SO, I AM AT A TURNING POINT IN MY CAREER.  I FINALLY HAVE WHAT I WANT IN TERMS OF MY CAREER.  BUT THIS ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IS HARD ON THE BODY

RED WILL MEAN UPDATE OR CORRECTION

I have the best care imaginable.  The problem is although my infectious decease doctor is an amazing expert in treating the condition, he needs help from the VA doctors.  He needs my VA doctor to be paying attention to how we got here.  The VA is now working very hard to do everything I want.  The purpose of the CT scan with contrast was not to diagnose mastoiditis, it was to rule out any number of things other than mastoiditis. 

On Friday the VA will verify if I am anemic, and if I have elevated candida in my blood.  41 years ago, after more than a month of suffering from ear pain, it was learned it was a fungal infection and not bacterial.  This is part of the problem.   It takes a team to find the real source of the problem.

THIS WAS A BIG WAKEUP CALL

Based on everything I know, I can be on the ballot as an independent to replace Ben Euresti.  I can win.  Lawyers want judges who stick to the law.  It is not hard.  If I do it, I will spend time teaching the lawyers how to handle themselves before my court.  There will be no guessing.  Periodic seminars will teach the lawyers exactly what to expect of me as a judge.

A good judge when reviewing dispositive motions actually tell the lawyers where they need to better explain their position.  This is called being fair.  Lawyers actually like these type judges.

I learned how to perfect TRO's and injunctions because the good judges posted a list of the no noes, and how to write a winning TRO.  A good judge will guide new lawyers through their mistakes and make them better.

The most honest lawyers want judges who are reliable in terms of fair rulings.

Nothing is worse for a lawyer than to have to tell a client, they lost because the judge does not understand the law.  

Being nice is not enough.  Today I saw Judge Laura Betancourt in action.  She was so nice and professional.  What she lacks is lawyers to guide her through her mistakes.  But trust me she is very nice and makes the criminal defendants feel they have rights.

Estela Chavez-Vasquez is the same.  But every lawyer I have discussed Estela's knowledge of the law with tells me the same, they hate her court because she just does not get it.

In larger counties they have lawyers who help the judges through the process.  They make for a better judge.

MY FUTURE

This being sick has scared me big time.  I struggle daily with getting simple things done.  The legal work is the easiest part of my day.

But the judges who are mean have no place in the courtroom.  Yes, Judge Betancourt comes across nice, but I was held until 11:15 am today and missed my infusion appointment to have John Doe be told the misdemeanor case had been dismissed.  Now I got lucky, and my doctor agreed to do the infusion therapy on me while he was doing regular clinic on the post infusion therapy patients.  This was wrong.  We should have been told at 9 a.m. the case had been dismissed.

But this is life.  I know mean spirited people will use me being sick against me.  So, it is best I withdraw from any public life.  When I am done with John Doe, I am done with any public life.  

My big question is, where will I have the best care in terms of people being to help me?  My NY family is at the point we are getting old and are spending a lot more time with each other.  But every remaining sibling in NY is older than me and cannot really help.  They have their own issues.  I would not expect my nieces to help, so I have to see if I can find the support in Brownsville. 

SO, WHEN I AM DONE WITH JOHN DOE, I WILL RELAX TO PRIVATE EVENINGS ON MY BENCH SWING OUT BACK WITH A NICE CUP OF HOT NICARAGUAN COFFEE