November 4th 2008

Last night I went from exhaustion to hyper. By the time I tried to go to bed I was wired and finally got up read, then went back to bed and still couldnt sleep. After tossing and turning all night I finally dozed for awhile then gave up and got up. I feel much better this morning. I am tired but not exhausted.
I have mentioned that I am trying to think of things to do rather than dwell on the surgery. I began to fixate on the idea of going back to flying. I started making some phone calls and discussed it with a flight school in Gardner. They suggested I talked to a Doctor that gave FAA physicals before I spent a lot of money. They gave me a name and I talked to him yesterday. He was not encouraging. He said that last year he had tried to get someone who had esophageal cancer through but that they were turned down by the FAA.
I think I am going out and taking a few lessons just to have something else to focus on and to see if this is just another crazy pipe dream or something I want to pursue. Who knows, can't quit before I start.
My daughter Christy said that my 14 year old grandson was following my blog so I better not tell any risque jokes---oh I dont know I was telling quite a few dirty jokes when I was that age. Someone asked how many kids and grandkids. I have a son 6'3' and 250 lbs and a daughter 5' and 1/2 inchs (if you leave off the 1/2 inch you get told about it) that my son calls his "big" sister. Christy and Kevin have Jackson, 14 and Bennett 12. Will and Kristy have Zack 11, Kaylee, 6, Kennedy 5 and Maddy 3. Of course we are all like Lake Woebegone people where all the woman are beautiful, all the Men are handsome and all the children are hansome, beautiful and intelligent.
It is always so much fun to hear people talk about their grandchildred. The faces light up as they share some precious moment. Felix and Mary Anne talked about their little 3 year old who walked out on stage at some function and immediately began to dance to everyone's delight. Aw the exhuberance of youth.
I promise not to share any stories, unless of course, it becomes apparent that you need to hear the special qualities displayed by one of my grandchildren that must be shared---none come to mind but just give me a few minutes.
KU Basketball exhitition game tonight---tune in