Oct
23
2009
I finally moved my blog over from a WordPress-hosted site (using tedsblog.wordpress.com) back to a non-hosted site. That means I’ve got more freedom to:
a.) break stuff royally with no way to recover
b.) tweak stuff to my heart’s content which will probably lead back to option a.
Oct
15
2009
So, I had an operation two weeks ago yesterday on my, uh, boy bits and things are feeling better. Mostly.
I won’t go into much detail as, well, I don’t want to, but things are working out OK for the most part.
When I went in for the surgery, the first thing I noticed was that the radio (not a CD player or anything) was playing Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” which was, honestly, a bit on the nose if you ask me. When I mentioned that to the doctor he said that the song plays around the same time every day and that the irony wasn’t lost on him either.
The surgery only took about 20 minutes and the worst part was when he injected the vas deferentia with the lidocaine. There was definitely, as the doc stated, a “pinch and a burn” when he gave me the shots on each side of the “area.” Once the stuff set in though, there wasn’t really any pain but I could definitely feel what he was doing. The burning flesh smell was a bit distracting though.
I was taken home by my buddy Caley and spent the next five and a half days recuperating in our bedroom with the TV, my XBox 360 and a bunch of books and DVDs. The swelling was pretty severe and a sock filled with a zip-top bag with frozen peas in it was a very close friend to me for that time.
Forward to two-weeks-and-a-day after the event and I’m still pretty sore but feeling better. The stitches have dissolved and/or fallen out but I still feel like I got kicked in the junk.
Sep
4
2009
My great Aunt Geraldine Julia Shackleton passed away at the age of 89 today. Above is a picture of the last time I got to visit with her, four years ago. She was the only remaining person who called me “Teddy” without my getting upset and, as it turns out, she called me that because she knew it bothered me. That was Gerry’s personality, always trying to get under your skin but in a very loving way.
The world is a lesser place with her passing. Thanks for being there Gerry, even though we didn’t talk often, I always loved talking to you and spending time with you. May you rest in peace. Give Popo a kiss and a hug for me.
Love,
Teddy
Aug
29
2009
So, I’m in two Fantasy Football Leagues this year, one with some college friends and another with a group of friends from a message board I’m part of.
I did the draft for the latter league a while ago, we’ve got 16 players in two divisions and it was a hell of a draft since I had #11 then #6 pick in alternating rounds so I didn’t get to pick everyone I would have liked. Here’s my lineup:
Round 1: LaDainian Tomlinson (SD Chargers RB) (There’s no way I should have gotten him with the #11 pick but I’m not complaining)
Round 2: Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks QB)
Round 3: LenDale White (Tennessee Titans RB)
Round 4: Dallas Clark ( Indianapolis Colts TE) (I seem to get this guy in every draft and he’s a good pick)
Round 5: Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers WR)
Round 6: Julius Jones (Seattle Seahawks WR) (If Hasselbeck does well, hopefully it’ll be with Jones!)
Round 7: NY Giants Defense
Round 8: Nate Burleson (Seattle Seahawks WR)
Round 9: Isaac Bruce (SF 49ers WR) (if he can stay healthy, I’ve got high hopes)
Round 10: Justin Gage (Tennessee Titans WR)
Round 11: T.J. Duckett (Seattle Seahawks RB)
Round 12: Fred Taylor (NE Patriots RB)
Round 13: John Carney (NO Kicker)
Round 14: Cleveland Browns Defense
Round 15: Jeff Garcia ( QB Oakland Raiders) (I hate the Raiders, but love Garcia)
Round 16: Amani Toomer (WR KC Chiefs)
All said, not too bad a draft. I know I’m pretty heavy on the Seahawks and I hope that it doesn’t wind up biting me in the butt, but it is what it is at this point…
Jun
20
2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY]
I love how he calls the president NerdCore. Again, he may well be the funniest man in television today.
May
3
2009
[ted id=http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/374]
Jesus Christ, this man is funny…
Mar
28
2009
We had our draft today for Fantasy Baseball and I think I came out pretty good. I had the #10 pick (of 10) in a serpentine rotation, so I got the last pick of the odd-numbered rounds and the first pick of the even-numbered rounds. Not too shabby, really, as I got two picks in a row every time.
Here’s my lineup as it stands today preseason:
C Ryan Doumit – Pit
1B Ryan Howard – Phi
2B Ian Kinsler – Tex
3B Alex Rodriguez – NYY
SS Stephen Drew – Ari
OF Ichiro Suzuki – Sea
OF Alex Rios – Tor
OF Jermaine Dye – CWS
Util Derek Jeter – NYY (SS)
Bench Felipe Lopez – Ari (2B, 3B, SS, OF)
Bench Ken Griffey Jr. – Sea (OF)
Bench Brandon Inge – Det (C, 3B, OF)
Bench Mark Teahen – KC (1B, 3B, OF)
Bench Eric Byrnes – Ari (OF)Pitchers
SP Jake Peavey – SD
SP Cliff Lee – Cle
RP Brandon Morrow – Sea
RP J.J. Putz – NYM
P Daisuke Matsuzaka – Bos
P Ricky Nolasco – Fla
P Ted Lilly – ChC
Wish me luck! We’re playing for money this time, so I’ve got more than just pride on the line. I’ve also got $10!
Mar
26
2009
I’ve been anxiously awaiting a Twitter plug-in for my blog for quite a while and now, it’s finally been released by the good people at WordPress! Yay!
So, now you can see my tweets on the right-hand side, just below my Flickr pictures. And, if you want to follow me on Twitter I’m @tedsblog. (This offer is valid for non-spammers only. Please don’t follow me if all you’re doing is posting about how you got a new computer for cheap.)
Mar
20
2009
Many of you have been asking how my mom’s been dealing with her cancer and sending her your thoughts and prayers and they’re all appreciated. I got an email from mom today that I thought I’d share with you all. (Any emphasis is mine.)
Art and I have been home for 3 wks after 90 days in Seattle. I survived the transplant and all the poking and prodding after the fact and am doing very well. My doc here (Dr. Jafari) was thrilled to see me 2 wks ago and again yesterday, no more than we were glad to see him. All my #s are good and seem to be getting better, including my pesky liver function which is finally normal. My diagnosis was 1 year ago today and with any luck I have at least 20 more yrs!
Some of you have known me all or most of my life but I have known all of you for many years. I just have to tell you, and I KNOW you will all appreciate the irony: Jafari said I need to GAIN 10#s! I have waited all my life to have a doc say that to me! And Art was a witness! Having fought The Battle all my life, I nearly fell off the chair when he said that. But believe it or not am really am too thin. I have dropped almost 70#, not trying, just due to the therapies and treatments and this pesky metallic taste as my taste buds revive.
I will go back to work in the Fall, part-time again, but cannot go to see Junior play ball at Safeco this summer as I have to avoid crowds. Bummer. We do have some travel plans for summer, some driving, some flying. . .we had to cancel our Christmas trip to Hawaii, so hope to go in July, and we have a grandbaby’s 1st b’day July 3. (And a new one coming in Sept!!)
Are you bored yet? Well, I am done. . .thank you all for your love, support, friendship and prayers. I could not have done it without you!! Love to all
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