Greetings from humid Cincinnati. The area is in an unstable air mass, so spotty storms could appear at any time … and Wednesday is supposed to be the worst day.
I had a medical scare on the golf course today. One eye suddenly went very blurry and strange. I finished the hole, and started the next hole using one eye, then because there was no change and that I hadn’t seen anything like that before, I walked off the course, Being after 5 pm, doctor offices are closed … and I wasn’t crazy about going to the emergency room. Good news is that the doctor-on-call met me at the office, she reported no internal damage, and my vision is currently close to normal. Because we don’t know what happen, tests are in my future.
Meanwhile, life goes on, which means its time for the your mid-week satire. Don’t forget the extra challenge of making your own headline by using the words from The Onion headlines below. My “combo” is at the end. Have a good rest of the week.
Embed from Getty ImagesNewly engaged couple receives incredible outpouring of insincerity from family and friends
Study: Most serial killers did not receive toy every time they went to store as kids
Man deeply suspicious after insurer covers prescription without hassle
Local man unsure how he ended up with boxing entourage
McDonald’s janitor would like to thank everyone who tossed half-full cups of soda into trash
Prescription bottle recommended taking 10 tablets if you really want to fly
Area man nervously ask girlfriend if she’ll settle
Sad man tears two bananas off larger bunch
Girlfriend, girlfriend’s brother look way too much alike
Fourth-grader with shark-tooth necklace must have killed Great White
My Combo: Area janitor boxing with serial killer after insurer recommended suspicious prescription of 10 bananas
A Frank Angle 
Gee, Frank, I hope this medical scare is nothing serious.
Great picture of a laughing cat! When Milton tries to stifle his giggles he has to use both paws.
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Lame,
Scary and weird … but normal this morning … making it more strange. Thanks for the support. Meanwhile, I had Milton in mind when I selected the cat pic!
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Hopefully, it’s nothing major, maybe just a microscopic piece of sod that briefly obscured your vision.
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Actually, that’s what I’m anticipating, but wondering about how much sod there is and where.
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Where as in where is that microscopic speck of sod on it’s Fantastic Journey inside Frank? Close to ten years ago I once got a glass shard embedded in my finger while labeling tile at The Grind. It has yet to incur any lasting damage other than widening that always growing hole in my head. I hope your health situation is equally anti-active.
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I’m scheduled for a test Thursday AM … so will know more soon.
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Sorry about the oddity with your eye–scary. Glad you went to doctor and will have tests! Cat photo is terrific, but as usual I love the Onion headlines. My version: Newly engaged couple unsure if they really want to fly with serial killers. [Those engaged couples can be such wimps!]
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Patti,
Thanks for the support … scary and weird … and all normal this morning … which adds to the oddity. Meanwhile, the newly engaged couple is oblivious to everything, and probably see flying as a chance to enter the Mile-High Club.
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Just so you know….there are no smiles, grins or *snorts* coming from the Rose City until you get a clean bill of health…
Put the coffee on…I’ll wait.
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Raye,
Good news is that my vision is very normal this morning … On the other hand, I wait for more information. Thanks for your concern … meanwhile, keep those roses looking great.
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Newly engaged couple ended up with boxing entourage after insurer tossed half-full cups of soda into trash…
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Bulldog,
Just another example of insurers wasting money as premiums increase.
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Vision problems are always a bit of a jolt – we suddenly remember we could lose what we take so much for granted! Best wishes for a happy resolution Frank! Loved the laughing kitty – mine isn’t so happy these days!
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Pauline,
I’m with you regarding the eyes, thus why I stopped playing. Thanks for the best wishes in the days to come … and best wishes to your kitty.
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I always had a suspicious thinking about golf… I guess you damned forced your eyes to get an “eagle” 😉
Be keen on your health and take care during the Cincinnati’s stormy weather! Here isn’t better but some rain does wonder for the earth (and spare me a lot of time since I don’t have to sprinkle the garden).
Serenity :-)claudine
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Claudine,
LOL … but eagles are hard to get …. and if I could have gotten one with one eye, now there’s a tale!
Oh yes … very thankful for the rain … especially with the days of normally less rain ahead in July and August.
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Frank my friend.. you’ve done it again lol. I couldn’t stop laughing at this one “McDonald’s janitor would like to thank everyone who tossed half-full cups of soda into trash” LMAO
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Kay!!!!
You must be feeling better! That a way!!!!! …. and great to have you stop by and get a chuckle.
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I hope everything will be fine about the oddity with your eye–scary, dear Frank. The cat photograph is amazing fascinated me. Thanks and Love, nia
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Nia,
I was hoping you would see the cat photo! … The eye was very odd and yes, a bit scary … but I stayed calm. All is normal now, but I still need to know why it happened.
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I hope and wish nothing so serious dear Frank, the eye medication is amazing in these days… Love, nia
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I’ve got the feeling that it wasn’t the eye, but a sign of another issue. That’s just a feeling. But time will tell.
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I am happy you went to the doctor Frank, glad to see you have the intellect I give you credit for. Tests, good though all to often bothersome, it is as we both know better to be safe than sorry. Be well and do what they tell you.
Humidity! Yeah.
Newly engaged couple look way too much alike
(You know I couldn’t resist that one)
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Val,
It was very strange. Vision is normal this morning, but I’m off to the lab very soon.
Now about that engaged couple … oh how people will talk!
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My headline offering…’Local man shouldn’t have played more holes’.
That rain you spoke of will be arriving soon.
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Jim,
LOL … only played one .. and didn’t finish it .. but it was a long walk back to the clubhouse.
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I think someone in the group should have a cell phone. It’s a good safety device. If you’d been having a stroke, the first hour is golden for preventing damage.
I don’t mean to preach. But… 🙂
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We had a cell phone … and I could have been transported back to the clubhouse by a cart.
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Hope all is well, Frank and the visual disturbance was simply a weird aberration.
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Cathy,
It was beyond weird … and my vision is currently normal … go figure … so I’m guessing the event was a sign for something else.
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Oh my, sorry to hear about the eye. I hope it proves to be a one-time thing and nothing more. I’m sure it was a scary experience. Good luck with the upcoming tests.
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Dr. Carrie,
It was very weird … and I can say that my vision is currently normal. But at least I believe I did the prudent thing.
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Absolutely. Always best to get those type of things checked out, even if they seem to go away.
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I’ve done a little reading on transient vision loss, so I understand the need for the carotid doppler.
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Frank, whew! Very scary. Do get the tests done – annoying, but do it. Share your views of ERs. Nice a doc met you.
Will have to run back for headlines – and to read others. Seems like i manage to track your blog down either when 1)I’ve had waaaay too much coffee or 2) when it’s late and I can’t think. (There’s bound to be a middle point somewhere.) Always enjoy your antics…but watch the humidity and heat…the long cool winter/spring has made us wimps? Hasta later
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Mouse,
Thanks for the best wishes and your humorous touch. Meanwhile, I wait for further instructions with normal vision.
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Good luck with the eye, Frank. Let us know.
Most must nervously study girlfriend’s family trash to settle suspicious insincerity.
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Jim,
Very well done … and you are very good at developing a new headline. Amazing where one can find clues!!!!
I awakened this normal with normal vision … so who knows. Will keep all posted.
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Oh, that’s not good, Frank. Glad your eye returned to normal and hope the tests are negative for any problems. Your combo is so crazy that it could be true. 😀 “Mac Donald’s janitor must have killed sad man after he ended up with deeply suspicious bunch of friends and two bananas.” 🙂
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Sylvia,
Eye is normal today, and just received word I have a test in the morning. Meanwhile, love the mystery in your headline!
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Sorry, that should read ‘McDonald’s’. MacDonald was the guy who had a farm, right? 🙂
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Heck I knew what you meant … but that farmer guy is a bad speller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zebvFBNZ3Mg
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I hope it is nothing serious and you are OK for future golf games.
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Debra,
Many thanks … it was very strange, especially because all is normal today. Time will tell.
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I’m sorry to hear about your eye episode, Frank. I hope it was nothing serious, maybe just a little ‘warning note’ telling you to rest a little. Sometimes our bodies find the weirdest ways to tell us to slow down and take more care of us. With the recent move you have probably strained your system… so take care of Frank!
for this week’s combo:
McDonald’s serial killers tossed newly engaged couple into trash after insurer recommended taking 10 tablets of soda.
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Marina,
Many thanks for the best wishes … and a “warning” is exactly what I think it is. Vision has been normal today, and I have a test on Thursday.
Now that we know that McDonald’s is getting into the serial killer business, I will be watching for them … even though I don’t go there very often.
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Great cat photo. 🙂
And how about
“Fourth-grader deeply suspicious two bananas from bunch look way too much alike”
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Fasab,
Glad you enjoyed the pic. That fourth grader must have a good understanding of biological diversity.
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Oh I do hope it is nothing serious Frank.
Newly engaged couple would like to thank everyone who tossed bananas.
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Catherine,
Thanks … normal vision today, but I see the episode as a sign of another issue … so I will know more in time.
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Oh goodness. Yes – quite the scare. Hope all turns out well with the follow-up. Please keep us posted.
My fave: Girlfriend, girlfriend’s brother look way too much alike.
My combo: Man deeply suspicious after insincerity from family and friends.
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RoSy,
Thanks for the best wishes. Yes … scary … Although I’m not out of the woods, I’m working on staying calm. Meanwhile, your combo is real!
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My husband started having “ocular migraines” that sound like you describe. Google it and see if your symptoms fit. He had one last year and one this year. They go away with caffeine.
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Elyse,
No headaches at this end … the term my MD used was transient vision loss. It’s very weird … and I’m waiting to hear the test results.
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He didn’t get headaches either. Good luck with the tests , though! Swear a lot. It helps 😉
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Thanks for the tip … will keep you in the loop … after all, you are a pseudo med professional
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I prefer the term “fake” 😉
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Dang it …. I always mess that up!
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Sad janitor deeply unsure if bananas killed brother. Nervously tossed into trash. 🙂
I hope you get to the bottom of whatever is going on with your eye…at the same time, perhaps it was a fluke! We’ll hope for that.
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Debra,
We have a potential for a movie … Attack of the Killer Bananas ….. In terms of the eye, I know it was no fluke as it as reoccurred … sometimes for less than a minute … sometimes of hours … so time will tell. Hope to know a little more today.
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Frank, years ago when my husband was still quite young, he woke up blind in one eye. We were deeply worried. He went to two or three specialists before being referred to a retina specialist who took one quick look and said the optic nerve was swollen, there was no apparent reason, and “here, take these pills.” LOL! They were some sort of steroid, and within 24 hours his vision returned! It never reoccurred and we never understood it. I really do hope that whatever is going on with your eye it is simply taken care of. We are naturally very concerned when anything affects our vision! I hope you get answers without too much delay!
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Thanks for sharing your husband’s story. I hope to return to the eye doc next week in search of answers. The whole thing about the eyes are that one can only describe that they see because nobody else sees it.
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“McDonald’s janitor receives incredible outpouring of two bananas from deeply suspicious Great White.” Hope you’re seeing eye to eye today, Frank. (Sorry.)
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John,
Now that’s quite the outpouring, and thanks for the eye-to-eye reference!
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