Hello everyone,
I was pleased to hear that Grandma Gall's surgery went well. Hopefully it will help. I myself have been doing EXCELLENT in terms of my back. I haven't felt this good in a long long time. I can roll out of bed with ease and get out of my car with no problems. My friend Jeff asked me if I could play golf yet and since I've made the mistake of golfing when I thought I was better about 3 or 4 times this summer I think I am going to have to pass. I think I'll put the clubs away for the year even though this is the perfect time to play golf.
School is going ok for now. I have deadlines coming up for big assignments though. Having big projects due is like being in debt with your professor. They always have something to hang over your head. I can't say I'm a fan of that feeling. Oh well, that's just the way it is.
Yesterday wasn't the best day in the baseball world.....the Yankees overtook Boston by a 1/2 game for the division lead. It might go back and forth like that until the end of season so I hope the right team ends up on top when it's all said and done.
On a happy note I found 70 dollars in my dream last night, sad news is I woke up and it definitely wasn't there anymore. Maybe it's under my pillow, I'll have to check when I get home. Heck, I'll be excited if there is milk in the fridge when I get back let alone the 70 bucks. Today is the day we are supposed to get internet at the house. I would really aprreciate that. I have to come to campus everytime I need to get work done and a lot of my assignments are posted on the internet and it would make life a bit easier to have access to them from my room.
Hmmm what else? I guess I don't really have anything so I'll leave you with the stupid joke of the past few weeks.....Did you hear about the pretzel that was attacked? He was asSALTed(assaulted) muahhahahahahahaha. I know I know, quite the knee slapper.
Well I don't think I can top that so have a nice day everyone.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
On the run
Hello all. I can't blog for too long right now but I just wanted to renew my blogging license so here I go. I went to Cleveland with my friend Crystal to see the Indians play on Saturday. It was awesome. We even got on the big screen at Jacob's field! The tribe pulled out a 5-4 win over the royals.
My back is doing okay for the moment, I can walk without pain and that's good, yet when I sit in certain positions it still kills me. Some laying positions hurt and I can't sit on a flat floor. It's odd.
To say I'm busy with school work would be an understatement. I need my own personal secretary/assistant to keep track of assignments, deadlines, meetings, presentations, this, that, everything. Overwhelmed is a good way to put it. Well that's all I can give you for now....I have to type up a paper that's due for my 5:30 class. Such is the life a senior sales student.
P.S. We're supposed to get internet and cable at the house today. That will make life easier and harder all in one. With baseball playoffs coming up it will be very hard to get things done. Although the thought of doing homework while watcing basbeball playoffs with some beer sounds pretty nice. Alright well I hope everyone else is less busy than I am. BYE !
My back is doing okay for the moment, I can walk without pain and that's good, yet when I sit in certain positions it still kills me. Some laying positions hurt and I can't sit on a flat floor. It's odd.
To say I'm busy with school work would be an understatement. I need my own personal secretary/assistant to keep track of assignments, deadlines, meetings, presentations, this, that, everything. Overwhelmed is a good way to put it. Well that's all I can give you for now....I have to type up a paper that's due for my 5:30 class. Such is the life a senior sales student.
P.S. We're supposed to get internet and cable at the house today. That will make life easier and harder all in one. With baseball playoffs coming up it will be very hard to get things done. Although the thought of doing homework while watcing basbeball playoffs with some beer sounds pretty nice. Alright well I hope everyone else is less busy than I am. BYE !
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Saturday in the Park
Comerica Park that is....tonight I'm going to watch the struggling Tigers take on the worst team in baseball, the Kansas City Royals. This will be my 4th Tigers game this year and my total out of pocket expenses for the tickets will come to a grand total of 5 dollars......It's bad when I can see 4 baseball games for less than what a margirita/daiquiri costs at the ballpark....that sucker cost me $7.25 but it was extremely hot and I got to keep the glass.
My first game I saw the Tigers play the Giants (thanks to Aunt Joyce who received the tickets from Uncle Dale I believe).....it was a 4-0 loss but we had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth so it was somewhat exciting and the seats were great!
My second game was an awesome experience. Tigers/Red Sox. Rachel bought me tickets to this game and somehow we managed to trade for even better tickets. 5th row right by the on deck circle! I thought the Red Sox had it wrapped up but this time the Tigers rallied to pull out a one run victory in the bottom of the ninth.
The third game I went to was just last Monday...Labor Day. Tigers/Indians. My friend Crystal is a die hard Indians fan so we decided to make a day of it. Her brother Curt and 4 of his friends joined us as well. While the games don't mean much to the Tigers in terms of the playoffs, every game is important to the Indians from here on out. It was all Indians for the better part of 8 and a 1/3 innings. It was 2-0 and the Tiger's were threatening in none other than what inning? Oh yes, the bottom of the ninth....I'm seeing a definite pattern in the games I attend with that. We had 2 men on with one out and Trammell decides to bring in Chris Shelton as a pinch hitter. Well Shelton was about 3 feet away from being the hero that day. He hit a shot down the right field line about 335 feet that JUST went foul. He then hit into a game ending double play and the game was over just like that.
As I mentioned before, tonight I'll be going to see the Tigers play the Royals. My friend Kalee said she had an extra ticket so somehow I managed to be invited. I think her friend Ryan and her Dad will also be in attendance. Anyone want to bet that the Tiger's will make it interesting in the bottom of the ninth ?
Next Saturday I'm venturing out of Comerica Park and visiting Cleveland to see what Jacob's Field looks like. Crystal and I decided to catch the Indians one more time before the regular season ends. We looked on Ebay for tickets and found two 45 dollar tickets and won them for 66 dollars (thanks to Mom the ebay pro). Not a bad deal.
In other news my back is still giving me some problems. Getting out of bed and in and out of the car seems to be to two worst things for me these days. Some days my back feels better than others and somedays it hurts more than I care to mention. Somedays it hurts in one spot then the next it will hurt in a different spot and then the real bad days it hurts in both spots. The doctor told me what the sydrome is called but I don't really know how to spell it. Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome or something. I really look forward to feeling better. It's funny how I used to take certain movements for granted. The simple task of leaning forward when I wake up in the morning is now a bonus if I can accomplish it with minimal pain. Putting on a pair of jeans while standing up is also quite a task. Oh well, it will get better......someday. For now I'll keep on a steady diet of ice packs and pain medicine with a side of baseball. Well I think it's time to get some homework done so I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Bye Y'all !
My first game I saw the Tigers play the Giants (thanks to Aunt Joyce who received the tickets from Uncle Dale I believe).....it was a 4-0 loss but we had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth so it was somewhat exciting and the seats were great!
My second game was an awesome experience. Tigers/Red Sox. Rachel bought me tickets to this game and somehow we managed to trade for even better tickets. 5th row right by the on deck circle! I thought the Red Sox had it wrapped up but this time the Tigers rallied to pull out a one run victory in the bottom of the ninth.
The third game I went to was just last Monday...Labor Day. Tigers/Indians. My friend Crystal is a die hard Indians fan so we decided to make a day of it. Her brother Curt and 4 of his friends joined us as well. While the games don't mean much to the Tigers in terms of the playoffs, every game is important to the Indians from here on out. It was all Indians for the better part of 8 and a 1/3 innings. It was 2-0 and the Tiger's were threatening in none other than what inning? Oh yes, the bottom of the ninth....I'm seeing a definite pattern in the games I attend with that. We had 2 men on with one out and Trammell decides to bring in Chris Shelton as a pinch hitter. Well Shelton was about 3 feet away from being the hero that day. He hit a shot down the right field line about 335 feet that JUST went foul. He then hit into a game ending double play and the game was over just like that.
As I mentioned before, tonight I'll be going to see the Tigers play the Royals. My friend Kalee said she had an extra ticket so somehow I managed to be invited. I think her friend Ryan and her Dad will also be in attendance. Anyone want to bet that the Tiger's will make it interesting in the bottom of the ninth ?
Next Saturday I'm venturing out of Comerica Park and visiting Cleveland to see what Jacob's Field looks like. Crystal and I decided to catch the Indians one more time before the regular season ends. We looked on Ebay for tickets and found two 45 dollar tickets and won them for 66 dollars (thanks to Mom the ebay pro). Not a bad deal.
In other news my back is still giving me some problems. Getting out of bed and in and out of the car seems to be to two worst things for me these days. Some days my back feels better than others and somedays it hurts more than I care to mention. Somedays it hurts in one spot then the next it will hurt in a different spot and then the real bad days it hurts in both spots. The doctor told me what the sydrome is called but I don't really know how to spell it. Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome or something. I really look forward to feeling better. It's funny how I used to take certain movements for granted. The simple task of leaning forward when I wake up in the morning is now a bonus if I can accomplish it with minimal pain. Putting on a pair of jeans while standing up is also quite a task. Oh well, it will get better......someday. For now I'll keep on a steady diet of ice packs and pain medicine with a side of baseball. Well I think it's time to get some homework done so I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Bye Y'all !
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Torn
Today is Thursday and I'm done with 3 weeks of classes already. Things go by so quickly after they've happened. That doesn't make sense but you know what I mean. I regret to inform everyone that last night was my last night working at UPS.....no I don't think I was there long enough to get a gold watch or anything. Two nights ago was probably one of the worst working experiences I've ever had. It ranked right up there with getting hit in the face with a golf ball. Instead of one quick pain, I was feeling a constant pain for about 4 hours. Just imagine someone taking a screwdriver and jabbing it into your lower back everytime you turned the wrong way....that's kind of how it felt. Somehow I made it through work without killing myself. So after thinking things through I decided my back is more important than the 20 hour paycheck I'd be getting. I decided I'd like to be able to walk later on in life than to make a few extra bucks during school. I feel bad about quitting so soon but every night I go in I make my back a little bit worse. So deep down I feel I made the right choice. Well I promise I'll post some good news next time. I just wanted to update y'all on what's going on.
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Sunday in Toledo
First off I would like to thank my Mother for playing church songs in what I believe to be the correct way. After returning to the church I attend here at school I have to say it was a different experience. It was still a good service and all but I tried singing along to the songs and there is no time to sing them, the pianist plays exactly what is written and it's way too fast and all choppy. This morning we turned "Shine, Jesus Shine" into "ShiJesShine." Ok, moving on.....
I wasn't even sure I was going to make it to church this morning. Church starts at 11 and I'm getting ready at about 10:15 and I walk into the bathroom and boom.....bloody nose. Did I hit it on something ? No.....Did I get punched ? hmmm I don't think so......Just a random occurence I guess....not to gross everyone out but it's probably the worst bloody nose I've had, I don't get many and still don't know why I got this one. But long story short....it wouldn't stop and I was getting worried that I wouldn't be able to go to church but then I was standing in the bathroom and I told myself that if God wants me at church this morning than he'll make sure my nose stops in time....and what do you know, I made it. I was even early by a few minutes.
So now here I am, in the basement of the University of Toledo library. I have 13 assignments in which to complete, make that 14 assignments. I think I'll be spending about the next 5 hours buried in text books, papers, pencils, calculators, and other such items. I'm hoping to get most of my work done today because my plan is to go up to Comerica Park and watch the Tigers play the Indians tomorrow. Labor Day at the ball park......Maybe get a dog and a beer, throw a few friends in there........sounds good to me.
If I had more time off school I'd like to visit a few other ball parks around the country.....of course my first choice would be Fenway park. It's so old and has so much history and I think it would be a lot of fun. Next up would have to be Wrigley field. As a kid growing up in Michigan I took in way too many Cubs game thanks to access to cable and WGN Chicago. I remember being at my Grandma Gall's house during the summer and just sitting down and watching the Cubs as the late Harey Carey would call the game. Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd.......ah yes, good ol' baseball.
Well I've done pretty well at avoiding my work so far but I think it's time to start checking things off the list. So Happy Sunday to all and have a safe and relaxing Labor Day !
I wasn't even sure I was going to make it to church this morning. Church starts at 11 and I'm getting ready at about 10:15 and I walk into the bathroom and boom.....bloody nose. Did I hit it on something ? No.....Did I get punched ? hmmm I don't think so......Just a random occurence I guess....not to gross everyone out but it's probably the worst bloody nose I've had, I don't get many and still don't know why I got this one. But long story short....it wouldn't stop and I was getting worried that I wouldn't be able to go to church but then I was standing in the bathroom and I told myself that if God wants me at church this morning than he'll make sure my nose stops in time....and what do you know, I made it. I was even early by a few minutes.
So now here I am, in the basement of the University of Toledo library. I have 13 assignments in which to complete, make that 14 assignments. I think I'll be spending about the next 5 hours buried in text books, papers, pencils, calculators, and other such items. I'm hoping to get most of my work done today because my plan is to go up to Comerica Park and watch the Tigers play the Indians tomorrow. Labor Day at the ball park......Maybe get a dog and a beer, throw a few friends in there........sounds good to me.
If I had more time off school I'd like to visit a few other ball parks around the country.....of course my first choice would be Fenway park. It's so old and has so much history and I think it would be a lot of fun. Next up would have to be Wrigley field. As a kid growing up in Michigan I took in way too many Cubs game thanks to access to cable and WGN Chicago. I remember being at my Grandma Gall's house during the summer and just sitting down and watching the Cubs as the late Harey Carey would call the game. Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd.......ah yes, good ol' baseball.
Well I've done pretty well at avoiding my work so far but I think it's time to start checking things off the list. So Happy Sunday to all and have a safe and relaxing Labor Day !
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Almost the Weekend
Normally at this time on a Thursday afternoon in college I'm excited because I know I don't have to go to school for the next few days but these days my once "early weekend" has to wait until about 3 am on Saturday morning to get started. I'm finding my shift at UPS to be getting a little better each day I go in. That's not to say that I don't splinter, cut, and bruise myself about 20 times a night because I definitely do......the rollers in the trailers that you slide the packages on always seem to pick a fight with my shin on my right leg and not once has my shin won. But the flow of the whole process seems to be improving. Today is payday, I'm thinking that might take some pain away.
What else.......I think my professors misunderstood "labor" day. I've always thought we had the day off but it seems that even though we don't have to attend classes I'll be locked in my room doing homework for most of the day.....only the second week of class and I've got more things to get done then.....(as Grandma Gall would say).....Carter's got liver pills. I think at one time I understood that analogy but somehow it has escaped my memory so if anyone would like to fill me in I would be glad to know.
Tonight is Toledo's first football game. Go Rockets ! I do believe we're playing Western Illinois......yeah....so I'm betting on Toledo. The score will prolly be like 56-3. Toledo doesn't play too many good teams. We did play Pittsburgh 2 years ago and they were ranked in the top 25 in the nation at the time and we beat them. That was by far the best game I have seen at Toledo. Usually Toledo just wins most of their games and loses a couple and then we play Bowling Green. No one really cares how the season goes up to that point just as long as we win that game.
Well I'm going to go do something productive.......Happy day before the weekend everyone.
What else.......I think my professors misunderstood "labor" day. I've always thought we had the day off but it seems that even though we don't have to attend classes I'll be locked in my room doing homework for most of the day.....only the second week of class and I've got more things to get done then.....(as Grandma Gall would say).....Carter's got liver pills. I think at one time I understood that analogy but somehow it has escaped my memory so if anyone would like to fill me in I would be glad to know.
Tonight is Toledo's first football game. Go Rockets ! I do believe we're playing Western Illinois......yeah....so I'm betting on Toledo. The score will prolly be like 56-3. Toledo doesn't play too many good teams. We did play Pittsburgh 2 years ago and they were ranked in the top 25 in the nation at the time and we beat them. That was by far the best game I have seen at Toledo. Usually Toledo just wins most of their games and loses a couple and then we play Bowling Green. No one really cares how the season goes up to that point just as long as we win that game.
Well I'm going to go do something productive.......Happy day before the weekend everyone.
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