Political Divide

Here's a post from 2021 pointing out that here in Arizona a couple could collect $94,792/year for sitting home doing nothing! That's probably more money than most people were making when employed.

Return Of The Toads

Recent rains have brought the desert toads back out....

My air conditioner has created a "toad spa"

Tough Decision

This guy had to choose between getting a new OHV or a new pair of underwear. Clearly, he made the right choice...

Prostate Cancer

Late last year, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Fortunately, it was detected early and had not spread beyond the prostate. This allowed me to undergo a procedure called brachytherapy where radioactive seeds are surgically implanted into the prostate which in turn kills the cancerous cells.

I chose not to post anything about the problem until I had a better idea of what the outcome might be. Yesterday, I learned that my prostate-specific antigen (PSA) had dropped from 9.1 to 1.2 which indicates the seeds are working well. I will continue to be checked every six months, but hopefully, this is the end of it.

As you might imagine, it has been an emotional roller coaster. When you first hear the words "you have cancer", your mind kind of goes blank. It takes a while to process and of course, there is that immediate fear of the unknown. Once I learned more about prostate cancer and my options, I began to feel more comfortable that it could be treated successfully. The key is to catch it early before it metastasizes to other parts of the body.

My Kind Of Diet

I used to eat 6 slices of pizza, now I eat only 3...