kelti-

just wanted to say i bicycled toured (solo) thru ireland the summer of 1986...

it was awesome. everything is really green and i think the irish might be the nicest people i have met on my many travels.

i went all around. even made it up to sligo!

my most prized possession was the 2 'donegal' caps i bought in your county.
the guiness was killer too.

as far as hospital stories go i'm still upset i didn't get a skull cap zapper like frankenstein did when i got my ect. lame.

in my first group session when in the hospital i said; 'this sure isn't like the bob newhart show is it?' i thought it was a pretty funny. it got a few laughs from those who understood the reference.

my last stay i befriended a gay guy. i don't really have any gay friends. the guy was a blast. we went on daily walks and i learned so much about the gay community and 'history' of the gay rights movement. that was cool for a straight guy like me.

overall though i highly dislike being in the hospital. i have been 3 times. the level of care varied greatly at each place. plus, there were some very ill people which did not help me feel any better. one nurse even said to me; 'john, what are you doing in here?' that was kind, but also scared me.

hoping i never have to go back...

john