Ode to Vincent...
A note to all women out there...when a man is acting like a baby because of an upset stomach, just keep the idea in the back of your mind that it could actually be serious. I adore my non-cop brother, Vince. He's 9 years older than me, and has always been that "big brother"...watching out for me and helping me out of the jams into which I've twisted myself over my adult years. His personality is that of Seinfeld...always finding the humorous side throughout mundane life experiences. Still, the man can be a whiney annoyance whenever he feels the least bit ill. Because of this (can you say "the boy that cried wolf"??), his wife and I completely dismissed his complaints on Sunday and Monday...only to find that he was experiencing acute appendicitis. He was rushed into emergency surgery this evening. Let's just say that he'll completely benefit from my guilt....free babysitting, lawn mowing, house cleaning, and general pampering services during the rest of my vacation week.