>On Aug 15, 7:26 am, Sarah Czepiel cox.net> wrote:

>> On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:40:43 -0700 (PDT), Lumpy gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> :>But our telephones work.
>>
>> Why Lumpy you've arrived!  You've already claimed you've suffered for ten
>> years with pancreatic cancer, you're a thrice divorced alcoholic architect
>> who banks at the Money Tree and who's most prized possession is your bus
>> pass and a day old sandwich.  I guess to you having a  telephone ' in your
>> room'  seems like quite an accomplishment.  

>
>No, I haven't claimed that at all. I was diagnosed relatively
>recently, was given 3 months to live. The procedures were successful,
>so far, and I was able to come home. Just for today, a day at a time,
>I am grateful for the remission. Many are never given a chance. If I
>were you, I'd lay off the un-funny jokes about it, not that I give a
>shit what you think but in respect for all of the people out there who
>are dying. It's not that hilarious, Ken.