I spent much of yesterday and the night before in tears. I woke up Saturday morning with a slight twinge in my lower back. It wasn’t bad, but was just annoying. I chalked it up to sleeping wrong or something, and I couldn’t think of anything I’d actually done to tweak it. Sunday and Monday… Continue reading Thursdays are the new Ouch
Category: Ouch
The Splitting of “We” to “You” and “Me”
Dear friends, family, acquaintances, frenemies, and arch-nemeses, It’s with a heavy heart that I bear bad news, but Bea and I are parting ways. It’s not a decision or situation that’s been taken lightly. We both share a deep fondness for a past version of us and our relationship, and will always cherish those memories… Continue reading The Splitting of “We” to “You” and “Me”
A Real Pain in my Ass
So, back in November of 2007, I busted my tailbone while refereeing a rollerderby bout. Ouch. Lately though, in increasing frequency, I’ve been feeling this twinge of pain in my right hip. The trigger is inconsistent, and sometimes it seems to also shoot down my leg, but it’s there. It’s also put a serious damper… Continue reading A Real Pain in my Ass
Spooks, Spirits, and Saints
I’m getting old. Well, not old in the numbers sense as I just passed the 29½ mark, but more in the “I’d rather stay in” sense. And I must admit, it’s not a bad thing. For me, Halloween started on Thursday, with a VooDoo hash where I ended up running circle in a cemetery and… Continue reading Spooks, Spirits, and Saints
Hasher’s Knee
Well, I think the trail I laid was pretty good, and got a lot of good feedback from it. If you want to read my write-up, you can at VooDooHash.com. The first hash I hared was a while ago with a friend of mine, and was a sheer and utter disaster for various reasons and… Continue reading Hasher’s Knee
… And Cancel Christmas!
Right now, there are two guys installing $6k in parts and labor to replace the furnace and condenser for the a/c for the kitchen, den, and backroom. My 401(k), like many others, has seen better days. Due partly to Katrina and the maritime insurance industry being as cyclical as it is, we’ve hit hard times… Continue reading … And Cancel Christmas!
It was a dark and stormy morning…
Two weeks ago, Bea was riding to work, logging in miles on the bike in prep for the MS 150. To make a not-very-long story short, she spilled on Lee Circle and biked home. I drove her to the ER to get stitched up – while I can treat cuts and scrapes, this was a… Continue reading It was a dark and stormy morning…
Shock and Awe
Sometimes, I am ashamed and angered over the actions of my state and country.
I’m Handi-capable
I just clipped my toenails. All ten of them. By myself. This is an accomplishment.
One month after The Fall
Well, one month ago tonight, I busted my knee open. When sitting, I can bring it to an almost 90° angle, and when walking, I’d say I’m down to a smaller limp. Stairs, however, make me feel like I should have been cast in Freaks. Usually throughout the day, I gradually stretch the ligament instead… Continue reading One month after The Fall