Thanks....Phil!

I'm learning that days four and five are actually the most trying. Focused efforts at recovering from all the chemicals running through my system, and cleansing, take a lot of energy. Sleeping takes a lot of time. Although I've been known for my naps, they generally haven't lasted the 2-3 hours that chemotherapy naps require on days four and five. By the time I get to day six, I can tell that my body is regenerating itself and back on the road to recovery. Days one and two seem easy compared to the 4-5 combination.

Thanks to Phil Mickelson for making the weekend so enjoyable. Dozing between shots, I was able to watch a LOT of the Masters on Saturday, then loved the morning round on Sunday. Later, Jon Egge was nice enough to offer up his Metolius cabin since I was too far from home to catch the heart of the tournament, and too tired to sit in a sports bar somewhere drinking 7-Up. We come to learn how thoughtful people can be, and how little things like sitting in someone's living room for three hours can make such an amazing difference in our health. I was able to rest, catch the important segment of the final round, and still get back home at a decent hour from Bend.

Catch me in ten days, during the "round four" recap. For now, I'll have a nice, solid work-week, and continue to improve from round three. Next stop, flipping hotcakes for the Rotary Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, a tradition like no other....