I’m at work today for a few hours, giving my chair a trial. Seems to be OK, although I’m making a point of sitting a lot straighter than I used to.
I’m having a lumbar MRI done this evening. I’m told that if the condition isn’t serious it may not be conclusive about exactly what’s wrong, which I guess is sort of good.
I can now appreciate why some desperate souls might actually look at spam mail with subjects like “PAIN KILLERS.” Percocet really works. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed in the morning.
From: “CNN Breaking News”
To: textbreakingnews@ema3lsv06.turner.com
Subject: CNN Breaking News
– Lawmakers from both parties in House, Senate say they have bailout deal; will take it to Treasury Secretary Paulson.
The battle is on! John McCain and Barack Obama debate face-to-face
for the first time. Watch the debate live tomorrow night on CNN
and CNN.com. http://www.cnn.com/LIVE
OK, so the debate is on again. They should switch the topic to the economy and save international politics for next time.
Sometimes I just can’t keep up with the exciting doings of always-on-the-go D.F. Rogers, holder of two Boston Red Sox season tickets.
Well, in my 22nd season in my seats, I finally got a foul ball! Last night, at Fenway, versus Cleveland, 8th inning, Masterson on the mound, Ben Francisco pinch hitting. He hits a wicked foul line drive past third. It bounces off the wall that sticks into the field (near where the ball boy/girl sits), the ball goes up and into the stands. It bounces off several hands trying to catch it, it looks like it will bounce onto the field but the guy in front of me has it bounce off his hand and right into my outreached hand. I had about 90% of it and the guy next to me had a few fingers on it, but it was in my hand. No fight Case closed — I had a foul ball! That’s the way the ball bounces. An inning later, Papelbon gets Martinez to hit a high pop-up to Cora — and the Sox clinch a playoff spot in a tight game!
I assume a ball hit by the Sox would be considered a better collectible…. ? Hey, wait a second. Admit it. This is you holding an apple at a pick-your-own farm, inserted onto a Fenway background.
Because I can’t go running anymore in the evening, I’m watching Keith Olbermann’s Countdown on MSNBC. Tonight he featured a startling video of Sarah Palin being prayed over for protection from witches at her church, the Assemblies of God. I got this copy from YouTube.
Once again take note that when I was in college I sometimes attended an Assemblies of God church. Does this reflect mainstream America? I sincerely respect the faith that is held by an individual, but such extreme beliefs have no place in government, and I don’t trust Sarah Palin to keep her faith and her political power separate.
Case closed — I had a foul ball! That’s the way the ball bounces. An inning later, Papelbon gets Martinez to hit a high pop-up to Cora — and the Sox clinch a playoff spot in a tight game!