[Magdalen] An update or 2 (3...).

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Mike L>It's been an odd week.  Trust me.

have you been watching the Donald ?? <gdr>

Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck
 "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk 
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From: "M J _Mike_ Logsdon" <mjl at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 11:39 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: [Magdalen] An update or 2 (3...).

> Medical.  Well into my second week of 40mg prednisone, and the results are 
> "Grrrreat!" (ala Tony the Tiger).  The disease will only leave if it wants 
> to, but hopefully the dapsone is taking over undercover while the 
> prednisone is waned out over the next 6.5 weeks.
>
> CFM exam.  I brought home the 575 pp study guide this weekend to begin 
> reading.  I've got 2.5 weeks to get through it.  I've learned what I know 
> via 13 years of actually doing it, so reading federal codes and 
> acclimating myself to test questions geared more toward federal standards 
> rather than the STRICTER ones we operate under here locally, will be an 
> interesting mind-shift.  The good news is that I let slip (sic) today that 
> I was ready to claim two days of vacation next month for my part-exam / 
> part-vacation, and my boss nearly pooped herself.  I'm required to go up 
> on a Thursday, which is a workday, and the exam is on the next day, a 
> workday, so "it's straight time, Mike!"  I told her I'll trust her.  And 
> damn if that isn't a good feeling.  I actually have two days on the books 
> as of now.  If I can start accruing much, much more, ... I just... 
> might... be able to take a real vacation someday.  Be still my heart.
>
> Anna.  Today was her birthday.  We're not in the best communicational spot 
> these days, so, hey.  Maybe waft a thought aloft for her every now and 
> then.  It ain't easy turning 55.  (Shhhh.)
>
> Me, I'm looking forward (still) to my gourmet pizza soon, a late night of 
> TV, and a late sleep tomorrow.  It's been an odd week.  Trust me.