So, we went up to Madison to dodge the storm Tuesday night and we ended up coming home Today, Thursday afternoon... What does that leave in between? SNOW DAY!!! :)
We could have looked at it as being "Stranded" in Madison because the weather was so bad, but Kim and I tend to use the "Rose Colored" lenses whenever possible. First things first, we ask the hotel if we can keep our room for one more night...that would be NO....BUT...we do have an upgrade room available... OH DAMN...Kim and my champagne tastes had to take advantage of that! So, instead of getting stuck on I90 like more than 1000 drivers did Wednesday, Kim and I ordered room service, watched mindless TV on the Flatscreen in our room and napped on the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on in a hotel! Then we had to go hang out in the pool and hot tub. Since I seem to be fond of clichés this evening and "Every Rose has its Thorn", we actually had to go outside and clean the foot of snow off of Kim's car mid-evening. Now everyone can feel bad for us. :)
Seriously though, we had a great time hanging out together and enjoying a Snow Day. We made it to my treatments each day and after tomorrow, I will be 1/3 of the way through radiation!! Woo Hoo!!
Healthwise, I am feeling great! At this point in treatment, I couldn't ask to feel any better. My attitude is fantastic and I am taking the fight to the cancer every day!
I am beginning to understand why some inspirational people like Lance Armstrong that have gone through cancer have seen it as an opportunity as opposed to a death sentence. My eyes have cleared and I am truly able to see what is important in life. To that end, I am focusing on enjoying every minute of it! OPPORTUNITY & LOVE- What turns "Stranded in Madison" into "SNOW DAY!"
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Greetings from the Last Frontier of Alaska ~ I so believe in 'angels' and you and Kim were well taken care and pampered by them ~ and you all deserved it ~ the last thing you needed was to be stranded on some interstate in that nasty storm ~ my uncle lives in Milwaukee and he called me to say he wanted to move "north to Alaska" to get out of that storm; his son lives in Madison ~ sure sounded like the good ol' snowstorms of winters long ago ~ I grew up on the upper pennisula of Michigan so I remember a few of them...
I've been reading your blog and I have been keeping you in my prayers daily ~ the angels are with you on your journey; to guard, guide, comfort, care and bring you peace, that which passes all understanding..."those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not get tired, walk and not become weary..." (Isaiah 40:31) ~ one of the gifts God has blest me with is that of 'photography' ~ I would love to share my great land and journey here with you and Kim ~ here is my email: sisu1973@yahoo.com ~ pls contact me if you'd like me send some of my gallery's to you ~ sending angel hugs, J.Douglass, Palmer, AK
OMG...
I can so relate to this post Steve! It was only 64 yesterday and I had to wear long sleeves! THEN, I played tennis in shorts last night! Oh yeah...golfing later today! hee heeeee....
Love your attitude my friend! 1/3 of the way through radiation is a HUGE accomplishment! And by the way, Lance has nothing on you! (Just do not challenge him to a bike race...yet).
Love you man!
Mark
that is awesome that you're feeling so well with going through the treatments. You continue to amaze me! when i heard about the huge backup on I90 i was thinking if you were one of those stranded. good to hear you weren't! Can't wait till it warms up, because we need to golf together again. I love taking your money!! :)
(unfortunatley its usually the other way around) -SKOL
I wondered how you would handle the storm, I knew it was bad up there and I love the way you guys approached it, I would have expected no less. I would highly recommend the next time, turn the heat up in the room, put some Buffett on and drift of to Margaritaville...
Steve - I marvel at your continued positive attitude through this whole process. I can only hope that I would be able to muster the same level of strength if I was faced with the same situation. A lot of people are thinking about you and hoping that the next couple of weeks flies by for you. All the best to you, pal. Chuck Lennon
Hello Steve and Kim,
I want to share with you a smile that involves one of your friends. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer years ago and faced surgery. . . Susan was all of about 15. I was afraid that I wouldn't live to see my only daughter graduate from high school. Gary and I decided that our family would face all of it with humor at any cost. Susan came to the hospital after the surgery with balloons for me. Though very groggy. . . I read the words "Happy Birthday Twins" and as much as it hurt to laugh due to major chest alteration. . .we laughed until it hurt! Leave it to Susan! She even had names for "them" like Fric and Frac. . .Mutt and Jeff. . Salt and Pepper. . .etc.
I believe in my heart that you can beat cancer if you stay positive and focused. I believe that you can and will join me as a Cancer Survivor. It is a select group who know what survivors know.
BTW, it is 65 in Texas and I, once again, remembered why I moved to a warmer climate. I will sip a Margarita on the deck and toast to you health and snowdays?!!!!!
With love from the Geisslers
Hi Steve,
Great to hear that you are feeling so well and that you are out having fun in the wilderness......makes me feel better about the weather in Seattle.
Hang in there buddy only 2/3 to go.
Best wishes,
Martin
Hey Steve - Hello from Dan Fields here in San Diego. Sounds like you had a ton of fun in the snow and spending time with your wife. (I am actually missing the snow. It is sunny and 72, as usual here. Stay CLASSY San Diego! (Mark Patrick has the weird sense of humor to say that I live at Whale's Vagina......what in the world does that mean?!....HAHA)
I am praying for you! I love your attitude! I am trying to figure out what your bracelet, like Lance Armstrong's, might look like. I was thinking pink and it would say "LIVE STRONG & LAUGH ALOT"
How is your weight? I have gotten "plump" sitting on my butt and traveling too much....yuck. I think I will start working out in honor of you!. (my wife says "Thanks Steve!!"
Take care brother and let me know what you need!
Dan
So teachers and students aren't the only ones who get snow days? I was thinking of you, wondering if you were Nanook of the Midwest! Glad you stayed up in the Mad city. You sure don't need "The day we spent 10 hours stuck on I-90" as your next blog post.
Feelin' your weather woes, but glad you are STILL smiling!!
Nice Excel chart Val---You have made Steve proud!!!! LOL Steve, I was just thinking maybe besides meeting Obama, it might be a littel exciting and definitely FUN to meet Jimmy---From one parrothead to another...what do you think...I can work on that from my Key West brother...he is not a parrothead but is in the in and could make it happen!!!!
"The weather is here I wish you were beautiful"from all of us midwesterners to Arizona, Texas and California!!!!!!!
This post goes out to all the Smack Talker fantasy football owners and those with a great sense of humor:
AP Newswire: February 10, 2008 Madison Wisconsin
Hair loss not linked to Chemo or Radiation
Recently it was reported that the hair loss being suffered by Steven Talbott was due to his current round of chemo therapy and radiation treatments. However reports received from those close to the situation revealed that the massive hair loss was linked to something more ominous in nature. The report outlines that Mr. Talbott might actually be suffering from Profile Inflatous Gastrical Syndrome. PIG Syndrome, as it’s more commonly known, has been linked to the defections of the hairlines of millions of men across the World.
“PIG Syndrome is nothing to laugh about,” Sy Sperling, founder of Hair Club for Men, said in a recent press conference, “We typically see it in middle aged men and it continues unless there is some type of intervention. The best way to explain the syndrome is when a man reaches middle age he usually begins an advanced caloric intake which causes a pooching of the midsection. This pooching effect causes the hair follicles to migrate from the front of the head to other parts of the scalp and sometimes even the ears. We think it is because the follicles are unable to see the ground and panic sets in with the follicle colonies.”
When asked if there was anything that could be done for Mr. Talbott to reverse this condition Sy Sperling replied, “I think Mr. Talbott’s Syndrome is way too advanced to reverse the migration, but we do have alternatives that can be explored. I have the greatest minds in the hair loss community looking into what can be done to save the remaining follicles, but I cannot promise anything.”
After sever additional rounds of questioning, Mr. Sperling left the stage but failed to realize that his microphone was still turned on. He was heard saying, “I don’t think that they understand that I’m not a frigging miracle worker here. When you start with a cue ball…crap this thing is still on.”
To see some of the alternatives that Mr. Talbott has to choose from please visit www.caveolearning.com/savesteveshair
Hey Jeff -- I'm partial to the Mr T myself! He could pretend he was back swimming in high school!
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