Evening Epiphany

Last night 3 of my best buds and I went to play Racquetball. I have not played in a long time so I was a little concerned about how I would do.

When I walked into the court I was reminded of how hard it is to hear each other because of the echo. I recalled how I have been hit in the face/leg/arm in the past and how much that really hurt! I relived the pain in my chest from trying to breathe. I was also a little concerned about the foot issue I have had.

After a short rally and a review of rules we started a doubles match. I could feel my heart pumping hard as I ran around to smack the heck out of that ball. It gets a little crazy with 4 people running around that court but luckily I was only the victim of getting in the way of the ball once although my buddy has a multi-colored circle on his leg. OUCH!

We played for a little over an hour and it was a great time. I started to feel low about ½ hour in but after some Life Savers, and a moment to let them kick into gear, I was good to go.

When we were finished, we gathered up our stuff and headed outside to the car. I noticed that I could breathe. I mean, truly breathe.

I remembered how I would strain to suck down a much air as possible when we were done. I would sit on the bench after we played until I was able to breathe and then I would light a cigarette up as if drawing in a breath was not a major task only a few minutes ago. Wow.

I was worried about how my much larger self would do at playing such a high energy sport but that was not a problem at all.

The moral to this story?

Smoking is worse then being fat!

I know I was thinking a lot about smoking a week ago but I am not any longer.

I am a non smoker.

You Tube Tuesday #21

Darth Vader is a Jerk. We all know that. But this video cracked me up. This is is something I would do if was Vader.

'til Death Do Us Part

Saturday I had the honor of being a Groomsman in a wedding for two very good friends of ours. This is the 10th wedding I have been in so I feel almost like a professional (maybe I should make some business cards.). Anyhow, going to celebrations like this always make me remember back to all of the weddings I have ever been in and the ones I have attended.

My mom, all of my sisters, my mother in law, cousins, friends, and most importantly mine.

Hearing those vows being spoken reminds me of the vows that I made. Vows that I made before God and publicly for many witnesses to hear and believe. Vows that I made to the woman who I asked to spend my life with and who agreed to make those same vows.

For better or worse. For richer or poorer. In sickness and in health. Til death do us part.

We argue over “worse” but pray for “better.”

We worry about “poorer” but hope for “richer.”

We lose sleep over “sickness” and thank God for “health.”

Til death do us part…

That is the one that I have no question about. I knew that before I “popped the question.”

I love to see a couple begin their life together but I love even more to recall the beginning of my married life.

It was a good weekend.

The Home A1C Test - Results

So a few weeks ago I posted about a Home A1C test that I got my hands on. I needed to get my lab work done so I thought it would be a good time to test this Test out!

The home test I had is from Flexsite Diagnostics. I do not know a thing about this company except that their website made me think that Time Magazine called their test the "Gold Standard" until I realized that the quote was about just any A1C test. Sneaky!

Anyhow, many of you commented on the Home A1C and Minnesota Nice said that she had used this particular test compared to a lab test. Her results, "Clinic test said 6.8, mail in said 8.2!"

OUCH!

And the moment you have all been waiting for... My Results.

Lab Test - 7.7

Home Test - 8.8

I am not too happy about the 7.7 but I guess it could have been 8.8! I probably would have been happier about the lab results had the home results arrived first but they did not.

My thoughts? Well, for a test that costs 20 dollars, takes longer then a lab to get the results back to you, and is so inacurate I would probably not recommend. I thought "well, maybe if it was a little off" but to me, that is a big difference.

Now to work on lowering my A1C. Do I do that before I get over this depression? After I lose weight? During my newly surfaced craving for nicotine?

I should just go back to bed.

You Tube Tuesday #20

Seeing someone make a fool of themselves sometimes makes me feel better about myself. And Richard Dawson was one of the best Game Show hosts ever. Enjoy.