We returned from a wonderful vacation in Italy late last Sunday night. Next morning, I had a heart attack, spent a couple of days at St. Mary’s, a damn fine hospital. I have three stents in two different arteries, and I feel better than I typically did before the procedure. So. Never a dull moment. Having a heart attack has proven to be something of a hectic social event, delightful, but a bit exhausting. I’ve told the tale too many times. The essentials are these: I almost died, but didn’t, and actually feel better as sort of a bonus prize. I was going to put off this blog until I’d contacted everyone who needed contacting, and I gave up. I’m doing great. Life is wonderful. Spread the rumor.
Now for a little bit of Italy. This is my favorite from Milan. Close up and in context:
Yikes! Well gosh, I’m glad you’re okay– even better? Um, does that mean it was good, I guess?
Dennis! Skinny non-smoking non-alcoholics aren’t supposed to go having heart attacks! You’re doing it wrong!
Don’t steal Nick Sharp’s thunder!!!
In all seriousness, I’m glad you’re okay. And better! I owe my existence to St. Mary’s too, you know — somos hermanos.
I’m envious you got to photograph that door. I demand coordinates. It must be in my folio of European “public art.”
P.S. I hope you don’t mind. But she was begging to be cleaned up a bit. All that UV haze, she said, was making her skin feel a bit dull.
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It was a gray day, and she was the brightest thing around.
Hey Dennis I hope you are “chilling” out my friend! God speed in getting better! Peace