After a lengthy sabatical, he sits in front of his computer, fingers ready at the keyboard. So much to say...so much to write. Topics race wildly through his mind, each fighting for the right to take their rightful place on the field of honor...the blog. Many will read the entries. Some will cry. Some will laugh. But one thing is certain...he must write, because he is...the Media Pastor.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Thumbs Up...or down.


Well, I'm typing this without the use of my thumbs.

Actually, the week started off great. My wife and I began a new program we developed called "Living 180." It encompasses diet, finances and everything in order to turn our lives around. Our site is myspace.com/living180. Check it out!

A few days ago I was doing a very normal grooming task. i was cutting my nails. My thumbnail was hanging on for dear life, so I yanked it out. Apparently, yanking is not something a thumb likes. Three days later, a massive infection.

I, like alot of men, felt the infection would take care of itself. What can I say...me and the Docs don't mix well. My wife, however, had other plans for me this morning when she woke up and saw my thumb, twice it's normal size. Off to Urgent care we went.

Remember the old days when doctors used to say things like "Don't worry, this won't hurt a bit"? My doctor started off by saying "Man, you're not gonna like this. This is gonna hurt!"

And it went downhill from there.

Flash forward to lunch. I'm cutting an apple. But all our knives are dirty. Instead of washing one, I use a bread knife. It slips, and I cut the other thumb. Ouch.

I am a moron.

That being said...it could be worse. As I'm writing this, Syracuse threw a 79 yard pass for a touchdown to start the game off with Louisville. I could be a Cards fan right now.

Oh wait. It is worse. I'm a Notre Dame fan.