Monthly Archives: October 2005

Andy & I visited Joey last night and he’s doing better! They’ve been able to reduce both the percentage of oxygen through the respirator and the amount of sedatives they’re giving him. His skin color is much better. We talked … Continue reading →

How am I going to make it until 5? I HATE the late shift. Time goes sooooooooooo slow.

Joey is more or less the same: still unconscious, heavily sedated, on a respirator, in critical condition. We were able to talk briefly with one of his doctors. They’ve determined that it is not an infection. The closest they can … Continue reading →

Jeremy & I are going over to the hospital at 3.45, and I will post an update on Joey’s condition later this evening. Thanks everyone for all your kind comments and thoughts.

Today I visited Joey twice. I ‘m thinking about Joey. He’s my second-oldest Chicago friend. I met him ten years ago at a place that no longer exists, The Halsted Street Cafe. It was where Circuit is now. I ended … Continue reading →

I am waging a war to get “Downtown” by Mrs. Miller unstuck from my head. I’m trying to get it replaced with “Smooth Operator” by Sade. I think I could live with Sade for a few days. Mrs. Miller has … Continue reading →

“Unknown White Male”: pretty amazing documentary about Doug, a handsome, charming 30something Brit living in NYC who suddenly experiences amnesia one day and complete forgets who he is. He can still function, i.e. walk, talk, but has no memory whatsoever … Continue reading →

DVD NIGHT on WEDNESDAY 7.30 pm @ Rob/Andy’s

What a way to start a Monday. I arrive to discover that (1) the printers here are not working YET AGAIN, (2) our delivery driver has called in sick with the flu, and (3) I may have to go to … Continue reading →

I have seen the best film of the year. That film is “The Death of Mr. Lazarescu.” Andy & I saw it last night at the Film Festival. We’d had a terrible evening. I realized early yesterday morning that I … Continue reading →