Torpedoes and the Oregon Coast

Jeff Edwards, author of Torpedo, will be my guest today on Political Pistachio Radio. Tune in to the broadcast live at 4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern, or catch the archive later at Political Pistachio. Call in to the show to ask him questions (646) 652-2940, or Yahoo Instant Message me (ID: douglasvgibbs).

Then, after I finish the interview, it is off to the Oregon Coast for a little R&R. See pics from past trips to Oregon at Political Pistachio.

Playing With The Enemy on Political Pistachio Radio

The day before Father's Day Gary W. Moore was my guest on Political Pistachio Radio. And as expected, the show was wonderful. He is a class act, and a great guest. His book, Playing With The Enemy, is a wonderful story about how even though our dreams may not come into being, the journey of life is what is important. Blessings sometimes grow from unexpected branches.

Ted Savas, Gary's publisher, was also on the show, and relayed the fascinating story on how he reluctantly discovered Gary W. Moore.

Listen to the episode HERE

Tests for cancer are negative so far

The results of my son's CT Scan were negative. As far as we can tell, they removed all of the cancer. However, cancer is capable hiding in little nooks and crannies, so for the next five years Christopher will continue to undergo tests to make sure the cancer is truly gone. Thank you for the prayers.

Surgery to Remove the Cancer

Today, at noontime, my son Christopher is going under the knife to remove a testicular tumor. The very fear brought on by the word "cancer" has been taxing. It doesn't seem like very long ago that I was bouncing Chris on my knee. It's difficult when your child faces something this scary.

My mom will be with us at the hospital. Her support, and presence, is huge. My mother is a humble woman, and a big impact on our lives through her own prayer for us.

Prayer from bloggers, family and friends around the world has been tremendous.