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terryfarrell.bsky.social
Taking a break from my journalism career to beat the crap out of cancer.
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Deploying the National Guard in response to a protest of 400 people? What is really going on here? #weaponofmassdistraction

June 5: today I am thankful for encouraging information from my cancer care doc; a great golf lesson (we will see if I can properly apply what I learned in a game tomorrow), and; finishing one good book and starting another. Today was a very good day. #bethankful

June 4: Today I am thankful for lunch with Frank, a good walk with the dogs, and a big Edmonton Oilers win! 13/16 #bethankful

The nice thing about golf is that as long as you play enough games eventually you’re going to be able to say “that was not my worst game of the year” from time to time. Today was not one of those times. 🤣🤣🤣

June 1: today I am thankful for golf with friends, and; another successful culinary attempt - venison Wellington. #bethankful

May 30: Today I am thankful for… joining a golf club, and; immediately shooting my worst round of the year! #bethankful

May 29: Today I am thankful for a golf lesson; a good walk with the dogs; Erica’s chauffeur service, and; the Edmonton Oilers returning to the Stanley Cup finals! (We will be in Edmonton for it!) #bethankful

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May 27: Today I am thankful for lunch with Shaun and Sue; safe return from Victoria; new plan for this cancer journey ; Edmonton Oilers now 1 win away from returning to the Stanley Cup final, and; Erica. #bethankful

Her stats line up with CDC data…

$2.50 to top up a tire with air. Oh well. That’s the price of inflation #dadjoke

May 26: Today I am thankful for an easy trip down to Victoria, a nice walk along the harbour, and all things Erica. #bethankful

Imagine Joe upset the president must have been 😂

May 25: Today I am thankful for my new irons arriving, and; dominant Oilers victory (10/16). Also, Erica taking the dogs out so I could have a nap. #bethankful

FULL DISCLOSURE: Posting without fact-checking… because I want it to be true

May 24: Today I am thankful for dominoes and fellowship with good friends, and; Erica Grace doing the shopping so I could rest. #bethankful #fucancer

May 23: today I am thankful for lunch date with Doug; an afternoon of reading and rest, and; tried my hand at quesadillas for dinner. Oh, and …. SKINNER! 9/16 #bethankful #LetsGoOilers #fuckcancer

May 22: Today I am thankful for some time at the golf course, and; Spa Day for “Doofus.” He is half the dog he was. #bethankful #fuckcancer

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Oh look. The secretary of homeland Security does not know what Hadeus Corpus represents. This will surely end well

And now for something completely different… radiation therapy. I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t nervous. All positive thoughts and vibes would be appreciated. #fuckcancer

May 19: today I am thankful an overnighter at Shaun & Sue’s, including incredible smoked ribs for dinner; a peasant evening stroll to the Nanaimo Estuary. #bethankful

My favourites are the deep red ones

How embarrassing is this for the USA.

Does it matter if the pilot has never landed an aircraft before?

But 8646 was fine

My favourite coffee cup. Every morning it reminds me that I am going to live to be in my 120s! #fuckcancer

May 17: today I am thankful for… FITTING DAY! New custom fit TaylorMade irons should be here in 10 days! #bethankful

I love that Edmonton Oiler Ryan Nugent Hopkins is still rocking his 2024 #NHL playoff beard! #LetsGoOilers #Nuuuuuge

How is that not a penalty shot? #NHLPlayoffs

Apparently the truth hurts.

Bruce Springsteen opened his tour in England with a forceful denunciation of President Trump. “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”

May 15: Today I’m thankful for so much - from assembling office chairs, to completing outdoor chores, and even concocting a new chicken recipe. It was a busy day full of positive energy. Life is good. #bethankful

What can be more Canadian than Glendon, Alta.’s giant perogy on a fork? #CanadasFavouriteRoadsideAttraction

May 14: Today I am thankful for this… #bethankful 8/16 #LetsGoOilers

May 12: today I am thankful for finally convincing Erica she needed a new office chair, and; another big Edmonton Oilers win! 7/16. #bethankful

May 9: Today I am thankful for a day of therapeutic shopping with Erica (we both bought new phones), and; some time at the range. Oh. And BBQ salmon for dinner! #bethankful (Photo is the last one taken with my old phone)

May 7: today I am thankful for a wonderful afternoon at Kye Bay. Snowbirds didn’t fly but a great walk regardless; also, a passing grade on my first-ever attempt at cooking rack of lamb. (Not a fan of lamb, but Erica loves it so I stepped out of my comfort zone.) #bethankful

Yeah. Killer Mike made that song. It's not all Nancy but the point hits hard youtu.be/85E9j1cKNKI?...

May 6: Today I am thankful for a day of rest,and; a record-setting Oilers win! #bethankful

May 5: Today I am thankful for getting myself to my medical appointment (I am able to driveErica Gracen, for the first time in 6 weeks); running errands with Erica, and; roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. #bethankful

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