Been a long time since my last post... I don't feel like I have anything very interesting to say as I grind through with chemotherapy. It did go easier this time, with the 20% reduction of my dosages that the doctor allowed. But generally about the same, some good days, some bad; this week mostly good. Played golf (terribly) yesterday, walked in the woods today, trying to exercise daily if possible.

I'm more enthused about my work with my new art teacher, with whom my first lesson was Monday and my second tomorrow. I'm working on a comic strip and I 'm very excited about it, I think it can be pretty good (art notwithstanding!). She's also teaching me some art fundamentals such as shading and color blending, which I understand but find very challenging. But I think it's going to be fun.

Tomorrow is my birthday. This birthday certainly has more impact than any since my youth, and I'm thinking about it a lot - especially since my next birthday is one of those big round number milestones. I think I'm going to have the birthday party of my life next year. I hope you will all come!

Keep those messages and emails and comments coming! Nary a day goes by without a few, and they all mean a lot to me.