What I'm Reading
Angler is the book that's claiming most of my attention now, though E. B. White's One Man's Meat and Tess of the D'Urbervilles are also open on my shelf. I haven't done an update in quite a while. After I…
Piano Recitals
Attended a piano recital at Kennedy Center yesterday and was shocked to realize that there's only one performance left on this year's subscription. None of the pianists so far this year have made a favorable impression on me, though some have left an urge to get…
Off to Start another round of Rehab
Fourth one I think. No expectations, but it would really be something if this round turns out to be as successful as the last.…
On the Road
Off on an adventure—my first road trip in three years. This is a weekend jaunt to Pittsburgh, so my wife can visit her mother. The stated purpose of the trip is not too exciting, but the back ways west are beautiful at any time of the year and there&…
Jeans
Sitting in my bedroom wearing jeans. Important only because it's the first time since my stroke that I've worn them (and the first time since my stroke that I've been able to navigate to the second floor to pick out what I'm…
Milestone
In rehab at the end of last year I was able to use am exercise bike for short periods. It seems like a really good workout for my knee and ought to be good cardiovascular work, too. My doctors were supportive of the idea, so I renewed my gym membership…
perspective
I continue to be amazed by Jill Taylor's story. She had brain surgery to remove a clot in the first month after her stroke. And she was able to travel and make a professional presentation to an audience after three months. I was barely able to speak and…
iPhone 2.0
The 3G iPhone and the new software and the application store have arrived. It's pretty amazing to see how much junk has been released, but how useful some of the apps are and how much more valuable they make the phone seem. I'm writing this post…