Eye for an Eye

Howdy Folks~
I have a longish story to tell you. By the time I'm done you understand what's happening here.
On December 1, 1973, I was living in Salt Lake City, Utah. I went on a date with my friend Gene. We had gone to a foreign film at the University of Utah (the movie was Dutch "Dies Irae").
On my way home I hit a patch of black ice. My only major injury was to put the gear shift lever through my glasses into my left eye. I was in the hospital for a couple of weeks. The eye was saved but I lost the lens and at that time lens implants were highly experimental and the insurance company just laughed. Jump ahead to 1987 (Santa Barbara, California)...by then lens implants were routine and were actually an outpatient procedure. The insurance I had then said sure go ahead get it done and I did. Time for another jump ahead to October, 2006...after a day of selling stuff at the Lutherville, Maryland, Swap Meet I tripped and fell smash my face into the plastic crate I was carrying. Lots of scrapes and bruises but I thought I hadn't done much damage...WRONG! I had displaced the lens I'd had implanted in 1987! I went to an eye doctor in January and he discovered the damage. On Tuesday, February 27th I went to Union Memorial Hospital and Dr. Nirankeri replaced the lens implanted in 1987. I went to the doctor this morning. He's rather pleased with how it looks and I'm well on my way to recovery. So there you have my long story coming up to today.
I'll keep you informed of how it's healing.

Mike
P.S. I'm down to 204 lbs. That's a loss of 101 lbs.

An Update aka I'm Bragging
Greeting and Salutations!
Just want to catch folks up on the latest news from here in Lauraville!
I had my 5 month review with the Weight Management Center today.
Here's what I found out~
At 205 lbs. I have lost 100 lbs. that's 74.5% of my excess body weight! This came rather early since for most folks it takes a year to reach that point.
I have lost 10 inches each from my chest, waist, and hips.
I am still loosing abt 3 lbs. a week, unfortunately this is bound to slow down.
The only thing that hasn't improved (actually it's gotten worse) in my essential tremors. I'm sounding more and more like Kate Hepburn every day!
All in all everybody seems pretty pleased, I know I am!
Mike
Wednesday February 21, 2007 - 05:17pm (EST)
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MAL~ Mid Atlantic Leather for MLK
So.......who all is going to Washington, DC this weekend for the Mid Atlantic Leather weekend? I'll be there Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon... anybody want to get together for a drink?
I'm looking forward to showing off my svelte new body (220#)!
Mike
Thursday January 11, 2007 - 05:30pm (EST)
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Happy 2007
Just a wee note to wish you all a safe New Year's Eve. Be safe guys, we've lost too many in the last year!
Much Love to all....Papa Mike
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Help Wanted
Howdy Guys, ....guess I'm justa big ol' bear... I'm single again and while I don't really hate it I sure good use some buddies...good ol boys I can hang out with, get to know, maybe take in movies, try new things, hopefully fuck around and I sure could use some cuddle time... anybody interested? Drop me a line, please send a pic okay?
Mike
Tuesday December 26, 2006 - 05:06pm (EST)
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November 30, 2006~ San Andreas
It appears we have a nasty virus in our computer! So if you have received an Instant Message from me with a link to some pictures...DO NOT OPEN! Just delete it and accept my apology.
Papa Mike

Catching Up

Greetings!
I have been woefully negligent in posting here. BUT I have posted on my Yahoo blog. (Does that make me bad?) Anyway, I have copied those blogs and they will appear above and below this one all in two big blogs. I will do better about posting here.
Papa Mike

More Catching Up

Madonna
I just watched the network broadcast of Madonna's concert...hot damn talk about a show...starting with a herd of the hottest guys in leather pony gear! It was clearly geared for members of our community...lots of naked (well almost maked) men! Certainly one more thing to be thankful for! Woof!
Mike
Wednesday November 22, 2006 - 10:21pm (EST)
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Entry for November 22, 2006
Here's a little quiz to check your long term memory.....
So how many of you looked at todays date and remembered what today in the anniversary of?
Of course I knew: 3
It took a minute but then I remembered: 1
What the hell are you talking about: 3
Wednesday November 22, 2006 - 11:13am (EST)
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Going Down
Well I'm down to 236 pounds.....I don't remember the last time I weighed 236 hmmmmmm must have been in the late 1980s!
Wednesday November 22, 2006 - 11:08am (EST)
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November 04, 2006
Howdy! Well, a lot's happened since my last blog. I sold the house, alot of my stuff and car, paid off a hell of a lot of debts and moved in with a couple of friends. It's been a rough couple of months. And without my friends Steven, Kate and Pam I'd bee sleeping under a bridge somewhere.
I've also lost some 60 pounds and can actually see my dick without bending over . I've still got another 40 or so to lose. The pot belly is much smaller.
The elections are next Tuesday...won't it be good to have them over? I must admit I'm a liberal democrat (the SWP isn't on the ballot). BUT the way I see it...if you can vote you should vote...even if it's gonna cancel mine!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and messages!
Take care of yourselves and Happy Thanksgiving!
Papa Mike

dias horribilis

Tuesday September 19, 2006

It has been a most horrible last couple of days.
Let me introduce you to my family...Craig is my lover of just over eight years, Gunny joined our family a year ago. We have been lovers and partners and friends during that time.
I went ahead and had the bariatric surgery as planned (see the earlier blog) and came home on Friday afternoon. Later that evening our friend Gunny arrived from New York for the weekend. We had a great weekend with the "boys" taking care of the "wounded old man".
Monday morning when I got up to go to the bathroom I realized that Craig hadn't come in to wake me up before going to work...something he always did. The door to his room was still latched so I opened the door only to find him laying on the floor next to his bed very much dead.
The rest of the day was spent dealing with the permedics and police. Since then some pretty remarkable friends have stayed with me pretty much constantly, caring for me, listening to we wail and crying with me.
In time I'll tell more of the story. For now I'm going to bed, maybe I'll get some sleep. Please remember Craig, Gunny and I along with Craig's family in your prayers or thoughts.
Papa Mike
Later Note: Craig's death has been attributed to "auto-erotic asphyxiation"