Home again, home again, jiggety jig. My knee is killing me, but for a Championship celebration, I'd walk that round trip every day of the week and twice on Sundays. (7ut I'd carry ibuprofen with me next time. Leaving the meds home was a judgement error on my part.)
Great day today. Now let the Flyers and Phantoms be next to get rings this season. :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
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LOL at Chase Utley's speech! "World $#%@ing Champions!!!" Bwahaha, I don't think they have a seven-second delay, either. LOLOL!
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Another clever sign: someone wrote CHAMPS across the top of a posterboard, as well as upside-down across the bottom. In the middle, they wrote a huge 08, so if you hold the sign one way, it reads "CHAMPS 08", and if you reverse it, it says "CHAMPS 80". Nice!
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I'm surprised that so many people left the Linc when the team was done here. I have every intention of watching the simulcast from CBP on Eaglevision. I'm not moving from this seat till the festivities are concluded over there. :)
Charlie Manuel addresses the crowd
Charlie! Charlie! Charlie! Charlie! The chant was absolutely deafening! :)
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Someone made a sign "Hamels/Lidge" in the style of a campaign poster. LOL, I'd cheerfully vote THAT ticket into office!
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The procession is not far now. Another great sign: "Tug: Is This Heaven?" with a Phillies logo and a pic of the World Series trophy. :)
I just got a combo binocular/digicam yesterday, but the only batteries we had in the house were kinda old. So I won't rely too heavily on it. However, if it gets pics before the batteries go kaput, they're gonna ROCK. So cross your fingers. ;)
I thought I'd fresher battries @ the CVS at Broad and Hartranft, but that was before I saw the line to get IN the store was half a block long. Then I thought, "Nah, nevermind."
The flatbeds are headed here even as I type, but the progress seems slow. I think they're carefully picking their way through the immense throngs in the parking lot.
I just got a combo binocular/digicam yesterday, but the only batteries we had in the house were kinda old. So I won't rely too heavily on it. However, if it gets pics before the batteries go kaput, they're gonna ROCK. So cross your fingers. ;)
I thought I'd fresher battries @ the CVS at Broad and Hartranft, but that was before I saw the line to get IN the store was half a block long. Then I thought, "Nah, nevermind."
The flatbeds are headed here even as I type, but the progress seems slow. I think they're carefully picking their way through the immense throngs in the parking lot.
Filling up fast
People are filling this place up fast. Dan Baker (CBP announcer) addressed the crowd to tell us what the proceedings would be here.
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I'm ravenous and someone behind me is eating a steak sandwich that smells great. LOL. Note to self: eat lunch after the festivities.
The procession is passing Broad and Oregon and it's just before 2 PM.
The crowd's getting pumped up now. A few sections are trying to start the wave. It keeps fading, though, because they keep trying to go counterclockwise. That's the wrong way, LOL.
Ha, I just photographed the helicopter that's showing the Linc on TV.
The procession is passing Broad and Oregon and it's just before 2 PM.
The crowd's getting pumped up now. A few sections are trying to start the wave. It keeps fading, though, because they keep trying to go counterclockwise. That's the wrong way, LOL.
Ha, I just photographed the helicopter that's showing the Linc on TV.
More Linc
The podium where players will address the crowd is at the edge of the green tarp.
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I walked to the Linc, which distance I would guess is somewhere between 1.5 and 2 miles. My knee was sore by the time I arrived, but it was well worth it.
By the time I reached 18th and Hartranft, about 4 blocks from Broad Street, I could clearly hear the crowd. When I got to Broad Street, I was amazed by the size of the crowd. There was not a square inch of empty sidewalk. Given that this was where the floats will turn to go into tbe CBP parking lot, I should've realized the intersection would be mobbed.
It's 1:22 as I type, and the procession has reached Broad and Reed. So they're officially in South Philly, but have a good 20 blocks at least to reach the Sports Complex.
Today's weather is *phenomenally* gorgeous. We couldn't have ordered a more perfect day from a menu. :) It's almost as if the weather is making up for the weekend monsoons. ;)
My fellow Flyers fan has absolutely stupendous Eagles seats. They're Section 130, row 6. That, as I discovered upon entering the Linc, is right behind the goalpost. Wow. :)
Let's see if I can post somme photos.
By the time I reached 18th and Hartranft, about 4 blocks from Broad Street, I could clearly hear the crowd. When I got to Broad Street, I was amazed by the size of the crowd. There was not a square inch of empty sidewalk. Given that this was where the floats will turn to go into tbe CBP parking lot, I should've realized the intersection would be mobbed.
It's 1:22 as I type, and the procession has reached Broad and Reed. So they're officially in South Philly, but have a good 20 blocks at least to reach the Sports Complex.
Today's weather is *phenomenally* gorgeous. We couldn't have ordered a more perfect day from a menu. :) It's almost as if the weather is making up for the weekend monsoons. ;)
My fellow Flyers fan has absolutely stupendous Eagles seats. They're Section 130, row 6. That, as I discovered upon entering the Linc, is right behind the goalpost. Wow. :)
Let's see if I can post somme photos.
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The Linc is filling up rapidly. I got two tix from a fellow fan who couldn't use them. Mark couldn't get out of work, my dad couldn't come, so I walked down and gave the spare to someone who needed a seat. She hasn't come in yet, though.
They have the parade coverage on the Jumbotron. The crowds in Center City are indescribably huge. If you have seen pics of the Flyers parades, this is comparable to that.
Wow. :)
They have the parade coverage on the Jumbotron. The crowds in Center City are indescribably huge. If you have seen pics of the Flyers parades, this is comparable to that.
Wow. :)
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
South Philly has gone STARK RAVING INSANE with joy! There are at least 5,000, possibly as many as 10,000 people flooding the intersection of Broad and Shunk. There's a helicopter showing TV images and it's an amazing sight. I mean it's honest-to-goodness wall-to-wall people, not a square inch of sidewalk or street is visible in the crowd.
And you know what? If I lived close to Broad Street, I'd be right the heck out there with them all.
Horns are beeping all over the place. If it was loud out there when we went into the World Series, that doesn't even begin to compare to the decibel level emanating from outside our house tonight. I am LOVING THIS like I can't begin to tell you.
Congratulations, Phillies! 2008 World Series Champions!
And you know what? If I lived close to Broad Street, I'd be right the heck out there with them all.
Horns are beeping all over the place. If it was loud out there when we went into the World Series, that doesn't even begin to compare to the decibel level emanating from outside our house tonight. I am LOVING THIS like I can't begin to tell you.
Congratulations, Phillies! 2008 World Series Champions!
Progress in the Physical Therapy department:
I was able to carry a load of laundry up from the basement without excessive pain. I think that's the first time since BEFORE I re-injured the knee in July that I can say that.
Actually, I'm not even sure when the last time was that carrying laundry up or down the stairs wasn't an ordeal. So getting that done today and having no negative aftereffects is a nice little milestone. :)
I was able to carry a load of laundry up from the basement without excessive pain. I think that's the first time since BEFORE I re-injured the knee in July that I can say that.
Actually, I'm not even sure when the last time was that carrying laundry up or down the stairs wasn't an ordeal. So getting that done today and having no negative aftereffects is a nice little milestone. :)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
As far as I can tell, it hasn't stopped raining since last night. Some people in the city are reporting snow, but I haven't caught sight of that on any of my glances outside.
Blah. Stupid weather. H3ll is trying to freeze over because the Phillies are this-close to winning a championship. That's the problem here.
Blah. Stupid weather. H3ll is trying to freeze over because the Phillies are this-close to winning a championship. That's the problem here.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Red October
Today at physical therapy, I was rockin' the old-school maroon and dusty blue throwback Phillies colors. I haven't got an actual old-style Phillies shirt, but I do have a shirt that matches the maroon, and shorts that match the blue, of the unis the Phillies wore in 1980.
The reason for this is that I only have one current-Phillies-red shirt left that's not in the hamper, and I wanted to wear it during tonight's game. To keep it clean until then, I decided to go with the old-school Phillies colors.
GO PHILLIES, and here's to seeing Philadelphia fans celebrating in profusion tonight, as well as for the forseeable future. :) We're sure to see plenty of old- and new-school Phillies gear, if things go the way we'd like them to.
The reason for this is that I only have one current-Phillies-red shirt left that's not in the hamper, and I wanted to wear it during tonight's game. To keep it clean until then, I decided to go with the old-school Phillies colors.
GO PHILLIES, and here's to seeing Philadelphia fans celebrating in profusion tonight, as well as for the forseeable future. :) We're sure to see plenty of old- and new-school Phillies gear, if things go the way we'd like them to.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
OMG!
OMG! The Phillies are ONE WIN AWAY from a World Series! One. Win. Away. It's been so long since we were this close, it's almost surreal.
How I hope I'm dancing for joy all over this blog at this time tomorrow night!
WOO HOO! :) :) :) :)
How I hope I'm dancing for joy all over this blog at this time tomorrow night!
WOO HOO! :) :) :) :)
Whee!
I am LOVING how the Phillies game is going right now! Come on boys, dominate these last three innings like you did the first six! We want to celebrate! :)
Thank GOD! The freaking umpire's mis-call did NOT cost us the game. The Phillies just won 5-4, at 1:48 AM. And just think, the score was tied going into the bottom of the 9th. I hate to think of how late this game would've ended, had we gone into extra innings.
Sheesh, I'm tired. Good night! Morning! Whatever! ;)
Sheesh, I'm tired. Good night! Morning! Whatever! ;)
The Phantoms won, and the Flyers won.
Now I'm up at MIDNIGHT(!!!) watching the Phillies/Rays game. Thanks to the monsoon we called our weather today, the game didn't start until 10 PM, Philly time. IN Philly. I've never seen anything like it.
Ooh, and Chase Utley just hit a home run! As my friend Josey says, "I'd like to Chase Utley". :D Woo hoo, Phillies take a 3-1 lead in the 6th!
Man. I have to interpret tomorrow morning. But I can't go to sleep because I'm too into the game. Eeee. Caffiene's going to be my friend tomorrow, I can tell. ;)
Now I'm up at MIDNIGHT(!!!) watching the Phillies/Rays game. Thanks to the monsoon we called our weather today, the game didn't start until 10 PM, Philly time. IN Philly. I've never seen anything like it.
Ooh, and Chase Utley just hit a home run! As my friend Josey says, "I'd like to Chase Utley". :D Woo hoo, Phillies take a 3-1 lead in the 6th!
Man. I have to interpret tomorrow morning. But I can't go to sleep because I'm too into the game. Eeee. Caffiene's going to be my friend tomorrow, I can tell. ;)
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ouch
Well, the Phillies and Rays are now tied at one game apiece. Phillies fans are cursing the name of the home plate ump, who fouled up a couple of times, significantly, in favor of Tampa. Oh, well, on to Game 3 and it's time to MURDALIZE THE RAYS.
In other news, I had physical therapy on consecutive days for the first time. My Monday appointment got moved to Wednesday due to a migraine, and I had therapy on Thursday as well. Whew. That's not something I'd like to repeat unless it's absolutely necessary. I need the time to recuperate between sessions, if it's at all possible. My knee is cursing me up and down right now.
But the good news is this: the therapist heard the noises the knee makes today. He was stretching the leg, which is the final part of the therapy session before the 15 minutes of being iced down, and the knee put on a freakin' concert. (It doesn't normally do that during a stretching session.) So now he has a good idea of what's going on in there.
Oh, some good news on the therapy front: I've actually improved to the point where they've *removed* an exercise that I no longer need. My range of motion is good, thank heavens, so a particular exercise I was doing is no longer necessary. It's just the muscle loss that needs to be remedied now. One out of two is a good start.
In other news, I had physical therapy on consecutive days for the first time. My Monday appointment got moved to Wednesday due to a migraine, and I had therapy on Thursday as well. Whew. That's not something I'd like to repeat unless it's absolutely necessary. I need the time to recuperate between sessions, if it's at all possible. My knee is cursing me up and down right now.
But the good news is this: the therapist heard the noises the knee makes today. He was stretching the leg, which is the final part of the therapy session before the 15 minutes of being iced down, and the knee put on a freakin' concert. (It doesn't normally do that during a stretching session.) So now he has a good idea of what's going on in there.
Oh, some good news on the therapy front: I've actually improved to the point where they've *removed* an exercise that I no longer need. My range of motion is good, thank heavens, so a particular exercise I was doing is no longer necessary. It's just the muscle loss that needs to be remedied now. One out of two is a good start.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
CNET has an article today: 14 things to do if you're laid off from a tech job.
My response to the title was, "Where was this advice in 2001, when I could have used it?"
Then I clicked on the article. Clearly, it's not aimed precisely at my current or former demographic. Its advice included, "Get a girlfriend or boyfriend." Sorry, I think my HUSBAND would have had some justifiable objections if I'd followed that particular advice when I was downsized, or for that matter at any point since that time. LOL. :)
My response to the title was, "Where was this advice in 2001, when I could have used it?"
Then I clicked on the article. Clearly, it's not aimed precisely at my current or former demographic. Its advice included, "Get a girlfriend or boyfriend." Sorry, I think my HUSBAND would have had some justifiable objections if I'd followed that particular advice when I was downsized, or for that matter at any point since that time. LOL. :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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RIP to K-9 Andy, the Plymouth Township police dog killed in the line of duty. I wish a speedy recovery to his handler, Officer Louis Layfield, who was shot in the chest, but fortunately was wearing a ballistic vest. He was treated at a hospital and released.
I'm glad that the three suspects that they were tracking were arrested. If they are the guilty parties, I hope that they get the book thrown at them.
I'm glad that the three suspects that they were tracking were arrested. If they are the guilty parties, I hope that they get the book thrown at them.
The Flyers and Phillies both play tonight. The Flyers game started a few minutes ago, and the Phillies game will start at 8 PM.
I am SO tired and, as usual after physical therapy, I am this-close to falling asleep. If I were to lie down right now, I'd be out cold within minutes.
But I am going to MAKE myself stay awake. First of all, I want to see the games. Second, I'm hoping that I'll be able to sleep at the same hours as normal human beings, something I'm still having trouble with even with the sleep meds, if I don't take a nap at this early hour.
GO FLYERS and GO PHILLIES!
In other news, today at physical therapy, I heard one of the patients that I've seen on a regular basis referred to as "Father ___". Turns out that he's the pastor and friend of my friend Betty. Dang. Small world. :)
I am SO tired and, as usual after physical therapy, I am this-close to falling asleep. If I were to lie down right now, I'd be out cold within minutes.
But I am going to MAKE myself stay awake. First of all, I want to see the games. Second, I'm hoping that I'll be able to sleep at the same hours as normal human beings, something I'm still having trouble with even with the sleep meds, if I don't take a nap at this early hour.
GO FLYERS and GO PHILLIES!
In other news, today at physical therapy, I heard one of the patients that I've seen on a regular basis referred to as "Father ___". Turns out that he's the pastor and friend of my friend Betty. Dang. Small world. :)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
:)
Today was a really nice day. The vast majority of it was, anyway. Joe M, John R and I took a casino bus from Philly to Atlantic City. None of us could be considered a gambler, but the weather's been nice and we hadn't taken a day trip to AC in a long, long time.
Even though this morning we had light rain in Philly, the weather was mostly cloudy with no rain in AC. The temperature was great -- nice and cool, and I wish we could have this temperature range all year.
We had a nice lunch at the buffet in the casino where our bus took us, and we took a pretty long walk on the boardwalk. All in all, as I said, a very pleasant day.
However, the agita we went through in trying to get home was enough to convince us to take the NJ Transit train to AC from here on out. Depending on whom you ask, the 5:15PM bus that returned to Philly either never showed up, or was 45 minutes late. All I know is that we were in line, along with a whole lot of other people, prior to 5:00 PM in order to get a seat on a bus that we expected to pull into the berth very soon. Ha -- no such luck. Two Philadelphia-bound buses arrived at once at about 5:40, and pulled into adjacent berths. We got into the one that pulled into the berth we were expecting the 5:15 bus to pull into. Therefore, we thought that we were ON the bus that was supposed to arrive at that time.
Long story less long: after the casino stop, the bus we were on made one other stop at the AC Bus Station before departing for Philadelphia. Hence, we didn't actually get onto the road for Philly until 6:00, 45 minutes after we'd expected to be en route for home.
When we arrived, Joe said something to the bus driver, because there had been neither an explanation nor an apology for the lengthy delay. The driver said he was on time, so I asked, "Isn't this the 5:15 bus?" He denied that it was.
So either our bus driver was trying to save face, or perhaps the bus that pulled into the adjacent berth within moments of the bus we took home was the excessively-late 5:15 bus. Or maybe the 5:15 just plain never freaking showed up.
Whatever the problem was, the solution is going to be that we'll take the NJ Transit train from Philly to AC from now on. No fuss, no muss, no standing in bus garages, for the better part of an hour, while being suffocated by diesel exhaust and smoke from nicotine-addicted passengers waiting in line.
OTHER than the trip home, however, I'd love to have a whole bunch more days like this one. :) It was nice to be with friends and get out walking around in nice weather.
(My knee feels the after-effects now, but oh well. The exercise was good for me and it was worth it.)
Even though this morning we had light rain in Philly, the weather was mostly cloudy with no rain in AC. The temperature was great -- nice and cool, and I wish we could have this temperature range all year.
We had a nice lunch at the buffet in the casino where our bus took us, and we took a pretty long walk on the boardwalk. All in all, as I said, a very pleasant day.
However, the agita we went through in trying to get home was enough to convince us to take the NJ Transit train to AC from here on out. Depending on whom you ask, the 5:15PM bus that returned to Philly either never showed up, or was 45 minutes late. All I know is that we were in line, along with a whole lot of other people, prior to 5:00 PM in order to get a seat on a bus that we expected to pull into the berth very soon. Ha -- no such luck. Two Philadelphia-bound buses arrived at once at about 5:40, and pulled into adjacent berths. We got into the one that pulled into the berth we were expecting the 5:15 bus to pull into. Therefore, we thought that we were ON the bus that was supposed to arrive at that time.
Long story less long: after the casino stop, the bus we were on made one other stop at the AC Bus Station before departing for Philadelphia. Hence, we didn't actually get onto the road for Philly until 6:00, 45 minutes after we'd expected to be en route for home.
When we arrived, Joe said something to the bus driver, because there had been neither an explanation nor an apology for the lengthy delay. The driver said he was on time, so I asked, "Isn't this the 5:15 bus?" He denied that it was.
So either our bus driver was trying to save face, or perhaps the bus that pulled into the adjacent berth within moments of the bus we took home was the excessively-late 5:15 bus. Or maybe the 5:15 just plain never freaking showed up.
Whatever the problem was, the solution is going to be that we'll take the NJ Transit train from Philly to AC from now on. No fuss, no muss, no standing in bus garages, for the better part of an hour, while being suffocated by diesel exhaust and smoke from nicotine-addicted passengers waiting in line.
OTHER than the trip home, however, I'd love to have a whole bunch more days like this one. :) It was nice to be with friends and get out walking around in nice weather.
(My knee feels the after-effects now, but oh well. The exercise was good for me and it was worth it.)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Dad!
I just called my parents' house to wish my dad a happy 70th birthday. Mom answered. I asked to speak to the Birthday Boy. :) Turns out he can't come to the phone because he's out in the yard painting a door. I said, "You put him to work on his birthday? What the heck is this?" But it was Dad's idea to do chores on his birthday.
So Go, Dad, Go! He'll call me back later when there's no risk of getting paint all over the phone. :)
So Go, Dad, Go! He'll call me back later when there's no risk of getting paint all over the phone. :)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Rx
I just checked to see if I'd forgotten to take my ibuprofen this morning with breakfast. Unfortunately, I didn't forget; the little Sunday compartment for my weekly prescription-med dose manager is empty.
That's disappointing, because it means I took my ibuprofen three hours ago, and have to wait another three hours before I can take it again. Yet, my knee hurts as though I haven't taken anything at all.
There may, however, be a bright side to this. The weather turned abruptly colder last night. It's entirely possible that this is weather-induced soreness, and not a failure of the ibuprofen.
If that's the case, then the bright side is that my knee has actually improved enough that I can discern weather-induced pain again, as opposed to just being this sore all the time for no obvious reason. (Well, besides minor details like surgery and arthritis. Don't cloud the issue with facts.)
I just have to keep reminding myself that when I dislocated the kneecap in 1994, I spent the first few months *wishing* that I only felt the level of discomfort that I'm in right now. As frustrating as this is to go through, the prior injury was a lot more frustrating for a far longer timespan. So I know that things could be far worse.
That's disappointing, because it means I took my ibuprofen three hours ago, and have to wait another three hours before I can take it again. Yet, my knee hurts as though I haven't taken anything at all.
There may, however, be a bright side to this. The weather turned abruptly colder last night. It's entirely possible that this is weather-induced soreness, and not a failure of the ibuprofen.
If that's the case, then the bright side is that my knee has actually improved enough that I can discern weather-induced pain again, as opposed to just being this sore all the time for no obvious reason. (Well, besides minor details like surgery and arthritis. Don't cloud the issue with facts.)
I just have to keep reminding myself that when I dislocated the kneecap in 1994, I spent the first few months *wishing* that I only felt the level of discomfort that I'm in right now. As frustrating as this is to go through, the prior injury was a lot more frustrating for a far longer timespan. So I know that things could be far worse.
Wow
Wow. I can't believe the number of hits that my Phantoms blog is getting. (Click here or click "The Final Countdown" link on the sidebar.)
It figures. I finally find a niche, a topic to write about that's In Demand, so to speak... and it's only got one hockey season left to live. GRRR.
Depending on where the Phantoms land after this season ends and the Spectrum is shuttered (GRRR), I'll probably start another blog and put a link to it on here, and on the Final Countdown blog as well. The Final Countdown is about the Phantoms' final season in the Spectrum prior to the building's closing, and I'm going to restrict its content to that.
However, future years' blogs will possibly contain more game reports from my having watched games online, rather than attending all 40 home games in person (plus playoffs, if any). If the team moves too far from Philadelphia, getting to the games on a regular basis could be cost- and time-prohibitive. We'll have to see what pans out after this season, as there STILL has been no announcement made regarding what the team's going to do from 2009 onward.
It figures. I finally find a niche, a topic to write about that's In Demand, so to speak... and it's only got one hockey season left to live. GRRR.
Depending on where the Phantoms land after this season ends and the Spectrum is shuttered (GRRR), I'll probably start another blog and put a link to it on here, and on the Final Countdown blog as well. The Final Countdown is about the Phantoms' final season in the Spectrum prior to the building's closing, and I'm going to restrict its content to that.
However, future years' blogs will possibly contain more game reports from my having watched games online, rather than attending all 40 home games in person (plus playoffs, if any). If the team moves too far from Philadelphia, getting to the games on a regular basis could be cost- and time-prohibitive. We'll have to see what pans out after this season, as there STILL has been no announcement made regarding what the team's going to do from 2009 onward.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Interesting
Here's an interesting article on CNET that demonstrates how surfing the Internet helps stimulate the brains of middle-aged and older computer-savvy users. Looks like we can add one more weapon to the arsenal of fighting off senility in our later years. Activities like playing cards and doing word/number puzzles have been recommended for years. My guess is that things that make us actively USE our brain in order to participate, be it puzzles or web searches, help keep all those brain connections hopping and maybe even help develop new ones to handle the extra traffic. So if, God forbid, the connections start deteriorating over time, the additional connections we build up through using the brain actively will help offset at least some of the age-related loss.
So keep on surfing, Dear Readers! :) It's good for your brain!
So keep on surfing, Dear Readers! :) It's good for your brain!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wow, THAT beeping horn that just passed by was a tractor-trailer! :) Impressive!
Wait until the photos of the various intersections of Broad Street hit the papers tomorrow. On TV, they showed Broad and Pattison, and Broad and Snyder, and both of them are JAMMED with wall-to-wall Phillies fans. Heck, they showed an intersection in Mayfair (NE Philly, if my memory serves) and THAT was completely mobbed with Phillies fans. They're nowhere near the Sports Complex, but they're out there celebrating and going bananas, so it's not just a phenomenon that's caused by proximity to the team's home field.
OMG, Chickie's and Pete's is going insane. They're showing that on TV now and everyone is going cuckoo. I love it. :)
Wait until the photos of the various intersections of Broad Street hit the papers tomorrow. On TV, they showed Broad and Pattison, and Broad and Snyder, and both of them are JAMMED with wall-to-wall Phillies fans. Heck, they showed an intersection in Mayfair (NE Philly, if my memory serves) and THAT was completely mobbed with Phillies fans. They're nowhere near the Sports Complex, but they're out there celebrating and going bananas, so it's not just a phenomenon that's caused by proximity to the team's home field.
OMG, Chickie's and Pete's is going insane. They're showing that on TV now and everyone is going cuckoo. I love it. :)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
YES!
OUTSTANDING! The Phillies just eliminated LA and we're going to the World Series!
It shouldn't be long now until we start hearing the horns beeping. :)
Congratulations, Phightin' Phils! Kick some American League butt! In fact, kick four wins' worth of American League butt and we'll celebrate with a parade!
It shouldn't be long now until we start hearing the horns beeping. :)
Congratulations, Phightin' Phils! Kick some American League butt! In fact, kick four wins' worth of American League butt and we'll celebrate with a parade!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Hooray -- my camera batteries arrived from Amazon.com. I'm glad I was able to get hold of batteries for my six-year-old digital camera, as the original and spare that I've been using all this time are getting increasingly bad at holding a charge for any length of time.
I just bought myself a LOT more time with this camera, which I genuinely like and which I won't upgrade from until I can find something that has all the features of a prosumer camera. That's a class that's partway between a pro camera and a consumer camera, and it's a class I really don't think exists anymore. Camera manufacturers don't appear to offer equipment that's in that middle ground these days, and consumer-level offerings don't offer some features that I've come to rely on, so I'll stick with the camera I've got for now. And to my great relief, I don't have to worry about my either of my camera batteries suddenly quitting on me anymore. So this was a productive day.
I've been getting a lot of pain and discomfort emanating from behind the kneecap lately. The orthopedist called it "chondromalacia patella" -- deterioration of the cartilage that's behind the kneecap. I have a few other things that I would like to call it, but this is a family-friendly blog so I'll keep those opinions to myself. ;) To quote the doctor, it's basically arthritis in the knee. Phooey.
Now that they've added some new exercises to the physical therapy regimen, I'm using some of the same equipment that I used to use when I belonged to a neighborhood gym (which has long since moved away from the neighborhood -- I'm not even sure where they are now). The difference is, the weights I used to be able to use make the weights I have to use now look like nothing. Sheesh, there was a time when I could have exercised in my sleep with the weights I'm using now. :( But at that time, I wasn't in the immediate aftermath of surgery and I didn't have several years' worth of wear-and-tear from arthritis going on in the knee. It'd be nice to find that I can get back to the level of strength I once had, without dying of pain from the freakin' knee acting up.
But as a more immediately achievable goal, I'll settle for "I'd like to have the appropriate amount of strength and muscle mass in my leg", neither of which is quite the case yet. As of last week, there was still some remaining swelling in the knee and muscle-tissue loss, so I have some work left to do before I'm back in one (relatively) intact piece. I'm doing my best. But doggone, I'm sick of being sore all the darn time. I might end up asking the doc to switch my prescription to naprocen (from ibuprofen) after all. I'll give it a few more weeks, until I see the orthopedist again.
I repeat for the umpteenth time, "DON'T FALL." The aftermath is a great big serving of PHOOEY.
[inside joke]
Dear Josey,
"Oh, yes, I'm the Great Returner",
Now I've got that song on the brain!
You should only see
What you've done to me
I sing it again and again!
Sincerely,
Gabey
[/inside joke]
I just bought myself a LOT more time with this camera, which I genuinely like and which I won't upgrade from until I can find something that has all the features of a prosumer camera. That's a class that's partway between a pro camera and a consumer camera, and it's a class I really don't think exists anymore. Camera manufacturers don't appear to offer equipment that's in that middle ground these days, and consumer-level offerings don't offer some features that I've come to rely on, so I'll stick with the camera I've got for now. And to my great relief, I don't have to worry about my either of my camera batteries suddenly quitting on me anymore. So this was a productive day.
I've been getting a lot of pain and discomfort emanating from behind the kneecap lately. The orthopedist called it "chondromalacia patella" -- deterioration of the cartilage that's behind the kneecap. I have a few other things that I would like to call it, but this is a family-friendly blog so I'll keep those opinions to myself. ;) To quote the doctor, it's basically arthritis in the knee. Phooey.
Now that they've added some new exercises to the physical therapy regimen, I'm using some of the same equipment that I used to use when I belonged to a neighborhood gym (which has long since moved away from the neighborhood -- I'm not even sure where they are now). The difference is, the weights I used to be able to use make the weights I have to use now look like nothing. Sheesh, there was a time when I could have exercised in my sleep with the weights I'm using now. :( But at that time, I wasn't in the immediate aftermath of surgery and I didn't have several years' worth of wear-and-tear from arthritis going on in the knee. It'd be nice to find that I can get back to the level of strength I once had, without dying of pain from the freakin' knee acting up.
But as a more immediately achievable goal, I'll settle for "I'd like to have the appropriate amount of strength and muscle mass in my leg", neither of which is quite the case yet. As of last week, there was still some remaining swelling in the knee and muscle-tissue loss, so I have some work left to do before I'm back in one (relatively) intact piece. I'm doing my best. But doggone, I'm sick of being sore all the darn time. I might end up asking the doc to switch my prescription to naprocen (from ibuprofen) after all. I'll give it a few more weeks, until I see the orthopedist again.
I repeat for the umpteenth time, "DON'T FALL." The aftermath is a great big serving of PHOOEY.
[inside joke]
Dear Josey,
"Oh, yes, I'm the Great Returner",
Now I've got that song on the brain!
You should only see
What you've done to me
I sing it again and again!
Sincerely,
Gabey
[/inside joke]
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Yesterday, Ann Marie's daughter Catherine got married. Catherine and her brother John are in their 20s now. This is just another huge reminder of how quickly time passes, because we've known Ann Marie and her kids since her kids WERE kids and their ages were barely into double digits.
So when I saw Catherine walking up the aisle yesterday, being escorted by her brother, all I could think was, "Katie and John-John! OMG, they've grown up!" :)
God bless Catherine and her new husband Sean. I know she's a wonderful young lady, and I think she's chosen an extremely nice young man. I wish them all the best now and always.
So when I saw Catherine walking up the aisle yesterday, being escorted by her brother, all I could think was, "Katie and John-John! OMG, they've grown up!" :)
God bless Catherine and her new husband Sean. I know she's a wonderful young lady, and I think she's chosen an extremely nice young man. I wish them all the best now and always.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Brace
The good news is, I know just where I'll be able to have the knee-brace prescription filled. It's a matter of blocks away from where I get physical therapy.
The not-so-hot news is, by the time I got done at physical therapy this afternoon, said durable-medical-goods provider was closed for the day. Drat.
At least I was able to copy their phone number and business hours down from their sign. I'll call them tomorrow and find out if I have to make an appointment to come in.
The not-so-hot news is, by the time I got done at physical therapy this afternoon, said durable-medical-goods provider was closed for the day. Drat.
At least I was able to copy their phone number and business hours down from their sign. I'll call them tomorrow and find out if I have to make an appointment to come in.
I was pleased to see that Peru is placing a huge order with OLPC for 150,000 new laptops, to go with the 140,000 they already ordered and have begun deploying. Click here for OLPC info.
In other news, the next Give 1, Get 1 laptops, which will become available in November, will have the most current version of the Sugar user interface. Which reminds me, I really need to update MY laptop to a more current version of Sugar. I'll have to pencil that in for a day when I haven't already got something scheduled, though, because I want to have a block of uninterrupted time to monitor the goings-on with the update.
In other news, the next Give 1, Get 1 laptops, which will become available in November, will have the most current version of the Sugar user interface. Which reminds me, I really need to update MY laptop to a more current version of Sugar. I'll have to pencil that in for a day when I haven't already got something scheduled, though, because I want to have a block of uninterrupted time to monitor the goings-on with the update.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Rx
Lucky for me that the orthopedist gave me the prescription extending my physical therapy. Today's visit was the last one that would have been covered under the previous prescription.
Monday, October 06, 2008
News that I've feared for a while would come our way has now been announced. Our 2005 Calder-Cup-Winning-Goal scorer is being deployed to Iraq.
If there's a dictionary entry for "An Officer and a Gentleman", it should simply bear a photo of Ben Stafford as its definition. He's one of the most genuinely nice people I've ever been fortunate enough to meet. I'm proud of what he's doing, but at the same time I'm scared to death that the world will lose a fine human being far too soon.
Be well and safe, Ben, and come home safely and soon! Countless thoughts and prayers are headed your way from Philly! And Trenton, and Yale, and Thomas Jefferson University, and anywhere else where people know you and are aware that you're headed overseas.
If there's a dictionary entry for "An Officer and a Gentleman", it should simply bear a photo of Ben Stafford as its definition. He's one of the most genuinely nice people I've ever been fortunate enough to meet. I'm proud of what he's doing, but at the same time I'm scared to death that the world will lose a fine human being far too soon.
Be well and safe, Ben, and come home safely and soon! Countless thoughts and prayers are headed your way from Philly! And Trenton, and Yale, and Thomas Jefferson University, and anywhere else where people know you and are aware that you're headed overseas.
Stafford ships out
phillyBurbs.comNEW YORK — This marks the second time the Flyers have visited the United States Military Academy at West Point while America is at war, but Sunday the seriousness of our nation's situation was brought to light in a personal way.
In an eerie coincidence, this was the same day that Ben Stafford, a former Flyer prospect who played 244 games for the Phantoms and is now an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, was deployed for service in Iraq.
Stafford, a Yale University graduate, gave up hockey in 2005 just after the Phantoms won the Calder Cup. A number of Stafford's teammates from that championship club are now on the Flyers.
He entered medical school but shortly after decided to enter the armed forces, much the way the late NFL Arizona Cardinal player Pat Tillman did. Tillman gave his life for his country when he was killed in combat in Afghanistan.
It's a similar bold, courageous move by the 29-year-old Stafford, one which draws both admiration and concern from his friends in Philadelphia.
Coach John Stevens and several of the players were able to talk to Stafford by phone on Friday, although the conversation was limited because the Edina, Minn., native couldn't divulge his whereabouts due to security concerns.
“You don't want to see anybody going to Iraq because it's a pretty dangerous place, but when it's a friend of yours it's tough,” said Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, one of the stars of that '05 Phantoms championship club. “We talked about it a lot, but it's what he wants to do. It's his thing. He likes it.”
Stafford went into this venture with his eyes wide open, and his hockey-playing chums respect that.
“I am a little worried,” Niittymaki admitted. “You don't know what's going on over there or what's happening. But you have to deal with it and hope everything goes well.”
Riley Cote plays the role of tough guy in hockey, but he knows that in real life Stafford is as tough as they come.
“It's ironic that's what we were talking about [Sunday] at West Point [with a sports psychologist], comparing sports to war,” Cote said.
“They were telling us that being on a team and athletics prepares you for battle and that there are a lot of similarities — the discipline, the communication, the teamwork and all that.
“I know Stafford has that mentality. He does everything the best way possible. He was one of the most in-shape guys we've ever had in camp, and he's a fierce competitor. That's the mentality he has to have going where he's going. I have the ultimate respect for him as a person for doing that.”
Stevens always got an honest effort from Stafford while the two were on the Phantoms. The coach says Stafford has the right qualities for an officer.
“It puts things into perspective,” Stevens said. “Ben is a total low-maintenance guy who did everything right for our hockey team. When he gets his mind set on a mission or a goal, he jumps with both feet in.
“He had a real passion to join the Marine Corps, and he's doing what he wants to do. We support him and wish him all the best and we're thankful for what he's doing.”
While some people were caught off guard by Stafford's decision, Stevens was prepared.
“Everyone's initial reaction was a little surprised especially because he went into medical school and [it] had [been] a long process to get in there,” the coach explained.
“But I was one of his references to become an officer in the Marine Corps. After he explained his reasons for wanting to do it — he was a history major at Yale, he has strong beliefs in serving his country and he has such good team values — I knew he'd be great at whatever he does. You understand why he wants to do it and where he's coming from.”
Wayne Fish can be reached at wfish@phillyBurbs.com. Read Fish's blog at blogs.phillyBurbs.com/wayne-fish.
October 6, 2008 7:05 AM
Knee Knews
I had my latest followup with the orthopedic surgeon today. I told him about the mishap in church yesterday morning, where when I went to bend my knee, instead of moving as it should, the kneecap "stuck" where it was, causing me to pull I-know-not-what soft tissue and leaving me in pain from then on.
Conclusions:
-- prescription for a type of knee brace that will help the kneecap track properly
-- prescription for continuation of physical therapy
-- increase ibuprofen from 3x/day to the max of 4x/day (don't tell him, but I was considering doing that on my own)
Also, I asked for some specifics about the arthritis in the knee and found that it's "moderate, leaning toward severe". Farg. I was hoping that it was a bit less worn-and-torn than that in there. Then again, given the symptoms that have developed over the years, I can't honestly express surprise at that diagnosis.
-- Followup appointment in 1 month
I'm off to put ice on it again. I medicated at 9 AM and I'm still waiting for something resembling pain relief to result.(Or, and this is a scary thought, maybe this IS the pain relief and without the ibuprofen I'd be feeling even worse.) Either way, I can't take another ibuprofen for three hours. Hence, ice is my friend.
I guess I can call it a blessing in disguise that I had the knee-related mishap the day BEFORE the orthopedist's visit, and not the day AFTER.
Conclusions:
-- prescription for a type of knee brace that will help the kneecap track properly
-- prescription for continuation of physical therapy
-- increase ibuprofen from 3x/day to the max of 4x/day (don't tell him, but I was considering doing that on my own)
Also, I asked for some specifics about the arthritis in the knee and found that it's "moderate, leaning toward severe". Farg. I was hoping that it was a bit less worn-and-torn than that in there. Then again, given the symptoms that have developed over the years, I can't honestly express surprise at that diagnosis.
-- Followup appointment in 1 month
I'm off to put ice on it again. I medicated at 9 AM and I'm still waiting for something resembling pain relief to result.(Or, and this is a scary thought, maybe this IS the pain relief and without the ibuprofen I'd be feeling even worse.) Either way, I can't take another ibuprofen for three hours. Hence, ice is my friend.
I guess I can call it a blessing in disguise that I had the knee-related mishap the day BEFORE the orthopedist's visit, and not the day AFTER.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
My knee is FREAKIN' killing me. Thank goodness I have an appointment with the orthopedist tomorrow morning. I iced it all afternoon and evening, and I'll be reverting back to my "wear the Cryo Cuff overnight and swap out the warmed water for ice water any time I wake up" technique that I used when I first had the surgery.
We had a nice time at the St. Nick's Italian Festival. Mark and I met up with Joe M. and John R. there. While we were there, we also encountered other friends, including FD and her husband -- she looked good, though it's clear that she's lost a lot of weight after the health ordeals she's been through. Also, we sat with Bob F. and Jim M., whom I hadn't seen in eons.
All in all, it was a nice evening. Oh, and by the way, it's not a contradiction of terms for me to have written "best Italian food" for both the St. Nick's festival tonight *and* for the festival two weeks ago at Annunciation.
The two churches in question are about four or five blocks away from one another, and nearly all of the vendors that took part in tonight's festival also participated in the St. Pio festival two weeks ago. So the same people making that "Best Food" for Annunciation were out there tonight making food for St. Nick's. :)
Let's just put it this way: if you really like Italian food, you need to make a pilgrimage to the ZIP codes of 19148 and 19145. You just do. There are all kinds of little Mom-and-Pop Italian restaurants around here that serve food that's out of this freakin' world. Some of those places provided the food at the festivals I attended, as well as the one at Epiphany (the next parish south of St. Nick's) last week which I was unable to attend.
So there you have it, foodies -- mark your calendar for our festivals in South Philly next October, or else track down the various vendors at their regular restaurant sites and sample their wares there. Either way, if you're a fan of Italian food, you'll be glad you did.
Great, now I'm hungry. I wonder why? ;)
We had a nice time at the St. Nick's Italian Festival. Mark and I met up with Joe M. and John R. there. While we were there, we also encountered other friends, including FD and her husband -- she looked good, though it's clear that she's lost a lot of weight after the health ordeals she's been through. Also, we sat with Bob F. and Jim M., whom I hadn't seen in eons.
All in all, it was a nice evening. Oh, and by the way, it's not a contradiction of terms for me to have written "best Italian food" for both the St. Nick's festival tonight *and* for the festival two weeks ago at Annunciation.
The two churches in question are about four or five blocks away from one another, and nearly all of the vendors that took part in tonight's festival also participated in the St. Pio festival two weeks ago. So the same people making that "Best Food" for Annunciation were out there tonight making food for St. Nick's. :)
Let's just put it this way: if you really like Italian food, you need to make a pilgrimage to the ZIP codes of 19148 and 19145. You just do. There are all kinds of little Mom-and-Pop Italian restaurants around here that serve food that's out of this freakin' world. Some of those places provided the food at the festivals I attended, as well as the one at Epiphany (the next parish south of St. Nick's) last week which I was unable to attend.
So there you have it, foodies -- mark your calendar for our festivals in South Philly next October, or else track down the various vendors at their regular restaurant sites and sample their wares there. Either way, if you're a fan of Italian food, you'll be glad you did.
Great, now I'm hungry. I wonder why? ;)
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We had a little knee-related setback in church this morning. I went to bend the knee, and the kneecap, which is supposed to move up and down nicely in its own little groove, decided to stay in one place. OW! Son of a blankety-blank-blank no-good lousy rotten so-and-so!
Now it just hurts, period. Sitting, standing, moving, not moving, doesn't matter. Phooey. I may have gotten some of the soft tissue in there mad at me somehow. It's certainly nowhere near "OMG THE WORLD IS ENDING" pain levels, but it's there and I don't want it there.
Ice is going to be my friend for the rest of the day.
Now it just hurts, period. Sitting, standing, moving, not moving, doesn't matter. Phooey. I may have gotten some of the soft tissue in there mad at me somehow. It's certainly nowhere near "OMG THE WORLD IS ENDING" pain levels, but it's there and I don't want it there.
Ice is going to be my friend for the rest of the day.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
The Final Countdown
I've started a blog to chronicle the final season of the Phantoms in the Spectrum.
If I can't have the Spectrum forever, and I can't have the Phantoms playing within walking distance of my house forever, then at least I'll be able to hold on to the memory of the Spectrum's final season.
Feel free to come along for the ride. Click here: The Final Countdown
If I can't have the Spectrum forever, and I can't have the Phantoms playing within walking distance of my house forever, then at least I'll be able to hold on to the memory of the Spectrum's final season.
Feel free to come along for the ride. Click here: The Final Countdown
Mark's standing outside waiting for the tow truck.
My car won't run for any real length of time without stalling.
It hasn't run right since July, really, but since both our cars failed at once, but it had to wait because it's been an expensive few months. Mark's car had multiple issues flare up in succession, so each of those had to be dealt with, and while this was going on, our A/C died and had to be replaced. Also while this was going on, I had the surgery and couldn't drive for a few weeks, so at that point it didn't matter that my car wasn't usable.
But now I keep borrowing Mark's car a few times a week for doctor's appointments, physical therapy, and (though not in the last two weeks) trips to NJ to see the Flyers practice. It's time to get us back to being a two-car family again, since we're at a point where we actually do both need to use a car and the schedules are starting to conflict.
So let's hope that whatever's causing my car to stall is easily detected and won't break the fargin' bank. I want a new car, but that's not likely until next year at this point.
My car won't run for any real length of time without stalling.
It hasn't run right since July, really, but since both our cars failed at once, but it had to wait because it's been an expensive few months. Mark's car had multiple issues flare up in succession, so each of those had to be dealt with, and while this was going on, our A/C died and had to be replaced. Also while this was going on, I had the surgery and couldn't drive for a few weeks, so at that point it didn't matter that my car wasn't usable.
But now I keep borrowing Mark's car a few times a week for doctor's appointments, physical therapy, and (though not in the last two weeks) trips to NJ to see the Flyers practice. It's time to get us back to being a two-car family again, since we're at a point where we actually do both need to use a car and the schedules are starting to conflict.
So let's hope that whatever's causing my car to stall is easily detected and won't break the fargin' bank. I want a new car, but that's not likely until next year at this point.
Friday, October 03, 2008
My verdict on the sleep med is a qualified thumbs-up. I woke up a few times overnight, but had no difficulty falling back to sleep.
However, I had a hard time shaking off the drowsiness after I got up for good this morning. That wasn't something I hoped to deal with. Shoot, I deal with that issue WITHOUT having a sleep med in my system. But let's see what I feel like tomorrow morning, after I skip the percocet dose tonight. Maybe that will help matters.
However, I had a hard time shaking off the drowsiness after I got up for good this morning. That wasn't something I hoped to deal with. Shoot, I deal with that issue WITHOUT having a sleep med in my system. But let's see what I feel like tomorrow morning, after I skip the percocet dose tonight. Maybe that will help matters.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
I saw the doctor this morning. The knee is progressing as it should, though not quickly enough to suit me personally. I am sick of being sore all the darn time.
Then again, this is nowhere near the level of pain I was in after the dislocated kneecap in 1994. So there's pain and then there's PAIN. Viewed from that perspective, I can't gripe too much.
I just took the sleep med the doc prescribed. We'll see how long it takes to act. Maybe I'll fall asleep soonZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...
Hee hee, just kidding. ;) Seriously, I hope I can get my internal clock back into the same time zone as everyone else around here lives in.
Good night! (I hope!)
Then again, this is nowhere near the level of pain I was in after the dislocated kneecap in 1994. So there's pain and then there's PAIN. Viewed from that perspective, I can't gripe too much.
I just took the sleep med the doc prescribed. We'll see how long it takes to act. Maybe I'll fall asleep soonZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...
Hee hee, just kidding. ;) Seriously, I hope I can get my internal clock back into the same time zone as everyone else around here lives in.
Good night! (I hope!)
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
I just read a post on the flyersphans board, where we discuss a pretty wide range of topics in addition to hockey, with an article I think should be required reading during the runup to Election Day.
Click here: 6 Brainwashing Techniques They're Using on You Right Now
Anyone who wants to maintain any semblance of critical thinking, not just in the face of a media onslaught but at ANY time, needs to learn what those six brainwashing techniques are and how to avoid falling into the trap they set. The ironic thing is that some of those techniques are designed to make people think that they're not "sheeple", all the while dragging them right into the groupthink mentality and diverting them from thinking for themselves.
Don't let your mind get sucked into the morass. Think for yourself. And read the article to see some ways to recognize and avoid pitfalls.
Speaking of pitfalls... I slept through a time that I should have dosed with ibuprofen this morning. The end result was a span of 11 hours between doses, and I am still paying for the mistake hours after I finally medicated. Doggone. I can see that 6-8 hours is the most I should go between doses.
Geesh, I miss being able to take ONE ibuprofen in the morning and being done with it for the day. Looks like I'm not close to returning to that regimen any time soon.
Click here: 6 Brainwashing Techniques They're Using on You Right Now
Anyone who wants to maintain any semblance of critical thinking, not just in the face of a media onslaught but at ANY time, needs to learn what those six brainwashing techniques are and how to avoid falling into the trap they set. The ironic thing is that some of those techniques are designed to make people think that they're not "sheeple", all the while dragging them right into the groupthink mentality and diverting them from thinking for themselves.
Don't let your mind get sucked into the morass. Think for yourself. And read the article to see some ways to recognize and avoid pitfalls.
Speaking of pitfalls... I slept through a time that I should have dosed with ibuprofen this morning. The end result was a span of 11 hours between doses, and I am still paying for the mistake hours after I finally medicated. Doggone. I can see that 6-8 hours is the most I should go between doses.
Geesh, I miss being able to take ONE ibuprofen in the morning and being done with it for the day. Looks like I'm not close to returning to that regimen any time soon.
I'm so disappointed that Max was released from his tryout yesterday. :( I really, really wanted to see him on the Phantoms this season. I'm genuinely sad we won't have that opportunity.
To try and bounce back, I have a Pandora.com station with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant as featured artists, and I'm playing that station for all it's worth. They combine Christian music with secular, but uplifting, music choices, so that station's what the doctor ordered at the moment. I just have to keep reminding myself that everything happens for a reason.
Hey, at least he was here at ALL during the preseason, and I got to see him practice AND play in a Flyers game. That's more than I was expecting.
Looks like it's time to start thinking "Road Trip", when Max gets settled back with the team we borrowed him from. My passport's ready, and I haven't had a non-working vacation since 2002.
Dang it, though... Max in Philly, with Neil as his goalie coach, would have been freakin' perfect. Really.
Shoot.
To try and bounce back, I have a Pandora.com station with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant as featured artists, and I'm playing that station for all it's worth. They combine Christian music with secular, but uplifting, music choices, so that station's what the doctor ordered at the moment. I just have to keep reminding myself that everything happens for a reason.
Hey, at least he was here at ALL during the preseason, and I got to see him practice AND play in a Flyers game. That's more than I was expecting.
Looks like it's time to start thinking "Road Trip", when Max gets settled back with the team we borrowed him from. My passport's ready, and I haven't had a non-working vacation since 2002.
Dang it, though... Max in Philly, with Neil as his goalie coach, would have been freakin' perfect. Really.
Shoot.
Once again, I've spent a mostly-sleepless night. Phooey.
Thursday's going to be an insane day with appointments, but one of them is with my primary care doctor. I'm going to have a word with him about this accursed insomnia. There are ways to manage this, and flying solo just doesn't cut it anymore.
Oh, speaking of primary care docs: remember when my doctor's partner saw my baseball-bat cane and wanted one? He did, in fact, order one online. :) The baseball bat also was a big hit, no pun intended, when I went to physical therapy on Monday. I'm glad to be able to spread some humor, even about things as aggravating as mobility problems. Heck, ESPECIALLY about things as aggravating as mobility problems. Might as well find whatever amusement there is in any situation that were confronted with. It sure beats moping around having a pity party.
Thursday's going to be an insane day with appointments, but one of them is with my primary care doctor. I'm going to have a word with him about this accursed insomnia. There are ways to manage this, and flying solo just doesn't cut it anymore.
Oh, speaking of primary care docs: remember when my doctor's partner saw my baseball-bat cane and wanted one? He did, in fact, order one online. :) The baseball bat also was a big hit, no pun intended, when I went to physical therapy on Monday. I'm glad to be able to spread some humor, even about things as aggravating as mobility problems. Heck, ESPECIALLY about things as aggravating as mobility problems. Might as well find whatever amusement there is in any situation that were confronted with. It sure beats moping around having a pity party.
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