PROGRESS REPORT Ok after 4 weeks post-op I am now navigating stairs as they were always meant to be. One leg at a time each bending and taking the load - ouch ouch ouch. Amazing how quickly your muscles atrophy if you do not force them to work. I tossed the cane and am climbing like a human and I feel like I need to go back to crawling. In honor of black history month-we shall overcome. Though I am a lot quicker making my seven trips to the basement doing laundry.
First solo trip. Now I understand why disabled people bitch so much. Yes, there were handicapped spaces, and they were plowed-just not enough. Did not realize a few inches make a difference when you're trying to maneuver your Kenny Cane out the door before you disembark (as I promised the doc I would always use the cane when I'm out of the house). Might not look like much to the "normals", but every piece of ice or snow is a gaping maw waiting to trip me onto my precious new hip socket. Sigh. Just parked in a nearby space that was ice-free.
BORDER CLASHES Have to say it. Our repub officials keep saying if we just obey the laws, no problem with ICE. No, the truth, thank God for phone cameras and internet, is they are illegally detaining, breaking into cars and houses, throwing people on the ground, handcuffing them and sending them to faraway detention centers with the inability to contact anyone, no due process or legal warrants based on the COLOR OF THEIR SKIN! If Jesus were alive today, some ass--t would say if he only obeyed the law as you notice the cross prominently displayed behind him. There is still right and wrong and treating people/human beings like garbage is something to get mad about. May we never stop calling it out.
News flash. After riding with the po-po, believe me they know exactly who the real criminal illegals are, just ask them. Heck, they'll even happily assist in their removal. When I rode, we actually stopped and "gently" harassed some known problem folks just to let them know we knew where they were. However, the popsicles find it easier to round up black/brown people who won't shoot back. Word is your border boss (ho ho man) now wants you to return your $50,000 signing bonus to him in a plain paper bag. You know the bonus you have to work five years to even have a hope of receiving? Meanwhile enjoy your constant overtime, low morale and general feeling that "nobody likes me".
MIOSHA NEWS MIOSHA reported the year's first work-related fatality. A man was killed when he was trapped between the carriage and cab of a truck. As an ex-safety skate, I never want to be proven right. I recall many moons ago when I cautioned a seasoned, grizzled employee not to walk between the bucket and the cab on a small excavator. Of course, I was pooed-pooed as overly uptight about a 2 second shortcut-sigh. It's in our DNA.
Okay, now I have to hassle around, unplug, plug, jiggle things as the TV reception took a proverbial timeout on Olympic/ Super Bowl day. Could the timing be any better? This is the second time so need to get the Xfin techs in here who are not available until tomorrow. Maybe we'll get lucky. But speaking about the Olympics, I'm one of those crazies that watches the whole opening and closing ceremonies- 3 1/2 hours this time. I even love the whole Parade of Nations even the small countries-one athlete, seventeen coaches and keepers. The joy on those young (and not so-young) faces who spent a lifetime in early morning, late evening practice sessions working on their craft. Their utter amazement that they are in this moment of time walking in a stadium to represent their country. It never gets old. Except for Mariah Carey of course. Love the figure skating and downhill skiing where we got our first medal but sorry Lindsey.
Even enjoyed watching little old "sold my soul" jd get booed when they flashed a picture of him-sorry Usha. Our athletes were cheered, the government, not so much. Oh yeah, they didn't let us hear it, but we have our ways-the internet don't you know. Peace out/Stay strong/Love your neighbor 💖 💙
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