The Aerie

Did I Say Hate? I Meant Loathe.

Today is going to be a mixed bag.

Well I've finally started to hit the gym again. I've recently had the
time to resume working out, and I'm trying to sticking to
every-other-day, giving my sore muscles and tendons a chance to
recover. It's pretty depressing seeing how much ground I've lost on my
workout numbers, but oh well, I've just got to do it. If I don't keep
myself in shape now I'll really hate it when I'm older and completely
out of shape.

This afternoon my wife wants the family to go to a Green Products
festival at the Minnesota State Fairground. All the usual
inner-city-middle-class-left-wing-save-the-whales types of products.
Not that I have a problem with all that, but it comes down to
"shopping" which, well, I'm male. It doesn't compute. Now strap some
of that biodegradable herbal shampoo to the side of an elk and let me
chase it down and tear its throat out with my teeth, now THAT'S
"shopping" that men can get into. Everyone who knows me knows I'm just
that kind of tough guy.

On the upside, I might get to ride a Segway. Dorky looking device, but
who wouldn't want to try it out? Now if the things only flew...

Tonight we're going to to see [1]Melissa Ferrick at a small local bar.
It was touch and go if we'd be able to attend, but we got a sitter and
we're on our way. Oddly enough, I was looking forward to hearing her
perform her Melissa Etheridge parody, "I'm a Lesbian." Then I read on
her website that she didn't write or perform the song! However, I've
also learned that she's way cool in that she keeps an online journal!

But looming over all of it is Moldy. I got a call from Tim at 12:30
a.m. this morning that his condition has gotten worse.

Have I mentioned that I loathe and despise cancer?

So at some point today I'll get a call from Tim and he and I will try
to stop by and see how Moldy is doing. This is all too soon after my
dad for me, frankly. If what I was told last night is accurate, Moldy
is about at the point where my dad was about a month before he died. I
just can't stand this stuff.

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Posted by Albatross at April 13, 2003 12:00 AM