Leaks and Surgery

The big topic in our household right now is the pending "neck exploration" on Monday. I say neck exploration because that is what is listed on my pre-surgery form. Really comforting term. Very scientific and medical you know. It brings about mental images of cutting into my neck and rootin' around hoping to find something to fix. How nice.

We had this terrible thunderstorm last week and it brought some crazy hail with it. That night it rained like a Hurricane and we noticed a small leak in the roof. We called the insurance company and we were among hundreds reporting the same thing. Luckily for us it dripped onto the plywood ceiling in our second floor bedroom but didn't do bad damage and seep through. In fact we just happened to be laying in bed at the time and heard it drip. Otherwise we may have not noticed it. The adjuster has not visited the house yet. We're on the low priority list. Luckily it hasn't rained at all this week.

But then it started raining tonight and I had to crawl up into the attic because "we're now responsible for taking action to prevent further damage". Easier said than done. So far no issues, other than cramping legs from crouching in the attic on the studs. Falling through my ceiling would have most likely created some other surgical needs.

Any of you that friends with me on Facebook probably noticed this week that I got to meet Dr. J. Julius Erving, the master of the Slam Dunk was the guest speaker at a Salvation Army fundraising reception. I shook his hand and lost it in his. Let's just palming a basketball wouldn't be a problem for him. He was a very nice guy and we'll be in further conversation around partnering on some charity projects going forward. That will hopefully mean some strategic planning golf outings at the club he now owns in Atlanta.

That's all I can think of for now. Wait one more thing. If any of you thinks you might have TB, some of my homeless buddies that come to our Bible Study at the church said the best place to get tested and treated is in jail. Just wanted to pass that along. In the mean time wash your hands and you won't get Swine Flu. Thats from Dr. Cobb herself. In fact to get really specific, wash your hands and don't play with poop. That's solid prevention from a medical professional.