joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 29, 2009, 2:28 pm
In Connecticut, it does not get this beautiful at the end of November. The Sun was bright and strong. A cool (not cold) wind whipped by and for a moment I was transported to another time and place. H...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 27, 2009, 2:46 pm
I mean my Thanksgiving meal - Very delicious, but I could have used more than the single pound of pumpkin butter. For the first time, the turkey breast was not dry at all and all the flavors came thro...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 25, 2009, 8:12 pm
Yes I have begun cooking again. The turkey is prepared and ready to go at 9 AM. The Stuffing has been made, but it will be outside the turkey. The turkey has the pumpkin bitter, sage and on the insi...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 24, 2009, 8:02 am
What was once clear, has become cloudy and unclear. The straight well marked path, has become rocky and is no longer clearly marked. All these things take time. I was unaware how important I was and t...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 23, 2009, 4:22 pm
I have had this for really 3 days, but because of the eyesight I am having more difficulty getting around. No I am not going in to infect co-workers, one I think got a dose from her nephew and so I ha...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 22, 2009, 1:27 pm
My normal course of hacking and coughing while eating or drinking has been replaced by a much more constant coughing. I was kind of waiting for this, I have been exposed to many people in the past 2 w...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 20, 2009, 1:59 pm
Well a beautiful Day in CT and the week that was is over. I think i caused trouble today and it was busy most of the week, but it is over and now i have a weekend. I have decide where I am going with...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 19, 2009, 3:17 pm
It was a strange and difficult day today with many things happening at once. I had the opportunity to observe some of my closest friends handle the same kind of day and there was a lot to learn. As m...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 18, 2009, 4:11 pm
As some one who really enjoys cooking, I have started to think how i want to do the feast this year. I do not think I will have anyone over except the 3 guys I live with, but that is okay, I will take...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 17, 2009, 7:08 pm
who are oppressed? Why does a smile mean so much to me? Why will I speak my mind and not back down, when I am right? Why do I search for some one in need, where just a smile cheers them? Why do I tack...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 16, 2009, 2:01 pm
For long months I have delayed this because I felt the lives of 200 or more people to be worth more than a few months of my progress. The price was high because not only did my eyes not improve over t...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 14, 2009, 2:38 pm
I awoke early, as usual and felt unseen arms hold on to me, caressing my head and face. I am very lucky to have persons who care so deeply for me, I thought, for it was not one, but several. Each with...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 13, 2009, 5:31 pm
With much going on, today we have varied offerings. A photo which captures what my vision sees. (Ducks that David is raising). Neighborhood children playing together. (All shapes, sizes and ages!)...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 12, 2009, 5:43 pm
There has been so much maneuvering, conflict and just plain things happening at work that it has invaded my dreams. I am the only vocal person as far as the true cause of the problem (it really is not...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 10, 2009, 1:47 pm
When I was younger, i loved to play chess and it helped that i was good at it. I had a neighbor who was book learned in chess and played in tournaments, I played for fun and did not study anything exc...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 9, 2009, 8:45 pm
I took today off as well, Sunday and Monday and then we get Wednesday as a holiday. It was a mild day. Although I woke up at 6, as usual, I did not get up out of bed till 8, except for a brief moment ...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 8, 2009, 6:58 am
I woke up feeling like a kid on Christmas. went out side and thought; "this is such a beautiful day, perfect for finishing the floor...may be i should cancel the party? " Of course not a chance would ...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 6, 2009, 1:23 pm
This morning, I was feeling okay and thought that would be a simple post. Maybe about the party on Sunday, maybe about the cold weather we are having and the beginning of the end of this beautiful se...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 3, 2009, 2:54 pm
The day started rough. It was the eyes, of course, not focusing well through the glasses. This has been occurring off and on for a week and then came today. A lot of early interruptions made the littl...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Nov 1, 2009, 7:42 am
We had a good turn out last night, close to forty, which is good for our neighborhood. All the children I know plus a few I did not. I have almost no candy left over and that is also good. Of course...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 30, 2009, 3:50 pm
The winds blows frightfully, It swirls in confusion. I am lost, Some where between despair and ecstasy, I am in both places at once and I am confused. Can I? Will I? Should I? Strange questions to ask...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 29, 2009, 3:06 pm
In my sub conscious, I knew yesterday was important. I did not know why. That is because that is the day they a year before, they put the shunt to remove the excess cerebral spinal fluid that had accu...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 28, 2009, 8:07 pm
Today was a strange day, I was down a bit, but there was a reallity, my muse was struggling to get out again and paint. That will be shown when I get the picture out of the camera. It was also a day o...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 28, 2009, 9:06 am
Neither fish nor fowl, not animal or mineral or vegetable. Hang over an Abyss of limbo, Darkness crowds my mind. The mouth tries to speak, but the mid gives it no words. There is silence. Chaos and co...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 27, 2009, 12:50 pm
These are the vegetarian recipes! Baked Zucchini 8” zucchinis sliced in half Olive oil Tomato sauce (puree, 1 large can) Oregano Minced garlic Coarse chopped parsley Shredded Mozzarella Shredded I...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 26, 2009, 3:39 pm
My Eyes hurt today. Of course I was working yesterday and If I figure right, I will continue to do so until January,. Sigh! I go to a conference tomorrow and Wednesday I take off (and I will present ...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 25, 2009, 5:29 pm
I will give all of the rest of you a chance to guess, so far Barry has got it right, a lot of food. All the other guesses are close, but no cigar. I will publish the recipes in a day or two. There i...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 24, 2009, 6:47 am
Well the regular work week is over, tomorrow, not today, I get to go in for more samples (that will be Sunday for anyone reading this). There are times I am still hot headed with people (workers) who...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 21, 2009, 7:07 am
I am planning something. It has been running around in the back of my mind for some time. I began to prepare a menu and have just started to gather the things i need. It means that my days off will be...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 19, 2009, 4:18 pm
Yesterday was rainy... and COLD ... and WINDY... It was a day I did not work so I stayed indoors and created a mixture of the few trees I have seen in the fall. I also roasted a chicken and made Escar...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 18, 2009, 8:37 am
So many things going on and it is my day off! So we will do each item as if it were a single entry Disaster! In the kitchen, sadly! I was making my version of potato leek soup. Everything was lookin...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 17, 2009, 8:30 am
As if the wind is blowing, in a whirlwind fashion. My mind swirls with thoughts and images. Headlines in the news, contradict each other, one after another. My vision seems tame compared to the madnes...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 16, 2009, 3:02 pm
After a bad Monday (it was a day off, but my mind and eyesight were not being good to me), the rest of the week has been good. I helped out my own personal charge (a person in a difficult place that h...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 15, 2009, 2:10 pm
I know my posts as of late have combined my struggles to recover with my work, but that is because work is taking so much of my time and has affected the recovery process. However, work's intrusio...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 14, 2009, 3:33 pm
I am not a fan of cold and having grown up in Houston, Texas, where the cold of winter is limited to about 2 weeks, I am still not used to it. However, the first frost means a great deal. I get to beg...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 13, 2009, 2:36 pm
I have had several titles or this post over the day, most have expressed the same sentiment, bewilderment. Apparently no one (save for a very few people) in my work place can understand what I am goin...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 12, 2009, 7:06 am
Today is my second day off in this long weekend, I worked yesterday. I started quietly, stilling my heart from the mad rush it has been in. Dwelling on things that are beautiful, finding that quiet pl...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 9, 2009, 2:57 pm
I am glad it is Friday. \i only have to work Sunday this weekend and have both Saturday and Monday off. The days were very busy with many phone calls and tests. I will not have the phone calls on Sun...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 8, 2009, 7:22 pm
There was a lot to learn in the city from the doctor, some came because i mentioned that the show that I like (Bones) had the male main character have the same sort of tumor I had. It turns out the do...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 7, 2009, 7:58 am
The doctor yesterday totally agreed that work is stalling my recovery. She will start something and i will welcome it.
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 6, 2009, 8:26 am
Inside the clutter was overwhelming, Little unmeaning traps set for me to trip. One fads out, play violent video games that i must escape. Things to do, so much to do. A clean uncluttered house is not...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 4, 2009, 4:46 pm
Just finished working 4 hours today, yesterday I worked four hours, tomorrow I work again, but Tuesday and Wednesday...I am off. It was not so bad today, but I asked John to cook tonight, I have be wa...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 3, 2009, 5:57 pm
Actually it was this afternoon the Thunderstorm hit, beautiful in its violence and ferocity. Lots of rain also. I was in the lab working when it hit, so I had a great view (the lab is on the 8th floo...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 1, 2009, 11:01 pm
Kevin of Always Home and Uncool has asked me to post this as part of his effort to raise awareness in the blogosphere of juvenile myositis, a rare autoimmune disease his daughter was diagnosed with on...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Oct 1, 2009, 4:04 pm
2 men are in an auto accident. One gets out and casually inspects the damage, the other comes out red in the face and really upset, but he is particularly short. "I'm not happy!" He says The oth...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Sep 29, 2009, 7:05 pm
I have 2 favorite TV shows, Bones and NCIS. Tonight, Booth ends one episode with surgery with the same kind of tumor i had. The location was different (or they did not say the location), but what as...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Sep 29, 2009, 3:12 pm
Although the day was tough, I decided to do the 5 word challenge Scarlet gave me, tomorrow is my day off so I will take the day off. Stay to the end because my own ramblings are there. Challenge - Yes...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Sep 28, 2009, 2:27 pm
Outside, the neighborhood children are playing football. The ages range from 9 to the mid-teens. They play well together. They all play, they all get a chance. It is in our very non-busy street, so ...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Sep 27, 2009, 7:18 am
With the struggles going on, my mindsome time glitches to dreams/daydreams of violence. I am not alarmed, it shows what is in me. In that knowledge, I am given power to not be those things. Some wher...
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joe K. posted an article on Joey K's Place - Sep 26, 2009, 7:37 am
Everyday is a struggle. Everyday is a fight. Everyday is hard. I struggle with vision, that even with prisms, splits and wobbles. I struggle to stand and walk. everyday. To make my body do what my min...
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