http://blogs.poz.com/ron/ (a.k.a. "Ronald1958" in our Community Forums) Copyright 2008 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:15:25 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Life’s happenings has trumped my HIV – mostly I cannot decide whether I like it or it sucks. I have been keeping myself busy with so many things. First, I had March that heralded spring. St. Paddy’s Day was quiet... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/05/my_life.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/05/my_life.html Thu, 01 May 2008 16:15:25 -0500 Sadie – January 12, 1994 to March 3, 2008 Sadie had to be put down on 3/3/08 after a series of strokes incapacitated her earlier that day. Sadie was 14 years old – 98 for us – and I hope... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/03/my_dog_well_my.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/03/my_dog_well_my.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:16:38 -0500 I was very forcefully reminded by one of my sisters, the one I live with; the one I’m closest too, when at the end of a phone conversation, she remarked, “I don’t think people really understand what you went through... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/02/more_than_a_whe.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/02/more_than_a_whe.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:05:13 -0500 Happy New Year everyone (even though it is the end of January) My T-cells went from 630 to 627 and my viral load remains undetectable. All my other blood work – kidney, liver, etc – was very good and my... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/01/january_2008_up.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/01/january_2008_up.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:00:51 -0500 Happy 2008! It HAS to be a good year! I know that I have been very remiss in keeping up with my BLOG, but it seemed right after my birthday in November, I got swamped with family scenarios, road trips... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/01/whew.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2008/01/whew.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:11:04 -0500 This is my birthday BLOG since I have so remiss in writing lately! Busy with the mini-van and rediscoveries! It has been 8 years since the PML diagnosis on Nov. 5, 1999 and today is my birthday, Nov. 7; 49... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/11/birthday_blog.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/11/birthday_blog.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:47:47 -0500 I am sure that I will seem very superficial and vain when you read this, but this is back 8 years ago – not the person I am now or deep-down. This favored suit still hangs in the garment bag... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/10/my_black_suit.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/10/my_black_suit.html Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:35:06 -0500 I drove for the first time – ALONE – to my Infectious Disease doctor for the first time in 7 ½ years since being back home on 9/26 and my counts were: 630 T-cells and viral load remained undetectable. 6... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/09/september_2007.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/09/september_2007.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:33:34 -0500 A.K.A REQUIEM FOR ANOTHER GAY MECCA I went to New Hope, Pennsylvania. It’s south – southeast of here about 2 hours. (1 hour north – northeast of Philadelphia) The route I took was pretty much a light traffic way –... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/09/my_first_solo_r.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/09/my_first_solo_r.html Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:45:17 -0500 after 7 ½ years of being homebound by my PML/ HIV/ AIDS, in case anyone forgot! {chuckle} – I LOVE being a bitch about my “situation” sometimes if only to remind those that haven’t the intelligence or ambition to investigate... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/08/my_first_full_m.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/08/my_first_full_m.html Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:01:47 -0500 I am still as giddy as a kid with a new toy! I have been driving around and doing my own errands the past 10 days and have been loving every minute of it. I also have been going on... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_first_10_day.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_first_10_day.html Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:25:33 -0500 I got my new mini-van on Thursday, July 12! I couldn’t believe I did it, but deep down, I knew I HAD to – for myself, and for all those numerous “experts” that said I’d never be able to drive.... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_pure_joy_of.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_pure_joy_of.html Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:39:33 -0500 Happy Independence Day all you Americans (U.S.)! My very own Independence Day is going to be July 11 – when I get my mini-van with all the groovy doo-dads I need for “disabled” drivers. (Thanks to my HIV induced PML,... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_independence.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/07/my_independence.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:25:54 -0500 I ORDERED MY MINI-VAN TODAY!!! Yes, I was approved for my loan today so immediately called the car dealer and the handicap conversion company to say that I am taking the van and to order the parts needed to do... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/06/another_hiv_aid.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/06/another_hiv_aid.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:30:57 -0500 Is it worth it? I read Jonathan’s latest BLOG and skimmed through the others and the Forums, but Jonathan’s “Going through the motions,” was like as if I was slapped in the face and told to wake up already like... http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/06/just_what_is_al.html http://blogs.poz.com/ron/archives/2007/06/just_what_is_al.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:22:15 -0500