So a Men's Issues forum I visit with some regularity has a section on embarrassing doctor's visits. I had an interesting appointment this last week that I recounted and got a few online-style chuckles from the other members. I thought I'd share the story here too. It wasn't really embarrassing - I have a very high threshold for that these days, as my regular readers will acknowledge - but I had a consult with a urologist this last week over whether or not some kidney stones needed to be removed via ureteroscopy. I don't have any pain from them, but my regular urologist wanted me to have a second opinion from a specialist. So I traipsed down to see the new guy and was promptly led into the exam room (very fast, which was nice). After an extended wait one of the secondary doctors came in, apologized for the delay and said the specialist had been called to a different room with an urgent situation. This guy was going to check my vitals and go thro...

I love to travel. My wife and I are frequent travelers to as many exotic destinations as possible, though we have a huge portion of the world left to explore. But given the stresses of the modern world I find myself also beginning to crave getting away from it all. I'd love to find some remote beach with a shack, strip off and spend four or five days with nothing but the ocean, the shack and the sun to keep me occupied. Okay, and a fully stocked library for good measure. I need to get some alone time. Some time away from people and activity. To be naked with nature and enjoy the solitude. I came to that conclusion the other day when I was watching some tv program where a character is in such a remote location, and I thought "God, that looks terrific." Of course, the character was clothed and trying to find a way off the island and back to civilization, but I'd be happy to give it a go myself. There's a different television show originating, I think, in...

I had breakfast with a friend of mine today, and she's one of two close friends who are aware of this blog. She noted I hadn't written anything for some months. So here I am again. My last entry was kind of depressing, I admit. Not that it isn't deserved but I generally prefer to be more upbeat and positive. I do miss sex, and don't have much of any other outlets for my comments on the topic. So that, to remind my readers or catch up someone who's new, is why I write this blog. To discuss my feelings and maybe make contact with someone who is going through things themselves. That noted, Happy New Year. Yes, it's February, but this is my first entry of 2020. A few things to catch you up on: I am consulting a specialist regarding the third botched attempt to destroy a particularly stubborn kidney stone in my left kidney. I've commented in a number of previous entries that I've become used to regularly being stripped naked by doctors and techn...