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Post by starbrand on Jul 31, 2009 12:51:36 GMT -5
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Post by G on Jul 31, 2009 16:06:26 GMT -5
I'm back...Myrtle Beach is a terrific vacation spot and I totally loved it! I would gladly go back again, but I would prefer a trip just me and my wife because kids seem to have a short attention span for things I (we) enjoy.
On a bad note, I used to be a fantastic skimboarder up until my early 30s. I finally quit when it became apparent that every time I skimmed, I would be sore for like 5 days. Well, I got the urge to do it again. Bought a nice professional board for way more money than I had a right to spend and hoped for the best.
Being 42 and on the large side, I was happy I was able to run, throw a board on water, chase it down and jump on a catch rides. I was certainly not as good as my heyday, but it was encouraging that I still had the knowhow to do it. My oldest tried it for awhile and busted his ass every time he got on it. He gave up. I skimmed for 2 days and was getting better and better.
A lady on the beach had 3 kids and told me I was great at it. I proclaimed it was something I havent done in 10 years and just got the urge to do it again. As I was talking to her, a nice wave came in and I ran and jumped on. I proceeded to fall awkwardly and used my hand to catch my fall. Something didnt feel right afterwords. I stopped skimming. Later that night, I realized I could not straighten my arm. The pain isnt terrible, but its annoying. My has begun swelling. Im probably going to go to like a Patient's First Clinic here in a minute. It almost feels like I either tore some muscles or I have a small break around my elbow. Its weird not being able to straighten your arm. No matter how hard I try....I cant. And I want to too. Its funny, but its like my arm would feel better if I could just straighten it out.
PS. I got up after the fall and told the lady that I didn't do good that time. She said no matter what you do, when you know someone is watching, it seems like you mess up. Im not sure that had much to do with it. But it is funny that as soon as she told me I was good, I busted my arm.
Anyway, I'll update later. Pretty sure I'll be heading to a clinic soon.
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Post by G on Jul 31, 2009 22:04:11 GMT -5
Well, I'm back. They took about 10 x-rays and said they couldn't see anything, but said I might have hairline fractures or torn ligaments that they cant see. I have to go to a Orthopedic specialist for further evaluation. They seem concerned that I cant straighten my arm out. Im in a sling with a split that has a hard cast to it. Hard as hell to type, but the Vicodins help! ;D
I'm a crip!!!
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Post by G on Aug 17, 2009 22:25:15 GMT -5
Had a really bad day today. Went to my college to buy my books for class and about had a panic attack when I seen the cost of the books. I only left with 2 out of the 5 I needed. I might have to drop 2 classes because I cannot afford the books. The damn books in same cases are more expensive than the classes. I left that place feeling very low.
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Post by defiant1 on Aug 18, 2009 16:33:23 GMT -5
Had a really bad day today. Went to my college to buy my books for class and about had a panic attack when I seen the cost of the books. I only left with 2 out of the 5 I needed. I might have to drop 2 classes because I cannot afford the books. The damn books in same cases are more expensive than the classes. I left that place feeling very low. Don't feel bad, my transmission is being rebuilt. Insurance is due. The VCS Unity hardbacks are ready and I ordered 2 with $75 a piece upgrades to leather last February or so. All in all about $2400 came due the same week. Not only that, my employer has pretty much spelled out that around 25 jobs (25% of the hourly work force) will be laid off before the end of September. Ryan at VCS is a good guy, but I'm not participating in anymore VCS projects that I can't pay in advance. I don't need the grief of wondering when bills are coming due, especially if they are going to come due at the worst possible moment in the past 10 years of my life. Defiant1 BTW, not trying to downplay your grief by any means because I think your situation sucks also.
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Post by G on Aug 18, 2009 19:16:52 GMT -5
No offense taken.
I'm trying to stay away from whining on the internet, but sometimes it is an outlet. I wasn't feeling too hot when I wrote this, but I'm getting over it now. I didn't mention it on my myspace or facebook or twitter. I just needed to vent just a tiny bit. This was the place where the least people who actually know me would see it.
I went ahead and dropped 2 classes. Gonna go ahead and get my other book tomorrow. Sometimes things like this are signs that maybe it isn't meant to be. I was all set to take 5 classes this semester and was maybe a bit stressed about it. 3 seem a lot more manageable so maybe it was meant to be that I only take 3.
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Post by defiant1 on Aug 18, 2009 20:07:26 GMT -5
No offense taken. I'm trying to stay away from whining on the internet, but sometimes it is an outlet. I wasn't feeling too hot when I wrote this, but I'm getting over it now. I didn't mention it on my myspace or facebook or twitter. I just needed to vent just a tiny bit. This was the place where the least people who actually know me would see it. I went ahead and dropped 2 classes. Gonna go ahead and get my other book tomorrow. Sometimes things like this are signs that maybe it isn't meant to be. I was all set to take 5 classes this semester and was maybe a bit stressed about it. 3 seem a lot more manageable so maybe it was meant to be that I only take 3. Life has a way of testing us. Phases roll through where nothing goes right. This is where a person's true character comes out. I had a phase like this in 2007 where bill after bill was piled on. Financially I made up for it threefold the following year. It's all Satan trying to find a different way to frustrate me. Defiant1
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Post by G on Aug 18, 2009 21:02:31 GMT -5
I'm trying very hard to retain some character these days. My ordeal is of my own making, but the reason I got to where I am began a very long time before that. I never knew I would go THIS long THIS way. I figured I could weather the storm and eventually land and get back to rebuilding. Its amazing to me how long Ive lasted, but I'm running out of time and its concerning me. If this builds character, I'm going to have a lot when this finally gets done.
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Post by G on Aug 20, 2009 8:43:09 GMT -5
My next semester starts today. I need to get back into the groove. About a month ago I was totally tuned in to school. Its amazing how quick it goes away once you get away from it for a month. But I think I'll be back in the grove by the end of next week.
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Post by G on Oct 10, 2009 7:11:18 GMT -5
Well, I'm off to Dover, DE to celebrate our anniversary. Gonna hit the casinos and try our luck and hope for the best. I'll be back sometime Sunday night.
Wish me luck! ;D
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