I need someplace to write down the often confusing thoughts that enter my mind, while my stories give voice to the characters that wander through periodically, this is the place for my voice. Join me if you wish, comment if you wish, all are welcomed and appreciated.
I have our grill out, but we don't use it very often since we got our pellet cooker/smoker. I haven't even used it yet, but after reading this, I'm hankering for a cook-out.
I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer this spring and am being treated with chemo every two weeks. I was lucky to catch it early as well, stage two. It's going to be a rough summer, but the way the weather has been, I don't think I'm missing anything, and surprisingly, I'm feeling pretty well most days.
I'm confident that both of us will be able to post that we are cancer-free.
Thank you for sharing with us, Richard. You've got this! My neighbor had a similar situation with his prostate cancer and he's been free of it for years now. I have another friend who just 'rang the bell' for being prostate cancer free a couple months ago. So glad it was caught early for you all.
Sorry to hear it's cancer but good they found it treatable. My brother had it a few years back and went through a similar treatment. It was a success and he's cancer free. Hopefully, you'll be the same soon enough. Flashes and exhaustion are worth the price to beat it. Stay positive.
Man thats rough, I'm glad they caught it early enough. My grandpa died of prostate cancer at age 66. He had stage four though, his doctor kept writing off his pain as just "gas" until it was way too late.
I hope that your cancer goes into remission and that man-o pause isn't ubearable.
I call it andropause. I don't seem to have that although I'm definitely a candidate due to age. I've always been emotional so I probably wouldn't notice that side effect. Prostrate cancer can be slow... but still good that they caught it and are treating it.
I use cash except for large purchases when I use my debit card.
The ATM machines in Thailand charge 220 baht no matter how much or how little I take out. I take out the max... 20.000 baht. The fee is therefore 1.1%.
I boycott card-only places in general and absolutely in Montana. They discriminate against the poor. Here in Udon Thani many Thais use "Line" to send or receive payment. Even many small operations have that. I still use baht. Street vendors sell produce for as little as 5 baht. It would be silly to use anything but cash. If a person refuses to carry up to 500 baht (~$14) I have no sympathy. Theft here is uncommon; assault is almost unheard of. Honesty is the rule. "Finders-keepers" is not acceptable.
I rarely see foreigners at the local market. There are many staying in the condos where I reside. I don't understand. Perhaps, I'm assuming here, it's a matter of convenience and comfort. They are used to canned food and processed food and produce that looks pretty. And... peanut butter and hazelnut spread must be bought regardless of the exorbitant price. They bring their culture of personal comfort with them.
What does that rant have to do with your blog entry? Credit is delaying the pain unless one pays it off every month. I don't buy what I can't afford. I don't go into debt. I live well by living well within my means.
Fortunately we don't have tipping here or "mandatory tipping" which I consider criminal. That would be a whole nother blog entry!
Recently I used my credit card to buy some foreign currency at a place which charges no commission. When I got my Credit Card bill, I had been charged £3.00 for the privaledge of using my credit card - not interest, mind, just for using it. So it literally cost me money to change money in to other money
I rarely see discounts for using cash, but I know they happen. I try to avoid such establishments if I can. I use a credit card for just about everything, and yet I don't pay even one cent in interest, because I treat it like a debit card, paying it off in full every cycle.
Actually, because of cash rewards, they pay me. This likely comes out of other peoples' interest payments and merchant processing fee. Thanks, people paying interest!
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Credit is delaying the pain unless one pays it off every month. I don't buy what I can't afford. I don't go into debt. I live well by living well within my means. 
