A New Year with New possiblilties

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

I always thought that phrase was stupid. I now know it is. It infers that you were never really living before today, on that premise your previous days were wasted. But as a new year starts, new goals are set, a look back on "how I did" last year. Setting goals on how to improve my family and myself. Now some people think I should put "not have more cancer" as a goal. That is impractical, and not under any of my control whatsoever. So instead, I will focus on the things I can control. Like not kicking peoples trikes in the ditch, and not "pooping" in others cornflakes. I will try to play well with others, and not look gift horses in the mouth,(nope, I just won't look at all, unless its the other way, I don't need another horse right now). I wont be a pot calling the kettle black, or watching the pot so is never boils. This post was a short one, but I wanted it to be informational. In closing I want you to know that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and that there are plenty of fish in the sea.

Merry Christmas and have a lovely day.
Andy Layne

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Is anyone reading this? If not, that's ok, there is some therapeutic properties to writing.

The previous post was to see if anyone would comment on the vague post.

Anyway.... the good news is that the three tumors in my lungs are completely gone, only scar tissue remains, the new tumor from a few months ago is shrinking, and the other thing in my lungs, turned out to be a pocket of radiation that is dissipating. So Wooo hoooo, what a great christmas gift!

So on that note, May you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Love,
Andy.

news

i had scans, got good news. I am tired,
Thanks for reading.
Merry christmas and have a lovely day.
Andy.

amazing grace

Yesterday we ditched church to go help our cousins in Kaysville. They had their fence blown down from last weeks' wind storms. They asked for our help and we gladly answered. The amazing thing was that when we arrived the entire neighborhood was in full swing on clean up duty. It was incredible to see people that didn't know one another just line up pick-ups and start cleaning the mess. There was so much debris. Pine trees 40 feet plus laying on the ground. Fences down on the ground with the posts just snapped like they were made from toothpicks. Roofs missing so many shingles. The level of organization and willingness of people was awe inspiring. Our cousins said that their bishop was called by their stake president and told to cancel church that Sunday and just get out do the work that so many needed help with. Whether they were members or not they were to help clean up and haul away the mess. And they did just that. I left their house feeling like I just witnessed the true spirit of Christmas. People were kind and caring. They laughed with one another, they picked up and hauled away together. I watched the news this morning. The broadcaster was talking about the amount of debris at the landfill. And that the Governor called out the national guard to aid in clean up. I think that the broadcaster missed the real story. The story should have focused on the amazing grace that so many had for each other. They really showed charity, the pure love of Christ. I hope that I could say that we all would do the same, especially with the season of giving upon us. This was a great experience for myself and my kids. I hope they remember how it felt to see so many people show love for their neighbor, whether they knew them or not. Amazing is all I can say. True amazing grace.

Rain, wind, and no fire

Woke up this morning to pitter-patter of raindrops on the window. I rolled over and thought, crap. I am not a hardcore fisherman, so no fishing this morning unless the rain stops. So I let everyone sleep in. I have seen how a bunch of people are having November as the 30 days of being thankful. I think that is awesome, but I am not following suit. Partially because many of them are doing it via facebook. I don't log on everyday. So here is a list of 30 things I am thankful for, in no particular order.


1. Family

2. My Wife Peggy

3. Shaeli

4. Caity

5. Morgan

I know they are my family, but they are all individually important to me and collectively important, I felt that it warranted inclusion in both categories. Besides, "Family" is all inclusive of Brothers, Sisters, Parents, (in-laws and out-laws).

6. Friends

7. Music

8. Advances in Medicine
9. Charitable People

10. Guardian Angels

11. Guitars
12. Rain

13. Puppy dogs

14. Old dogs
15. Grey Dogs (he he he)

16. Lifelong friendships, and memories of Friends who have passed.
17. New Friends

18. people who take pride in their work
19. Teenagers - they make me laugh
20. the laughter of children
21. the blossoms of our American Red Bud - its only for a week or so, but smells so sweet.
22. tulips in the spring
23. crocus's in late winter

24. horses - especially a long ride early in the morning.

25. Hugs, they are extra special from a child.
26. the listening ear of someone who knows what you are going through.

27. Hunting, fishing, hiking - outdoor stuff. especially with my family.

28. Miracles that are just between me and God.
29. Art, drawings, paintings, sculptures and such

30. and of course YOU!

I know this is different but its ok. Happy Holidays to everyone, may your turkey day be filling, and may your Christmas be Merry. have a lovely day.

Andy.

An update in telegraph form

Things are going well (stop)
Dealing with the pain (stop)
walking everyday (stop)
went hunting saturday didn't see any pheasants (stop)
looking forward to the holidays (stop)
Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts (don't stop) :)
Merry Christmas and have a lovely day.
Andy

Halloween scary story

Once upon a time, there was a creature that liked to dwell in the dark places and consume anything in its proximity. This creature is hard to kill, and is almost always deadly. It is one of natures supreme predators. They are hard to find, and usually once they are located, they are the most dangerous. I am one of the few that have survived an encounter with this beast. I was lucky to get away with my life. I was not able to get away unscathed, but I got away. The bad thing is, once it catches your scent, you always have to watch your back. I recently was put in contact with a team of people who are familiar with the beast and have even killed several of them. They have lasers, xrays, and special chemicals that have been shown to effective against the creatures.

Ok enough of that, my imagination is tired. We had scans and met with the doctor, the outcome was the tumors in my lungs are all Non-detect, and the tumor in my shoulder has shrunk 60%. WOO HOO for us!!!!!!!!!

There was as there always is a small caveat. The one this time is an anomaly that might be tumor, might be a pocket of residual radiation. The way we tell what it is, wait six weeks and do another scan. If its bigger, or more defined, its cancer. If its smaller, then its a pocked of radiation. The chances of it being radiation are about 90% so we are not too worried about this. and if it happens to be a tumor, it is extremely small.

All is well and we have our party pants on for celebration of Halloween. So bring out the ghosts and goblins, witches and zombies. Tis the haunting season, I hope you get your pants scared off. (in my best Vincent price laugh) he he he ha ha ha he ha he ha ha ha he he ha ha ha.

Merry Christmas and have a lovely day.
Andy