Darn it, Alffe. Because of you and Ray hounding me about this, I emailed my doc at the U of I this morning. He wrote me back, gave me the number of a dermatologist, and told me to get my butt over to the clinic pronto. I know it's basal cell carcinoma. I looked at some photos on the net, and it looks identical - but it's not deadly.

FINE - I obeyed the commands of all of you. As a result, I have to sacrifice one day's worth of visiting with my son. He comes home on the 19th - my appointment is on the 20th at 10:30 a.m. My son was scheduled to tour the university he wants to attend that day - we were planning to go with him. Instead, we'll be spending the day at the clinic at the U of I instead of spending it with our son.

Okay, I'm not really mad at any of you.

Oops, forgot to wonder.....

I wonder if the Navy will give me an extra day with my son before he's deployed - surely they will understand if I ask nicely?