Is it really April?

I’m not sure I even know where to begin. I realize it’s been more than three weeks since I last updated my blog. One could assume from that fact that nothing of significance has taken place in that time. However, the assumption would be incorrect. My head hurts so I’ll try to provide at least a short summary.

1. MS Awareness Week came and went. I still need to write my personal story.
2. Christian won Project Runway. I don’t have an issue with that.
3. Chris versus Rami. I do have an issue with Chris being selected over Rami.
4. The new season of Top Chef has begun. I’ve begun to assign names of former cast members to the new cast members. (e.g. Manuel is the new Miguel)
5. I’ve lost track of American Idol. Too many people that just aren’t in my opinion amateurs making the show. At this point I want it to be over simply so that So You Think You Can Dance will start it’s next season.
6. Easter came and went. Soup surpassed peanut butter eggs in order of preference.
7. I visited Kansas City, MO to see Hedwig & The Angry Inch as well as Rent. Hedwig was good; reminiscent of small stage theatre in Chicago. Rent was superb.
8. The Kansas Jayhawks won the Big 12 Regular Season Championship (tied with Texas), won the Big 12 Tournament Championship, were chosen #1 seed for the Midwest Bracket of the NCAA Tournament, defeated Portland State and then UNLV to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, defeated Villanova to advance to the Elite Eight, squeaked out a win against Davidson to make the Final Four, and most recently defeated North Carolina to advance to the Championship game against Memphis.
9. The weather continues to toy with me. One day it’s in the 70’s and the next it’s snowing. I’m ready for Spring to be here in a more finite manner.
10. One of our neighbors set fire to the neighborhood. On a day when we’re under a Red Flag Warning he decides to burn what appeared to be trash in an overgrown pasture. Suffice to say it got out of control quickly and while he had insignificant damage to his property there was significant damage to neighbors’ property in the way of damaged or completely lost out buildings. City folk.
11. Gunnar changed veterinarians, returning to his original(s) at Oakley Veterinary Service. He simply did not like Dr. Tammy and it made it not only intolerable for him but also for her staff. He’s clearly much happier going back to the folks in Oakley.
12. Gunnar was very sick but is now recovering which also was the impetus that returned him to Oakley. Short story is fungal infection which lead to additional bacterial infection which lead to severely swollen lymph nodes and difficulty eating. He’s on antibiotics, steroids, and bi-weekly baths for two weeks which isn’t fun for any of us because of the side effects and such.
13. Speaking of Gunnar, Rodney helped sew a new bed for Gunnar which so far he seems very pleased to lay on. I’m slowly introducing him to it in order to ensure that he doesn’t decide to make it a chew toy. So far so good.
14. I got a new office chair which has really made my back and legs much happier. Just another tax deduction for the home office.
15. I’ve changed doctors myself. There were insurance and billing issues with my last so suffice to say I’ve changed and so far am very happy. His attitude is very much like Eric(MD)’s from Chicago. If only he’d move to Western Kansas.
16. I’ve created a team for Walk MS: Western Kansas 2008. Our team name is “The Mooving Hurd.” Fundraising pleas and more information to follow.

Okay, it’s time to go make my world famous homemade pizza dough so it’ll rise and be ready in time to indulge in prior to tipoff of the game tonight. Tipoff is at 8:21 CDT on CBS. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!