Yeah, I Suck.

I've been busy, trust me. I'll have updates galore coming shortly (the trip, some stuff at work, recent Dr's visit, etc.

Vacation Plans

So, we finally finalized our vacation plans for the summer. I'm thinking something relaxing; You know, laying out on the beach for a week, relaxing with a cold drink, chillin' out...

Instead, we're going camping.

Now, I like camping, and I like camping in tents. But I'm a long-weekend type of camper. Seven days in a tent fighting off mildew from within sleeping bags... Not so sure. However, it is inherently not masculine to say no when your wife and 12 year old daughter are saying they want to go. I only recently got leghair back people, my security in my manliness is still trying to get back to normal levels.

So as I said, we're going camping. To be specific, heading up to Rickett's Glen in upstate Pennsylvania (think a crossbreeding of the Mid-Atlantic States and the movie Deliverance). We're going with my brother-in-law's family, so we'll have four kids under 5 at a place where the famous trails include warnings of certain death over waterfall cliffs. OK, I jest - Not certain death, just good odds.

It will be a good time, since we all manage to make these things fun together. What will be interesting is after 8 months of little to no exercise, carrying my 40 lb. son in a backpack carrier should he elect to use me as a pack mule. I mean, I want to get back to working out and all, but... Damn!

It is a beautiful place though, and a lot of the hiker sites give it rave reviews. Gimme a can of Off! and I'll be ready to rock.

Off for Some Hodge Fun in Boston

Well, we're off tomorrow morning (early morning) for some fun up north. We're going to visit Sue's sister up in New Hampshire, and while we're up there, I'm going out for dinner with a number of the great folks from the WebMagic forums, a group of fellow Hodgers (aka my Hodge Homies). It all started when a couple from the UK were going to visit the States. Next thing you know, about 20 of us all agreed to mee up for the weekend.

Visit to Boston: 12 hours of driving round-trip.
Getting to meet people who helped me through cancer: Priceless.

The last two days back to work have been awesome. My new boss threw me on some projects I could help with immediately, and it felt good just to do something. A little tired at night, but nothing earth-shattering. Just trying to get back to the good-ol' NORMAL.

I'll be sure to have some pictures up soon!

Feeling Ready to Go Back

Well, its settled - I go back to work (happily) on Thursday. My lung stuff cleared up for the most part (still have that "I breathed water" feeling, and still get a cough when its humid, but overall pretty good. On the plus side, I had to have another CT to rule out a pulmonary embolism - And that showed no change in lymph nodes (that's good, means no signs of relapse).

Last Thursday's surgery went well, and I've been officially deported :) The spot's a bit sore, but its nice not having a large bump there - Also, I'll be ready to start bench pressing again once the gym opens up.

Can't wait until I get back to 100% normal, but that may take a while. In the meantime, loving being cancer-free and wanting to get to work!

Well Crud...

Due to some breathing issues, I've been on a course of Prednizone (weight gain, anyone?) for the last week.

Still coughing, breathing has become better, but not perfect.

Off for a CT.

Causes? Who knows. Just sick of being sick.

Giants DE Strahan to retire: 15 years, 7 Pro Bowls

So sorry Brian, but no repeat for you and your Giants.

Traitor. ;)

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Giants DE Strahan to retire: 15 years, 7 Pro Bowls

via ESPN.com - NFL by ESPN.com news services on 6/10/08

Michael Strahan, the New York Giants' 15-year veteran defensive end and seven-time Pro Bowl player who helped lead them to a 2008 Super Bowl win, is retiring, ESPN.com's John Clayton confirmed Monday.

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Tags

OK, this is annoying!

I'm still new to the blogosphere, so bear with me. I'm trying to set up a means of tagging posts - I don't think my family members looking for updates on my cancer remission care about .NET, and I don't think .NET developers care much about PET scans. Anyone know how to get tags to work on Blogspot? I have an email in to my lovely friend Bekah (who has tags), but in case she's busy living life (as any 20-something should be doing in the summer) I'd figure I'd ask everyone else out there. Just pop me an email or leave a comment. Thanks!