update

[Guest guest]

Howdy all, been awhile since I've checked in so I figured it was time to

do so. I have been feeling like death warmed over since mid-August as the

weather here has been very cool to cold and real wet/damp. I was able to get

out fishing a whopping 4 hours in all of August, and none since. My spine

density has come back (thanks to Forteo) but my hips are still deteriorating

at a not too desirable pace. What cracks me up is that from June through

early August I only had 2 headaches that knocked me down for a few days and

hardly had to take any HD pain killers, but since that time I've had but 2-3

days without a nasty headache. I haven't been able to sleep worth a damn

again as whatever part of my body is being layed upon hurts so damn bad I

wake up screaming numerous times per night....yet once the sun rises I seem

to be able to sleep pretty well. Go figure..... no one has been able to even

give me a remote answer to that problem.

I'm still coaching mini football, which is about the only thing I can

still do well that I enjoy. My team is currently 7-1 with one week left in

the regular season. So long as we win this Sunday we'll have the 2nd seed

going into the playoffs and should wind up with a rematch to avenge our only

defeat (12-8) in a few weeks, but no game is that easy to allow me to look

ahead. The game we lost was actually a good thing for the kids in my opinion

as there were quite a few of them getting a big ego, and nothing deflates a

big ego like a stunning loss. I feel bad for one of (if not the) best

players on my team as we lost due to a wet ball squirting out from

underneath him on a wet field....they were able to score the deciding points

the very next play. Aside from that loss, we have given up 3 TDs all year

long, which is impressive to me.

I should be back again (a lot more regularly) in a month or so, sooner if

we lose earlier than desired. I've been " conned " into assisting the

wrestling coaches again, but I think that has to be a good thing as it

forces me to get up and do something. Too bad I can't get on the mat & teach

the way I was taught. Hmm....I probably could...for 20-30 seconds at

least....but I don't think I'd be able to get the hell back up afterwards.

Oh well. Feels good to talk to y'all (Marty speak) again, we'll meet

again soon.

Kirk

PS. If anyone is interested in checking out the mini football team do a

search for the Duryea Wildcats. I coach the C team.

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