Hello again , readers . Sorry for my extended absence , it's been a full agenda for the past couple weeks . I don't see that changing anytime soon , as my dance card has appointments every week for the next two months . It's not always easy being crazy, fat , sickly , lazy , toothless , and broke . Add in my wife's appointments and it doesn't leave a lot of time on the schedule . Every time one of us sees a Dr , it involves a half , or more likely a full day due to travel time and necessary breaks . So , I will be back here intermittently , as time and energy allow . For now , be kind and empathetic and prayerful , and may God bless you all .