The fact that I am alive at the moment is a testament to the therapeutic power of radiation and chemical pharmaceuticals. The fact that I am able to function in a social situation, along with the fact that I am unable to eat or drink except via the tube in my gut is a tribute to the effectiveness of surgery. That my cancer remains unresolved and is going to demand additional treatment is just a pain in the ass.
We had an afternoon dinner party yesterday. Much of the Eastern Shore contingent attended, and the guys from UMD brought good wishes and gifts from the department whose course I had to give up on so early. Lex happened to be in town for a rugby tournament, and Darby drove up specially to attend.
To make it easy, we raided the prepared foods department at Wegman’s and bought dolmas, olives, dumplings, cheeses, meatballs, seafoods, and other finger foods. I made a huge salad with a dressing including spicy Moroccan Piri Piri, plus I boned a turkey, stuffed it with sausage, and served it swimming in a super-hyped couscous with glazed onions. Oh, and I also made appetizer rolls of pie dough filled with cream cheese, chives, and lox (the lox pieces at Wegman’s are fabulous). A good time was had by all, especially me.
We closed with a bet. If I manage to live until Thanksgiving, we are collectively going to open and consume to the bottom a fresh bottle of the Chinese shit.
Easy for me to say, because even if I manage to live that long, I’m not gonna be able to eat or drink. But, as those of you who might have tasted the Chinese shit over the years are aware, this dare is serious incentive. So contemplate the photo show below from yesterday’s party, and plan on seeing me on the hoof on Thanksgiving Day!
Oh. Don't forget to see cancer diary at http://www.endoftheworldpartdeux.blogspot.com/ , professional weekly piece at http://aehsfoundation.org/ (go to lower left of home page and click through to the blog), also check out spring photos and chapter 6 draft of the Urban Ecosystems book over at http://docviper.livejournal.com/ . Over, out, and love to you all!
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