Michael

DIRECTION - "There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." - George Washington.

Hotttest Day of the Year so Far (102 degrees). Just finished dinner with Natalie & Nathaniels (Grilled Lamb, Corn & Potatoes)...Now it's time to jump back in the pool before I melt.....

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." -- Thomas Jefferson.

If you're brave, copy this to your status and see what people rate you. [1] crazy. [2] wish we went out. [3] talkative. [4] sarcastic. [5] lovable. [6] strong. [7] dumb. [8] spoiled. [9] mouthy. [10] wild. [11] goofy. [12] funny. [13] awesomly awesome. [14] amazing. [15] beautiful. [16] cute.

"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is." -- H. Jackson Browne.

Home Sweet Home.

Thank you to everyone who prayed for my mom. Her surgery was a success, and she was released a day early. My mom is one INCREDIBLE 89 Year Old!!!!

Mom is getting discharged a day early. Praise God.

"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."-- Henry Ford.

Mom is recovering well from her surgery (except for the forgetfulness of where she is; enjoyed a nice Father's Day Lunch with my sister and running out of gas coming home from the hospital was "Priceless."

"The only person who likes change is a wet baby." - Mark Twain.

Mom will be in ICU until tomorrow, but the ventillator has been removed. Praise God. Please continue to pray for a quick and uneventful recovery.

Mom is out of surgery,and everything went well. Thanks to everybody for your prayers. please continue to pray for a quick an uneventful recovery.

Driving to Orange County to be with mom who is having surgery tomorrow. Natalie & the boys are staying home because she is experiencing bouts of Vertigo. Please join me in praying for a good outcome for mom's surgery and that Natalie doesn't have any episode's while I'm away.

"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph!" - Marvin Phillips.

We have 4 new members of our family. We are fostering 4 kittens for 6 weeks until they are ready for adoption. The wife and kids are happy. That makes me happy.

"Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success." -- Brian Adams.

4 Boys over for a sleepover to belatedly celebrate Joshua's B-Day. They are playing Modern Warfare on the X-Box, so I think I'll retreat to the bedroom for some peace & quiet.

"The only job where you start at the top, is digging a hole." -- Anonymous.

Thank you to everyone for my Birthday wishes. Even though I worked, it has been a marvelous day. Finished my workday with an unexpected GIFT. I was to participate in Market Survey on Pesticides. Sat in the office for 10 minutes, was then told they had too many participants (darn). I filled out a form an they paid me $75.00. SWEET!!!!~!

"Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals." -- Jim Rohn.

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -- Thomas Edison.

"Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him." -- James Allen.

"I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities." -- Dr. Seuss.

Heading home from a great business trip to Colorado. Great location, great company (Natalie), and good to catch up with my radiology colleages from across the USA. If any of you get a chance to go to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, goi for it.

"I am not confused, I'm just well mixed." Robert Frost.

Just finished the BoD meeting. Now it is time to enjoy some of this beautiful Colorado weather.

"Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Leaving at 4:30am to catch a flight to Colorado Springs for a Radiology Busines Mgrs. Board Meeting & Conference with Natalie. Looking forward to spending some time alone with Natalie, plus we get to see our good friends Jeff & Patty Woods who we haven't seen in way too many years.

Thanks Natalie, Phil & Shanna for an Excellent Evening at 58 Degrees & Holding Company. Good Friends, Good Food and Fellowship....I think it was a niche warm-up for the cruise in just over a week. The Braised short rib pappardelleWith horseradish cream sauce, roasted carrot air & parmagiana reggiano along with the Brovia 2007 Dolcetto d'Alba...