The day of the race dawned. I wanted to be sure we got there on time, so we got up extra early. I am not sure what time that was, as for me, extra early usually implies about 9 AM: but I am sure it was earlier than that ( Read more... )

In the second installment I commented on Greeks giving directions. Diana sent me the following ( Read more... )

In the morning the car we had ordered (for driving around the country) was brought. It was supposed to be a (something or other of which we had never heard) but it turned out to be a Fiat. A bright green (sort of between lime green and chartreuse) little car, and I was very pleased. I used to drive a Fiat before our Dictatorship, backed by Detroit ( Read more... )

Thus we begin a series about our trip to Hellas, otherwise known as Greece ( Read more... )

Paint ( Read more... )

Although it is doubtful, someone out there may be wondering what I am up to these days. It's been nearly a month since I posted ( Read more... )

First, the news you all have been waiting for: the doctor says there was no sign of cancer - though he hedged by noting there was a 15% chance of his being wrong, and offered more procedures. (Does my doctor work for Nick the Greek?) I chose the less invasive, and the one that allows me to run in Greece this summer, provided I can find ze papers ( Read more... )

Well, the time for the biopsy approached (again) and my nerves frayed (again) and none of this was helped by being unable to use the kinds of medicines that actually cure the headaches that come when you cannot eat what you usually eat, cannot drink what you usually drink, and in general are living an Alien Life ( Read more... )

The Old Entertainer is Exhausted ( Read more... )

Things just keep coming fast and furious ( Read more... )