Tomorrow morning I am going in to have my quad tendon
reattached to my knee… Wish me
luck. I will be on crutches for at least
six more weeks and in rehab even longer as I regain usage of my leg.
I haven’t felt much like writing this past week (and there
have been no adventures). It has been
all I can do to maintain enough of a schedule to do what I needed to do for
work. Everything takes time on crutches
and just getting dressed is exhausting.
For someone who likes to be active, this is a bummer! I do
now have a handicap sticker!
Speaking of bummers.
Although I liked some of David Bowie’s music and was sai to learn of
his demise, he was never a favorite. But
the Eagles were the soundtrack of my youth and more than one person in my past
suggested that “Desperado” should be my theme song. I’ve often felt that I was living“Life in the Fast Lane” and at times I wondered if I'd checked into “Hotel California,”
where I could check out whenever I wanted, but could never leave. Then I could relax and “chill out” to “Peaceful
Easy Feeling” and “Take it Easy.” The
death of Glen Frey caused me to pause and realize the years are moving along
way too fast.
I won’t mention the Steelers, but am taking consolation in
the realization that spring training isn’t too far off in the future. I just finished a reading George Will’s book
on Wrigley’s Field and maybe after my drug-induced surgery stupor wears off, I’ll
write a review.
Sage: That surgery sounds necessary for your future and I am sending thoughts and prayers for all to go well. I think you'll be surprised at the physical therapy long-term. You'll be back to 100%. I never really followed Bowie or The Eagles. But both had fine hits.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes on a successful operation, Sage, and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes on the leg.
ReplyDeleteI thought I commented, but it seems not to have stuck to the board.
Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your surgery! I too was pained to learn of Glen's death. The Eagles really spoke to me musically and though they haven't put out any new music in a number of years, the music they did do was classic stuff that just never seemed to go out of style with me. I've been listening to it for the last several days and will probably be listening to it decades in the future. I don't hold out high hopes that there will be another group quite like the Eagles.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best over the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteJeepers, are you keeping up with your old stomping ground where Flint municipal systematically poisoning with lead. EPA said imminent danger to kids.
ReplyDeleteWhen GM stopped using Flint water because it was corroding engines, someone should have taken notice
DeleteGood luck on your surgery. I wish you a quick recovery!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your surgery. I wish you a quick recovery!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you need surgery but I'm sending positive thoughts your way for a speedy and complete recovery.
ReplyDeleteBad news about the tendon, but let's hope the surgery fixes you up and gets you back to writing. After reading your post, I have to pull out my dusty collection and find Hotel California to do some reminiscing.
ReplyDeleteI read on FB that your surgery was successful. Good luck with the recovery. I can imagine how antsy and active guy like you would be having to hobble around on crutches. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything went well with your surgery.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're healing smoothly as you read this, Sage.
ReplyDeleteI've read many people's comments that the Eagles played the soundrack of their lives. I also claimed Desperado as my theme song.
Smiles and smooth healing!
There seems to be a lot of us "Desperadoes" running around :)
DeleteSurgery these days is practically wizardry. You'll probably be better than before.
ReplyDeleteI can't be much worse as my left leg isn't working without an attached quad tendon!
DeleteThinking of you today with the weather heading your way. Yea, the Eagles that is no fun. Watched a documentary on Netflix.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get bad weather, it stayed north of us, just a lot of rain and wind
DeleteI can't even imagine the stir crazy feeling. Hopefully you will speed through the healing and rehab to be back on water and trails quickly.
ReplyDeleteHope your leg heals quickly
ReplyDeleteI thought Bowie was a genius, very innivative and influential, a real role model, but I much prefer listening to the Eagles.
I hope you are healing and managing with your crutches. I think it would be quite difficult to get used to using them. Thank you for visiting and commenting at my blog.
ReplyDeleteI hope this time of injury, surgery, and recuperation passes by fast. I love both Bowie and The Eagles. I was a youngster during most of their musical hits, so I can't say they were soundtracks to my life.
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