Y’ever go to make a pork sausage, and then you realize it’s got hairs growin’ all over it? Wait, that’s not what I wanted to ask you. Let me look at my notes here….Ah! OK, what I meant to say was: Y’ever stand up too … Continue reading Parkinson’s Symptoms: nOH
When writing this blog, I am usually sitting at the computer desk in my living room, which is right next to a window overlooking my back yard and Ballard’s Pond. Not long ago, I glanced out this window to find that this little lady had … Continue reading Greetings from Reproduction Junction
Nearly a month ago, I told you about my experience getting through a major airport with the Vyalev pump and supplies, specifically flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM). As I noted then, I expected the TSA folks at the major airport that is … Continue reading Vyalev Pump and air travel: The Return
Day 14: I first heard of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum quite some time ago. So long ago, that I didn’t remember anything I’d heard / read about it, other than the fact that it’s an official company museum. Not knowing how big or how … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (the last few days)
Day 11: When I first moved there in 1988, I was told there are two seasons in Iowa: Winter and Road Construction. The evening of Day 11 was a solid reminder of this. I was trying to drive from the extreme northwest corner of the … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 11 through 13)
Day 10 was to be the “big day” – the day I would spend at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. Not to ride anything, just to soak up the vibes. Y’see, I worked in the rides department at Adventureland (a.k.a. A-Land) for four summers – … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 10)
On the morning of Day 8, I awoke at a Holiday Inn Express. As I’ve mentioned on previous trips, I can always rely on Holiday Inn Express to provide the exact same breakfast, at every one of their locations, and it’s always unappetizing. That, combined … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 8 and 9)
On Day 7 of my Iowa State Vacation, I went looking for a beach. No, I did not get lost, nor was I under the delusions of some other form of geographic confusion. I had actually heard of a beach on Iowa’s east coast and … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Day 7)
Voyages with Parkinson's 