2006

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN.....................................

a year to remember.......well just about ready to put this one in the books.....it has been a heck of a ride................so many moments........ so many roads traveled by all......thanks for taking the walk with me......i never once felt alone in this journey.....(ok those two days and nights when i woke up from surgery were kinda freaky) but even then, thanks to the "fund" i was able to have someone by my side ...... i have to admit a year did really fly by ......the chemo treatments are a thing of the past and the healing although slower than i thought is on target....friends and family it is an absolute joy when someone comes up to me and says " i read your blog all the time" and "by the way thanks it really helped me through some things"......do you have any idea how that makes me feel...i mean i started writing to heal myself within and i know that it helped me through the toughest of times....but never did i imagine that it would take on a life of it's own...i am and i really mean it so fortunate to have
the most beautiful people surounding my world....family -friends-pets-and ememies i wish you a wonderful happy over the top new year....may 2007 be what ever you need it to be......my journey continues. i know 2007 will be..........awesome .......................................p.s congrats to timmy and rachel on the birth of their beautiful baby boy named cahal..check him out http://www.cahalmckeefinch.blogspot.com/ ..WISH YOU ALL THE JOY IN THE WORLD..............................................TOM................

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

I always like to see what holiday card effects me the most or the one that i feel captures the moment or the feeling that i am feeling....well i love them all ..all the photos....sharing of love and peace ....pets and children....misle toes and menaurahs.....santa and mrs claus.....but the card to the left is from one of our customers from texas captured it all.....and to all i wish love...peace..health.......most of all HOPE......please enjoy the moments....enjoy the time of year......smile on your brother...everybody get together and try to love one another right now (youngbloods).....Tom...ooooxxxxoooo...... to all and to all a good night

hAPPY hANAKKAH---2006

i just have to say it has been a heck of a year....one for the books........i for one have learned much about human nature and what a person can or cannot endure......as my doctor said to me today....and by the way i am really doing good......she said..." your body has been through a major change and it may never be back to where it was"..i plan on fooling them all....but she also ended her sentence with "but you look so good".......it is in the days that i return to the hospital for these tests that it all floods back......but i have to say i really do not mind going to see everyone there..they are amazing...truly amazing.........i even stuck my head into the patients room next door just to say hi and wish him well......we smiled and compared battle scares.....wished a happy holiday to each other and just kinda smiled knowing we are just happy to be apart of this world....and in such great hands......oh well i plan on commenting and blogging year end news....please keep those comments coming either to thunderbyd@aol.com or this site......i have kept everyoneof them and we have a hell of a story being told......happy Hanukkah to all and to all a good night ....please send good vibes to my buddy bob and to stewarts cousin neil who are fighting the battle now...........peace on earth

Cat Scan

(storm cat )
ok it seems like they like to keep an eye on us former cancer patients..thats right former i am......and former i am gonna stay.....i just put enough distance from me and sloane ketttering and they pull me back in......my 1/4ly check up is here again and i have to get scanned tues dec 12th.,...results on thursday......i am told the the new bladder is working mighty fine so i do not expect any set-backs...............................listening to the jj cale and eric clapton cd...awesome music....i recommend it highly.....those of you into peace and music i recommend the old bobby darin tune ...a simple song of peace.....right on today even though it was written in 1969.......(itunes 99 cents..live at the desert inn version)........all the news that fits.........tom cat

Beautiful quote

every once in a while i receive something via e-mail from a wonderful friend that just has to be shared,,,,enjoy...read it slow....read it twice ..tom


IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer).
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime. Instead of wishing a way nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
There would have been more "I love you's" More "I'm sorry's." But mostly, given another shot at life,
I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it.. live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!! Don't worry about who doesn't like you , who has more, or who's doing what Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let's think about what we are blessed with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally. I hope you have a blessed day.

naTIONAL sALES mEETING

just finished 3 days of meetings-partying and paintballing..will not bore you with the meeting stuff....but paintball now that was a blast ..it was only my 2nd time (but will not be my last)....split into 2 groups....learned now to use the gear.....reminded to never remove eye shield....200 miles an hour paint ball will do some major damage.....first game i settled in looked out over my bunker and splat right in the face shield it splattered..........what a rush....by the third game i was really into it....my body is coming back...first real test of the new bladder......decided to hang back and give cover fire to my teammates.... it seemed to be a stalemate and time was ticking.....i decided to run across the entire indoor field and flush them out....thats right ...i ran ...the fastest and furthest i have run since the surgery......got behind a huge bunker and traded shots with my co-workers.....ran out of paint balls ..rushed up behind a wall and force one to surender....(he did not know i was out of bullets)......well i should have looked to my right because sean, michele and scott were hiding behind a bunker and i was plasted with paint.....game ended in a tie.....smiles all around......i quess i am telling you all this is because my body was glad to get some new energy and excersise in it....oh yeah meetings went well....it was so good to see everyone.............and so good to be seen........blog you next week......trade show in NYC all week.................peace...