Month: October 2005

• October 25, 2005

  This Is Your Life

  First the good news. The degenerative disc (see “Not How I Pictured It”) seems to respond to walking on the treadmill and stretching every morning. It has now become a staple of my lifestyle. Look, I am not crazy about it, but if it means I can put on my socks and tie my shoes…

• October 21, 2005

  Jesus Take The Wheel

  My sister called me yesterday to see if I had heard the new song “Jesus Take the Wheel” from American Idol winner Carrie Underwood. I had not, so I legally (thanks Yahoo!!) downloaded it for a quick listen. I could tell immediately why she wanted me to hear it. While her first single “Inside your…

• October 18, 2005

  Not How I Pictured It

  The day that I had been wishing would never come arrived this week. A visit to my friendly neighborhood chiropractor to review some x-rays confirmed what I probably already knew. Nothing more than some degenerative disc damage. In one brief statement, my basketball and softball playing days more than likely came to a screeching halt.…