December 19

I've been working out at the gym before I go to work every morning for the past year or so, it's been working well. One problem I often have is the loud overhead music. Sometimes I can't hear my own headphones because of it, so I decided to come to work to run on the treadmill downstairs at my office, I'm thinking, nobody uses it and there is no overhead music. It's a little different than what I'm used to, but it might work out. Anyway, I walk into the gym area at 7:30 to hop on the treadmill and there is one of my more religious co-workers, lifting weights and watching the FOX NEWS network on the big screen tv. AAAGGGGHHHH!!! That's worse than overhead music! Fortunately he was finishing up and by the time I got back from the ladies' room he was gone and the tv was off. I guess I can work around it.

November 18

My jaw is all healed up from having my wisdom teeth removed. I can chew on both sides and everything. I was extremely nervous about taking painkillers afterwards, but the recovery was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. They gave me prescription Tylenol & Ibuprofen which I only needed for a few days. It's nice not having to worry about them any more. Really, they should have come out ten years ago.

November 7

I just had my wisdom teeth pulled on Tuesday , my jaw is still pretty sore. It looks like I have a big wad of Skoal in my left cheek. Not a good look by the way, if you needed a reason not to chew tobacco. I will post later on my progress.

October 9

Fucking Republicans and their terroristic tactics keeping the Government shut down and threatening to allow the debt ceiling to expire. "No big deal?" Obviously their only qualification for running for Congress was sleeping thru law school for 3 years. Imagine if the Democrats had held the Government hostage when Bush was in the White House in exchange for an Assault Weapons ban, how do you think that would have gone over? Or refused to fund the War in Iraq unless there was Immigration reform?

September 17

My shoulder's feeling great! I finally went to the doctor about it yesterday after waiting 3 weeks for it to heal and still being in pain. My friends suggested it's a pulled ligament, not a pulled muscle. Sure enough, the doctor shot me full of cortizone or steroids or something and it felt better by last night. I'm hoping to be back in the weight room by this weekend. I just bought a cool workout app- TNA Always Evolve with Jeff Hardy and haven't been able to do any of the workouts yet, thanks to my shoulder. Switched back to the satellite dish over the weekend, really missed HD & the DVR.

August 23

I have been unable until now to post on my blog, something's going on with my work computer. I've been pretty good on the treadmill, 2 miles every morning, but I tweaked my shoulder again, so I'm taking more time off from the weight room. I finally bought my Kindle Fire, very nice by the way. I didn't realize apps don't work without wi-fi, which I don't have at home. Oh well, I guess they'll work at the mall in the courtyard. Check out this woman's blog: http://traceyh415.blogspot.com/2013/08/have-i-ever-been-close-to-relapse.html She was featured in the movie Black Tar Heroin: The Dark end of the Street which you can watch on Youtube. Really does a good job in describing the life of a recovered addict. So many things we take for granted as non-users. I heard someone say that hearing an aspirin bottle rattle was a trigger for him after he got clean from drug addiction.

July 24

I was supposed to have my wisdom teeth pulled out (I only have 2 on the bottom row) but it turned out to be over $750 out of pocket, so now I still have them.  Keep in mind I made the appointment over 6 weeks ago so I could line it up with my week long vacation from work, the plan was to have the teeth pulled on Monday, the first day of my week off so I would have plenty of time to relax at home and recover.  The day before I'm scheduled to take my week off, the dentist office calls me back with the out of pocket amount which is now more than twice what they told me.  I told them very frankly I didn't have that amount, and they offered me some "Easy financing" which I've posted about in the past, no thank you.  So, I cancelled my appointment and am now looking for some place cheaper to have at least one of the teeth pulled.  My friends tell me since they're not hurting I shouldn't bother pulling them, just leave them be, but I think they are messing up my gumline.  How disappointing.  I really didn't do anything with my week off except drive up to Kentucky to visit family for a few days.  That's always fun, I got to show off my new tattoo.  My Grandfather didn't seem impressed.