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Michael Seidel
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Silicon Valley refugee who made it to Ashland in southern Oregon. USAF retiree (enlisted, Command and Control, and Quality Air Force, twenty years). Enslaved by cats. Science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer. Beer and wine lover. Enjoys food, and the blues. Voted blue in 2024.
Sunday’s Theme Music — Diamonds & Rust
Ashland, southern Oregon – Sunday 28, 2026 Our June cooldown continues. 53 F under muttering graybeard clouds. 69 has a small chance of being the high, although 69 was briefly seen yesterday in one bright, sun spangled minute. Rather have the light right and faint sunshine than the wildfires and drought. Drought is still on, the city reminds us. Conserve water.
http://mwseidel.net/2026/06/28/sundays-theme-music-diamonds-rust/
Watching the Tube
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Saturday’s Wandering Thoughts
A physical therapist showed up at my sister's house. My sister -- a physical therapist -- was surprised, because the therapist was there for Mom. Sis explained that Mom was living at Heritage Grove now. The therapist replied, "This is the address I have for her." Mom's been at HG since late February. It's one of those things that make you go, hmmmmmm, and wonder about record-keeping.
http://mwseidel.net/2026/06/27/saturdays-wandering-thoughts-35/
Saturday’s Theme Music — Who Made Who?
Ashland, southern Oregon -- Saturday, June 27, 2026. A cool summer day, overcast and dark. Rain showers came and went yesterday, and the high never broke the low 60s. Today, it's 51 F and seems like it might not get as warm as yesterday. I'm okay with it but I worry about how it affects the local agriculture. The good news that emerges from it is that we're less likely to suffer from a wildfire in our area.
http://mwseidel.net/2026/06/27/saturdays-theme-music-who-made-who/
Margaret Peterson Haddix Said
http://mwseidel.net/2026/06/26/margaret-peterson-haddix-said/
Post-Op Update
TL/DR: My bladder cancer surgery went well yesterday. Two tumors were removed. I'm at home in recovery and awaiting biopsy results. We don't know when they'll be in. The longer version... I'm standing up to type. I have an 18 French Foley catheter in me. It's inflated with saline solution. Sitting is hugely uncomfortable. Taking a few drugs for that but whenever I sit, an enormous urgent need to pee wells up and doesn't end, even as I see urine going…
Paul Rudnick Said
Thursday’s Theme Music — Fighting Fires
Ashland, southern Oregon -- Thursday, June 25, 2026. Cooler today -- just 85 F -- but the summer mix of blue sky and sunshine continues without interruption in our valley. I haven't been watching the World Cup games. Not my kind of football. But I dreamed that I was working with a gregarious black guy, trying to sell team jerseys to fans.
http://mwseidel.net/2026/06/25/thursdays-theme-music-fighting-fires/