Mr. FOG thinks that when he was young and had a full head of hair he may have a looked a little like the figure, but he did not have a handle bar mustache as Super Mario does. Coincidentally, Mr. FOG’s middle name is Luis, very close to Luigi and his father’s side of the family is from Genoa, Italy. Perhaps there is a connection???
Gator Nation
Mr. FOG just returned
back to Atlanta from Gainesville, Florida; Gator Country USA, to be with
Lordship for a blood transfusion. Fortunately while he was there, the weather was mercifully cooler than the normal hot humid summers typical of the area.
He was down there doing work on his rental condo and where he went to college. Reembering back 40 years , it was his first time, besides summer camp, of being away from home and making his own life decisions. It was liberating and exciting. The college years were also a stressful time in his life, deciding on career, and selecting a spouse; but it was the best time of Mr. FOG's life. Gainesville has changed much from the early 1970s when Mr. FOG and Lady Jane went to school there. Back then it was a sleepy college town with lots of hippies, Vietnam War protestors, and Hare Krishnas. These people are gone, changed andblended in, dead, or in hiding. Unfortunately no one interesting and new has taken their place. .
Vampire ActivitiesHe was down there doing work on his rental condo and where he went to college. Reembering back 40 years , it was his first time, besides summer camp, of being away from home and making his own life decisions. It was liberating and exciting. The college years were also a stressful time in his life, deciding on career, and selecting a spouse; but it was the best time of Mr. FOG's life. Gainesville has changed much from the early 1970s when Mr. FOG and Lady Jane went to school there. Back then it was a sleepy college town with lots of hippies, Vietnam War protestors, and Hare Krishnas. These people are gone, changed andblended in, dead, or in hiding. Unfortunately no one interesting and new has taken their place. .
Mario tried to get out
of it, but a pre transfusion blood test showed his hemoglobin count of 7.5, so the
blood transfusion was a definite go. Mario
does not like having other peoples’ blood being put into him. FOG had not thought about it, but I can’t say
that I blame him. We are told not to
exchange bodily fluids, so one can well understand his aversion to a blood tranfusion, but you do what
you have to. He needed the red blood
cells and his body was not making them fast enough, so he needed them from
somebody. We did not think that the
blood came from a homeless alcoholic. More
likely his blood came from a university student or an office worker; or at
least we hope. His vitals were good and his
white blood cells were back to work and in full force protecting his body from
any alien invaders. After the blood transfusion
of two units of packed cells, his Lordship treated himself and Mr. FOG to
lunch.
Chemo Number 8It is hard to believe that Chemo number 8 begins next Monday and hsi Lordship goes back onece more to the Piedmont Hospital Hilton. It seems we just had Chemo Number 7. The good news is that this will be the last.
Over the weekend, Lady Jane has planned a Barbeque Birthday Party to
celebrate his Lordship’s birthday which was earlier this month, but coincided with Chemo Number 7. The
Blog’s star reporter Sherry Lane will be at the party there to report on the latest family
goings on, fashion trends, and foods.
Look for her story on a future Blog posting.
Cards and Well Wishes
As usual the cards, gifts
and food items were awaiting Mr. FOG.
Adam, a.k.a Batman, in addition to the customized orange and blue Super Mario,
found a University of Florida ice bucket from Sidebar, THE Gator Bar in New York
City. Mr. Fog will have to find this Gator watering hole next time he is up there. He
usually tries having his cheesecake and pastrami sandwich fix while up there, along
with a Broadway show or two; but perhaps the Sidebar will have both
an Orange and Blue ambiance plus these New York City delicacies.
Other surprises were: Mary Lou and Jim shared a Brownie Sampler from
Dancing Deer Baking Company and Lord and Nurse saved some for the Butler. Bobbie, Jeff and Brandon sent a very nice
sentimental “thinking of you” card, which contrasted nicely the Jim and Ellen’s
“teats and ass” card featuring a cow and jack ass. A Happy Birthday
card rounded out the card ensemble. NOTE: The champagnes were added for artistic purposes and were wedding gifts.
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