not a good thing

Joseph was diagnosed today with Type I Diabetes. They caught it very early--his psycho high blood sugar showed up in his football physical. But he looks fine. (He always looks fine, two days after his appendix ruptures or twenty minutes before his lung collapses. He radiates good health. But he's spent a lot more time in the hospital than I have.) The upshot of it all is that he's getting a large supply of hypodermic needles and a new iguana.

So everyone should probably send Joe a card. Hallmark may have something. ("Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. But look at this picture of pretty flowers! It will make you feel better!") He did get bumped from football practice this week and EFY next week, although he's taking it philosophically.