I thought I needed hugs and shit but low and behold all I needed to do was write some business. It doesn't change anything with Dad but it moves me forward - the feeling of accomplishing something in the midst of a shitty week. Going to close out my week with new business and relationships, and head to see him for the weekend. My grandfather (Mom's Dad) loved spooky shit. He and I spent a lot of time together before he passed; I was in the 8th grade. He built model WWI and WWII airplanes, many of which survived Hurricane Katrina. He also drew for me: sharks, Frankenstein, Dracula, bats, witches ... all while telling some made up story to entertain me and pass time. His death was difficult for me. Dad was serving in Desert Storm and was able to come home for the funeral to pay his respects. He was more of a father to him that his own dad was. I still can't believe he was able to come home for that weekend. At any rate, and I don't know how we got on the subject, but prior to the latest doctor's visit, we were trying to think of a song my PawPaw use to sing. I found it and we were only able to listen to some of the song as some weird feeling had set in. I won't link it, but the name of the song is "The Hearse Song" by Rusty Cage. So friggen morbid, I know. Maybe I'll bring some real gospel music to Dad this weekend. Bluegrass hymns, How Great Thou Art, etc. Makes up for the lurking darkness and the inevitable as the doctors say. I wish I still had my old bass guitar. I still remember how to play some of the songs. Hey, it's going to be a great weekend for us. Some people have grudges against their parents and parents against their child(ren). Not us. That's all water under the bridge and part of the journey. Such a beautiful feeling. #humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa - it sure is easier to note from Jumble on the desktop as opposed to a mobile device.

Testing on a fresh installation of Amethyst. Dont see any ⭕️ yet.

Took Dad to the doctor's today. It was a big thing. Mom was there and my brother and his wife. Surgery has been tentatively scheduled for 9/5. A tumor grew back in the same cavity and there is evidence of a smaller one in another, which threatens his speech and memory and is inoperable. I mentioned to the Dr that we have him on Soursop tea and alkaline diet. He said it may not change anything since the cancer is already there, but he won't object. Dad wants coffee, candy, and protein shakes which are loaded with sugar. Seems we're fighting an uphill battle but whatever Dad decides is going to be supported. I will still make and offer tea. I also reached out to Envita Medical in AZ. They said insurers don't pay for their work as you basically have an immune transplant with their treatment. Very interesting researxh, but also very expensive. Even if he wanted to go that route, we'd all sell our assets and then be homeless. Being that the star GBM patient of their's passed away 2 years after the video was shot, Mom's intuition says no. Fuck it. We'll be making more memories and enjoying life while he's still here. He talked about having a six pack of beer. Also, he also said something hilarious today but I cannot put it together. It was off the wall - literally a quote from a bathroom stall. If I get it later, I'll add it as another note to this note. Mom .... that's a whole other story for another day. She's not doing well with this or with taking care of herself. Me? I carry this burden and help as much as I can, but it's not enough. I'm there every weekend. Her and I are literally a candle burning at both ends. Dad's humor will see us through. Tomorrow I go back to work and pretend this doesn't affect me. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Sorry to be a Debbie Downer. Cancer sucks. Fuck you cancer. Fuck you. #humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

Pretty bad when a deputy is arrested for insurance fraud.

https://www.ksla.com

Caddo deputy arrested for alleged car insurance fraud

A deputy with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for alleged insurance fraud, according to Louisiana State Police.

Dad's soursop tea treatments continue. LFG!! 🚀

GM 🫡

GN to the nostr-western-world and GM to the east. 🫡

Testing from jumble desktop client ...

Effective August 15th, for new business, Progressive will be lowering their auto insurance rates in Louisiana ... and for renewals starting September 12th. If you typically don't reshop rates (for all lines of insurance), you should. Save some money and convert the savings over to sats, or not.