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7 Ways Andrew Luck and Steve Vinson are Exactly Alike

We all know that when you talk sports in Indianapolis, several names are synonymous with the Circle City of Celebrities.  Peyton Manning, Slick Leonard, Larry Bird. But there are two names that float to the top of any who’s who … Continue reading

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Shower Up and Do it All Again

This is a side project.  A friend asked me to recall as many lyrics as I can to this song.  We can’t remember who wrote it.  Either Robert or Dave’s brother. It’s called Shower Up and goes a little something … Continue reading

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How you can tell I’m doing better

How can you tell I’m feeling and doing better?  I missed 2 days of posting.  It’s true.  The fever is gone, the knee is down to a lowish grade throbbing.  That weird thing with the shin pain from the blood … Continue reading

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Storm before the calm?

I think I turned a corner last night.  I was having too much pain, too much swelling, and too much feeling generally crappy.  I popped a Vicodin, put on the cold wrap, and laid back for a couple of hours.  These … Continue reading

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Small step back

Remember how great everything was going? Well, it’s really hurting tonight. Turned back to the opiates (Vicodin). I’m not really sure what’s up but the incision sights are puffy, if that makes sense. And the pain seems to radiate between … Continue reading

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Andrew Luck and Me

I read somewhere that if you put Andrew Luck or Peyton Manning in your title, it increase click rate dramatically.  So, I’m trying a little A/B experiment.  Enjoy. Seriously, though, I am just like Andrew Luck.  Here’s how Andrew Luck … Continue reading

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Star Wars episode VII Trailer

We interrupt your regularly scheduled narcissistic pity party to bring you a pop culture post. By now, you’ve probably seen the Star Wars episode VII Trailer.  If you’re like me (skeptical and slightly racist), then you probably thought it was … Continue reading

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Short one tonight…

The first few days were, indeed, better than I thought they’d be.  And the days next few days have been about the same.  As in, I feel the same as I did a few day ago.  Slight pain, fatigue, low-grade … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned

I learned a couple of lessons yesterday.  1) post early.  By the time the day was done and time for settling in, which is when I usually write, I was beat. Tired. Exhausted.  Out of it. So, I didn’t post. … Continue reading

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Random thoughts

There was no relax phase. My rehab began Monday after the surgery.  I was to contract my thigh muscles and do leg lifts.  Ouch.  Today’s physical therapy (PT) session confirmed why.  If I don’t straighten and even hyperextend my knee … Continue reading

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