Famous?

Although my name is not used in this article, i am now published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. My specialists asked me a year ago if they could use my case because i am the first and only one they know of.

Today i found the article...

Abstract

Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) [Job's Syndrome] is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by recurrent skin and lung infections. We report the first case of Coccidioides immitis meningitis in a patient with HIES. [ME!] Coccidioides should be included in the differential diagnosis for central nervous system infections in HIES patients.

I don't have access to the entire article yet, but Brandi will get it tomorrow.

For A Happy Marriage 10/12/10

By: Nick Farmer

1. Clean stuff. It's not too hard and it makes everything nicer. And you can have sex on clean things.

2. Screw nature. Stay hot.

- Workout in the morning, maybe tantric yoga.

3. Remember dates of important spouse related events.

4. Listen, just listen. You don't have to solve your spouse's problems.

5. Be of good cheer, you're married to someone you be lovin'.

6. As one doctor friend of mine once said, everybody needs hugs and kisses. They make a bad day good or a good day great.

7. Dudes, cook some food for your wife, watch a good movie with her and enjoy cuddling. Maybe drink a diet pepsi too.

8. Cuddle, it's super great, and lots of people seem intent on denouncing it as gay or unmanly. But seriously just hold each other.

9. massages, foreplay or not, they're really great.

10. Enjoy sex. Don't let it become stale, try new things. Talk about it. If you can't then you shouldn't be married in the first place.

11. Be spontaneous, but don't overspend. Debt can be a bigger downer than boredom.

12. But at the same time, have fun going places: movies, dinner, walks in the evening, sex in public, getting some soda.

13. When you're having an argument, don't use funny words or voices. It undermines your position. Even when you are absolutely sick of your spouse leaving the cabinets open or peeing in the shower and you're ready to blow up nuclear style, remember you love them and married for a reason. Don't say things in anger to hurt them, that's terrible. Say things only to communicate effectively the problems that you face. Don't go to bed mad because you'll never know if the issue was resolved or will be there plus resent in the morning. And people have bad breath then.

-- There you have it. The wise words of Nick Farmer. Great guy.

Rory Spotlight!!!

I have recently had the recurring impression to spotlight one of Ali's friends, Rory.  He decided to answer my questions, so now you get a glimpse of who this great man is.

 (This picture was taken at the Michael Jackson party this summer.)

He declares Michael Jackson as the greatest pop artist of all time, and rightly so.  Our friendships all depended upon this one response.

First off, I asked him what his first memory and impression of Ali is.  He said, "My first memory of Ali was when she was in my driver's ed class.  Her and I would exchange dirty notes back and forth.  I thought she was cool because she was keeping up with the vibe I was giving off."

Perfect!

My first impression of him was when I picked him up with Ali in the car and we stuck a mix in that he had just made for Ali.  There was some Format on there, so my first impression was a good one.  Then, the second time I saw him, he wowed us with a guitar piece of his own composition about Halloween.  (He has refused to record it in costume thus far.  Perhaps if there was some compensation...monetary or otherwise?)  Nonetheless, he is great.

 His favorite band right now is Bombadil, specifically the Tarpits and Canyonlands album.  "[He] can't put them down."  They are sort of folk-pop and very indie.  Unique and musically gifted.  Great choice.

His favorite artist of all time is Bob Dylan, and favorite band of all time, The Killers.

He believes that his smile came from his mother, but he hasn't really noticed. 

If given a choice, he would love a boxer for a pet.

He prefers Super Mario Bro's over Tetris.