Back in the Golden Days, when I would post almost every day, I had a feature called Wednesday Wanderings. It would allow me to comment on multiple topics, things that I didn't think justified a full post of their own, or I was too lazy to expand. Well, I'm back!
Health Update
I'm doing pretty good! I had a follow-up rheumatology appointment, and I got my best analysis of the problem to date. What I had assumed was primarily rheumatoid arthritis may be as much osteo-related (bones) as it is. It has helped refocus my treatment, and I feel much better. I should be going in for a bone density test very soon.
They asked me if I had broken any bones. Uhh, just twice. Once, around 8 or so, when a kid shoved me out of the garage window, I tried to brace myself with my right arm, and I about snapped it in half. The second was in high school, playing soccer, when I ran into a kid and bent my right-hand index finger back. Come to think of it, I might go back and make a whole blog about these incidents.
My Dad, who grew up on a dairy farm and chugged milk and dairy products, developed osteoporosis in his 80s. My mother, who was lactose intolerant and avoided dairy, had bones like a rock.
My son Benjamin has broken two of the hardest bones to break, his shoulder blade and femur. He might ought to have a bone density test.
Talarico Tracker
Stuningly, last night, Texas Republicans selected Ken Paxton as their Senatorial candidate. Ken Paxton is super corrupt from many different angles - financial, political, and sexual. I mean, really, he's corrupt enough to make even Trump envious as to what he gets away with.
I saw an interview with a Texas voter who said he was going to vote for his incumbent Senator Cornyn, but he switched to Paxton after Trump endorsed him. I mean, really? Can you imagine being that far up the butt of a cult?
Paxton should be an easier candidate for Talarico to defeat. Unless Musk deploys his space lasers again.
Reading
Currently reading the second novel in the Beartown hockey series. It's by Fredrik Backman, a Swedish writer, set in a small Swedish town, and rich with interesting characters. Fortunately for me, it has been translated into English, which helps me immensely.
I'm also reading a collection of the earliest Supergirl stories, dating back to the late fifties. I like reading about the early character developments of our most iconic superheroes.
Movies
Not seeing too many. Looking forward to the Supergirl movie in June, and will soon re-read the graphic novel it is based on, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Continuing my watch of the Top 100 Science Fiction movies of the 20th Century, I am stuck on The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. A 1953 movie that helped start the giant monster trend has been difficult to find.
TV
Just finished The Boys. Loved it! I've read the entire Boys comic series (some 60-plus issues), and yeah, I realize the TV show ended somewhat differently, but I'm more than ok with it. I'm super tired of everybody whining about how series end on TV. It's impossible for writers and others to come up with an ending that will make everyone happy. The parallels between the series and our increasing drift towards fascism were incredible, especially since some of the storylines predated some of Trump's vile antics.
Well, I've wandered enough for one post.
Wanderingly Yours,
T. M. Strait
AOC '28
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