What I wouldn't do for a cool glass of tranya.

[hafital]

Star Trek is good for the soul. Finished, finally, with Star Trek: Enterprise, I've moved on to the Original Series, which, I haven't rewatched in (counts fingers) almost seven years. *facepalm* wow.

Some time ago, when I decided to embark on this great Star Trek Watching Project, I wasn't prepared to watch ST:TOS again, but since then, for various reasons, largely my innate sense of chronology and completeness, I felt like it. Also, watching the *extremely amusing* Mirror Universe episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, where Evil Archer and his Evil Crew manage to capture the Defiant (the same Defiant that disappeared in the epsiode The Tholian Web!!) was too much fun, and the design crew for that show did such an incredible job rebuilding the TOS set.

So, anyhoo, I'm netflixing the Original Series, and omg it is hysterical and awesome and I forgot how much I love James T. Kirk! ahahaha. I've only seen the first two eps - Where No Man Has Gone Before and The Corbomite Maneuver. In both these eps, Spock is still loudly announcing things all over the bridge, which is just the funniest thing ever. And then there's Kirk in sick bay having to do that weird upside down leg pumping thing. And then the Kirk Strut. *glee* I am filled with love. In WNMHGB, I even got some patented William Shatner/Kirk interpretive dance moves. :D :D YAY.

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Dad officially has cancer. The doctor said so today. They also said it's spread, and an operation is not an option at this time. He will have to have a catheter for the rest of life, probably, since with the prostrate obstruction, which they can't remove, his kidneys are still bad (although better since entering the hospital, at least). He will be on some sort of hormone suppressant, and will be receiving injections. Dad is happy he doesn't have to have surgery -- I think he was dreading that. Mom and I are in shock -- even though we knew it was likely. Both of us must have been holding out for that slim chance. Anyway, I'm okay. A bit weirded out, and shocky, a little emotional, but okay. Dad was cheerful on the phone just now.

I'm leaving today to fly out to Austin to immediately drive back tomorrow morning with best friend S in tow, so I'm not even going to be here this weekend, and I feel bad about that, it being father's day, and then on top of it there's all this. I'd arranged to do this road trip with S before all this happened. Maybe it's for the best, though, because I'll have the weekend to get used to the idea, before I see him on Monday.

So, that's the update.

Comments

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie. Crap, I am so sorry to hear this.

Gah. Worst week EVER. {{{{{you}}}}}

Please be careful, and be safe. I hope it's a good trip. Wave to my bro from the airport. :)

[hafital.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

It has been a difficult week! Enough of that, I say.

Thank you, hon. I love you guys.

[slb44.livejournal.com]

Oh damn. Boy this really is the day for bad news on my flist.

{{{Hugs}}} to you and your entire family but especially your dad. I've just gone through a very similar scare with my father and for the time being they say he's okay but it's the sort of thing that could change quickly and he felt the same way all he was concerned about was surgery. Learning that your dad felt the same makes sense to me after listening to my father explain why he was so dreading that part of it way more then any diagnosis.

I'm glad ST:TOS can still bring you joy and that you're going ahead with the planned road trip, because if there's one thing I've learnt over the years it's that life does go on and we just have to fumble our way through.

If you ever need to talk or vent or whatever, you know where I am.

[rhi]

{{{hugs}}}}

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

here, a present for you:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WKPGH6YqpbQ


...not that shatner-based comedy is a remedy for bad news, but I hope it brings you a little cheer.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

God, I am so sorry. {{{}}}

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

{{TIfah.}}

[chvickers.livejournal.com]

Oh no. Such bad news - I'm so very sorry. How's your mother holding up? I know you must be very upset but to have this happen to a spouse of so many years...

[greensilver.livejournal.com]

Sending lots of good vibes your family's way.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

Ahahahahah! The best part of that is the Closer music at the start. *choke*

thanks. :)

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. I am so sorry to hear this. Please know that you are in my thoughts.

I imagine there are many people to whom you can talk about this stuff, both on a frivolous level (which for me would mean "I need shiny! distract me!") and a serious one (actually talking through this and its implications and how you feel about it), but if you need someone to lean on, please know that I am here.

[geekturnedvamp.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, and thinking about you and your family {{{}}}.

[tod-hollykim.livejournal.com]

{{{{Hafital}}} It will what it will be. But having strength is the best thing.

This treatment sounds better than chemo. That is rough. I hope it all works out.

[melina123.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your dad, hon. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Please have a safe trip.

[kadymae.livejournal.com]

{{{{{{{{{{wubs & hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}

[lapillus]

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[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

{{{{Hugs}}}}

[elynross.livejournal.com]

{{{you}}}

[klia.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry! *hugs*

[popfantastic.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry. I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

{{{{{tifahhug}}}}}
I am sorry to hear about your dad. You're in my thoughts.
Travel safe.

[jotribe.livejournal.com]

oh damn. {{{}}}

[teresa-c.livejournal.com]

{{{lots of hugs}}}