On the events in Dallas, 7 July

I was in Navy Law Enforcement and Corrections for the last 2 & 1/2 years of my career.
The Ambush and Assassination of the DPD and DART Officers in Dallas hits close to home.............
You put on your gear and go on patrol not knowing what the night will bring...........
My Good Buddy, OldAFSarge has a post up that does much better than I can right now...............
I give you the link.................
End Of Watch-OldAFSarge
Read it and send prayers, good vibes or positive waves depending on your own personal views...........

Medical Update

There will be surgery. My doc has begun the referral process for a general surgeon. Don't know when, yet.
Additional item: The blood pressure yesterday was 150/103 and today it was 170/110. Not good. Appointment on Monday for that. Wow! Ain't it fun being in the later fifties.
Subjects dicussed: Salt intake, coffee, only one kidney and the fact that I am not a kid anymore.
Salt, I am not a big user, overtly. But the intake needs to go down.
Coffee, this one is gonna hurt. I was in the Sea Service for twenty years!  Coffee is almost like air to me.
Kidney, the artery may be smaller in diameter to the remaining one.
Age, he said we do have some issues as we age. Duh.
So, on Monday next, I will probably be starting a new prescription. Oh boy!
Surgery, less than a year after the last one! My sentiments, exactly!

Radiator Burns. Not to be confused with Radiator Springs

On the way back from Los Angeles this afternoon........The dear old(2001) PT Cruiser had a temp issue. I finally got it over to the shoulder on the 5 freeway and popped the hood to get air through. Then I leaned into the engine compartment to get a look at the overflow reservoir. Precisely at that moment the cap popped off. I got hit with 50/50 mix somewhere above 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Upper left arm and lower right arm got hit, rather heavily. And a few little other spots. But for some reason the stuff that hit my face was thinned and therefore cooled. And wearing spectacles didn't hurt in that department either.
The Paramedics from the LA County Fire Department arrived about the time a tow truck did(AAA comes in handy!) They said that from the time it actually happened till they checked me out I had fared well. About like a really severe sunburn. REALLY SEVERE. But only one blister.
After getting the car into a shop and a rental, we headed home. Stop at Walmart in Lancaster to get some medical type supplies. Gauze in the four inch wide roll and some super duper tylenol. The Missus had some burn cream left from her burned toe adventure last December. Things are looking good right now. Should tomorrow bring any difficulties, it will be off to the High Desert Medical Group in Lancaster for treatment. It is an anytime kind of operation. And they take Tricare!
BTW the visit in LA for The Missus went well. I can't actually tell you what it was about, yet. But eventually, she will be much better off after a certain procedure.
And lunch at In and Out Burger was da bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!