Just Blogging Along

     Lt. Lori gave birth to this blob.  She’s a friend of my wife and myself.  She’s in the U.S. Navy.  An attractive, pleasant and intelligent woman; Lori is a Helen Hunt look alike. 

     I had been sharing my thoughts and witicisms with Lori by email.  Like a lightening bolt striking the ground, it suddenly occurred to me that I was writing to an audience of one.  Writing on the internet, I thought to myself, can significantly increase my potential audience - by a factor of, oh about, 6 billion.  I can write to one person I thought, or I can share my cerebral oddities with a potential of about the population of the planet.  Slam dunk, no brainer!  I’ll choose the latter.

     Don’t get me wrong; I’m neither delusional nor egomaniacal.  I know the number reading my musings are infinitely closer to one than to 6 billion.  Yet, the comments indicate that there are a handful of people taking note.

     So, to the mother of my blog, Lt. Lori, I say thank you.  Just don’t hold your breath waiting for the child support.  :o)

     Max is my main stalker.  Max is a Belgian Sheepdog; one of some noteriety I might add.  He was once rated the #1 Belgian Sheepdog in the Southeast.  He’s been to Westminster twice and has his U.S. championship.  Most importantly, he’s our Max and we love him.

     Max is always smiling; almost perpetually.  His mouth is always open, and his smile is so wide, that you get a close-up view of his front teeth and upper gums.  Then he will typically sit in front of you and give you his paw.  A sneeze or usually mulitple sneezes generally follow.  He smiles so broadly, that he irritates his nose to the point of triggering a sneeze.

     After using the facility in the middle of the night yesteday, I had trouble falling back asleep.  Not wanting to disturb my wife, I went to one of the spare bedrooms.  My wife tells me, Max was going crazy looking for you.  He was going from one room to the next looking for you and sniffing the air.  Then he went outside on the deck and in the backyard continuing his search.  She says he was crazed.  I was still sleeping behind a closed door.

     Max searches for me every morning and when he finds me, if I am not already dressed, he begins to ravenously lick me wherever there is any exposed skin.  Everyday.  He wakes up like a small child who remembers its Christmas Day and he’s got a truckload of presents under the tree.  For Max, my salty skin is the presumed object of his palate and oral fixation.  He licks so long and hard, that he becomes out of breath. He has this crazed look, like an addict suffering withdrawl symptoms until he gets his morning fix of me.  I think it’s the saltiness of my skin that drives Max crazy.  It’s good to see the old fellow so excited, running to me so fast, and jumping up to make tongue to skin contact.  But Max, you’ve got to calm down.  What makes Max run to stalk me?  Only Max’s taste buds know for sure.  :o)

     Anyone who loves their blog should take proper care of it.  Here’s a little guide:

      When your blog is feeling especially nervous, try some blogazepam.

      When your blog is really down in the dumps; like depressed, feeling worthless, having a loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and so forth, try some Blogzac.  Remember, it will take several weeks for your blog to start feeling better, so don’t discontinue hastily.

     For severe mood swings; a bi-polar type condition, start your blog on Blogithium carbonate ASAP.  The therapeutic and toxic levels of this salt are very close, so please monitor your blog’s blood closely.

      Blog’s love life not what it should be?  When the moment is right, is your blog not always ready? 

     Try Blogitra, Blogalis, or Blogagra.  For blogrections lasting more than 4 hours; although rare, seek immediate medical attention.

     Is your blog still in school?  Having trouble paying attention, sitting in his seat.  For blogs with ADHD, consider Blogalin.  It could help your blog focus, get better grades, and get a better blogupation down the road.

 :o)

     Diabetic education class today was good.  They personalized it quite a bit.  Suggested an 1800 calorie diet for me; measured my HG-A1C @ 5.6 and reviewed the medications for each person in the class.  We also got a comprehensive manual and many supplemental brochures to help us in the management of the disorder.  I found it to be very helpful and would definitely recommend it to anyone struggling with an unstable blood glucose condition.  Just feel that one has a greater sense of control with more knowledge.

     The northeast is apparently being hit with a major winter storm this weekend; part of the reason that I moved to the Southeast.  Here of course we have to contend with all the problems associated with mold, and they are numerous. 

     Of course I’ll try the 1800 calorie diet so that the blob writing this blog has a chance to deblobify. Limiting myself to 1800 calories daily though, might be as unrealistic as the re-emergence of Enron.  Hopefully, Ernesto’s odds of becoming leaner and meaner are greater than the utility’s corporate rebirth.  :o)

     I’m finally at work early today.  This must be the first time.  Unfortunately, the office is closed due to observance of Martin Luther King Day.  Wouldn’t you know it?

     I spent the night in the local hospital at their Sleep Disorders Lab.  The Sheraton it wasn’t!  They did give me a pass to have a free breakfast in the hospital cafeteria.  No indoor pool, HBO or other amenities though.  :o)

     I was having a titration study for my C-PAP machine, as I suffer from sleep apnea.  You must have realized that there was something amiss, after reading my humor.  I had a good night’s sleep and felt moderately better in the morning than I typically do.  So, I think it will turn out to be helpful.

     If you’ve got a spouse who snores extremely loud, and definitely if you observe that their breathing is interrupted, PLEASE, speak to your doctor about this.  Sleep studies are not painful in anyway.  Being treated for a sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea, could save your life!!  For more information, go to www.sleepapnea.org  or

www.resmed.com

     No, I’m not talking about a breakfast food.  :o)

     Persoanlly, I like to keep up with previous places I’ve lived.  One great way I’ve found to do that is at:

     www.hometownnews.com

     I’m an old fan of the Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder.  If you’d like to keep up with old Tom, you can at:

     www.colortini.com

     In case you’re interested in a government job, you can check out openings at:

     www.opm.gov

     Looking not to continuously be throwing out money into  vacations.  Rather have some potential for investment and future appreciation.  Check out:

   www.bluegreenonline.com

     On Friday night, my wife and sister-in-law and myself went out for dinner.  We enjoy going to a restaurant just about 5 miles from our home.  It’s called Mike’s Farm. 

     Mike’s Farm is much more than a restaurant.  It’s a place to get your Christmas tree.  It’s a place to go on a hayride.  There’s a petting zoo, gift shop, bakery and live music and a lot more. 

     As for the restaurant; the food is fresh and wonderful.  You not only get unlimited refills on your beverage, as in most restaurants - you also get unlimited “seconds” on vegetables, meats and desserts.

     If you’re ever in Eastern North Carolina, come on down!!  Mike’s farm is a true experience.  For a virtual experience go to:   www.mikesfarm.com    

     Exactly who authorized the addition of a dumbwaiter advertisement on “Just Blogging Along”.  I can tell the reader that the author/owner did not!

     This was one issue not anticipated in our litiblogging statement.  The author’s attorney will be receiving a phone call and instructed to investigate and address this issue.

     No adverblogging without renumeration!

     Brad from somewhere out in unidentified cyberspace writes, “why would anybody want to reproduce this stuff?”

     Just Blogging Along’s reply: 

     If the stuff is so undesireable, why is it that you are obviously reading it, and have made 5 comments on it? Are you a glutton for punishment?  Don’t you have an autopsy you need to get back to?  :o)

     In other news, today I attended a seminar entitled, “Expansion Seminar for Direct Enrolled Providers”.  It was about changes in the provision of healthcare services for Medicaid recipients. 

     It was held in the Hilton.  My question is, why wasn’t it held at Motel 6??