Surrender

 During Desert Storm,  a group of soldiers from combat areas were taking R&R with out hospital unit. As soldiers do, they shared stories. 

This guy was with his unit, and they had all fallen asleep, (this is bad, the guy left to guard should NEVER fall asleep). As they woke up, they realized they were surrounded by enemy soldiers. 

Who quickly reassured them they were Kurds, and were politely waiting for them to wake up, so they could surrender to them. 

Watching the mass conscription of Russians protesting the war, and I wonder if this scenario might play out again in a different part of the world. 

Worrisome

 The bad news is completely excised. There will be follow up and monitoring, but likely this is it and all will be well.  A 98% chance was pretty good, but we still worried, because we don't count on odds or luck, we prepared ourselves for him to be the exception. Because his elbow fracture was worse than expected, as was the enchondroma, and other (thankfully) small things that were a bit more serious. 

And when your surgeon with the lovely Italian accent says the words malignantmelanoma over and over, it kinda sounds pretty.  All early stages, the least worrisome on the worrisome scale. 

Got an Australian sun hat, which is both smart and dapper.  Protect the ear. 

Hydration

 

And some truth from Dropkick Murphys.

Mugs

 

There is a reddit sub called muglife.  Had to share the photos I've posted there, here. 

This past week has been about a story that is not mine to tell.  Dylan is the center, of his concern and mine.  The odds are on his side, but it still sucks. Another visit, more results, a possible additional procedure, in a couple of weeks. He's doing ok-ish. 

I have the various medical people at work supporting me, and doing it in a way I understand and appreciate.