My odyssey, or in this case eyedyssey, with Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU) has come to an end. It all began back in 2018 when my brother’s littermate started having eye issues. Prior to this, we had never heard of this genetic inflammatory eye disease found in Golden Retrievers and breeds crossed with them. It […]
Dear Angel Chuck Billy, tomorrow will mark one week since my enucleation surgery due to Iris Bombe caused by Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis, and what a week it has been! Although I’m sure you have been keeping a close watch over me, I thought I’d give you and our friends an update. Thankfully, each day […]
Friends, my vision will not be returning. The Iris Bombe has progressed to a “critical stage,” and my eye will need to be removed. I am scheduled for enucleation surgery on Thursday, April 30th. In the meantime, I am receiving extra doses of eyedrops to manage the building pressure in my eye. As of now, […]
Friends, I’ve had another detour on my health journey. The nasal fungal infection is resisting treatment. The return of the symptoms last month wasn’t a respiratory infection as we originally hoped. Although the antibiotics did help with the sneezing, after being off the medication for over a week the ooze has slowly returned to the […]
It isn’t uncommon for rock stars to be asked to share their expertise, whether it be on a competition show, a documentary, or even on current events. It is a sign of respect for their status in the music industry. Well, my friends, I have finally been recognized for my role in music! I have […]
Fans of basketball may have heard the buzz this year around Maine native Cooper Flagg’s rookie year in the NBA. During his first year with the Dallas Mavericks, his accomplishments have ben compared to those of a young LeBron James and Michael Jordan in their rookie seasons.** But before Cooper, did you know there was […]
Spring has arrived, and with it brings thoughts of the New England Golden Jubilee! Maybe you’ve attended in the past, but haven’t in recent years. Or perhaps you’ve always talked about going, but have never made the trip. Or maybe you’ve been a part of this annual tradition every year for over a decade. Regardless […]
I intended to share this post last week. But in these tumultuous times it just didn’t feel right. It’s been quite a rollercoaster of emotions, with the world holding its collective breath as we watched the awe inspiring Artemis II mission, while simultaneously worrying about events much closer to home on this planet. However, while […]
Love is in the air! In fact quite literally in my neighborhood! The birds seem to be focused on one thing lately, and ignoring the world around them, to the possible detriment of us and their egos! Case in point while taking a neighborhood walk, a robin came flying past, safely overhead, at what seemed […]
Hi Angel Chuck Billy! What an exciting 10 days it has been with the Artemis II Moon Mission! I’m certain you were supervising closely the astronaut’s safe return to Earth. In fact, I even saw that brief moment after splashdown when the cameras showed a rainbow next to the Integrity capsule. I knew that had […]