Last day of gremlin juice coming up!

I'm excited to get this chemo pump unhooked today, although I am amazed at how few side effects I felt from it. My prayers, my private wish and my fears are all based on that. If nothing is happening, then is it good, or is it bad, who knows? Makes the inside of my head feel like a trampoline. I do however chose to go with the fact that is is prayer, care and support energy that is doing this. That lets me accept it as a blessing, not as a worry.

Tonight Cindy and I went out with one of my "very old" military buddies from "still in our teen" days. Sam and I were young bald airmen, and new dads together. In addition, we were young budding technical wizards ready to take on the world's aeronautical and space problems single handedly. Now, 40 years later, we just get to buy from the Senior menu at Bob Evans. Old friends are a great treasure. Also yesterday, I figured out just how wise my mentor, Jim really is. He is a pretty clever guy. He delivers incredible goodies from his wife Jane, like Key Lime pie and homemade Goeta on one day and then the next day picks me up and suggests that we go walking in the mall. Clever, very clever. Once this round of chemo is done, and my appetite returns, I will start attacking some of those morsels. Like this big plate of chocolate chip cookies from Carmella that just sits there failing to stimulate my"grab" reflex. Oh well, there will be plenty of time in a few days. Steve and I are all set with our plans to head north to New Hampshire next week. I'm very excited and looking forward to the trip for sure. I don't think a dad ever loses the pride and enjoyment to take his children and show them off, no matter how old and gray hair they get. (Steve that is). My mailbox and email inbox and message screen were all full again today with so many warm wishes and encouragements, many of whom took seats on the bus too! May God continue to bless all of you as He does me, day after day.