About cats and dogs

Why they miss us, each in their own way.

About drugs 'n stuff

Signs that I may be a bit too familiar with the world of prescription drugs:

• When you reach the age that almost everyone, even folks obviously older than me, call me "Sir," the pharmacy technical at the nearby drug store greets me by my first name when I go in for refills.
• I am reading a story in the Wall Street Journal about addiction transfer. (A significant number of people who have gastric bypass surgery go on to develop other addictions, such as compulsive gambling, alcoholism, or compulsive shopping.) The article mentions a couple of drugs that are been tested as possible treatments. The article includes a misspelling of one of the names (Bupropian, instead of Bupropion, aka Wellbutrin).
  

Elsewhere on health matters:

• Scientists believe that they have isolated the gene responsible for depression.
• I've been cleared of cancer for now and am supposed to be extra careful about exposure to the sun. In addition to SPF 10W40 and a hat the size of a trashcan lid, I guess one of these outfits would be a good idea.
• Finns don't want diseases named after them or their towns.
• Take a look at this site if you want to get an idea when you'll get your ticket punched.

Last Friday's entry was the 500th in this journal.