No, not like bad fruit or vegetables ! I leave for Zimgabe tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to seeing the construction progress at the ZimKids Center. Also, hanging with my "china's" and doing the African bush thing. After 14 days of recharging my batteries in Zim and Cape Town it's back to the USA for our daughter Robyn's graduation.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Rush
Off to the airport to pick up Brian (my friend from Toronto) and then as soon as Mike gets home we are off to the concert. I'm pretty darn excited as I haven't been to a great rock concert in many, many moons.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Chemo 11 (Round 7)
Another nice and straight forward day at the chemo parlor. Blood and pee look good. Added another Pound to the fat farm and blood pressure was perfect. I met with Dr. Schraeder and we discussed being given a chemo reprieve some time in the near future. I will be coming up on the 10 month mark for Alimta on June 30th. The protocol is a suspension of Alimta for a short while. I am going to be scanned again in mid June and then we will decide (based on the scans) if I can go off all chemo for 6 weeks. Hell, it's better than nothing. Until then, I move around the globe between poisoning sessions.
Speaking of moving around the globe, I'm off to Zimbabwe and South Africa at the end of April for 2 weeks. Anyone want to go ?
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Speaking of moving around the globe, I'm off to Zimbabwe and South Africa at the end of April for 2 weeks. Anyone want to go ?
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
New York, New York
Monday Diana and I had lunch at Bar Vetro (I'm actually known there) with Queen Dean (no he is not a "queen" but a very good pilot friend). Then it was off to the many/pedy store for a full blown manicure and pedicure for Diana and I. No nail polish for this metro sexual guy but I did get my left toe pinky in black and the right toe pinky in white. Kinda yin/yan, Szechuan and Feng Shui. After picking up 2 dozen roses it was back to the appartment for a wonderful Passover dinner with friends and family (and of course, Max and Luca). Thanks mom and Phil and the Polskins.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
ZimKids quarter auction fundraiser
Once again, the indefatigable Nurse Jen arranged another fundraiser for ZimKids. Diana and I had never been to a quarter auction before nor did we have a clue what was going on in the beginning. Once explained to us, it was pretty cool. It seemed like a cross between an auction and a bingo game. Google "quarter auction" if you want a real explanation !
Other than myself and Gabs Elkaim, no one at the auction had any connection to Zimbabwe. It was truly amazing to see the generosity of the people in attendance. Mostly Jen's family and friends. However, there were a few strangers there as well.
I'm not sure what the final outcome was but whatever the amount I and the ZimKids trust are extremely grateful to all those that were there. Thank you Jen for organizing this fundraiser and thank you everyone else for your contributions.
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Other than myself and Gabs Elkaim, no one at the auction had any connection to Zimbabwe. It was truly amazing to see the generosity of the people in attendance. Mostly Jen's family and friends. However, there were a few strangers there as well.
I'm not sure what the final outcome was but whatever the amount I and the ZimKids trust are extremely grateful to all those that were there. Thank you Jen for organizing this fundraiser and thank you everyone else for your contributions.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Passover in New York
Tomorrow Diana, Max and I are driving to New York to "observe" first night Passover with my mom, the Polskin family and other assorted family and friends. Rob and Mike will be unable to join us and are staying at school.
I plan to ask for directions to New York as I don't want to spend 40 years wandering around the New Jersey turnpike like our forefathers did many years ago, wandering around the desert when they left Egypt. Ha ha ! I can't wait to spend 8 days consuming large quantities of laxatives to counter the effects of Matzo.
Seriously, to all my family and friends observing the holiday of passover I say chag sameach (happy holidays).
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I plan to ask for directions to New York as I don't want to spend 40 years wandering around the New Jersey turnpike like our forefathers did many years ago, wandering around the desert when they left Egypt. Ha ha ! I can't wait to spend 8 days consuming large quantities of laxatives to counter the effects of Matzo.
Seriously, to all my family and friends observing the holiday of passover I say chag sameach (happy holidays).
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Mugabe and the White African
Last night I watched the documentary Mugabe and the White African. It is truly amazing how such a wonderful country has been decimated by this tyrant, Mugabe. I was so amazed and impressed at the courage, strength and resilience of the farmers and their families involved in this particular story. The same would hold true for all the other farmers and families whose farms were taken.
This documentary is a must see. I will warn you that it is upsetting and heartbreaking to watch. I was angry, sad, and frustrated at watching this family go through so much hardship. You realize how much is lost when these farms are taken over and doled out to all the political patrons and friends of Mugabe. In this particular case Mike Campbell, his family and their 500 employees lost everything.
Sadly Mike Campbell passed away a few days ago. Even though I did not know him, I offer my condolences to his family.
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This documentary is a must see. I will warn you that it is upsetting and heartbreaking to watch. I was angry, sad, and frustrated at watching this family go through so much hardship. You realize how much is lost when these farms are taken over and doled out to all the political patrons and friends of Mugabe. In this particular case Mike Campbell, his family and their 500 employees lost everything.
Sadly Mike Campbell passed away a few days ago. Even though I did not know him, I offer my condolences to his family.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Mid-life crisis - hardly
No, it's not a Ferrari or a 25 year old Scandinavian girlfriend. It's a rock concert.
On April 22nd Michael, Me and Brian ( a good friend from Toronto) are going to see RUSH in concert here in Baltimore. It's a long story but many years ago myself and Brian flew the band around on a couple of trips. They are 3 of the nicest and most talented guys I have ever had the pleasure of being around. I can't wait.
It will be great to see Brian again and also, to be at a concert with my son.
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On April 22nd Michael, Me and Brian ( a good friend from Toronto) are going to see RUSH in concert here in Baltimore. It's a long story but many years ago myself and Brian flew the band around on a couple of trips. They are 3 of the nicest and most talented guys I have ever had the pleasure of being around. I can't wait.
It will be great to see Brian again and also, to be at a concert with my son.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
The Blog picture collage
The Blog picture collage is of the construction going on at the center.
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