Lee's Rants

     I went to visit my friendly neighborhood oncologist this morning and spent many joyful hours hooked up to an electric Frankenstein(medical pump/iv drip). While the experience isn't altogether unpleasant it takes up several hours, after which I am hooked up to a mini-Frank(a portible pump)for almost two more days.

     During my treatment I have a jolly visit with my daughter, grandaughters, the nurses, other patients, and I have time to knit(baby things, etc.).

     There's a pleasant view outside the large window. Flowers, a small fountain, The hospital where the doctor's office is located is also just down from one of the city parks. The coffee shop in with the gift shop has a great spiced vanilla chai(?)tea.

     Now, for a full 46 hours(sounds like a title for a news magazine for television, don't it,almost)I get to drag around this wonderful medicine pump with chemo. Hopefully it doesn't come unplugged while I'm trying to sleep. It's a wonderful experience. It's like, as I would imagine, being married to Hilary Rotham Clinton. Bleeh!

     I suppose it's better not to complain. I've said as long as I keep my faith, my sense of humor, and a positive outlook I'll be okay. Well, I guess I'm okay. Anyway, I'll still be glad after home healthcare takes the sucker off for another two weeks. 330 hours of bliss. At least in the end I'll be better. After all, I want to be around a long time for my grandkids. Enough said for now. Semper Fi. Lee Zelhart

     There seems to be a lot of people out there who don't think we should be in Iraq. Well, gee folks, I recall a little too clearly a little thing called 9/11. We're fighting a thing called a war on terror. Clowns who think we are done must like seeing Arabs fly into buildings and killing thousands of Americans. Too many are handy to diss President Bush, but he is doing not only what he thinks is right, but what is right.

     The troops over there, however, at least for the most part, think we are doing the right thing. Their opinion weighs more with me then a bunch of sob story Hollywood types. I don't give a rat's tail, or what's under it, what Sean Penn and George Clooney have to say about the matter. Hollywood's full of Barbra Steisand anyway, with a few exceptions like Charleton Heston and Tom Sellick(sorry if I mis-spell any names).

     I think it's time to tell the guys and gals doing the grunt work in this war great job and we love ya. They are the greatest American Heroes in my book. They are why we can go to bed at night and not worry about another attack by the Arab crazies who think killing people is high on God's list and also a great way to get laid.

     In my book if you have to die to get a babe you are a loser. I think anyone who believes God smiles on killing others has a major screw loose. Think about it: If a babe is still a virgin in Heaven she didn't put out in life. She ain't gonna put out for some sorry S.O.B. who just waltzed in the door stinking of blood and explosives. Sorry, little arab dude, it isn't a good way to impress the ladies. Don't even try to justify killing for noogy.

     I'm sure there's other crazies in Hell who had the same idea. Hitler comes to mind. I'm sure there's others, like maybe Mohhamed? or however you spell the nut job who started Islam. He's just like any other cult leader. Nuts! We've had a few also. Jim Jones and Joseph Smith, etc. True, I don't think they encouraged murder to get into Heaven, but I don't get to much into zanies.

     Anyway, this isn't about nut jobs. This is about the men and women of the United States armed forces. They are the best. If you know one, or someone who was in the services, shake their hand. Tell them thanks. Bestow my personal blessings on them. Take them out for coffee. Okay, enough said. Go have a great day. Lee 

     Welcome to Lee's Rants. I have other stuff at useless-knowledge.com, but haven't posted there much lately. Pretty much other things have been garnering my attention. Cancer treatment, my son, my daughter and her twins(they are cuter then the Olsons), working on knitting and water color projects, and working on my next book as well as other works. I miss working with the scouts, but Chemo kinda put a kink in the works there.

      I also lost out on doing subbing as a teacher this spring. Again, chemo didn't cooperate. However, I told my daughter and others at the start of this, last year, as long as I keep my faith, my sense of humor, and a positive outlook I will come through fine. I also have twin grandaughters, born on my son's birthday last year, to help me do that. They are a lot of fun. After all, how many twins share a birthday with their uncle? Their names are Hannah and Lilly.

     Anyway, I will be ranting and raving here. If you agree, or disagree, that is okay. I'd like to hear from you. Feel free to contact me. I'm also the author of "The Ghost of the Cavalier."which came out last year and is available at Amazon, or other bookseller sites. It's pretty good, according to what I've heard from others. It can also be ordered from the publisher: PublishAmerica. That's all for now. Have a grand Memorial day. Lee