Castle Shima

It was only natural that we became friends. -- Ric, during his speech at Ben's funeral.

Tower View
Going Foreward
So many people that I hadnt seen in so long attended Ben's funeral, burial, and the reception afterwards.

I found it interesting how Joe was finally going back to school. Clint decided to go to the University of Michigan. Ivan had dinged Clint's car the night before. Ric went back to his classes and got back to work. I even found myself trapped working extraneous amount of hours.

As hard as things got, this past week just shows that life must go on...
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Weight Problems
I had recently gotten a letter from my insurance company noting that they were no longer covering "Morbid Obesity Operations." I remember thinking how that seemed kind of silly to be covering it in the first place, but then I remember my employment in a previous life.

I did my internship at a local hospital and every so often, got talked into leaving the computer lab to assist in the moving of a patient that would be close to 500 lbs due to a thyroid disease and other factors. This patient would have to undergo similiar surgery to help relieve the stress for the heart and lungs although the body was still quite large.

And then an article such as this discusses how teens are now using stomach stapling in order to get rid of fat.

The operation is just too easy to give for people who really dont need it and now, those who really do need it, cant get insurance to pay for it.

Great. Thanks a lot, folks.

Whatever happened to getting off your lazy ass and getting outside for awhile?
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Out in The Yard
Man burns himself when setting off fireworks in car. Fire! Fire! Fire!
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Laxatives found in McDonald's soda. I would hate to see what was in the special sauce.
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Cow commits suicide by leaping into traffic. I guess this would be another form of Mad Cow Disease.
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Background Noise
Policy Of Truth by Depeche Mode

Hide what you have to hide
And tell what you have to tell
You'll see your problems multiplied
If you continually decide
To faithfully pursue
The policy of truth

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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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