Gumbo Ya-ya Redux

I got to go to Gumbo Ya-ya yesterday. I had the traditional Jambalaya. I had hoped for the pasta Jambalaya, which was one of my faves at Yat's and Regina's. According to the early March Menu, I cannot expect it for a bit. I'll be back.
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My Dad, My Hero

I told my dad he was my Hero. I have long thought the highest of my Dad, and have never told him. I was fighting back tears as I said it. I told him how much I admire him, and strive to be like him. How I talk about him to other people. And how I name him when asked who my hero is. He could not believe it. He always felt he was a terrible father. He said h worked all the time because he thought he had to, to do as well as everyone else. He said a lot of his success was luck, and being in the right place at one time. I did not have the energy to go into my "you make your own luck" theories, but maybe for a latter day. His moral code is so high, I think he was put into the right place in the right time kharmically so he could reap rewards that he deserved. His personal modesty would not allow him to strive for gain, so they almost had to be put upon him like they were.

It was a very emotional father / son moment. When a person faces their mortality, like I have, I think they learn they cannot delay. Had I died on the operating table (either time) I never would have said it. I am very glad I did. Joy noticed that my dad seemed to be very proud of me. I asked what for? And she could not put her finger on it, but I think she mentioned my inventiveness, my ability to make friends and real friends at that. I think my pure stubbornness and determination to live through all this impressed him as well. He admitted to her, and later to me, he is surprised I lived through early 2004. That I "Should not be alive" means, a weaker person would have died. I had been saying that all along.
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Well it was heart failure.

This blog may well fall to the wayside, and my life turns another direction.
My cough and all related were indicative of congestive heart failure. I started a new blog
kevin3.blogspot.com to keep a journal on that journey. It is Kevin 3.0 this blog represents 1.0, I am counting my transition from then to after the resolution as 2.0 . The 3.0 blog will include that stuff, since it is mostly on my mind.
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GUMBO YA YA CARRIES ON CAJUN TRADITION

Lexington Herald-Leader | 02/06/2004 | GUMBO YA YA CARRIES ON CAJUN TRADITIONof Yat's: "Posted on Fri, Feb. 06, 2004





GUMBO YA YA CARRIES ON CAJUN TRADITION


Joe Vuskovich brought fast-food Cajun to Lexington in 1989 when he opened several Jozo's Bayou Gumbo restaurants around Lexington and Yats Cajun restaurant in South Hill Station. He has moved to Indiana, but he gave his recipes to friend Greg Todd, who opened Gumbo Ya Ya last month.
It's at 1080 South Broadway, next to Buffalo Wild Wings. The menu at Gumbo Ya Ya features red beans, turkey creole, jambalaya, maque choux (Cajun succotash), spinach and mushroom etouffee, and white chili, all of which are served over rice or penne pasta. The only sandwich on the menu is the yatwich, a spicy sloppy Joe made with turkey and served over focaccia bread.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (859) 252-9292."

nuvo.net / The book of Joe

nuvo.net / The book of Joe Vuskovich

Scream therapy

Just as I was beginning to doubt my sanity, I seemed to make progress. I have been unable to cough anything up for quite a while. Screaming at the top of my longs for sustained periods of time, seemed comforting. Please, that does not seem all that normal to me. However, soon thereafter, I was able to cough up some phlegm, and feel much better. I am not too please it is pink, and that can be a sign of congestive heart failure. But I did just down a bag of tarts n tinys.

It seems I have gas bloating. I wonder if it is causing pressure on diaphram? I bought some Milanta. will be taking Bismuth later too to ease, the "back up".

God I am old.
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Lutherans and Catholics

I just remembered this. When I was in grad school, a fellow student told me he was asked "what's the difference between Lutherans and Catholics?" and his response was "Lutherans don't believe in Mary". He realized after he had said it that it was humorous, and he was right.

The Great Lutheran Mary Denialists.
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CBS

Has CBS Become the Cry Baby System? It seems everytime they turn around they are apologizing for something - Janet's Boob, Outkast's Indian Dance...

I kind of want to try and start an outrage about something so I can see if it moves them to apologize.

• Price is Right keeps changing announcers.
  
• Dan Rather's suits are of mixed fibers.
  
• CSI seems to be on all the time.
  
• Everybody does not always love Raymond.
  
• The Survivor All-stars were not.
  
• The "eye" logo looks like a big breast with a nipple shield.
  
• King of Queens title makes me think it is about Drag Queens.
  
• Two and a Half men makes me think it is about a hermaphrodite.
  

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Barber College

I have been mulling over a career change, and am thinking of cosmetology or barber college. I would use it as a path to salon owning. I know that a degree is not necessary, but it would be a goods insite into the business. The Barner school here is baileys, the Cosemtology programs are Kaufman, Lexington Beauty, and Central Kentucky vo-tech.
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Not doing very well

I am not doing very well with my promise about the dogs. Boudain has not been out without a leash. I do not even let him free in the holey fence back yard.
nor very well on my Latin challenge.
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