As the title indicates, I have no real reason to update except for the fact that this is a blog and that means I should be writing more often. It has been incredibly hectic lately. Patrick came home from the hospital, graduated eighth grade, and went back in the hospital for some complications. Much better stay for my buddy this time and after five days he was discharged and despite a small scooter accident which had is mother ready to send him back to the hospital, he is fine. Attending a workshop today which only served to prove that I know a whole lot more than I believe I do and really need to market myself better. Crazy times. Vacation time arriving fast, watch for spectacular photos.
Fleet Week
Arrived in New York City yesterday for Fleet Week and checked into the Millenium Hilton (not sure if they misspelled Millennium on purpose) located in the Financial District. Very nice hotel and for the first time since 9/11/01, I have seen the World Trade Center site. In fact my room overlooks it. I have been to NYC quite a few times since we were attacked and have never visited the location. Not sure why.
Have a busy week ahead and hope to publish a few updates. Speaking of updates, my son came home from the hospital yesterday and is doing very well. Another week of meds and lots of school work to catch up on. Can't say enough about Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. They deserve the number one rating.
Have a busy week ahead and hope to publish a few updates. Speaking of updates, my son came home from the hospital yesterday and is doing very well. Another week of meds and lots of school work to catch up on. Can't say enough about Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. They deserve the number one rating.
Feeling bad
Since Monday a week ago, my son has been feeling tired and spent most of the time in bed. On that same Monday he complained of stomach pain and a headache, but little else. Well this Monday at 1215 in the morning he came into the room complaining of severe stomach pain and we took him to Roxborough Memorial Hospital's emergency room. He spent the night there and in the morning was transferred to Children's Hospital where he underwent a two hour surgery to remove his ruptured appendix.
Apparently the pain he felt last week was his appendix rupturing and all week it was leaking into his stomach cavity. I can't imagine how was getting by, but just said he was tired.
The surgery went extremely well and he is resting comfortably. He will be in the hospital for at least a week, maybe more, but the good news is that he will recover fully.
For a kid who had never missed a day of school and rarely ever felt bad, this was quite a shook.
Apparently the pain he felt last week was his appendix rupturing and all week it was leaking into his stomach cavity. I can't imagine how was getting by, but just said he was tired.
The surgery went extremely well and he is resting comfortably. He will be in the hospital for at least a week, maybe more, but the good news is that he will recover fully.
For a kid who had never missed a day of school and rarely ever felt bad, this was quite a shook.
The District II
It is Cherry Blossom time in the District and I joined everyone else converging on the Jefferson Memorial yesterday. This year marks the 93rd celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington in 1912, but it marks the first year that I am in town in order to document it.
In a couple of hours I managed to fill a 512 MB CF card which translates to 270 images. I present one below, however I did manage to get a few wall hangers also.
In a couple of hours I managed to fill a 512 MB CF card which translates to 270 images. I present one below, however I did manage to get a few wall hangers also.
Conspiracy?
I've never been one to believe in conspiracy theories and I believe Arlen Specter's "Single Bullet Theory," however, I just returned from Dallas, Texas, and for the first time in a very long time, my images are corrupt. Let me be more specific; the images from the National Science Teachers Association's national convention that I was covering all came out fine, but the images of Dealey Plaza I made on Saturday morning, are all corrupt. I managed to rescue a few, but I am unable to open the best ones. Conspiracy? I'm starting to believe.