August 24th, 2026

Dear Friends,

    "Vertigo" is the 1950s psychological thriller by the great director, Alfred Hitchcock. It remains one of his most iconic films for its complex camera techniques, mystifying musical score and the superb acting of James Stewart and Kim Novak. It is rated in the top 10 movies ever made in America. However, when it actually resides in your head, it’s a whole different story. But I’m not talking about the movie, but I am talking about real "vertigo" and a visit to the hospital last week. While I was at work Thursday morning, I started to feel quite dizzy. I wasn’t quite sure what was causing this, but it is sometimes caused from not drinking enough water and being dehydrated. But the symptoms seemed to continue to get worse and by mid afternoon, I could not stand without help and I could not walk. Ryan and Julie helped me get in the car and Julie took me to Highland hospital where I had superb care and all sorts of tests on my brain. It was determined that I still have a brain, but it’s probably not functioning as well as it did when I was young. The results are not complete yet, but I am being treated for vertigo with medication that prevents me from driving so I’m not sure if I will be at work this week. It also puts limitations on my ability to think or write so John’s Corner is abbreviated this week. It’s all I can do with the energy that I have left. We’ll see what unfolds this week but hopefully it will alleviate the symptoms. As a result, John’s Corner is an abbreviated collection of pictures.

With peace,

John Bernunzio.