I've received quite a few messages
wishing me a happy birthday. In an effort to thank everyone, I'm
taking this route and posting this note.
To family members, thanks for all the
support. It's nice to have you in my world.
Further, to all my FB friends, fishing
friends, and those who flesh out surprisngly diverse intersecting
groups of people who I share opinions or disagreements with, thank
you each. There is room to fish with friends on our stretch of
Cassi Creek.
To my Compendium friends, I cherish the
longevity of this group and look forward to keeping on truckin' down
the road with you. This has been one of the longest associations of
people in my existance. Truly an amazing group of friends and
compatriots. I may be markedly slowed by Parkinson's, but the music
makes a major difference in my desire to keep listening.
I find that I need more time to read
various posts, articles, etc. now. The time it takes to respond is
also lengthened. I'm not ignoring or avoiding the world beyond my
computer, just requiring longer to compose and proof every thing I
write.
Discovered this past week that the
claim for VA benefits I filed via the local TN veteran's service
agency was improperly filed and somehow vanished into thin air. So
Monday will begin a new claim process based upon the increasing
severity of my particular brand of Parkinson's. It seems that the
consultant who contracted with VA for neurology services did not
document the progression of my symptoms, leaving that to a
progression of residents, none of whom ever saw me more than once as
they rotated through the neurology service. The contract consultant
has left VA and I must now begin again with another physcian who
practices in Kingsport. This is going to involve arguing with VA
about mileage compensation.
That's all the outgoing traffic for
today. Thanks, stay well, keep dancing!
