What A Month !?!

Alright, it has been more then a while since my last post. If anyone is still checking this post it is full of new information. Maybe I'll just do a list:

1. Heart doctor says I'm doing fine. I can lift stuff and lead a somewhat normal life. I will still need to be on my meds for the next 4 months.

2. Kristie is fully at the new house. I will move in fully after the wedding. I am amazed how a one bedroom apartment can fill a 3 bedroom home. I feel like all the stuff just expanded like those figure that soak in water.

3. I can golf. That's right I can golf for the first time this year. I just haven't gone yet...anyone wanna go?

4. I did get to some Cubs games finally... and they were good! Playoffs?

5. Did some wedding planning. Tasted set the menu, tasted some cake, and got the tux in order. Only a few things left.

6. Went to see Billy Joel and Elton John, really good show.

7. Did I mention I can drink? It doesn't mess with the meds...wine anyone?

8. I went back to work. It was great being a productive member of society.

9. A week after being back I was laid-off. My last day is the 28th of August.

10. I'm looking for a new job.

11. I'm going canoeing tomorrow, it will be nice to do a "summer" activity.

I didn't get to go to lollapalooza but Kristie did get us Ray LaMontagne tickets. So, I will take these latest events and go forward a little wiser.

Who knows what tomorrow holds? One thing is certain, there is opportunity out there and I'm gonna find it.

Another Post On A Tuesday

It has been a busy few days. Kristie and I closed on the new place. We are both very happy with our new home and look forward to moving in soon. There is the matter of a few fix ups, some new paint, Kristie is a trooper with the roller, and possibly a new counter top. Kris will officially move near the end of this month because she still has her apartment for July. A slow move is what we need.

As for me, I'm still healing up. I didn't think it would take this long to get back to normal. For some reason I though that I can heal faster than a regular human being. But the fact is that I heal at the same rate as everyone else. So contrary to popular belief I am not special.

We head to the doctors on Wednesday morning to to get an ECG and to talk with the cardiologist. Hopefully I will get the clear to get back to work or at least get the OK to lift more than a gallon of milk. At any rate I am closer the being healed then I was a week ago. As I have been reminded rushing back won't heal me any quicker.

I know I have tried to do too much and have been "reminded" by people close to me that I can't do everything just yet. I have reached the point that I want to do more and think I can do more but when I actually do more, I feel it. This is the process and I will get past it.

BTW - I just recently found out that Steven Page left BNL in February. Crazy.

Insurance And Billing Fun

Everything with the physical part of the recovery, as you know, has been going well. Now, the fun starts with the insurance, billing from three different medical institutions, lawyers for the new home, and general organizational hullabaloo.

I am not the best in organizing my personal life (Kristie is much better) but everything with closing on the house next week, my medical situation, and getting things straight with the wedding has taken a minor toll on my mental state.

So, I humbly ask...what the hell? Do people just like wasting my time...their own time...the time in the cosmos? Did I find a new black hole in my cell phone? At least Verizon is happy with my situation, I have upped my plan each month for the past two months. Oh yeah, they are on my sh*t list now.

Also, when you make a phone call to people who want business, one would assume they would like to call you back. Or, proofread an e-mail so it has a coherent thought. Is it too much for people to know what the hell they are talking about?

Don't get me wrong, there have been people that have been very helpful. They actually talk to me like a person and not talk down to me because I don't work in their field. Forgive me that I want to actually know what the hell is going on with my bills/house/transportation/treatment/schedule etc. The helpful people have been very welcome from the other bullsh*t.

Since I brought up the cosmos, why is that a guy that has not driven for over six weeks gets a flat tire? And, he can't jack up his car or change his own tire. If the universe had a face, it's tongue would be pointed towards me. Other than that, things are well and looking forward to more time suck from my phone.

Side note "Tetro," good not great, but I like what's coming from Coppala's head in his seventies.

Peace.

Getting A Little Better

This past week was really good for me. I was reunited with my car and drove for the first time in a while. It was a little tight in my chest when turning the wheel. By no means am I 100% but I do feel better. Every time I try something "new" it reminds me that I still have a ways to go.

The baby steps are humbling but I like that I can get a plate down without feeling pain or sneezing and feeling that my chest is going to open. It hurts don't get me wrong but it's not like my knees are buckling and I have to lean against a wall. What I really want to do is swing a club but I don't think that will happen for a long while.

I did get the new Indiana Jones game. It's fun but it wears me out sometimes. Really? Yes, I know that makes me sound pathetic but the whipping is tiring. It really is a one day at a time thing.

Kristie has been great as always. She is supportive and reminds me when I try to do too much. I think she knows my limits more than I do. Other than that, I really appreciate all the support form everyone.

Missing My Car / I Wanna Whip Something

It has been a little bit since the last post. Kristie and I went through the meeting with the priest and marriage seminar. It was a really good experience and I am glad we did it. 

Other than that I am getting tired riding in the back of cars and relying on other people for rides. Hopefully soon I can get behind the wheel of my ride and start getting back my independence. Until then I will sit, wait, and dream of rolling down the highway in my Elantra Hatchback GT.

That leads me to the latest doctors update. My chest x-ray looked good (the best they saw all day) and I am healing fine. Unfortunately they said I will be out of work for an additional 6 to 8 weeks. So I have a long time to totally lose my mind. I guess that it is better to fully heal then prolong the process. I'm not sure if I mentioned it before but the home nurse said that it could take longer to fully heal on the inside (i.e. muscles, heart) but feel fine and be fuctional on the outside. 

Besides that still hooked on media. Lots of TV and video games, well more TV and Movies but that could change. I recently saw the promo for the new Rock Band Beatles and It looks awesome but that doesn't come out until September. What just came out is the new Indiana Jones game for wii. So, hopefully I'll be wasting time by whipping it from the couch. Kali-Mah.

Another Update

Tonight I will be taking one step closer to marriage. We meet with the priest from Kristie's church for this class for getting married. We both aren't quite sure what we are going to be doing but I envision a cross between a church faith thing with a police interrogation. As long as they don't separate us we can keep our story straight. Yes we want to get married.

Also, tomorrow I go in for a check-up with my cardiologist and surgeon. I get a chest x-ray and go over my progress, I'll also probably find out when I can drive and go back to work. Lots of info in a few days. So, as always I'll keep things up to date. 

Other than that same old same old. I can tell you how much I have been sitting and sleeping but that's not fun. I'm still sleeping on my back, it sucks, I can't roll over. Naps on the couch. I have been playing Lego Indiana Jones for wii. It's OK it's made for ten year olds so I'm on the same mental wave lenght. Other then seeing many good movies and doing some writing I have gotten sucked into the tv series Numb3rs. I didn't think that I would like a formulaic cop show but I really like it. I hate CSI, NCIS and the other initial ridden shows but Numbers puts a twist with the math angle and the characters are good with some real dynamics. So, if your board check it out on Hulu.

New Family Member

Yesterday my sister had 10 pound 4 ounce baby girl. Peyton Elizabeth is the newest addition to the family and I couldn't be happier. Being an Uncle for a fourth time is great and I love each of them greatly. Family is very important to me and this has put everything that has happened in perspective.

I know that I needed to have this surgery and I will need another one, maybe two in the future. As suckie as that is, life, family, and personal goals are what really matter. Fifty years ago I would be counting life in years on one hand. Now, I have this opportunity. I love my family and friends. I get to create a family of my own when I get married later this year. Not to get all mushy but we are all on borrowed time and we need to evaluate what we want.

Life will keep on ticking and I will enjoy everyone in mine. (I still may be an ass but, hey, that's me). I am not "born again" because as my newest niece and sister just proved your only born once. I'm not sure what my point is, maybe just be aware of yourself. I'm just happy at this moment for my Sister, Brother-in-law and the rest of my family.