The CZIckness XVII.....As we gather together

[88E30M50]

I remember reading about your rotator cuff woes, and really glad to see you're back at the firing line! Mine was a badly torn meniscus, cleaning out some arthritis that started setting in, and now realizing I've worn my cartilage pretty thin at least in this knee that's been repaired. Surgeon tried poking holes in the bit of cartilage left to stimulate some growth, but also said it's likely my running days are over unless I want to look at a full replacement in the next few years. So the good news is that the surgery went exactly according to plan. The bad news is that I have to give up something I've been good at and enjoyed since Jr High. Running has always been my outlet. Kind of like TT (though I'm sure I wasn't as fast!), I was invited to walk on to the Ball State x-country team, but opted against it at the time (which I still regret), and now it looks like I'll need to hang it up and figure out a new fitness plan. Swimming, maybe? But I *hate* cold water.

Sorry to hear about the knee issues. When I started getting back into a shape other than round, my doctor recommended a bike. He didn’t think my knees were up to anything else.

 

[Benp]

My grandmother would put human hair (from a barber shop/salon) around her garden. Kept the deer for her.

That would keep me away too! Ugh!

 

[Hopper]

I'm thinking bicycling is easier on the knees since there is no impact. I love mountain biking and can tolerate road biking.

Sorry to hear about the knee issues. When I started getting back into a shape other than round, my doctor recommended a bike. He didn’t think my knees were up to anything else.

Two votes for the bike, I hear you guys loud and clear. My area isn't very conducive to road biking, lots of distracted traffic around here and no good bike-friendly lanes. Although the Monon isn't terribly far away. But kind of with you gmcttr, I've got a decent Giant mtn bike that's more suited to suburban cycling on some of the wider sidewalks like we have along 146th, and feel safer on the over-sized sidewalks than on any of the roads around here.

 

[Leadeye]

A good day to clean guns and oil leather.

 

[mcapo]

Two votes for the bike, I hear you guys loud and clear. My area isn't very conducive to road biking, lots of distracted traffic around here and no good bike-friendly lanes. Although the Monon isn't terribly far away. But kind of with you gmcttr, I've got a decent Giant mtn bike that's more suited to suburban cycling on some of the wider sidewalks like we have along 146th, and feel safer on the over-sized sidewalks than on any of the roads around here.

Road bike was easier on my knees but I have elbow and shoulder issues that it aggravated.

Best thing is to just stay young....

 

[SarahG]

A good day to clean guns and oil leather.

Definitely is! I find gun cleaning to be somewhat therapeutic for me, so I'll clean any time I have an excuse to do so.

 

[Hopper]

I'm thinking bicycling is easier on the knees since there is no impact. I love mountain biking and can tolerate road biking.

Road bike was easier on my knees but I have elbow and shoulder issues that it aggravated.

Best thing is to just stay young....

Yeah, I've already blown through the "stay young" wall! One of these days we'll be able to grow replacement parts and organs in an aquarium. Until then...

CZ, DW, CZ!

 

[SarahG]

Yeah, I've already blown through the "stay young" wall! One of these days we'll be able to grow replacement parts and organs in an aquarium. Until then...

CZ, DW, CZ!

Sign me up for that when it comes around - I drew the unlucky genes card. I already have pretty bad arthritis and I'm only 30.

 

[SarahG]

My new Blue Alpha Gear belt came in this morning. I won't be constantly pulling up my pants at work tonight for once! I'll have to see how it works with my holster, but with just pants I love it. Plus, I get to feel good about supporting a small business rather than buying something made in China off of Amazon.

 

[Hopper]

Sign me up for that when it comes around - I drew the unlucky genes card. I already have pretty bad arthritis and I'm only 30.

You're still a baby!! In all fairness, these next several weeks of feeling bad from a lifetime of being active and feeling good... if that's the price, I'd pay it all over again.

CZ. Alpha Gear Belts. Yeah.

 

[churchmouse]

What a totally crapnastic day outdoors. Ugh...

 

[Hoosier45]

What a totally crapnastic day outdoors. Ugh...

I am making some chili and cornbread when I get home.

 

[Areoflyer09]

That would keep me away too! Ugh!

Never took much and it was easy to keep tucked under the plants. Make the garden smell like people and the deer just stayed away. Simple, cheap and discreet.

 

[Areoflyer09]

What a totally crapnastic day outdoors. Ugh...

It’s not much better in our office today. Dry. Very, very dry. I’m expecting to see sand piles to build up and desert animals to move in.

 

[mcapo]

What a totally crapnastic day outdoors. Ugh...

We have a 11 am football game tomorrow. You guys can keep that crapnastic stuff.

Yes, since you asked; it is the championship game. lol! It is 8-9 football - parents are the worst. I am glad to have "retired" from coaching football. Geez. I had to tell a guy last night (his son plays baseball for me) that I would guarantee that his 8 year old son wouldn't lose a college scholarship because of his perceived "bad calls"....just let the kids play.

 

[mcapo]

It’s not much better in our office today. Dry. Very, very dry. I’m expecting to see sand piles to build up and desert animals to move in.

Humidifier died in our furnace. Dry dry dry.

I tried calling CM but the phone recording said he was out for retirement....

 

[Areoflyer09]

Humidifier died in our furnace. Dry dry dry.

I tried calling CM but the phone recording said he was out for retirement....

I wish we had a humidifier. But that costs money so nope.

I had one out in the house when the HVAC got replaced. Makes electric heat a lot more pleasant.

 

[churchmouse]

Humidifier died in our furnace. Dry dry dry.

I tried calling CM but the phone recording said he was out for retirement....

Yeah you have to reach someone that actually cares...

 

[hANNAbONE]

Blue Alpha Gear belts are the nuts.!

I own one and am wearing it now.

Simply the best in my book

 

[mcapo]

Yeah you have to reach someone that actually cares...