I've never actually thought of doing a blog before but I find it to be somewhat interesting. I made my first blog on healthcare or, at least, how it pertains to me. This seems like fun. I can just rummage around my skull and find different things to write freely about. A diary of sorts for all the weird things that rummage through my head. I wonder what else I can blog about? I guess there any number of things. Things that crop up in your daily life, things that interest you, things you just feel...

Cool!

I was told that today was the earliest summer solstice (sp?) since the 1800's.

All I know, we had a perfect end of Spring day in Buffalo.

As a relatively young person (26 years old) I have had little experience with doctors other than the occassional check-up. Most of my adult life, until this past year, was in the military and you only went to the doctor (what we called the "medical hobby shop") as a last resort. So, it was my first "real" experience being referred to a specialist earlier last week.

It all started when I went to my primary care physician early last week for my regular checkup. One...

Thinking of Anne's 1st kiss reminds me of my own. (The time in 5th grade didn't count, when a boy tried to kiss me and got a mouth full of hair because I hadn't noticed his efforts and turned my head at the wrong time.) My 1st real kiss occurred on a small island in the Azores, off the coast of Portugal, when I was 12 years old. My father was in the Air Force and we'd recently moved from upstate NY to lush green Terceira.

Picture green pastures squared off by low rock walls, sprinkled...