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Hey everyone! I'm b-a-a-c-c-k-k!
It's been awhile since I posted one of these threads. I hope everyone's doing well. Despite several bouts of massive fatigue, I'm good. Oh yeah, and one bout of what I can only describe as Terrets of the hand. Did I spell that right? Got a cramp out of nowhere in the middle finger of my left hand. It didn't hurt, but every time I pushed it down, it just popped right back up. It was like I was giving MS the middle finger. I laughed so hard!
What else have I been up to? Let's see. I took part in the NOH8 Campaign photo shoot when they came to town. What a blast! Met so many interesting people there. Got my photo today and it turned out great but that's only a side note in be able to attend an event supporting a cause you believe in.
I also went to a reading and book signing put on by my favorite author, Neil Gaiman. He is just as interesting an individual as I imagined him to be. I also went to check out the new Butterfly Wonderland that opened up near me. That was a small MS challenge -- spend 30 mins or so walking around in what amounts to a steam bath, all humid and shit, and then walk out into the sauna that's Arizona heat. It was awesome though.
I had several other adventures including hosting a laser tag fundraiser last night to raise funds for our MS Walk team. Though I fully intended on playing a couple of games myself, after nearly face-planting on the carpet twice at work that day and seeing all the kids there to play, I opted out and decided to be the cheering section. Oh yeah, and today we had a fire drill at work. No worries right? That is until you're halfway down 20 flights of stairs. I think perhaps, despite every stubborn molecule in my body saying not to do it, I might have to put myself on the exempt list.
Well, that about sums up the interesting parts of the last couple months. Future plans include a 2-day martial arts seminar coming up in August, the MS Walk in November, and a trip to Maui right afterwards.
be well everyone and keep active,
-AZGal
PS - I almost forgot. I went to a martial arts weekend retreat up north, where it's cooler. I got to play with a live bladed Samuri sword. That's right, they let someone with unpredictable legs and arms play with a sword that could chop one of those appendages off! No worries though, all went well. We also broke boards and worked kata and went on two 3-mile hikes. I used some poles I borrowed and actually completed both hikes, though I did need a beer after the second one. That's the first time I'm hiked that far since I got sick. Take than MS!
It's been awhile since I posted one of these threads. I hope everyone's doing well. Despite several bouts of massive fatigue, I'm good. Oh yeah, and one bout of what I can only describe as Terrets of the hand. Did I spell that right? Got a cramp out of nowhere in the middle finger of my left hand. It didn't hurt, but every time I pushed it down, it just popped right back up. It was like I was giving MS the middle finger. I laughed so hard!
What else have I been up to? Let's see. I took part in the NOH8 Campaign photo shoot when they came to town. What a blast! Met so many interesting people there. Got my photo today and it turned out great but that's only a side note in be able to attend an event supporting a cause you believe in.
I also went to a reading and book signing put on by my favorite author, Neil Gaiman. He is just as interesting an individual as I imagined him to be. I also went to check out the new Butterfly Wonderland that opened up near me. That was a small MS challenge -- spend 30 mins or so walking around in what amounts to a steam bath, all humid and shit, and then walk out into the sauna that's Arizona heat. It was awesome though.
I had several other adventures including hosting a laser tag fundraiser last night to raise funds for our MS Walk team. Though I fully intended on playing a couple of games myself, after nearly face-planting on the carpet twice at work that day and seeing all the kids there to play, I opted out and decided to be the cheering section. Oh yeah, and today we had a fire drill at work. No worries right? That is until you're halfway down 20 flights of stairs. I think perhaps, despite every stubborn molecule in my body saying not to do it, I might have to put myself on the exempt list.
Well, that about sums up the interesting parts of the last couple months. Future plans include a 2-day martial arts seminar coming up in August, the MS Walk in November, and a trip to Maui right afterwards.
be well everyone and keep active,
-AZGal
PS - I almost forgot. I went to a martial arts weekend retreat up north, where it's cooler. I got to play with a live bladed Samuri sword. That's right, they let someone with unpredictable legs and arms play with a sword that could chop one of those appendages off! No worries though, all went well. We also broke boards and worked kata and went on two 3-mile hikes. I used some poles I borrowed and actually completed both hikes, though I did need a beer after the second one. That's the first time I'm hiked that far since I got sick. Take than MS!
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