BACK HOME AGAIN, Brig. General Robert C. Oliver, Chief of Staff of the 13th Air Force, welcomes Lt. Stanley J. Hillock that was rescued from a remote site where his aircraft crashed, April 1947, Luzon, Philippines John Tewell via Compfight

Well, I can mark “being admitted into the hospital” and “surgery” off my bucket list.

This week, for the first time in 52+ years of hanging around this planet I did both. Spent five days there. Admitted through the ER Monday for pancreatitis. Scope procedure, MRI, and other fun party games Tuesday. Gall bladder removal Thursday. Home Friday afternoon. Whew!