drive.

I'm less than 20 minutes away from the one facility everyone thinks would be the place Mom will need to be seen at. And I have room for her to live with me while she does, if that course of treatment is needed. I am in the right place, yet again.

Just in time.

Okay, okay already!

Day passing from shit to surreal.

They just called 911 on one of the guys I work with. And transported his twenty-years-younger ass.

Okay, okay already!

Day passing from shit to surreal.

They just called 911 on one of the guys I work with. And transported his twenty-years-younger ass.

Okay, okay already!

Day passing from shit to surreal.

They just called 911 on one of the guys I work with. And transported his twenty-years-younger ass.