The Falcons open training camp. Football is right around the corner!! So on that subject, I want to pose a question to my blogosphere football fanatics.
Where is Brett Favre going to play?
He is not going to play in Green Bay. But I do believe he is going to play again this year. I’m not surprised by it either. I just never got the feeling from him that he was ready to be done. I think everyone was in his ear telling him he needed to be done, but I just don’t think he was ready. And I don’t blame him. I know he is not the same Brett Favre of 10 years ago, but I have contended all this time that if you put a good team around him and he will still play at an elite level. And with the pool of quality QB’s in the league depleated, there will be a host of teams lining up to sign him once he gets his release from Green Bay.
So, here is my call. Not a big surprise since the Packers have already filed a grievence against them, but I think Minnesota is going to throw a ton of money his way. He’s not coming back for money, but they also have a talented team with the exception of QB. So as much as I would love to see him back in a Falcon uniform to finish out his career where he started it, it ain’t going to happen. I believe after the smoke clears the Vikes will get their man.
I have have the honer of being Mr. Mom to my Girls. My wife and I now each have had a stint at stay home parenting. As a typical male, I took the job for granted.
Here is a hilarious video by Lonestar that can better illustrate my experience so far.
I sat at the pool yesterday and listened to a mom and her teenage daughter argue over what station to listen to on their radio. Their radio that they were blasting over the entire pool area, like everyone else was interested in listening to their radio. Anyway, the old people song that the daughter was sick of listening to was Joan Jett’s “I love Rock & Roll”. Crap… when did that become old people music? I remember having a huge crush on Ms. Jett back in the 7th grade. It wasn’t that long ago…. was it?
I haven’t been posting much on here recently, partly intentional and partly… there just a lot going on right now. Intentional, because I am using this time that I have been given to spend more time with my girls. At first I spent every spare minute on the computer or on the phone trying to find another job quickly. I’m still looking for work, but I spend as much free time as possible with them and less blogging. On the job front, I have made the decision to go back to school. It’s a scary thought at my age but I am exited about it. Years ago I was accepted into the Radiologic Technology program at on of the local technical colleges. But being young and dumb (”I’ve had enough school for a while, it’s time for some fun!), I dropped out before the first class. After a recent workshop where I found out about some programs that are out there that will help pay for school if you were recently unemployed and are interested in a career change, it is like I am being given a second chance.
Speaking of Radiologic Technology, that’s another thing that’s been keeping me busy lately. Many of you know that I have a bad back. I had a total disc replacement back in 2005. Recentley it has been giving me problems again. I’ve had two epidural injections so far this year with minimal success at relieving my pain. I went to see about a third and was told they needed to do some more pain studies to see what exactly is causing my pain. I thought I had had them all, x-rays, MRI’s, CT scans…. This time I was introduced to a Myelogram. The procedure itself wasn’t that painful (it didn’t tickle either), basically it was just another epidural except with dye instead of medicine. The excruciating part was that I had to lie flat on my back for 4 hours after the procedure was over while they ran an IV through me to help pass the dye. I had to lie flat in case the hole didn’t seal back up and spinal fluid leaked out and then I would get the mother of all headaches. I didn’t get the mother headache, but I have had a headache for the past five days. I think this is a normal side effect. I’ll find out tomorrow when I go back to see the doc.
Quick update on my mom. She is doing wonderful. She got to come home today. She will still have to go to therapy for a while on an outpatient basis. She and the rest of us are just glad to have her home.
That’s about all for now. I find out tomorrow if I’ll be going back under the knife anytime soon. After this incident with my mom… I don’t think so!
I haven’t posted anything on my mom in a few days, so I thought I was due for an update. I know many of you have asked and I know many of you have been praying for her recovery. I can’t thank you enough. The outpours of prayers and offers to help out has been humbling.
Mom is still in the rehabilitation center. She is scheduled to be released on the 18th. She is doing amazing. I can’t believe the difference from day one till now, day 15. One of the therapist told my dad that he didn’t see any reason she shouldn’t make a complete recovery, with the exception of her eyesight, that is still a wait and see thing. Although I can see marked improvement there as well.
Mom’s spirit is fairly well. She gets frustrated at times, and understandibly so. I can’t imagine having to relearn things that we just take for granted every day. Things like walking, getting dressed, feeding yourself. She just can’t wait to get home.
Ok. I really was not interested in attending this thing and would not have if it would not have resulted in my checks being stopped. But it was actually very informative. She (the facilitator) explained many benefits that the Dept. of Labor offers to help you find employment. Honestly, I thought they were just there to mail out the check. There are even some programs to help you get training or schooling if you are interested in a total career change (I am). And I can collect unemployment and still go to school. There are also intern programs, where I get paid through the Dept. of Labor and they pay the workman’s comp. insurance for the employer…. pretty cool didn’t know that. The offer free resume critiquing. They even offer free training for various computer skills, typing, excel, word, etc.
I also learned that the reason myself and the other 25 to 30 lucky few were chosen to be there. Because based on the information we gave when we first applied for unemployment (previous experience, skills, etc.), we were determined to be the most employable of the recent claimants (unemployed people). So the state offers these workshops as a help to get us re-employed faster. I say offer, they demand it, or you lose your benefits. It is a benefit for us because hopefully we get back into the realm of the employed soon, but it benefits the state because they can spend that money somewhere else now, not on me.
Notice I said workshops, that’s because there are three more of these I am required to attend. One a month for four months. Here was the discouraging part. Our facilitator said that when she first started working for the department of labor, by the time the fourth workshop came around, there would only be 2 or 3 people left from the first one that hadn’t found a job. She said lately when workshop number 4 rolls around, it’s still a full house.
This could be a long ride, but I’m ready. And I plan on taking full advantage of all that the Department of Labor offers.
today to a Re-employment workshop at the local Department of Labor branch. The are holding my unemployment benefits hostage and I have to go to continue to recieve my checks. Who knows, maybe I’ll learn something beneficial. I’m not having too much luck on my own getting re-employed.
Last night we burried Hammy. Hammy was a good Hamster. When my wife found her in her cage, we were so hesitant to tell the girls. But it went surprisingly well. Honestly, my daughter cried more over her stuffed animal I recently ran over… now that was a traumatic event I wasn’t prepared for.
The Falcons open training camp. Football is right around the corner!! So on that subject, I want to pose a question to my blogosphere football fanatics. 
