mikkie on September 13th, 2009

For the past six weeks or so, I’ve had the most annoying cough. I think I got it from my co-worker (at least he’s a convenient scapegoat, although it’s probably true). It started out as a relentless cough that wouldn’t allow me to get any rest, since it kept me awake at night with fits [...]

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mikkie on August 14th, 2009

For the first time in about eight years, I feel like I’ve turned a corner in a good way. I’m performing well in a job situated in a relatively good market niche (no talk of layoffs or market loss at our company so far). My job pays a reasonable wage, gives regular raises and has [...]

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mikkie on June 2nd, 2009

One of the biggest issues in my life these days (aside from being overweight) is my restricted mobility due to bad feet and ankles, and an aching back. Those structural impairments have caused a definite restriction on the activities I can pursue, and at 54 I don’t like being limited by what (in my mind) [...]

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mikkie on May 4th, 2009

Well, it appears that the latest hyper-reaction to current events is quieting down somewhat, and it looks like we just might survive another onslaught of deadly disease that was supposed to wipe out a significant percentage of the population.
I think the press and television media are as responsible for the swine flu panic as anyone [...]

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