Amazing what you can learn from a little prick

We were off to Bishop Randall Hospital bright and early this morning. The phlebotomist drilled in the left arm and came up dry. She drilled in the right arm and hit a gusher. She was painless both times so no worries. Procedures changed a little and if I wanted the results for my doc tomorrow they could not be faxed and I would have to wait. I tried to do that and took a few pictures in Lander but it was really windy so we came home and went back after 1:00 p.m. An amazing amount of information can be obtained from that little blood draw. No real surprises to me but I think I will get a little feedback from Dr. Hedgecock. She will like my blood sugar results. She will be less happy about my cholesterol because my good cholesterol has slipped but my evil cholesterol is low too. PSA is fine. My potassium was low again- once again I was fasting after a night of "pop up and pee" so it might be expected to be a little low. Carbon Dioxide was a little high (apnea and smoking) Not too bad for an O.F. intent on not overstaying his welcome. The remedies according to Dr. Internet for low HDL are more olive oil, avocadoes, a couple of drinks a day (I'll try but I have tried and failed in the past), exercise- (this happens in Florida pretty easily), losing weight- I need to get serious about this, and quitting smoking (very iffy).

Hospital hill offers a panorama of the Lander Valley. Clicken to embiggen. The "Bronze Roundup" is a Bicentennial statuary installation in Lander -bigger than life. I have always enjoyed them but never stopped to photograph them.

Bad light and big winds, I was lucky to get anything before we headed for Riverton. Water, juice and burger for the dogs took us to Riverton. We stopped at 789 Bingo/Casino for $2.18 per gallon gasoline. With 160 miles in all our meanderings today that was welcome. The hounds were exemplary. Jason said they found a great dog trainer for Juneau, I might avail myself in Florida. Honey is coming along just fine except for not coming when she is on-guard. This could be fatal to her. She really needs to come when she is called. She has the concept down pat in the house, or just kicking around the yard. When she goes on-duty- nobody is home.

Rich and Val and Jim and Susie will be up for a little get-together Saturday noonish. I am looking forward to it.