ProfessorTomoe

Sorry for the absence - I've been busy putting something together - a new album! My first one in ages. It's called "Going Big," and it's up on Bandcamp now. It consists of pieces that I've released before, but they're all compiled here now. All my "Big" works, like Concert Band, Orchestra, French Horn Choir, that sort of thing. Here's the link: https://leejackson1.bandcamp.com/album/going-big Please grab a copy and pass the word along! Thanks!

I've tried Firefox and Arc, both on the Mac.

Trying again with the image link: http://www.lbjackson.com/images/Libertad2023Obverse01.jpg http://www.lbjackson.com/images/Libertad2023Reverse01.jpg This is a 2023 Mexican .999 fine 1 oz silver coin called a Libertad. I got it on Monday. Libertads have been appreciating in value rapidly on a yearly basis. In a couple of years, this thing, which cost around $38 when new in 2023, will probably bring in around $60. EDIT: damned undefined error. I give up.

Let's try posting a picture again... https://i.imgur.com/lG7Abx9.jpeg Nope, I'm still getting that damned "undefined" error. Well, anyway, this is my current "Family Portrait," version 3. Lotsa sparklies in there.

Meow. *Ka-CHING!* https://imgur.com/a/vBxHwX9 (still not working for some reason)

It's difficult because they are quick, especially the brown ones, and they have a tendency to jump over the lazy dauxg.

My silver odyssey has paid off big time. Here's my "family portrait," containing my current stash: https://media.invisioncic.com/l328053/monthly_2025_05/FamilyPortrait2_0-small.jpg.ee3ba9a3f3312d12aa561e62072a2312.jpg For some reason, the board won't let me link images anymore, so please click on that. It's safe, I promise. It's a metric assload of silver - around 21 troy ounces - worth almost $700 at spot prices. I don't know if I'm going to sell any of it or not. Maybe, maybe not. We'll see.

Those are for sinners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZJp1ddYXM

Surgery went well, although the new drain line is shorter than the old one. It's a PITA to deal with in the bathroom.

Here's more. The "wait and see" got a LOT worse. My right leg looks like The Elephant Man's leg now. I had a sonogram today - they found a 7.3 cm "bubble" of fluid in there, so they're going to put me under tomorrow (Friday) and insert a new drain. Just what I always wanted - more surgery.

No, no "Meh," fortunately. In other news, I'm starting to swell up a bit. The doctor said to expect this, and that I should ice down the area, which I have done.

New silver added to the repository: It is a 2015 Canadian $8 "Superleaf" coin, and it comes in at .9999 Fine. That's the purest silver I have in my collection. Beautiful coin.

I saw the surgeon today, and he took a good look at the damage. Pronounced it "wait and see."-type damage. I've already got an appointment on Thursday, so we're keeping that and will use it to reassess. In any case, he said he's seen worse.

The pope is dead. However: If you are a devout Catholic, you may be offended by what follows. Please forgive me. It is only meant as friendly humor. Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; habemus Papam: Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Pisces Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Swimmeatus qui sibi nomen imposuit Dopefish.

Oh shiat. I got my drain hose caught in the folds of my recliner leg rest upon standing and yanked it out, stitches and all. There wasn't even any pain as a warning. There's pain now, though. My right side is sore. I'm going to have to see the surgeon on Monday to figure out what to do. Oh shiat.