NEWS FLASH … White men can’t jump!!!
July 17, 2008 by drahcir61
Thanks for all the comments, advice, & well wishes … greatly appreciated. Time for some (hopefully entertaining) rambling … I remember the Celtics glory days from the ’80s when Larry Bird was ruling the basketball world despite his inability to jump very high. Back then 6′9″ guys didn’t really have to jump in the NBA … funny how things have changed although I still contend that white men still can’t jump … hell, just look at me!
So I’m now 9 days postop, 4 or 5 painfree days (amen!), & I have to imagine that like most people I’m finally settling in to my new routine … my new temporary lifestyle. I’m past the “why me” & feeling sorry for myself stage. It’s funny to think that I couldn’t bare watching Wimbledon matches just days after my injury … the sight of those players running around the tennis court, putting so much stress on their ankles & especially their achilles just made me cringe & want to turn away. Fortunately that only lasted a day or two so I was able to really enjoy the Federer vs. Nadal men’s final which was really, really awesome.
My dog & cat are still a bit leery of the crutches but they have welcomed me into their daily ritual of napping, snoring, & scratching places I can’t discuss. They seem to really appreciate a little cjazz during the day … you know, some Peter White, Chuck Loeb, or George Benson … really gets them into a deep sleep (correction: gets US into a deep sleep!). I don’t think I’ve felt this rested since I was 6 & considering the amount of wine that’s consumed in my house that’s saying something.
I’ve been living in the basement for a week now which is starting to get old. Granted I have all the comforts down here … media room, wine cellar, workout equip, & access to the lower deck in the backyard but I miss the rest of the house … I miss the kitchen & raiding the refrigerator! Getting up & down the stairs on crutches is tiring & dangerous though, especially if I need to go 2 levels up & get something in the bedroom. So for now I’ll be patient … I’m just not used to being this lazy!
It’s funny how you appreciate the simple things when you can’t do them anymore. I can’t really walk far in the backyard due to a moderate slope that starts about 15 feet from the deck & I haven’t been able to take my dog for her morning & evening walks thru the subdivision. Can’t say I’m complaining about not being able to mow the grass but I feel bad that my wife is inheriting all my chores. No doubt she’ll want to renegotiate her contract later this year, & rightly so. I did make 6 salmon patties for the freezer the day before surgery last week so I haven’t been completely useless around here (had to throw that in incase she was listening).
I see the British Open is on live t.v. today but watching golf on t.v. just makes me want to go hit some golf balls. The Olympics start next month so there should be a lot of daytime coverage coming from China … that should be fun. My Tivo has been invaluable. There really isn’t much on t.v. during the day … the Jewelry Channel? Nope. Soap Network? I don’t think so. I mean how many episodes of Monk can you watch in a row? CNN repeats itself every hour. Can someone tell me how ”Breaking News” can still be “Breaking News“ 4 hours later in the same day? I think I heard them report “this just in” about 6 times yesterday. You would think that they could at least get some new video footage after a few hours of following the same story but they keep repeating that too … I’d rather watch John Stewart re-runs!
Well Sergei the cat (after Sergei Samsonov) has assumed a new, more comfortable position in his favorite chair. Not a bad idea, I need my rest too … happy hour begins in 4 hours!
Richard(?) -
Enjoyed your post. RE: daytime TV. I can’t BELIEVE how many women are going on Maury getting multiple men tested to see who the father of their child(ren) is(are). OMG. Work is a welcome relief to the mindnumbing world of daytime TV. (There’s always the internet and movies, but then I couldn’t rant about Maury!)
And I, too, find myself very aware of the activities people are doing and the use of the ankles. One show I cringe it almost all the way through: Wipeout. That new ABC show with the wacky obstacle (add that to my list of words that just don’t look right even when spelled correctly). Slipping feet on ledges and holding full body weight! EEEEK! hard to watch.
Good to hear things are coming along for you. Welcome to the club!
Hi Sheila, I haven’t watched Maury in years … maybe I’m just afraid that I’ll see an old girlfriend doing a paternity test! lol
I agree, these reality t.v. shows are getting more insane every season. We need to start getting our politicians signed up for these shows … something really dangerous.
Btw, I checked out your surgery picture … the curve of the incision is pretty wild. Hope your recovery is going well.
Richard
I was also relegated to the basement, and really started missing the upstairs part of the house! But now I can clump up and down in a walking cast, raid the fridge and so on, no longer need to ask for things to be brought down. that was a big step forward!
Mary
Loved your post!
Daytime tv is just awful. I’ve been through the Maury, Springer and Steve Wilkos shows. Not to mention, yesterday was the least active of all days in the sports world. Brett Favre is the only sports news right now.
I can’t wait for the olympics to start….I just want to watch something other than traditional daytime tv. You’re right, Tivo has been a life safer for me as well.
I live in a condo so at least I don’t have to worry about getting up and down stairs……I’ll just be glad when I can get around again…ok enough from me….I’m just rampling.
Take care,
Bryan
A lot of daytime coverage for the Olympics? You bet:
NBC announced this week that it will send 106 commentators and announcers to Beijing for 3,600 hours of Summer Olympics coverage. Among the announcers are 42 Olympic medal winners, including 25 gold medalists.
That’s quite a contrast from 40 years ago when ABC televised 44 hours of the Mexico City Games, which was three times the amount broadcast from Tokyo in 1964, according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Upgrade your DVRs!
Daytime Television is truly awful! I’ve pretty much had my fill of People’s Court & Judge Mathis. I’m eagerly anticipating the Olympics. Specifically Mike Phelps & Team USA Basketball (Let’s keep our fingers crossed…)
I’m in week 3 post surgery. I was sleeping downstairs in my livingroom, but much like you, got very tired of that. I ended up crawling upstairs after about a week. Might not be a bad idea if you’ve got carpet. Hardwoods may be slightly more difficult to manage.