The right knee has been chronic for 36 years, ever since I dropped a motorcycle on it doing 75. Recent X rays showed the arthritis to be severe and so next Wednesday I'll be going into the Tucson VA hospital for a full knee replacement. Now I know it will be a wonderful thing about 3 months from now when I have gotten through the rigors, not to mention the pain, of rehab but right now that sure looks to be a long way off.

I tend to heal quickly and do what the medical folks tell me to do but having fun is not on my list after Tuesday night. In anticipation of a couple of weeks doing sponge baths vs showers I went out and got my first GI, Basic Training special buzz job haircut since 1969 at Fort Ord. Tomorrow I'm going to try out the "Head Blade" for a full head shave. My bride says I look good, even younger... then she goes into the other room and laughs like a maniac. What's up with that??? Oh well this too shall pass (like a kidney stone).