"We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn." -Matthew 11:17
Lately I have had dreams of being back on large construction jobs, including a hospital site. Of course, I was a forman for 10 years with a large HMO and continually worked on around 15-20 or more of their hospitals and clinics. Those were the days, weren't they?
Soon I will have my gold implants placed strategically inside my prostate in preparation for the radiation treatment.
Life dances on …
One of my favorite British character actors, Geoffrey Hughes, experienced a relapse in Aug 2010 after only one year of experiencing the comfort of mind that he was clear of his prostate cancer. Those types of stories, as with Bill Bixby's & Frank Zappa's, are always closer to home than they are for most readers unaffected by the PC malady.
The TV legend, who has publicly supported cancer charities. He first appeared in 1960s classics such as Z-Cars and The Likely Lads and he was the voice of Paul McCartney in the Beatles film The Yellow Submarine.
He also starred as slobbish Onslow (phot left) in the hit BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and Twiggy in The Royle Family. His other roles have included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in Skins.
Geoffrey, who left Coronation Street in 1984, also guest starred in episodes of Doctor Who, Casualty, Boon and The Upper Hand.
In July last year he was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight, making him “the official link between the island and royalty at formal engagements”
