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12/05/2003 Archived Entry: "SLEEPER MACHINE"

"SLEEPER MACHINE"

Periodically I must check in with the ear, nose and throat doctor about my wonderful sleeper machine. I'm not sure why, but it must be a part of the "old age Medicare rental program for C-PAP sleeper machine people".

I've had it a year now and never failed to use it at night during that time. It has truly been a life-saver. The only downside seems to be the battering and brusing in the area of the bridge of my nose and when I get the humidity too high and I gurgle in my diving mask. Ms. Nose isn't fond of that. I tried the "pillows" to avoid it, but it doesn't work for me. Drove me nuts and kept me awake. You can see the the nose mask here. My machine is not quite like this, but similar.

It also means I must remember to take a book...right now I'm reading Michael Moore's latest, "Dude, Where's My Country". Yeah I know...you can get shot for reading it. Nevertheless, there is certainly a lot to think about between its covers. And it appears to be well-documented. Maybe I should put a brown cover on it as I will be in a public place with lots of people with head problems :).

It will be a nice day to drive to Salina. Even in this drought, the pastures and prairies are pretty. I'll see some wildlife, no doubt, and just hope I don't hit any. I'll grumble over the propane tank that's marring the landscape and grumble even more that Eisenglass Hill is no longer there. Then I'll search to see the wagon trail ruts by the intersection to the Kanopolis Lake turnoff...gaze at my rock John Cleverdon tried to bring me and broke in the process...and look at the peep hole in the rocks. After that I'll check out how the tritacle is doing and the progress of the sewer line in Brookville. I'll glance down the main street to see if there is any action at the old Brookville Hotel. Judith Dobson told me she'd have an announcement to make in November...hummm. Then on to Salina. It's a beautiful drive and I'll enjoy it. I wonder in all my 75 1/2 years how many times I've been over that path?