Well, my holiday weekend was partially ruined by a bad tooth! If you knew me and all, you'd see really nice teeth, ones my parents paid a lot for when I was young. But thru general neglect and fear of the dentist, my teeth have slowly started to fall apart and could make me look like the hick I was born. Now, the front ones all LOOK good, but the back...let's just say ER root canal yesterday and over 3 hours in the chair. I felt like I was in a boxing match. Hell, I still may lose the tooth, they "think" they saved it.
I've learned a few big lessons off of this. #1, Vicodin can be a lifesaver for a short period of time but the stuff makes me feel really, really odd. Guess that's why some folks like it, not this one. #2, suck it up and get ye ass to the dentist, which I will from now on. Better to be afraid there getting something minor done than sitting for a 3 hour ass kickin'.
Still managed to have a good water-skiing and boating time. Lost 2 matches of golf (blamed the tooth of course) and was unable to drink booze after Saturday b/c of the painkiller. At least that helped me w/ the diet! Ha!
Sep 5, 2007
Aug 8, 2007
No Time...
No time to post anything...swimming, boating, hanging w/ the family and more. Well, some work as well I guess.
The "Insurance" golf tour has been beneficial. I've won quite a bit of nice gear and the side bets have been very, very good to me. HA! Those years pf lessons paid off, dad!
The "Insurance" golf tour has been beneficial. I've won quite a bit of nice gear and the side bets have been very, very good to me. HA! Those years pf lessons paid off, dad!
Jun 7, 2007
Runners Knee....ugh
I finally decide to get back to my "playing weight," watching the diet and running again. Things go real well for about the first 3 weeks. I dropped about 11 lbs. and was running well. Until I woke up last Wednesday w/ knee pain that was a killer.
Flash forward to today. It's just as bad as last week, more or less. However, I've taken the last 2 days off and it's doing somewhat better. I also was recommended to get this little band that goes right beneath the knee for support. That little band is a BIG help. I couldn't believe it. I'm gonna take another day or 2 off and ride the bike...but I'm ready to roll again I think!
I wonder what others think? I've heard I should rest it more, try to get thru it and more. The "getting thru it" was DUMB as I've been limping pretty good until yesterday/today.
I'm no runner, how do I get runners knee? Likely b/c I'm NOT a runner, that's how I get it!
Damn.
DW-
Flash forward to today. It's just as bad as last week, more or less. However, I've taken the last 2 days off and it's doing somewhat better. I also was recommended to get this little band that goes right beneath the knee for support. That little band is a BIG help. I couldn't believe it. I'm gonna take another day or 2 off and ride the bike...but I'm ready to roll again I think!
I wonder what others think? I've heard I should rest it more, try to get thru it and more. The "getting thru it" was DUMB as I've been limping pretty good until yesterday/today.
I'm no runner, how do I get runners knee? Likely b/c I'm NOT a runner, that's how I get it!
Damn.
DW-
Jun 6, 2007
The Graduate
The Bratz girl did it, with honors no less! She made it outta preschool! Now, I thought it was a little much to have a celebration at first. BUT, they made it a nice one lasting about 40 minutes. It was good for the grandparents to be there, one never knows how many graduations they'll see. They sang a ton of songs, danced, etc.
Best part was when they did a little piece on the student before they were called up to get their "diploma." Bratz girl intro went a little like this: "this is a girl who will be gracing the cover of all the fashion and modeling magazines. She's also dressed so stylish and has been known to wear a little fur coat and shades into school on winter days." "We've called her Ms. Hollywood as a nickname for the last 2 years and it seems to fit her well."
Well, the kudos for all the clothes go to my bro and his wife. They don't have kids of their own and spoil mine w/ top line stuff. Now, I hope this doesn't spoil my gal! Hollywood, I'm not so sure, but she does sing and dance very well. Neighbors enjoy it (seriously!) She does have a wonderful little smile that she isn't quite showing here...but I love her!
Finally, I shed a few tears of joy...I can now make BMW X5 payments w/ the money we'll be saving each month! Preschool is expensive stuff here, and she wasn't even in some elite school! I want to look at my X5 in August!
DW-
May 18, 2007
Altoona 'n State College Travels
Spent half this week on the road in Altoona and State College. Now State College is fun, no doubt about that...a lot of nice sights as well. Good eats and had a beer or 3.
Now Altoona is a different story. It's a little depressing and bleak. But, I managed to have a great time due to a nice little ballpark and watching the Altoona Curve, the AA team of the Pirates (these guys actually win). The park is like a little PNC field, very nice and new. Now, being the VIP I am (HA), I was sitting in a box and was able to enjoy free food and drink. But in walking around the park I was shocked to see a large beer only cost $2.75...not the $100 at PNC! Place was sold out w/ a lot of families. A really nice time.
Even better (or worse for my work), the visiting team was staying at my hotel. As an old minor league player myself, I wandered into the hotel bar about 9PM and spent half the night hanging w/ these kids and talking. Good times and good beer.
Now, I was ok at a mtg the next day...but the team lost. I like to think it was my fault keeping a couple of them out past curfew ;) So I did my part in helping the home team win! Yea!
DW-
Now Altoona is a different story. It's a little depressing and bleak. But, I managed to have a great time due to a nice little ballpark and watching the Altoona Curve, the AA team of the Pirates (these guys actually win). The park is like a little PNC field, very nice and new. Now, being the VIP I am (HA), I was sitting in a box and was able to enjoy free food and drink. But in walking around the park I was shocked to see a large beer only cost $2.75...not the $100 at PNC! Place was sold out w/ a lot of families. A really nice time.
Even better (or worse for my work), the visiting team was staying at my hotel. As an old minor league player myself, I wandered into the hotel bar about 9PM and spent half the night hanging w/ these kids and talking. Good times and good beer.
Now, I was ok at a mtg the next day...but the team lost. I like to think it was my fault keeping a couple of them out past curfew ;) So I did my part in helping the home team win! Yea!
DW-
May 9, 2007
Good Weather...Finally!
This stretch of weather has been mightily appreciated by me and no doubt everyone in the tri-state area. I've been golfing up a storm (and winning some dinero in the process), up to the lake house for some R&R, out w/ the Bratz girl constantly, washing cars and so on.
The thing I hate to do is mow...and the sun has made my yard take off like the bunch of weeds it is. If it were up to me, the yard would be dead or astroturf. However, I'm sure the homeowner association (brownshirts) would fine the hell outta me in either of those cases, damn it. Where's my freedom to have a crappy yard?!
In summation, thank you for the nice weather, mother nature and don't hold this against us. I don't want to have 20 rainy days in June now!
May 2, 2007
May 1, 2007
Send over your children to annoy me!
Nothing ticks me off more than having to watch other people's kids. I mean, for family, it's different and i love kids in general. But after a day at work, the last thing I want to see are all the neighborhood kids at MY house.
Ok, I pick up the Bratz girl at preschool. She and I are having a good time, talking about school and wacky stuff on the short drive home. I'm in a good mood...until I round the bend and see my house. Kids all over the front of my driveway, like they are waiting for me. Scary. They start running around the Tahoe, looking for Bratz and the moms across the street do nothing to stop them...oh no, can't have your kids behavin' like that! Get out of the car surrounded by 5 kids (it's 5:25 mind you and I'm thinking work), all hootin' and hollerin'...let the headache start!
Make a long story short, they all end up in my backyard w/ me and Bratz....the moms have somehow disappeared into the neighborhood, damn it. So I proceed to have to sit there for 40 mins, watching them all and listening to one 2nd grader in particular tell me her whole life story talking faster than the speed of sound. I was tired...I was hungry...and I was IRRITATED! The moms finally show up and I'm ready to give them a piece of my mind when in walks the wife. Game over...I have to clam up and be nice! Grrrrrr.
So that was the fun evening. Watching everyone kids. FUN. Well, at least Bratz girl is still my gal and the best behaved girl ever! Ha.
Here's her jammin' w/ her Ipod from the bro in law....love's "Sweet Escape!"
DW-
Apr 30, 2007
Missing a friend
Damn, I love this warm weather but it's making us miss our dear friend Hannah. Hannah, our choco lab, died on Xmas eve at the age of 10. I've had other dogs die before, but Hannah was the first that I hand picked at 7 weeks, went thru my marriage and the addition of our daughter. She was my friend. It's odd, I know, for non-pet people to understand but there is a lot one goes through emotionally when you lose an animal. We still talk about her all the time and have pics up. She loved this warm weather and loved to swim, I guess that's why it is hitting me again. Love ya, Hannah!
On another note...I hit the course this weekend and played fairly well. The beer went down smoothly and provided a "swing oil" that helped me to shoot a 83 for the first time out. Need a little practice and things will round into shape nicely for the summer "insurance industry" tour I like to play on in the summer!
DW-
On another note...I hit the course this weekend and played fairly well. The beer went down smoothly and provided a "swing oil" that helped me to shoot a 83 for the first time out. Need a little practice and things will round into shape nicely for the summer "insurance industry" tour I like to play on in the summer!
DW-
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