Post Surgery Dr. Visit

So I promise to post about something else besides my arm, but after going to the Dr. today turns out everything went well, I am back in the more comfortable splint, but they did not take out the stitches, that is next week. Today was my first attempt at a day without pain meds and I think that was a bad idea. I will be taking some tonight and tomorrow.

Recovery

So it turns out the surgery to insert the plates and pins hurts about 10 times more than actually breaking my arm. But the Dr. says everything went well and I should be feeling much better tomorrow. Good news is that I can take more Percocet soon. The first two hours after taking a new dose is very nice. I am also VERY glad that we got a new tv in the bedoom.

New MacBook Pro - When Already

So I am really chomping at the bit for the new MacBook pros to come out already. There are lots of blog posts rumoring that it will be any day now. In fact there are rumors it will be next week in NYC. These same rumors also indicate that apple will also launch the 3G iPhone. With my contract not expiring with Verizon until 9/22 I will have awhile to wait for the upgrade.

Final Diagnosis

So after 4 hours in the hand surgeons office it turns out that I broke both of the bones in my forearm, the Radius and Ulna. And I broke them in a way that will require surgery to put in 2 metal plates and screws (1 for each of the bones) to put all the pieces together again.

So next Friday I go into surgery (out-patient), and then after 5 days I get to wear just a splint. So the upside is no cast. The Doc said that once I get the metal plates in the bones will be solid, so no need for a cast. I guess there is some upside here. Anyway it seems that this was much more significant than I thought, but after some new hardware I will good as new. Looking forward to next winter already.

Update on My Medical Condition

So as you can see below what I thought was a sprain was really an arm broken in two places. I need to see a hand specialist tomorrow for a final diagnosis. On a "that is amazing" note, this is the first bone(s) I have ever broken in 29 years, which really amazes most folks I tell who know me pretty well. As a side note doing things with one arm/hand really sucks, so I reco not experiencing it if you can avoid it.

Powder Day in PA

So you might wonder why with this headline I posted a picture of my starting black eye and sprained wrist, that would be because I dropped into the halfpipe without knowing it and fell 15' or so landing on my face and wrist. So after 10 runs I am benched. Guess I should have looked before I leaped.

Best "Conference Call" Ever

So Casey sent me the movie below. It might be the best "conference call" I have seen. I love the initial reaction to smash the laptop with the golf club.

Obesity's True Cause

So it was refreshing to see that the Germans do not beat around the bush on the true cause of obesity for the majority of people, laziness. Per this news story they have found the link, less movement and activity + the same amount or more food = fat people.

And another depressing fact, I also found that the US has by far the highest % of the population with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or greater, which is the definition of obese. We come in at 34% and the next closest major country is Mexico at 26% and even cold as hell Russia is only 17%. Slightly depressing and the reason I ate salad for lunch today.

Casey and I catching our breath at Loveland Basin.

So it turns out that Loveland Basin, is a great ski area on the Continental Divide and only a little over an hour from Denver is EXCELLENT! First off they have a 4 hour pass which is perfect for a Sunday morning when you have a flight out at ~4pm, and it is only $40. And secondly the terrain is great. With groomed runs, big wide open bowls, and plenty of tree runs. I highly recommend spending a morning or afternoon there when in the Denver area. And I high reco getting over to lift "8" the best trails we found all day and never a line.

Check out Casey going into the back bowls at Copper

Casey shredding it up.

These are the signs as you enter 'Zuma bowl at A-basin

This was a pic from yesterday. Also I finally found out what it is like to board in a whiteout, in short not fun b/c you have no idea where you are going.

Enjoying the powder.

8 inches powder at Vail.

Drive Safe

So we saw this crazy bad accident tonight on the way home from NJ. At least 10 cops and fire vehicals and a car that looked in real bad shape. Just a reminder to drive safe this holiday season...

New Ride!

So check out my new board, I picked it up from REI tonight. It is a 163 Arbor Roundhouse to accommodate my big size 12s. The bindings are Burton Cartels, which are solid mid-range bindings. I am going to put the new rig to good use tomorrow night at Blue Mountain in the Poconos.

Unique Gift Idea

So if you need a unique gift idea this holiday season, and there is someone on your list that:
1 - drinks water
2 - is concerned with climate change

A great option would be the 1 ton carbon offset Nalgene bottle from Native Energy you can find it here. And I will be waiting for the tree hugger comments once I post this...


You can also check out the lifestyle carbon calculator they have on the site by clicking here and you can see how much impact you are having on the environment.

National Championship!

So fate has struck and the mighty BUCs will be playing in the Big Game on January 7th. I do like the image below (which I completely ripped off from espn).
On another note even through all the snow melted in Chicago yesterday morning my flight was still delayed almost 3 hours because of rain in Philly. Rain, really? That was enough for a 3 hour delay. Anyway I took the opportunity to read most of the book I AM LEGEND, originally published in the 1950's and a forth coming movie staring Will Smith. It is right up my alley with the apocalyptic/vampire/survival story line. Turns out that if you buy the book I have linked to above it is a compilation of many stories by Richard Matheson, the first 160 pages is the I AM LEGEND story, and not to ruin the movie, but if it holds true to the book it is not a happy ending...

Snow!

So here is Kristin and Andy's place. And only an hour ago there was not a flake in sight. Now there is almost an inch on the ground and it is now turning to rain. Flights home tommorrow should be fun.

Fantastic Sausage

So Andy took me to maybe the best food place ever, Hot Doug's. They specialize in many kinds of hot dogs and sausages, including the one here. I had to try it because how many times can you get a bacon sausage. And it was delicious. Highly recommend it if you ever get a chance.