RUSS AGAIN

We're finally heading west, leaving Rochester today for Detroit. We had a great time back in Rochester at the Eisenberg abode. Sue said it was like a 3 day sleepover, and we agree. Thanks a million.

After Detroit with my cousin(Steve and Carol)(and golf on Tuesday) we go to Nick in Indianapolis, and then Springfield IL(Lincoln library) and Independence MO (Truman library). We have, by mutual agreement, so far skipped every historical site we encountered, so it will be interesting to see if we actually visit these sites.

  Then Kansas City MO for two nights of steak and ribs,etc, and then to Denver and our vacation within our vacation-4 nights at the Vail Marriott Resort and Spa. Then the Badlands, Grand Tetons, Glacier National Park, Banf, Lake Louise and Vancouver, before meeting the Eisenbergs in Seattle and seing everyone at the wedding on 8/29 in Portland.

  Now a word about my health. If you're not interested, that's inderstandable, so know I'm ok, and you need not read further.

   But my eye is acting up. I had to see a specialist in Halifax, and when I got back to Rochester I had a yeast infection in the eye. It sounded like no big deal, but given the lack of healthy nerves  and a very damaged  cornea in the eye, this type of fungus is a problem to get rid of. My doctor gave me a list of doctors he trusts all across the country, and wants me to see one every week. He ordered an antibiotic from a pharmacy in California, which will ship it to our hotels every week or so in dry ice. Trisha  met with the doctor, and actually asked "why not just take the eye out"(which my sister-in-law Terry also thought sounded reasonable). Two mishugganah women. The doctor was polite, but pointed out that there was always the chance of some decent vision returning, and if I took out the right eye and had a problem in the left I'd be blind. He's sometimes a wee bit negative-he added that if I lost the vision asa result of a stroke I'd be blind AND wouldn't be able to walk. I think Trisha is satisfied we'll keep the eye for awhile, problems and all.

   Trisha continues her saintly performance. The doctor recommended we not continue the trip because of the driving, so Trisha drove all the way to Detroit today. She can"t keep that up, but we  lubricate the eye every half hour or so when I drive, so I'll do my share. He thinks China is a big mistake, but we'll see. In the meantime, we're enjoying every minute of the trip, and can't wait to hit the rockies. We're on the exact same page on everything(except getting rid of my eye).

   Be well everyone. See some of you in late August in Seattle and Portland, more of you in mid September in Phoenix, and the rest of you in Oct and November in Rochester and NYC.

   Russ

  Russ