Well, it has been almost a week since Oktoberfest was opened with the ceremonial Tapping of the Keg; O'zapft ist! And since we have not seen any disasters reported, I assume everything is functioning as expected for our visit next week. Speaking of which, approximately 6 days until first arrivals, for those of you who struggled with math.
It appears "alles ist im ordnung", and everyone now just needs to do the last minute packing. Thanks to BarleyMan (aka the Duke of Dunkel) for executing his assigned travel coordination duties for Thursday's first arrivals. The second group will be scurrying along to partake in that first brew as quickly as possible. Remember we have Dell and Jane's single piece of luggage that sounds like one that's big enough to hold all our luggage plus have room for shopping. We are considering a truck to meet us at the airport. I, of course, am always packed and ready to go a moment's notice. Just point me in the right direction, and my bier homing device is activated.
One thing we need to watch out for is Grumpy's demeanor. Americans are such a common sight these days that a new Oktoberfest guide by the Naumann publishing company has a new definition: "A species mostly spotted moving around in packs and wearing shorts, baseball caps and Hawaiian shirts." Substitute Hawaiian for Jimmy Buffet, and, well, you know....
Side note, got back from Cleveland last night around 10:30, and the prognosis is moderate stage Alzheimer's for mom. A slowly progressive disease that just gets worse. Right now just memory issues (hopefully nothing else), and as usual, the medical profession wants to prescribe drugs.
--- Turn cynic mode on ---
Of course when asked what the drugs will do, the answer is "not much". When asked if "we will see any improvement", the answer is "probably not". So my sister asked the ultimate question, "why bother then", and the answer was "because it might help". My translation.... "I get a kick back from the drug company for prescribing Aricept, so let's go for it."
--- Turn cynic mode off ---
3 comments:
Best wishes for your Mom, and the family.
I hanven't seen Grumpy in a while. Is there a 'fashion challenge?' 'Course I'd be calling the keetle black there (no room to criticize.)
Five days to departure, Six to ein masse.
Chugger,
Just talked to Paulaner Girl. she said that Aricept is an amazing drug and that she would go for it. It is one of a few drugs that has been shown to delay onset. She said that she would definatley give it a try, nothing to lose and that she is thinking about taking it herself. ;-)
Seriously, she said she would put her mother on it, without hesitation.
Doctors cannot get kickbacks. Dinners, yes, but kickbacks, no. Aricept has been out for a while, so I am sure Lilly is pushing a newer treatment. ;-)
Keith seriously, Aricept cannot hurt only can help...if it doesn't work, they'll stop it. There is another drug too, but cannot remember name.
To be honest thought, doctors can get kick backs in various ways...but it's not common place, and honestly, if my doctor didn't offer my mom aricept, i would doubt his or hers competency.
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