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I chose the title of this blog to go with a Beatles song from 1969. The title made sense in October of 2009 because fighting cancer might be a drawn out challenge. I take inspiration where I can, and hope to motivate with my musings about music, my status and anything else related to life. Anyone can post comments; no sign in or account is needed, just click on the comments section towards the bottom of the post and write me a note. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Live Happy- Greg


"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain



Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Mean Mr. Mustard

I didn't say a lot about Sun King, my last post. It is an integral part of the medley of songs on side 2 of the Abbey Road album, recorded in 1969. Mean Mr. Mustard was recorded to follow Sun King immediately. Abbey Road's side 2 did that with eight songs as a matter of fact. When asked about my favorite Beatles song I sometimes say Here Come's the Sun, (song 1 of side 2 but not part of the medley...) sometimes it is The End, if allowed I would say Abbey Road's side 2 medley which starts with You Never Give Me Your Money and ends with The End.   Mean Mr. Mustard was a John song that he said he wrote on the quick after seeing a story about a miser while the group was in India. I won't disagree with John, it is a simple song but works well in the middle of the medley.
To follow up Sun King from this past weekend it works for my medley too!
I was hospitalized on my first day of complete freedom from work Saturday June 4. Since then I have had quite a few blood tests, x-rays, C.T. scan, a pulmonary scope (like a vcr cable down your nose into your lungs) and a bone marrow biopsy. I had fevers that were not going away coupled with some strange leg/thigh pain, almost like a charley horse.  The C.T. showed unexplained patchy areas in my lungs.  Yvonne has been a champ as I am sure my grumpiness level has increased with each new day in the Hospital.  I finally got some good news last night that early indications show my bone marrow is 100% clear of the bad blast cells.  There will be a follow up much more detailed report in a week or so... So far the blood infection concern is coming up blank, this could be another case of they just don't know. In the meantime, this graphic, at times funny cartoon is not meant to be anyone in particular, more of a metaphor on what kind of person we should not be. I know I am considered a cheapy-cheaperson, I am finally learning to get rid of that moniker. Please bear with me!

Updated June 11: I was released from St. Joseph's Saturday morning. Am home for the first time in 8 days, feel much better but still unsure of what pneumonia I had. Mikhael is home for a bit, we will be making the best of a cloudy day. :)