It’s July! It’s also Blog Post #78 and it’s going to be just like Frosted Flakes. What are Frosted Flakes like? They’rrrreee…soggy, and bad for you, and should really be skipped, even as an occasional treat.

It’s Getting Hot in Here

It’s been a hot month or so here. July has seen my book sales suddenly heat up like crazy. The temperature has also been warm. Thank you to those who decided to take a chance on my first book, Nursing: The Funny Side of the Bedside. It means a lot to still have sales over a year and a half after its release. I’m hopeful that it stands up to the test of time, even with a worldwide pandemic thrown in afterwards.

Camping, swimming, and lounging have picked up as this hot summer is in full swing. Unfortunately, that has meant a big drop in writing production. The blog posts keep coming while the novel stalled. Don’t worry. It will pick up steam again…some time.

Maskarade Discontinued

We’re seeing an end to mandatory masks in some places. It’s actually been difficult to get used to. It feels weird now to be indoors without a mask. I look forward to when it feels normal again to hug family, spit on friends when we talk, and sneeze on a stranger’s sleeve. Good times.

Whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed or life seems too much, look up. Look towards the sky and realize how small and insignificant we really are.

Then take comfort in the fact that you can still make a difference.

Seriously

As promised, I have started this segment called ‘Seriously.’ Did you think I was serious? I am serious. This segment will have no jokes or sarcasm. This month I have been met with new challenges in my life. I have had some ongoing health issues which have led to numerous tests, doctor visits, an E.R. visit, and a series of upcoming exams and appointments. While I was down for a short while, I’m proud to say I’ve bounced back mentally. With all the unknowns and investigations, I take comfort in knowing that I have enjoyed and thrived in this life. Each day is a gift that should be appreciated and enjoyed. I am grateful that I continue to do that now.

Words of Wisdom

1. Always remember what is important. String Theory is another one of the great discoveries of human history. Without it, many important things would have been forgotten. There’s been many times in my life where I tied a string around my finger to remember an important matter. Matter makes up the universe and we should never forget that. As a great scientist (whose name I can’t remember) once said, “Bazinga!”

2. Get your vaccine. I received my second dose of the Covid vaccine last month. Remember, vaccines are one of the greatest discoveries in human history. If it wasn’t for vaccines, Small Pox would have become Big Pox!

Thanks for reading and supporting this blog covering my thoughts on this life, the crazy world we live in, and my general philosophy of the Universe. More novel updates are coming, along with hilarious jokes as usual. Here are this month’s ending jokes Enjoy.

I recently received an email from British Airways informing me that my 2100 British Avios points were going to expire. I initially panicked and let my wife know that we had to find a solution. Where do we want to go? Are there hotels that take British Avios points? I spent some time researching and looking into it… then my panic went away. My wife asked me about it a few days later.

”Since we need 15 000 points just to fly from Gatwick to Heathrow, it doesn’t matter. We couldn’t get a bag of peanuts on a flight for 2100 points.”

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Headline: Mike Tyson Turned Down 25 Million Dollars for Trilogy Fight with Evander Holyfield.

That’s not what Evander heard.

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Overheard conversation between doctors.

“Could it be an iron deficiency?”

”I don’t think so… What about too much iron, like in hemochromatosis?”

“Maybe… What about mercury poisoning?”

“I don’t know. That brings in a whole new element.”