Monthly Archives: May 2009
The Journey to Mudville
Friends: I wrote this in several parts over the day on my trip. I do thank all those who have expressed sympathy as well as voiced prayers on our behalf. Thank you. Peace, Steve+ There are those times in life … Continue reading
Filed under alzheimer's disease, Baseball, healthcare, PTSD, travel
Mixed Up Mother’s Day
This is a weird Mother’s Day for me. I’m getting ready to fly out to California to help my mom make funeral arrangements other end of life decisions and nursing home/ insurance company billing issues for my dad. Dad is … Continue reading
Filed under alzheimer's disease, healthcare, Loose thoughts and musings
PRT’s PFA’s PFT’s APFT’s APRT’s and Whatever Else We Can Call a PT Test
Today was my time to take my Physical Readiness Test for the Navy. I actually think that we call it a PFA or Physical Fitness Assessment, but nonetheless it is what in the old days we simply called a “PT … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings, Military
Baseball in Between Life and Death in the ICU
I have had a number of patients in my ICUs who are or in the case of some who have passed away avid baseball fans. Likewise there are a number of physicians and nurses who are avid fans of the … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, healthcare, Religion
Dien Bien Phu- Reflections 55 Years Later
French POWs from Dien Bien Phu being marched into captivity On May 8th 1954 the French garrison of Dien Bien Phu surrendered to the Viet Minh. It was the end of the ill-fated Operation Castor in which the French had … Continue reading
Filed under Foreign Policy, History, Military
Rainy Days on Mondays and Tuesdays Always Get Me Down…Especially on Game Night
Last night was a disappointment. We had our second rain out of the year at Harbor Park. I got to the the stadium just prior to what should have been the first pitch. We were already delayed, but the radio … Continue reading
Memorable Recruiting Slogans and the All Volunteer Force
“Pick a service, pick a challenge, set yourself apart, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines! What a great place it’s a great place to start!” Late 1970′s and early 1980′s military recruiting jingle. I was in high school when Selective Service … Continue reading
