Blog Buffet

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog which is inconsistent at best but has slight moments of humor every now and again. This post will contain various topics as much has happened since the last post. I've had strep throat, the Red Sox won the world series, the NBA season kicks off tonight, the Lions have improved to 5-2, I went out to eat with my Grandma last saturday, and I recovered from strep throat.

As I've stated in the past, I'd rather have a broken arm than have a sore throat. I mean my back can give me all the problems in the world and I'll tell you I'm ok but when I have a sore throat I am a big baby. I HATE sore throats. This past episode was one of the worst sore throats I've ever had (I was sure to let my sister and Rachel know about it...repeatedly). I took off from work early on Monday and Tuesday and all day on Wednesday. Thanks to Amanda I saw a doctor on Tuesday afternoon, I could hardly talk so she made the correct phone calls that needed to be made. I sat around with a cup never more than a foot away from me because I could not swallow anything....anything (this mean my own spit). Try not swallowing for a day. It's not that fun. So I went in and saw the Doc and he said my throat looked pretty raw so he gave me a prescription for some antibiotics and after a day of those I was feeling much better. Hallelujah ! No more complaining out of me......

All the while baseball season pressed on. The Red Sox battled their way past the Cleveland Indians and never looked back. The sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the world series lacked drama but I still enjoyed watching it. The 2004 Boston team was more exciting and had more characters but the 2007 Boston team was defintiely better from a talent standpoint. Either way, they swept the other team both times and battled back from a big deficit in the round before. Congrats Boston, may the beer flow onto Yawkey Way in celebration.

On the other side of the sports world the NBA kicks off tonight, the Pistons don't play until Thursday I believe. I think the Pistons are due for another championship this year. Time will tell........Time will also tell if the Detroit Lions are for real. At 5-2 they look like a solid football team who can actually have a shot at making the playoffs, you can't blame me for thinking that they still have time to blow it though, they've proven themselves worthy at that time and time again but as for now, I'll keep rooting for them and hope things work out for them.

This past weekend I went back home to Michigan and visited Grandpa Fred in the nursing home. I spent about 2 hours with him in his room and down in the cafeteria and had a beer with him. He doesn't like to eat much anymore and doesn't really enjoy being told that he needs to eat......but he sure likes the taste of beer. After visiting, Grandma and I went out to eat to Applebee's and had a nice dinner and then went back to her house and we visited a little bit and talked about how things are different with Grandpa now.

On Sunday I finished doing my laundry, watched the Lions and waited for Mom and Dads return from Georgia. I visited a bit and then had to head back on home to Ohio. This week has been pretty normal, I like normal. If anything exciting happens, I'll let y'all know. That's all for now. Enjoy the rest of your week !

Octoberish Jibberish

Hey everyone. It's been a while since last post....I know. There isn't too much to talk about. The Red Sox are making their way through the playoffs, the Yankees are finished, and that Colorado team out west is on one heck of a streak (won the last 19 out of 20 games).

Mom and Dad are in Georgia for a few weeks (hopefully relaxing). I bet it's perfect weather down there right now. The weather swing we had here in Ohio this past week was a bit odd. Monday and Tuesday I read both 88 and 90 degrees on a sign and Thursday and Friday I read 48 and 51 degrees. So I guess fall decided to show up this week. Get the wood ready for the fireplace.

A couple weeks ago I attempted to carve an old picture of myself into a pumpkin. It was a good attempt but it didn't turn out that great. I've had much better work in the past but I wanted to try it out. Too much detail for me....especially since I was working with knives and toothpicks as my tools of choice.

Well that's all for now, if anything exciting happens I'll let y'all know. Bye !