Joe

My brother Joe has cancer, again.  He goes into the hospital later this week for treatment.

Please keep him in your thoughts.

Gabby

Gabby, my aide for a few weeks this summer, emailed me from IU yesterday, just to stay in touch.

She's a really nice young woman.

Still Waiting

I have several novel queries out to literary agents now, but so far no takers.

Hopefully, something will break soon.

Dogs

I understand today is National Dog Appreciation Day.  I don't know who decides such things.

Anyway, dogs are terrific.  They deserve a day.

It Happened Again

Yesterday, my daytime aide company failed to staff another shift.  I'm told the company's computer system went out.  Presumably, whatever backup system it has failed, as well.

The company has done better in recent months.  Hopefully, it's not sliding back into its old habits.

Reggie

Reports yesterday said that Reggie Wayne will likely play this season with the New England Patriots.

Yuck.

Getting Aides

It seems my daytime company is still having difficulty filling my shifts, especially on the weekends.

We'll see what happens.

Dentist

I just got back from the dentist.

I have no cavities.

Dennise

Dennise has become my main daytime aide, and we get along very well.

She has twin grandsons who both have CP, and that has given her insights into working with me.

Computer Acting Up

My computer is fighting me a bit today.  Whenever I've tried to do something, a screen has made me do something else first.

There are times I'd like to pop it right in its CPU.

Apple Cars

A report says Apple is developing self-driving cars that could be on the market in a few years.  Google, of course, has already gone public with its efforts to build such vehicles, and the major automakers are also looking at the problem.  Competition is good.

Self-driving cars, of course, would be great for the disabled.  I'm rooting for them.

Books

I sometimes don't buy books I'd like to read because they are physically too big for me to handle.

Maybe I'll get an e-reader at some point.

Brady And Goodell

Tom Brady and Roger Goodell have gone before a federal judge in an appeal of Brady's suspension.

Don't you think federal judges have better things to do?

Burglary

One of my overnight aides recently had their home robbed while they were here.

It's too bad.

Computer Problem

I had a devil of a time getting online today.

Gabby and I fiddled with it for a long time to no avail.  She finally called Comcast tech support, and here I am.

Pirates Sweep

My Pirates swept the Dodgers this weekend, firmly establishing themselves as one of the best teams in baseball.

They have a tough week ahead, though.  They play the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets.

Go Bucs

My Pirates have a big series with the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.  A series sweep by either team would be pretty big.

I think I'll get to watch all three games, too.

Gabby

My aide Gabby told me yesterday August 14 is her last day with me.  She took over when Philip left and quickly became someone I knew I could count on.

I hope the next aide is as good.

Tom Brady

The NFL commissioner has kept Tom Brady's suspension at four games.

Of course he has.  He wants Brady's first game to be against the Colts.  The whole suspension is a made-for-TV decision.

Disabled Plates

Going through my apartment complex, I've noticed a few disabled license plates.

I've also noticed several out-of-state plates.  We seem to have a varied bunch here.

Paris

There's a climate change conference in Paris in December, and the movement that started in my Hawaii conference last year is planning to be there, to broaden our base of support.

I'm happy things continue to move forward.