Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned

Posted on October 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

eVisit with My Cancer Specialist

No, I didn’t get negative news. I got no news because I was unable to make the link with my doctor. It’s simple, really: the email which was sent to me over five weeks ago ended up in spam. I don’t open spam. When the expected link email didn’t come today, I called for technical assistance. They told me to recheck my spam. The letter telling me that there was even going to be an eVisit scheduled for today was dated the same day as the email was sent. But, as usual, the email came first. Oops. Oh, technology, you think you’re helping make our lives better, but you’re not!

Now, I’ll have to wait until they reschedule my eVisit.

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The Presumption is that Trump will Cheat to Win

Posted on October 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

He Flip-Flopped on Mail-In Ballots Before, and He’s Doing It Again

Do Americans really have faulty memories? I’m sure that some will remember that he advised Republicans to both mail in ballots before, and vote personally on, election day.

Who does that?

At the same time he’s doing his damnedest to suppress Democrat votes, by having ICE agents arrest as many (supposedly) undocumented people as possible, while subjecting his political opponents to legal scrutiny close to the elections. The hint of impropriety is enough to put some voters off.

I guess he’s desperate.

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In Spite of All the “Stuffing” Going on in the World

Posted on October 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026)

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All’s Fair in Marriage and Politics

Posted on October 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Animals (2026)

This is Ben Affleck’s film, through and through. My wife, about halfway through our viewing of it on Netflix last night, said, “Talk about emotional acting!” No, melodrama doesn’t even come close. Political intrigue is probably a better description.

The story is about political spin. This story makes sense only when it’s over. There were too many hints along the way that weren’t explained: like, the father of the kidnapped child knew who was responsible; and, the spin doctor brought the financier into the picture. But did Affleck’s character know how it would end?

The foot-stomping sequence at a political rally is a tension riser. (Or was that our “attention” riser?) The political cover story is way too slick. And coming out a month before the midterm elections, it’s a reminder that not all is as it seems. There’s the spin and then there’s the truth. Appearances can deceive.

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Counterintuitive: Sex, Young; Live Long

Posted on October 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Only The Good Die Young (1977)

When I listen to this song, I imagine a 17 year old Jewish boy trying to persuade a 17 year old Catholic girl to let down her guard and ‘do the dirty’ with him. Her name, VIRGINia, is the not so subtle clue.

Was there something in the air in 1977? Meat Loaf’s “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” was released that same year, and the dialog between the (17 year old) boy and the (17 year old) girl follows along a similar line.

I remember being 17. The hormones were raging. Only sex could relieve the sexual tensions. But maybe Billy Joel was right: only the good die young, which is why I’m still alive almost 60 years later!

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Something to Remember: History Repeats Itself

Posted on October 9, 2026 by cdsmiller17

White Bird (2024)

We watched this two hour film on Netflix last night. It is the story of living through the Nazi occupation of France from a young student’s point-of-view. Sara is a Jewish teenager who somehow managed to elude arrest by hiding in a fellow student’s family barn. The white bird became her symbol of hope, sent to her by her mother.

This film was delayed for almost two years, but I’m not exactly sure why. COVID-19 may have been partially to blame, and the SAG-AFTRA strike didn’t help, either. It was timely, in any event, since the film came out in the United States one month before Donald Trump was re-elected in 2024. The story line is a reminder of what can happen when a Fascist leader comes into power, without checks and balances. Which reminds me, Trump may be the reincarnation of Mussolini. .

Honestly, you were warned.

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Someone Asked the Obvious Question:

Posted on October 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Is Chris Bledsoe’s “Lady” the Same as the Lady at Fatima?

I’d considered asking that same question, but then got sidetracked along the way. Here’s the YouTube video:

I thought that comparing the Miracle of the Sun chart with Bledsoe’s first sighting of “The Lady in White” (Hathor) might yield some information.

At minimum, there are connection points, but is it conclusive? No. I would suggest looking at my post of the Marian sightings for more information.

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Ooh, That’s Interesting…

Posted on October 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Today is Putin’s 74th Birthday

I’d lost track of that: today Regulus is rising in Egypt. I didn’t connect the dots. Could these two events be related?

Perhaps. What do you think?

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Yesterday, I had Yet Another Medical Procedure

Posted on October 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

CT Scan

It’s full name is a computed tomography scan. This time, it’s to see if any cancer has spread to areas around my prostate. (I’m learning so much about the human body, my human body.)

When Susan had a similar CT scan while we still lived in Midland, she proved to be allergic to the dye they flood the body with. She ended up staying an extra six hours to fully recover at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. So, you can imagine my concerns for going through this procedure.

Altogether it was an interesting experience. The thing they warn you about is the warm feeling that floods your neither regions when they insert the dye. They said, “You’ll think you’re peeing yourself.”

Good thing they warned me, because it felt just like wetting the bed when I was young!

Now we wait until a week tomorrow for the results.

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October is a Strange Month for Sports

Posted on October 5, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Baseball, Football and Hockey?

Sunday, being the sports day of the week here in North America, is very busy, indeed. The division playoffs are being played in MLB (Major League Baseball); the NFL (National Football League) has just entered its 4th week of scheduled games; the CFL (Canadian Football League) has started their playoff schedule; and the NHL (National Hockey League) season has just begun. How much can one man take?

I’m not subscribed to Sportsnet, so I watch mostly football and baseball games on American TV, but for hockey, now, I have to rely on YouTube for highlights. Canadian football is still showing on CTV.

To say I’m watched-out would be a misnomer. I’m washed-out, definitely.

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