Last Friday I wrote the last post in the series on How I Would Have Died if I Lived 100 Years Ago. This time it was about how the plastic surgeon on duty in the Lancaster General Hospital Trauma Center put my face back together.
We have a CLS weekend coming up at drill--that's the acronym for Combat Life Saver. I know it's important but I grew up when Lifesaver candy was popular. Combat Life Saver sounds to me like circle-shaped, camouflaged candy.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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