What a great adventure!
Last night, I watched Governor Mike Pence and Senator Tim Kaine participate in the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate. This debate was held in Virginia, where Mr. Kaine is a US Senator. Overall, I think both did a good job. I … Read More »
Just finished Susie’s cancer follow-up this week. Her neuro-oncologist was greatly pleased with how she has physically improved over the summer. She had been fighting fatigue and persistent ear infections over the last couple of years. Her condition had deteriorated … Read More »
One of the side effects that has become chronic trying to recover from cancer treatment is always feeling cold. This condition has ebbed and flowed over the last 3+ years. We have worked around it with Susie wearing extra clothes … Read More »
In today’s Times of Israel website, there are two op ed blog postings that argue why each of the mainstream US political parties are pro-Israel. You can find them at: Might as well give up trying to paint Democrats as … Read More »
Last year we vacationed in California. We started in Los Angeles and finished in Sonoma, see California Dreaming. This year, we decided to fly in and out of San Francisco, add more time in Sonoma, a visit to the mountains and … Read More »
Susie has been battling problems with her left ear for the last couple of years. She recently developed yet another ear infection, with some a yellowish green discharge. We had a culture done and it turns out to be a fungal … Read More »
With family getting on in age, one of the treasures that hopefully gets passed down from generation to generation is recipes. One recipe our kids and their cousins love is Leora’s brownies. They seem to always be on-hand to enjoy during a … Read More »
As many of our friends and family know, Susie has been plagued by fatigue and poor appetite. She lost around 20 lbs and could not walk more than 100 feet without needing rest. We thought maybe the condition was a side … Read More »
At the beginning of May, the Republican race reduced to just Donald Trump. Senator Ted Cruz and Governor John Kasich bowed out. Whether the Republican establishment gets in-line behind Trump we will see. I do think Cruz and Kasich’s departure before … Read More »
We are now in 2016 and just like past new year transition points, I like to reflect on personal happenings, world events and innovations. This last year though had quite a few world events that in my opinion will pose repercussions … Read More »
We returned to Austin from MD Anderson on Wednesday with good news, Susie’s scans are stable. This was her last two month check-up. She graduates now to check-ups every three months. However, the few weeks before last week’s appointments were very nerve racking. When I … Read More »
On Wednesday, we were driving home from Houston. Upon our arrival, I looked at the news and saw reports of the massacre in San Bernardino, CA. There was not a lot of information, except the following: 14 people were killed, … Read More »
In early November, I did a whirlwind trip with business visits in Melbourne (Australia) and Bangalore (India). I obviously had a lot of time in the air, as my travel took me across the Pacific Ocean (LAX-MEL), the Indian Ocean … Read More »