tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173264912024-02-27T22:38:06.052-06:00Threnody PicketThere was a time I would not have given toxins in the workplace a second thought. After all, it was the United States Navy, honing the cutting edge of technology; it was not some 'Fred-In-A-Shed' operation!Threnodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326491.post-85852275066433007892007-07-11T16:56:00.001-05:002007-07-11T17:39:04.322-05:00The Beat Goes OnSome time has passed since the last post, time that has been (mostly) well spent. I have the grandkids for the summer ... all six of them, mind you ... and only two computers in the house. You do the math. That said, I want to change the tempo of this blog a little. Previously, I had posted only information on the effects of chemical exposure. From time to time, I will continue to do so but Threnodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326491.post-1136489754636689382006-01-05T12:57:00.000-06:002007-07-12T01:08:34.850-05:00Lost My Sense (s)The heavenly scent of rain upon newly-mown grass.The intoxicating odour of wildflowers in bloom.The mouthwatering aroma of Mom's cooking.The one-of-a-kind smell that only new cars or new babies seem to possess.The satisfying, peaceful scent found only at a campfire.The unique smells of a day at the beach; salt air, seaweed, coconut oil, surf wax.Just for a moment, pause to reflect on what your Threnodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326491.post-1136486526571116472006-01-05T11:01:00.000-06:002007-07-12T01:03:02.712-05:00Brain Fade - Yet Another Side Effect of LeadIt has been quite some time since my last post, a direct result of the neurological challenges I face thanks to multiple chemical exposure. My once-wickedly-fast mind chugs along like a battered ’57 Volkswagen with a bad plug trying to make Grapevine pass in a snowstorm.Days at a time pass in a fog, where I forget things that are of importance to me. I used to love going fishing, yet I haven't Threnodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326491.post-1128194475138717032005-10-01T13:35:00.000-05:002007-07-12T12:18:40.237-05:00Leaded Candy?I'll start with basics; allow me introduce you to the wonders of LEAD. Did you realize that LEAD contains four (count 'em!) isotopes? Three of them occur as a result of decay in two of the radioactive (ut oh) elements, thorium and uranium. Wait, there's more; scientists have identified 25 known radioactive isotopes that occur in lead.There is no safe level of lead in your blood stream. Zero. ZipThrenodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17326491.post-1128180072774884652005-10-01T07:38:00.000-05:002007-08-24T00:25:48.262-05:00Lament of the SentinelOne year of research culminates in a single, disturbing realization: I was poisoned.On the bright side, at least I have an explanation for odd medical anomalies!Alright, I confess. I have a warped sense of humor. Last year's chemo, for example, presented a juicy conundrum: how could I lose all the hair on my head yet still have to shave my legs? Before I could put pen to paper and solve the Threnodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331017979679673407noreply@blogger.com3