Dennis Miller and I have something in common:
Headed to the lake next
Tuesday for a week:
and still
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
So Can We Laugh at a Few Things
I had my first day at work when I was 16 and naive...or the equivalent:This poor guy never knew he had a live mike. Can we have an Amen for A.J.
And then there's this:
And then there's this:
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Memory Lane
Clif and Megan are getting married in two weeks. We are very excited. It officially kicked off this weekend when they delivered the grand dogs to us in Mansfield. We welcomed Belle the Beagle (as we have many times) and for the first time, Holly, the 13 year old miniature poodle (sweet, innocent and a physical being I CAN CATCH.) I think she may weigh 2 pounds.
I am posting pictures of their courtship to their dismay. They met at LSU. I think her sorority was the sister of his fraternity. Oh, well, fast forward.
Clif and Megan are getting married the 27th of April, 2013, and going overseas for their honeymoon.
Jim and I just celebrated our 30th last November...I wish Clif and Megan double our anniversary. Marriage is a Christian journey, not a social or popular addendum. God defined marriage in the Bible, not to be interpreted by the Constitution.
I am posting pictures of their courtship to their dismay. They met at LSU. I think her sorority was the sister of his fraternity. Oh, well, fast forward.
Clif and Megan are getting married the 27th of April, 2013, and going overseas for their honeymoon.
Jim and I just celebrated our 30th last November...I wish Clif and Megan double our anniversary. Marriage is a Christian journey, not a social or popular addendum. God defined marriage in the Bible, not to be interpreted by the Constitution.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Ridden Too Hard and Put Up Wet
Meta-tarsal Fractures
Meta-tarsal stress fractures. This kind of damage is characterized by pain around the metatarsal bones. Constant low levels of stress or sudden large amounts of stress on the metatarsals can cause tiny cracks to run through them. This kind of damage to the foot is referred to as meta-tarsal stress fractures.
Bursitis
Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that affects the small fluid-filled pads — called bursae (bur-SEE) that act as cushions among your bones and the tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA, is a disease that causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints. Unlike osteoarthritis, RA symptoms can last for many years and are often accompanied by fatigue and a general sense of feeling unwell. RA tends to affect joints in symmetrical patterns, meaning that if one elbow is affected the other usually is as well. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can come and go, and each person with RA is affected differently. Some people have long periods of remission. Their rheumatoid arthritis is inactive, and they have few or no symptoms during this time. Other people might have near-constant rheumatoid arthritis symptoms for months at a stretch.
Although rheumatoid arthritis can involve different parts the body, joints are always affected. When the disease acts up, joints become inflamed. Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or other threats, but in rheumatoid arthritis inflammation occurs inappropriately and for unknown reasons.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. People with this condition have problems with the immune system, but it is not clear whether immune problems cause this illness. Although stress and certain foods can trigger symptoms, they do not cause ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis may affect any age group, although there are peaks at ages 15 - 30 and then again at ages 50 - 70. The disease can begin in the rectal area, and may involve the entire large intestine over time. It may also start in the rectum and other parts of the large intestine at the same time. Risk factors include a family history of ulcerative colitis, or Jewish ancestry.
Lymphatic
obstruction is a blockage of the lymph vessels that drain fluid from
tissues throughout the body and allow immune cells to travel where they
are needed. Lymphatic obstruction may cause lymphedema, which means
swelling due to a blockage of the lymph passages.
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. "Progressive" means the disease gets worse over time. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus (a slimy substance), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD although prolonged exposure to mold is a contributor. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. Long-term exposure to other lung irritants—such as air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust—also may contribute to COPD.
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Over time, conditions such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.
You can't reverse many conditions that lead to heart failure, but heart failure can often be treated with good results. Medications can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure and help you live longer. Lifestyle changes, such as exercising, reducing the salt in your diet, managing stress, treating depression, and especially losing weight, can improve your quality of life.The best way to prevent heart failure is to control risk factors and conditions that cause heart failure, such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or obesity.
AND THE WINNER IS: It's called karma, and I have embraced it as my best friend.
Meta-tarsal stress fractures. This kind of damage is characterized by pain around the metatarsal bones. Constant low levels of stress or sudden large amounts of stress on the metatarsals can cause tiny cracks to run through them. This kind of damage to the foot is referred to as meta-tarsal stress fractures.
Bursitis
Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that affects the small fluid-filled pads — called bursae (bur-SEE) that act as cushions among your bones and the tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA, is a disease that causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints. Unlike osteoarthritis, RA symptoms can last for many years and are often accompanied by fatigue and a general sense of feeling unwell. RA tends to affect joints in symmetrical patterns, meaning that if one elbow is affected the other usually is as well. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can come and go, and each person with RA is affected differently. Some people have long periods of remission. Their rheumatoid arthritis is inactive, and they have few or no symptoms during this time. Other people might have near-constant rheumatoid arthritis symptoms for months at a stretch.
Although rheumatoid arthritis can involve different parts the body, joints are always affected. When the disease acts up, joints become inflamed. Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or other threats, but in rheumatoid arthritis inflammation occurs inappropriately and for unknown reasons.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. People with this condition have problems with the immune system, but it is not clear whether immune problems cause this illness. Although stress and certain foods can trigger symptoms, they do not cause ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis may affect any age group, although there are peaks at ages 15 - 30 and then again at ages 50 - 70. The disease can begin in the rectal area, and may involve the entire large intestine over time. It may also start in the rectum and other parts of the large intestine at the same time. Risk factors include a family history of ulcerative colitis, or Jewish ancestry.
Lymphedema
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. "Progressive" means the disease gets worse over time. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus (a slimy substance), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD although prolonged exposure to mold is a contributor. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. Long-term exposure to other lung irritants—such as air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust—also may contribute to COPD.
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Over time, conditions such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.
You can't reverse many conditions that lead to heart failure, but heart failure can often be treated with good results. Medications can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure and help you live longer. Lifestyle changes, such as exercising, reducing the salt in your diet, managing stress, treating depression, and especially losing weight, can improve your quality of life.The best way to prevent heart failure is to control risk factors and conditions that cause heart failure, such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or obesity.
AND THE WINNER IS: It's called karma, and I have embraced it as my best friend.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Cold January/Fireplace Validation
It is very cold for Mansfield. Too cold for my Mamaw/Grandma Krueger fingers and also my ankles, knees and shoulders. We do not usually have this severe weather in January...we have used so much wood this month, more than the past two years.
Jim and I went to Houston to visit Clif the weekend of the 6th/7th. Megan and her parents were in Miami for the BCS Championship to watch her brother Chad (78) play for Alabama. Clif had to work Friday and Monday so he could not go but we had a great time visiting with him. He and Megan live downtown near Reliant Stadium in a townhouse that has a super view of the Houston skyline.
We got to see a Houston that is totally different from where I grew up. Sunday we went down to Galveston to look at RV parks (an alternative for this summer from our beloved Sam Rayburn.) We actually found two places (Dellanera and Jamaica Beach) that were quite nice. We ate at Gaido's and were not disappointed by their longevity. Same great food and service.
I have a good video to sign off:
Jim and I went to Houston to visit Clif the weekend of the 6th/7th. Megan and her parents were in Miami for the BCS Championship to watch her brother Chad (78) play for Alabama. Clif had to work Friday and Monday so he could not go but we had a great time visiting with him. He and Megan live downtown near Reliant Stadium in a townhouse that has a super view of the Houston skyline.
We got to see a Houston that is totally different from where I grew up. Sunday we went down to Galveston to look at RV parks (an alternative for this summer from our beloved Sam Rayburn.) We actually found two places (Dellanera and Jamaica Beach) that were quite nice. We ate at Gaido's and were not disappointed by their longevity. Same great food and service.
I have a good video to sign off:
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