meat-i-er

i was reading my second favorite magazine today (discover). it was part of a do-mostly-nothing sunday. they are g-g-g-great! as tony T would say. anyway, there was an article about spontaneous remission of cancer. one example in the article was about a man who's cancer had started as a lump in his armpit, and quickly moved to his lungs. it should have killed him in 6 months, but went away instead. the knowledge of his supposed terminal 'disease' did trigger a lifestyle change for the better for the man. it was listed that he ate healthy, went on long hikes, and meditated. sadly, remissions are so rare that most scientist disregard them.

the significance? i have a small football shaped 'lump' in my left index finger. it is hard, and definitely something under the skin (aka nothing i want to squeeze or pop out myself). it did start as i what i thought was a bug bite, a small and itchy protuberance. but as it grew, it ceased in its itchiness. it's growth does seem to be on the decline. i still believe it is something that my body and its complex immune system can handle. but that article definitely opened my mind to ugly possibilities. i wonder if i should fit seeing an oncologist into my schedule?

as for my schedule tonight: looking for perseid meteors is on tap. i am not going anymore, just out to the pool area. everyone should be asleep, prepping for work tomorrow. i read that the later, the better the 'show'. that is why i am here and listening to the 2nd running of comedy central's roast of flavor flav instead of being outside. i like mondays being my off day, btw.

as for tomorrow's schedule: talk to the UA about their education program. that, and i plan to grill out. and to return a call regarding a matter i wish not to be the middle of.

peace, BOY!