• 31Jul

  I miss the little things

  ALS 3 Comments

  I know I shouldn’t dwell on what I can’t do, but its hard isn’t it?! I do have a positive attitude, I am looking forward to Heaven!

  Anyway, I miss:

  Tearing a sugar (sweet-n-low) bag open
  [now I use scissors]

  Opening a soda can
  [now I use a opener from Sammons_Preston]

  Turning the key to my house
  [now I use a key helper from Sammons_Preston]

  Turning the key to start my car
  [now I use a automotive key helper from Sammons_Preston]

  Taking my gas cap off
  [now I need assistance from someone]

  Buttoning my shirts
  [now I need assistance from someone]

  Throwing a frisbee for my dog
  [my Aussie Tucker can catch frisbees for HOURS!]

  Unhooking my wife’s bra
  [just seeing if anyone is still reading this]

  Not jumping at every little noise

  Carrying 2 Sparkletts bottles at once

  Whistling loudly

  Clapping

  Writing
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  After all that, I still enjoy every day!!

• 29Jul

  Quake!!

  ALS 4 Comments

  We had a fairly large earthquake today.  I was home with my “wicked” daughter and rocked us pretty well, our swimming pool sloshed the water for a long time.  Nothing fell, we’re fine.  It was centered in Chino Hills, about 15 miles away!

  

• 28Jul

  N by Stephen King

  Odd News No Comments

  
  

• 25Jul

  Updates

  ALS, Music Videos, The Brain, Things 3 Comments

  Wicked was great! Our seats were in the 10th row, center and could see everything. I bought my daughter a tee shirt ($35!!) but it was worth it.

  Health - I have noticed that I am beginning to slightly drag my left foot when I walk. On the uneven bricks outside of my office I often catch my shoe on a brick that’s a bit higher than the others. I’ve read that Lou Gehrig’s friend noticed that Lou was not wearing golf shoes when they golfed, that was a turning point for him. My hands and arms continue to weaken, when I filled my car was gas yesterday ($4.319/gal) I had trouble getting the gas cap back on, but I finally managed.

  About Lou Gehrig’s Disease

  Excerpts and Content Provided By © Estate of Eleanor Gehrig c/o CMG Worldwide

  (http://www.als.ca/lou_gehrigs_disease.aspx)
  
  ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal disease. The disease had its name coined after a great American baseball player. Following is a brief article about Lou Gehrig and the disease named after the baseball player.

  In 1938, Lou Gehrig fell below .300 for the first time since 1925 and it was clear that there was something wrong. He lacked his usual strength. Pitches he would have hit for home runs were only flyouts. Doctors diagnosed a gall bladder problem first, and they put him on a bland diet, which only made him weaker. Teammate Wes Ferrell noticed that on the golf course, instead of wearing golf cleats, Lou Gehrig was wearing tennis shoes and sliding his feet along the ground. Ferrell was frightened. When asked if he would remove Gehrig from the lineup, manager Joe McCarthy said, “That’s Lou’s decision.”

  Lou Gehrig played the first eight games of the 1939 season, but he managed only four hits. On a ball hit back to pitcher Johnny Murphy, Gehrig had trouble getting to first in time for the throw. When he returned to the dugout, his teammates complimented him on the “good play.” Gehrig knew when his fellow Yankees had to congratulate him for stumbling into an average catch it was time to leave. He took himself out of the game. On May 2, 1939, as Yankee captain, he took the lineup card to the umpires, as usual. But his name was not on the roster. Babe Dahlgren was stationed at first. The game announcer intoned, “Ladies and gentlemen, Lou Gehrig’s consecutive streak of 2,130 games played has ended.”

  Doctors at the Mayo Clinic diagnosed Lou Gehrig with a very rare form of degenerative disease: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is now called Lou Gehrig’s disease. There was no chance he would ever play baseball again.
  You can read more about Lou Gehrig here.

• 21Jul

  Wicked

  Things 3 Comments

  Tomorrow night I am taking my youngest daughter (17) to see Wicked in Hollywood. Many years ago I took her older sister to see a play, Beauty and the Beast. We have great seats, 10th row, center orchestra ($$$) but it will be worth it!

  

  http://wickedthemusical.com/

• 16Jul

  Better Dr.’s Visit

  ALS 6 Comments

  Yesterday I had another visit to my doctor which went much better than the previous one.  His assistant was actually nice and the doctor was more compassionate.  He is changing some of my meds and gave me new RXs for all of my meds.  He also had a tech there give me a lung capacity test.  My highest score was 95% which is outstanding!  I have been needing to take a breath mid-sentence lately which could indicate a weakening diaphragm, but my diaphragm seems to be just fine.  Probably all those years playing trumpet and swimming is finally paying off!

• 11Jul

  A less depressing post

  Things 2 Comments

  Sorry about the Imagine post, that hit too close to home. Remember my new cell phone, the Glyde? Today was day 30 of my 30 day return policy, and since the camera didn’t always work and the touch screen took many pushes to work, I went to my local Verizon Wireless store to replace it. I have heard that there were bad “batches” of Glydes so I wanted a new model. The tech guy took my phone and everything worked for him, that meant he couldn’t replace it!! Amazing! So, I said I’d take a different model, the LG Dare, so far it’s great!

  

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