Dear B-Shifters with Ladder 209 – You guys don’t know me, and I really don’t know you. April 21st of 2012 was probably just another normal day at work for you, but for me, that was one really shitty day. That was the day I suffered a massive heart attack. Thank GOD you guys came […]
365 Days Ago…
It was exactly 365 days ago that I looked into the eyes of my wife and kids and saw concern. And fear. They probably won’t admit it, but I suspect they were afraid I was about to die. I know I thought I was. Yep, it’s been a year since I had a little “cardiac […]
Pity Party, Table For One
In 52 years of life, I can’t remember ever being this disappointed. Eleven months ago I survived what cardiologists call “The Widowmaker” heart attack. A 100% blockage in one coronary artery, 98% in another. Apparently it kills 90 – 95% of the people that have it. I’m lucky to be alive. It was a shitty, amazing, painful, […]
Three Months Later…
Most of the time it annoys me when a blog post starts off with, “Sorry it’s been so long since my last post. I’ve been… <<insert things like busy, on vacation, had writer’s block, etc etc here>>”. Well, sorry it’s been so long since my last post. Not to make excuses or anything, but five […]
The Urban Life: Week 1
On Sunday, I “moved” to Seattle. I put move in quotes because right now my apartment is furnished with a queen sized air mattress, a cardboard box for a table and a 12-pack in the fridge. No TV, no Internet, no furniture. Fortunately, my downtown Seattle apartment building (pictured to the right) has a resident […]
Why I Love Foursquare
Foursquare. It’s one of those “social networks” that some love, and some hate (that’s pretty much the story for any social network, no?) Me, I love it. I’ll freely admit that I’m a bit of a “badge whore.” I like collecting badges. I like leaving tips. I like getting mayorships. I can’t help it, […]