Back Home in Iowa After a Long Journey

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Putz
Aug 27, 2010 4:56 pm

Hi to all the ostomates out there,

It's been a long trip. Left a month ago for Ft. Polk, LA, with a stop in AK to see an old friend. Saw a wonderful sunrise as I left AR on Highway 71 down to LA. Visited with grandbabies for the day. Then headed off to TX. Was in Killeen, TX for a good 2 weeks or so, visited with some more grandbabies, spent 5 days in San Antonio finishing permanent cosmetic school, then back to Ft. Hood. Lots of sightseeing, great vacation. Was lucky this trip, Herman (ostomy) had no problems, even in the heat everything stayed on (105 to 113 every day), even went swimming with the grandkids. The only thing I could have wished for was maybe a companion to make it all complete, but maybe someday, somewhere, there will be someone who can understand it all, and be accepting of who I am for me... not of Herman!

loren4life
Aug 28, 2010 11:34 pm

Putz,

Welcome back to the great state of Iowa!
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Sounds like you had a great trip! I can tell you enjoyed the grandkids! Aren't they fun?

The temp was definitely TX style!
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I had a working trip once in 107 degrees, and it was difficult keeping wafers to stick. Guess I should just decide not to work over 95 degrees. When I go on working trips, I always take the recommended 2-3 times the supplies because they don't last nearly as long.
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Loren
From Iowa

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