Its been a while, so I decided to get some thoughts together and get some current information out here. First of all for those of you who missed the NCAA basketball championship game you missed a ridiculous game. I went up to Buffalo Wild Wings with a few people. It was a mixed crowd with, I think, mostly impartial fans. With 2 minutes to go I thought KU had broke my heart yet again, but my boy Mario took the Jayhawks to the promise land. What a night... definitely time well spent.
So things have been fairly low key with me lately. Not too much going on mostly work and swimming, since I can't do much more than that at this point. In case you missed it I found out about a month ago that I have two herniated discs in my lower back, which typically isn't something a triathlete wants to hear. I saw a neurologist a few weeks back and he didn't have anything to say that was worth listening to. All I really got out of it was that I can ride, but no running.... thanks for nothing. I just scheduled an appointment with a orthopedic surgeon in a little over a week, so hopefully that will stir up some more information... namely some pain med and some time frame before I can start training full speed again. Beyond that I am just swimming laps... one stroke at a time until, ideally, I can get back at it.
Work has been pretty busy lately. I was in Pittsburgh about two weeks ago giving a presentation to about 125 people. It went really well, almost surprisingly well. The management in Northeast Zone (there are 12 zones in all across the U.S.) was very impressed with everything including the AVP which stopped me to let me know, which was really cool to hear. Unfortunately I got stuck in the Detroit airport on the way back. It was really a downer since I was so ready to be home after a few days of getting up ridiculously early (at least for this guy) and just running all day long. Mentally I was ready to be in this apartment in my own bed, but I had to put that on hold for another day. On a brighter note... not that I wan to travel Northeast ever again, but I got a voucher for a free flight, so you guys can start bouncing ideas off of me, and maybe I can get another vacation in soon.
I have a lot of little things coming up in the next few months and then my much anticipated return to sunny southern California and Dodger Stadium. Nic and I don't have much planned yet besides the game, but there is the most amazing pizza place in San Diego just off the beach, so I will be sure to get some pictures to give them props. I will be at Wrigley for the first time in a few years to watch the Dodgers beat down the Cubs in May with my dad and brothers, so that will be a lot of fun.
I will be making my first partial appearance at the Sullivan triathlon here in a few weeks. Unfortunately it will only be a small glimpse of where I was last summer since my back has had me down and out. I will be limited to the swim leg for Team Derrick Eaton, who is not a sponsor I might add, although he better be there. Life has been pretty low key though, which is always a good thing, but things should be picking up here pretty soon.
Ok, now for some thoughts as usual. Is it completely necessary for people to have bags, that probably weigh 2 pounds, on wheels? I mean its not like they are pulling suitcases behind them. I am talking about adults pulling these little computer bags around on wheels... and on top of that dragging them down the sidewalk and all you hear is cla clunk.... cla clunk.... cla clunk. Idiots. I guess not so much idiots but laziness. And how is it possible that the U.S. is the fattest country in the world? Gee I wonder. 'Hmm this seems like a good idea... give me that bag with wheels, this computer is going to be way too heavy to throw over my shoulder... plus I am obese, so yeah lets go with the wheels.' The only good news is that I read that at the pace Mexico is putting up, it could surpass the U.S. as the fattest country in the next 10 years, so lets drink one less latte a week and with any luck will be 2nd in the world at something.
Well time to get back at it... I hope everyone is in good health, good spirits, and good fellowship. Much love.
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