Originally posted on 06/13/2014:

We're doing really good, feel so lucky.

Achilles watched the game with me last night and brought me one of his balls to play with. He is getting to the point where he stands and drinks out of the sink now, because it is taller.

I have been doing really well after my throat surgery: have not smoked in a month, lost 15lbs, and having more energy. The only drawback is my insurance. I am the IT guy for a family owned Oil Company, that is self insured. I had to pay a little over $3200 out of my pocket, plus I am still waiting for the Oncology and Anesthesiologist bill. So, my choice was cash in some of my bankroll I have maintained since 2009 or take a medical hardship out of my IRA.

Of course, I took the medical hardship, gotta play my games.

With my wife and I, our family members are older and fray, so we did not tell anyone. It was a great relief to unload my burdens onto the SBR brethren! I cannot tell you how much we greatly appreciate such compassion.

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*** I don't know, 3 of the people at the surgical clinic said I look like Billy Joel***