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This blog is a personal space where I can post some of my photos and talk about some of my favorite things. I have many interests, including, but not limited to: The Western Mystery Tradition, Rosicrucianism, Gnosticism, Modern Chinese Medicine, Photography, Music, Chess, Computers, ad infinitum..... I love to read, hate television, but do enjoy good movies. Newest entries are always posted on the top of page.

Monday, May 22, 2006

Labs Rechecked

Had my three month f/u labs drawn again. The elevated liver enzymes improved slightly from last time;

ALT of 181 compared to 297 in Feb. and AST of  110 compared to 105 in Feb.

Results were faxed to Dr Zhang and I’m awaiting his advice.

I did not have the Viral Count repeated at this time since my medical insurance will not pay for a repeat check of the Viral Load this soon and the $500 cost of this lab test would not change the way I feel or the prognosis in any way. Have felt a bit better than I did in Feb. Still have a day or two each week were I feel tired, run down and achy but not as severe as back in Feb. Plan on continuing current herbal protocol until I hear Dr. Zhang’s current recommendation.

Golf Lesson

It is more satisfying to be a bad player at golf. The worse you play, the better you remember the occasional good shot. ~Nubar Gulbenkian, 1972

I'll shoot my age if I have to live to be 105. ~Bob Hope

My swing is so bad I look like a caveman killing his lunch. ~Lee Trevino

It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course. ~Hank Aaron, 1971

I took my first golf lesson this past Saturday. I started hacking at the ball a little bit last summer, played a few rounds at a local 9 hole public course, all par 3’s which makes it a good beginner’s course to practice on. Of course, the golf pro on Sat. changed everything about my game, he’s trying to change my grip, my setup, and my swing, I’m sure he’d even change the way I tie my shoes if I would let him…lol..God knows I can’t argue with him since I have become increasingly frustrated as I’ve tried to teach myself to play. Without a doubt it has to be the most difficult of all things which look easy! I’m sure anyone who has tried golf for the first time would agree with me. I was definitely encouraged by this weekend’s lesson though as I went out and hit the ball better than I ever have on Sunday, though admittedly that’s still not saying too much. Played 18 holes on Sunday and scored a 100. That’s not as good as it sounds though, since we played on the aforementioned course which consists entirely of all par 3’s. I shot a 45 the first time throught the nine hole course and a 55 the second time through. Perhaps it's true what my step son always says, "9 holes of golf is fun but 18 holes is work". At any rate, my dad and I signed up for a series of 4 lessons so the plan is to take a lesson every Saturday for a month…..I can definitely see how one could become addicted to golf.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Dire Paranoia

It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

Discuss here.