10-23-2015, 09:31 AM
Greetings, gang.
It's chili weather today - rainy, windy, and cool. It's 54 degrees with rain and 15-20 mph winds. Rain will end tonight and it's supposed to be sunny through the weekend.
It's been a rough but ultimately good week. Over the weekend I noticed a sore on my tongue. Had it not been for my son's current challenges (cancer on tongue) I wouldn't have given the sore a second thought. So I saw the doctor on Monday afternoon. She sent me to an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. Also set up a CT scan since I had smoked for so long. Saw the ENT doc yesterday morning and she said it was nothing to worry about. Had the CT scan yesterday afternoon and by the time I got home there was a call from my primary physician saying it's not urgent. I'm thinking "OK, it's not urgent but is it important?" Her office was closed by the time I got home so I had to wait until this morning. Talked to her and she said lungs are clear and set up a reminder to get another CT scan next year. Best possible news!
While I was in Ames I had time to kill between appointments so I did some shopping. Picked up an Accurail 40' boxcar lettered for the West India Fruit and Steamship Co. along with some supplies - razor saw, exacto blades, etc. Then after my CT scan I called Reindeer Pass to see if my log cars were in. They were! Picked up those and a double herald PFE reefer.
Between the doctor's news and the shopping trip I'm in a really good mood today.
Continuing prayers for those in need.
All stay safe.
Tom
It's chili weather today - rainy, windy, and cool. It's 54 degrees with rain and 15-20 mph winds. Rain will end tonight and it's supposed to be sunny through the weekend.
It's been a rough but ultimately good week. Over the weekend I noticed a sore on my tongue. Had it not been for my son's current challenges (cancer on tongue) I wouldn't have given the sore a second thought. So I saw the doctor on Monday afternoon. She sent me to an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. Also set up a CT scan since I had smoked for so long. Saw the ENT doc yesterday morning and she said it was nothing to worry about. Had the CT scan yesterday afternoon and by the time I got home there was a call from my primary physician saying it's not urgent. I'm thinking "OK, it's not urgent but is it important?" Her office was closed by the time I got home so I had to wait until this morning. Talked to her and she said lungs are clear and set up a reminder to get another CT scan next year. Best possible news!
While I was in Ames I had time to kill between appointments so I did some shopping. Picked up an Accurail 40' boxcar lettered for the West India Fruit and Steamship Co. along with some supplies - razor saw, exacto blades, etc. Then after my CT scan I called Reindeer Pass to see if my log cars were in. They were! Picked up those and a double herald PFE reefer.
Between the doctor's news and the shopping trip I'm in a really good mood today.
Continuing prayers for those in need.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Occupation: Professional Old Guy (The government pays me to be old.)
Dinosaur Rider