Donna L. Cole 🦅

Today is a milestone - in the cancer world, we like to celebrate milestones because it means we're still alive. annapoliscreative.com/birds-of-prey-…

BTW, Pat was my boss being that he also owned WNAV which was at that location.

Pat Sajak sold his property on Admiral Drive in Annapolis for $2.2 million down from the asking price of $2.6 million. The name of the buyer, Admiral Overlook, seems like the name of a housing development.

In other news, there went my park idea. annapoliscreative.com/editorial-pers…

And it's being used for a good purpose, not nefarious.

Because of family involvement, I founded the Facebook group for The Washington Star alumni/fans/family. Around the DC area, the paper was known as The Star. I guess it's cool the name continues to live on years after it passed. nytimes.com/2026/04/16/bus…

Remembering my shipmate, RM2 Angela Santos, on this day. If you know the whereabouts of a terrorist named Junzō Okudaira, please call 1-800-877-3927 or email info@rewardsforjustice.net For background -annapoliscreative.com/new-developmen…

@TherapyDogsRock Getting used to a stent in the ureter isn’t a lot of fun. Other than that, hoping to get out tomorrow.

@AnnapCreative Excellent!!! Thanks for saying something!! I thought about you earlier today. How are you feeling?

The upside down American flag continues flying at @MDVAHCS & at night too - where it’s not lighted. The POW flag is now atop the American flag. I let VA maintenance and police know about this yesterday. I don’t think either flag started this way. FYI @SarahForMD @RepSarahElfreth

Who is the best transportation reporter in Baltimore?

Special menu today @MDVAHCS for National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

A staff member told me she’s never seen it lowered or raised for months.

Pulley appears to be broken off which would mean there’s no way to lower the messed up flag. A ladder truck or crane would be needed to fix it.

Can you help @SecVetAffairs?

🐼🌸🐼 Like cherry blossoms blooming at the Tidal Basin, a sure sign of spring is when giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao begin to show interest in one another. The result is an adorable tutorial in how to flirt, panda-style. ✏️STORY: s.si.edu/4sF9WAf.

@TherapyDogsRock Thanks, Laurie. I wished they allowed your pups in here.

@AnnapCreative Yikes! I'm so sorry. Glad you have the ability to go to Walter Reed, but too bad it can't be done today. Please let me know if you need anything.

I got to the @MDVAHCS ER Wednesday morning. They wanted to rush me into an into an emergency procedure to put a stent in because of infection caused by a kidney stone.

I’m thankful for some very good medical care by some at the VA. I’m not thankful for the mistakes that seem to keep happening.

TBH, I feel better about that. Then I’ll return to VA and hopefully be discharged Tuesday morning. I’ve asked for folllow up with a community care urologist to do the remaining procedures.

The next hurdle is no one is available at the VA next week to do the surgery. SMH. I’ll be transported by ambulance to Walter Reed Monday morning and I’ll have the surgery there.