Category Archives: News

I forgot to cover this yesterday as I was all absorbed in the other two stories plus a third I just didn’t have the energy to bother with. My brother’s wedding in Chicago was a great time, especially in light … Continue reading →

We celebrated this yesterday because I’m on vacation until Friday; mmm, lunch at Whataburger. I think I ate enough to tide me over until Saturday. This is a special birthday for him since he would now be Bryant Version 7.0. … Continue reading →

This local friend of mine, his birthday always creeps up and surprises me. I do not know why my brain is locked into thinking it’s closer to the end of the month. I recall it’s around May because we celebrated … Continue reading →

During his carefree, bohemian days at Marquette, he was known as The Hoser courtesy of the McKenzie Brothers (from Strange Brew and SCTV) and us Gringos needing some phonetic assistance on saying his name correctly. He has been one of … Continue reading →

A couple of analyses, drugs and MRI didn’t help. Now Somara is experiencing PT which the ENT doctor calculates as the absolute solution (final has such a nasty connotation thanks to the Pere Ubu song). My initial reaction was why … Continue reading →

Finally got off my duff to move forward with the newer iBlog2 theme and WP 2.9.2 which appears to stick to be the norm until version 3, I guess. It went more smoothly this time. Good gravy what a mess … Continue reading →

Yet, much like what we say in my profession, NTF (No Trouble Found). Nothing was detected but we’re waiting for some blood tests to come back. I anticipate these to be inconclusive as well. Therefore, what is the cause of … Continue reading →

Yesterday she underwent a Videonystagmography test which is something involving electronic goggles to monitor her eye movements versus what her inner eye is failing to get right. I don’t know, it sounds exhausting and tedious. What I do know is … Continue reading →

Since I have other engagements tomorrow (the doctor around 2PM and Owl City in the evening), I will little to no time to write. My loss is your gain I guess because nothing terribly eventful has been going on around … Continue reading →

For three years running, I have participated in the Apple-Mayo Clinic Heart Screening something something. It always starts off with a blood draw to check my stats (cholesterol, glycerides and other jazz), my weight (always too high) and the plan. … Continue reading →

More than three days have passed and obviously the doctor’s suggestion failed. Now Somara has an appointment for another string of tests to investigate further. This one will involve wearing special goggles to track her eye-movement to see why her … Continue reading →

The cat birthday story was scheduled so that’s why this news is later. The ENT doctor called this morning to tell Somara the diagnosis on her dizziness. She’s pregnant! Seems like my life is going to follow the pattern of … Continue reading →

We saw an ENT specialist/doctor yesterday morning and his verdict was a bit more specific yet fuzzier overall. At this time, Somara may have BPV: Benign Positional Vertigo. This may go away on its own…eventually. He was confident that it … Continue reading →

It’s under the wire but he lives in California so this is valid for an additional two hours! Today is his day despite having to work yet I’m confident his wife (Kelly) and daughter (Evie) will have a surprise for … Continue reading →

Based upon today’s Austin weather, Spring decided to call in sick. There was a huge thunderstorm with a deluge of rain followed by the temperature dropping; today’s high will be a disappointing 48 F! I shouldn’t complain too much. We’ll … Continue reading →