Tuesday, September 30, 2008

It feels great to be great


Saw my oncologist today. Everything is perfect--my blood counts, immune system, life style. CEA (cancer marker in the blood) dropped again (thanks, Dave!)

Life is good. Celebration is in order.

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

In 1975 . . .

  • The average cost of new house was $39,300
  • Average annual income was $14,100
  • Average monthly rent was $200
  • The price of oil topped $13.00 per barrel
  • Gas was 44 cents a gallon
  • You put that gas in a car that cost $4,250
  • The Vietnam War ended when Communist forces took Saigon and South Vietnam surrendered unconditionally
  • Former Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa disappeared
  • Bill Gates and Paul Allen develop a BASIC program for the Altair 8800
  • Popular movies included “Jaws,” “Towering Inferno,” “Young Frankenstein,” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

And on this date, Dave and I got married.

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