Ah, the best laid plans of mice, men, and managing editors. I had planned to use Tuesday to "catch up" on a number of errands close to home, in anticipation of heading to Florida for three weeks for sport pilot training... but, alas, the news cycle h

With T-Minus two weeks until the start of flight training, I'm already spending free moments between Work, Life, and Sleep trying to do as much advanced training as I can. I've already taken three Sporty's Practice FAA exams, scoring an 88 on average

I'm happy and relieved to report there's some GREAT news to report on the job/personal fulfillment front. I have my ticket in hand to fly down to Florida at the end of the month for two weeks of training that should result in FINALLY wrapping up the

Two years, without cancer. My original surgery was at 7:30 am CST, Tuesday, January 31, 2006. It hasn't come back. Amen. Thank God.

RE: my last post. Yeah, everything was fine. Dr. Rabinowitz affirmed this morning what the radiologist told me yesterday -- "all looks normal." The underlying message, "now stop needlessly worrying yourself to a panic, would you already?" was left un

I had planned for this post to be a resounding call of victory. It's not going to be, at least not yet.Two years ago today -- at around 8:45 in the morning, Dallas-time, I still remember every chilling detail vividly -- I was diagnosed with TC. T

OK, look. I understand that being on a diet plan automatically means your food choices are limited... and often, less than appetizing. Like I said in my last post, so far I've been impressed with what NutriSystem has to offer, given that I wasn&#

Happy Belated New Year, everybody. I'll keep this brief, since I'm busy doing what I've been doing since December 31... writing End-Of-Year features for ANN, and struggling to accept the reality of a strict diet. I'm trying out NutriS

Two months had passed, all-too-quickly... and already it was time this week to once again confront the New Reality.Tuesday 7:40 am -- Arrive early at UNM Cancer Center for requisite blood work, ahead of "just a follow-up" CT scan over at OS

So here I am at 9:55 on a Monday night, at my traditional spot in the parking lot of a nondescript office complex at the southeast corner of Sojourn & Midway...Nearly three years have passed since I originally posted those words... and once again

If all goes to plan... and I'm able to wake up on time... by this time tomorrow evening, I'll be back in the city I called home for 35 months. Dallas.In the next five days, I plan to enjoy being surrounded by a city of five million people...

OK, enough of the self-agonizing BS that seems to have populated this blog of late. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I get to write about airplanes for a living, god damn it.

Five times. Five times I've held the phone in my hand, over the past week, ready to type in a series of numbers preceded by the new "575" area code... and each time, I've set it down without dialing her number.

Wow... I haven't posted anything here in over a month... when is the last time THAT's happened? Been awhile... Christ, even Monk has posted within that timeframe.Random thoughts on the passing scene...****What a difference a month makes. Last

Sometimes, it only takes a few words..."The radiologist report is clear. So it is official!" -- IanSo much better news than one year ago... when I nervously drove my new Mazda aimlessly through the streets of Dallas at 3 am, trying to keep

I'm fine... I'm fine... I'm FINE...Except I'm not so sure. Christ, here we go again.Tomorrow morning is my first CT scan in New Mexico, and the first one I've had in four months. It isn't the test that bothers me, of course...

"I was diagnosed with cancer in 2000. Lymphoma. I lost a testicle... my HMO had a really crappy co-pay." -- Robert Schimmel

Well, now comes the reality part of the New Mexico move. On Wednesday, I'll have my first cancer check-up that won't be by Dr. Bhogaraju. I do have to say that so far, I've been very impressed by UNM's Cancer Center, though... they sc

It had been a good day. I'm finally starting to feel recovered from the OSH experience, and it looks like we have a candidate for the Weekend Editor position at ANN who I think will be a great asset. Combined with sunny skies... and one especiall

Damn my 31-year-old, out-of-shape body anyway. I had big plans for this weekend. Great, relaxing, touristy-appreciation-of-New-Mexico, as-much-fun-as-you-can-have-without-an-airplane plans.

Hi everybody! ("Hi, Dr. Nick!" -- sorry, I'm seriously jonesing to see the new 'Simpsons' movie.) Wow... what a week. I'm happy to report Aero-News kicked serious ass with our coverage of AirVenture 2007. It involved a lot o

I awoke Tuesday morning to a familiar whoooosh sound. Familiar... but foreign, too. It took me a few seconds to place it.Balloon!I rushed out onto the balcony -- camera in hand -- and caught some quick pictures of the first official hot air balloon s

Wow. I still can't believe I'm back here. Settling back into life in New Mexico has been all about coming to terms with the mix of the old with the new.The apartment is new... and big... and very much to my liking. I'm really happy with h

Well, this is it.It is my solemn prayer that at this time, 24 hours from now, all my belongings will be safely onboard Lee's truck... preferably without getting soaked by the everpresent rains that have drenched North Texas since -- well, Ja

Sitting here at the viewing area of the Sunport, waiting to catch my flight back to Dallas... the last time I'll fly in that direction to go "home," at least for the foreseeable future. Sigh...It's been a good trip, albeit a very qu