S2 E24: bubble wrap joints
Yeah so my knee exploded. That’s what i told the ER doc, after seeing the ortho specialist she postulates that i either sustained a micro tear or strain to my MCL in the initial injury at BJJ so Thursday while i was mowing my lawn, when i stepped it fully tore or something along those lines. I dunno, all i know is i took one step backward and heard a pop and went plummeting to the earth. This is what i get for trying to complete chores.
See being injured really sucks for someone with regular stressful influence because you start the day at a net negative. I’m trying to stay positive and do my dailies but minor annoyances are now major setbacks and major setbacks are devastating. I’ve considered sending my Xbox controller as a fastball across the room at my dogs multiple times and for those of you who have met Loki yes he deserved it (i didn’t but fuuuuuuuck me did i wanna). Everything is hard: laundry, feeding the dogs, cleaning, popping down to the corner market, shit hurts. I’ve got an MRI Friday and a follow up next week to tell me it’s torn and will likely need surgery. Noted, transition from looking at office jobs to looking at remote positions.
Friday Justin and Joey came over and we played magic and ate pizza and it’s the best I’ve felt in a minute. Also huge shout out to Blake for taking me to the hospital. This bitch 😆 so i call him from the ground after i fell to tell him i wouldn’t be volunteering at the rodeo with him. He goes “where are you?” The ground “do you need a ride to the hospital?” Nah man I’ll figure it out “I’m on my way.” Just like that, no further discussion needed. I tell you i feel tested by my circumstances in life but at the same time supported by some of the coolest motherfuckers on either side of the Mississippi.
So this accountability thing is about to take a drastic turn. I’m not going to BJJ, certainly not doing leg day, and my diet is basically scrambled eggs and DoorDash until i get my leg fixed. What is absolutely essential however is keeping myself together mentally. Ya know, staying positive in the face of adversity and challenge. Providing a supportive shoulder to those that need it and paying it forward, be a beacon of positivity that this world so desperately needs. In times of illness and injury you can be a black hole or a heat lamp. Be the heat lamp.
This last thing is something that i have not been the best at lately so im more telling on myself than i am lecturing anyone. Row your own boat and stay out of other’s man. Me personally, i haven’t enjoyed the shot for shot live action remake trend that’s taken over Hollywood the past couple of years. I think it’s cheap, if the IP nailed it in the first medium i see no reason in trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. The How to Train your Dragon movie came out, Jennica saw it and told me she liked it, almost cried at the end. I fucked up, i let out an audible groan and went in on the whole thing…but like why? She liked the movie, there’s no need for unprompted ugliness. So yeah, if something someone else is into ain’t your jam, there’s no need to harsh the mellow. Row your own boat, live and let live. We enjoy positivity round these parts 🥹
The song for this week is a joke and I’m funny
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a8SwDX6DQM8RG6jZv9bFV?si=d_KwhpLcSeWoW2tTOOzbDA
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