Repost this if...

Yep, I'm fed up with all of it. I've never been fond of politics, but I especially hate it now. In fact, I'm so fed up that I may never vote again. That's because this constant fighting between the two parties has invaded my life like never before. Seems that at least half of Facebook consists of those expounding their political views, resorting to name-calling and half-truths. My Facebook friends and family constantly bombard Facebook with their rhetoric and links to websites they think is going to change somebody's mind about what party to belong.

However, on Sundays the political poop on Facebook changes to poop about Football and now NASCAR--not much better in my opinion. On Monday, it all swings back to politics and name-calling, interspersed with requests for hearts or vegetables, or the usual copy/paste "Repost this if" garbage. I might even write my own repost, "If you're sick of unsolicited political announcements, repost this". But as most Facebookers haven't figured out yet, reposting is not going to cure cancer, help diabetics, stop child abuse, bring back your dead father, or change anyone's mind about politics.

...but then there's that Egypt thing...

I grow weary.

Has it Really Been this Long???

My buddy Graybeard lists me as "moribund". Yep, I have been gone awhile. Like many others, I've gotten addicted to Facebook and just a whole lot of sitting around. I sit all day at work, writing tech manuals and system documentation, then come home and sit some more. I knew it wasn't good for anyone to be as sedentary as I've been, but it all became a vicious cycle. Bad habits lead to getting out of shape, gaining weight...and all that led to knee surgery and a back that constantly hurts.
Two weeks ago my friend Jennifer and I joined a gym. We both needeach other to push us to take an hour or so of our time every day and do some bicycling and work the machines down in the weight room. So far, we've both lost a few pounds and feeling a little bit better already. I've recently had a stress test done, and the old ticker is in good shape. I saw a cardiologist today, who seemed to agree with me that my old blood pressure medicine just ain't doing the job. He's switched meds, and hopefully that will bring my pressure down 20 points or so. He thought I was on the right track with joining a gym, and said my stress test didn't indicate otherwise.

I know this isn't the most exciting or funny blog I've written, but the pain in my back is forcing me to quit for now. I still have lots to say...I just need to put down my iPhone and pick up my laptop. And I'll do that after I get home from the gym at night.