January 1, 2014

Well the new year has shown up and in the wee hours of the morning I'm here trying to figure out what to say and how to get this blog started.  In the week leading up to the New Year I have been hospitalized for not only respiratory issues but also a potential heart issue and of course the fact that I am crazy fat.  Not only do I need to quit smoking, but now I need to make sure I lose weight in order to deal with all the health issues that are currently going on.  Strange thing is, although my birth certificate says I'm 50 I still feel like the same crazy kid who normally would be looking forward to ball season in the spring.  That feeling goes away pretty quickly once I actually start to move and then I realize there is no friggin way I'm doing anything like that again.  So now begins the conundrum of trying to figure out how to solve this very real problem I have, maintain an actual living, and avoid all the things that could set me back or make things worse.  I know that later today will be filled with catching as many football games on the idiot box as possible.  Just gotta do that, otherwise I'd lose my mind.  As for later in the day or evening there is the proverbial ride in the car if not just to keep everything mechanically warm and not have the damn thing freeze up on me.  A Timmies run should cure that quite nicely.  I'll go and get Barb for that one.  Tomorrow will be another day of course except that there is a doctor's appointment to take care of and that will be when I find out where I stand health wise and what my options will be going forward.  In any event, I have'nt got much else to say other than I hope all my friends and family have a happy and prosperous new year full of health and good fortune.

Until tomorrow
Mike