Wednesday, January 08, 2003

And, on a tangentially related

And, on a tangentially related note, I learned recently from Dr. Andy that, when he was managing my post-op recovery after my wrist surgery, he encountered hospital staff discussing a patient (me) in hushed tones of - dare I say it? - awe.  “I’ve never seen anyone take so much pain medication and still make sense.  Maybe he’s an addict.” No snookums, just a bottomless pit of hedonistic potential.  It’s the kind of talent that must be nurtured gently… now about those spongebaths…