A long December...

to steal a line from a song I used to enjoy... and there's reason to believe...

Thus far in December, I have:
1. Severely sprained my ankle -- damaging nearly every ligament in the joint... leaving me with very limited mobility on crutches...
2. Fallen down due to this limited mobility in combination with Madison already having received a blistering 16.5 inches of snowfall for the season. (This is only marginally below the pace from last year's 100+ inch winter)...
3. Had a violent case of stomach illness that has pretty much insured I won't ever desire the Asian Noodle dish from Noodles again...
4. The aforementioned ankle injury occurred during a heated basketball game, which given the severity of the sprain, may be the last truly reckless and wild bball game I will ever play... a dream smashed :-(
5. Gotten very far behind in my reading and blogging... which given all of the time away from work seems somewhat hard to believe, but as I age, I start to understand and grasp at what all this "being sick" truck is about.

So a shitty month, huh? Well, actually, it isn't that bad. Given my fortunate position in the job market, I have not missed being paid a single day though I've been out as much as in the office this month. On top of that, I haven't had to worry about the medical bills associated with this injury and illness, as I am fortunate to be covered by good health insurance. I haven't felt insecure about losing my job in the current economic crisis and I haven't had to worry about my place at work being undermined by being out ill... Honestly, lying at home this past week, I realized how lucky I am. It is a tough world out there... hope you each are finding your way through...



As I walk on
This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?

And as I walk on
Through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?

So where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?