Comments on: Could You Please Pass the Pain Meds?

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By: Mike Kirkeberg

Mike Kirkeberg — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:58:59 +0000

Thanks, Mark.
Fast Bob, an old friend, now deceased, told me that if you can’t laugh, the only thing left is to cry. I would much rather laugh.
Mike

By: Mike Kirkeberg

Mike Kirkeberg — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:57:10 +0000

Sonia,
I do appreciate your thoughts and your comment. If I can help someone brighten their day, I don’t feel so bad about my current less than optimal (read “crappy”) situation.
Mike

By: Sonia Simone

Sonia Simone — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:44:44 +0000

Thinking good thoughts for you, Mike. Nothing like "trying to come up with novel ways to describe how I am in pain" to brighten one's afternoon. .-= Sonia Simone´s last blog ..What Makes Marketing Hard? =-.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:05:26 +0000

Your sense of humor and smarts are shining through even in this trying time.

Sutherland