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Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever (From "Motor City Mayhem")

internet issues

I fixed my puter problems to face an internet issue!My puter said to restart my modem and router but,I couldnt find an on off button on either!So I shut off the serge protactors switches.Now Im back in the saddle;)!

mind dump

A few things that have been on my mind that I want to dump,thats what I use my blog for anyway!I find myself using my walker more than I eva did when I lived in Scituate!I just thinkin maybe its slowing down my progression!I can walk without any assitance but,just get fatiged easy!I should push myself a little more.I posted a song by stained on facebook "its been a while" and alot of my tbi friends feel as I do about some of the lyrics!Im really getting into this comcast music channell music choise "classic rock"!They play all the great,I guess I should say,old tunes! Oh ya,I think for dinna tonight Ill cook another turky burger,I georged one last night and it was pretty good :)!

11.28.10

No church today cause I got involved in fixing my desktop!Good news thou,its fixed:)!Simple issue,my surge protector strip wasnt workin,that explains why my laptop wouldnt connect to my wireless network,all on the same surge strip!It took me a while but,not bad problem solving :)!

11.27.10 pm

Maura called today!;)She is in the hospital,she only goes there to get away from the people in the place she is living right now,sad isnt it !I hope to have her down but,I gutta talk to Nedy(the lady in charge of the house).Maybe lots of overnights ;)!

11.26.10 pm

Im winding down now,I must get prepared for tomorrow,food shopping!I have to get just a quart of milk.I dont drink milk like I used to but,I just need it for makin stuff like mac and cheese!Other than that just need regular stuff but,I want to find a box of burgers,I know Ive got them there before,just where did I find them?Ive got to remember my centrum silver multi vimens,for men ova 50,jeesh!

11.26.10

I had a great workout this morning!I got to the grip machine and did my right hand at 20lbs then my left at 60lbs,I said to Steve (the voluntier I work with)let me try the 60 with my right,I did 12 controlled reps with my right!Thats a major feat for me!My tbi was to the left side of my brain,which contols my right side!Before I couldnt even hold the levers without letting go of them!My work is starting to pay off!Look out world here comes Jamie :)!

11.25.10

My first major holiday in MY new place :)!I do miss seeing the people Ive been able to see the past 2 yrs thou,all my x inlaws,really I do!Joan has passed,Im thankfull I was able to spend quality time with her the past 2 thanksgivings,it really was nice!I have yet to hear from my children but,Im sure they wont forget about thier dad! Im working with my guitar,its getting my two hands working together!At the very least its great therapy :)!

Just did a test

I just did a test on recording video with my netbook!It worked :)!Now when I get my guitar,I can show you but,its a little challenging using a touch pad,Ill just hook up a mouse!Me and technology jeesh!

11.24.10

Im kinda excited bout guitar shopping:)!This store dosnt seem to responsible thou,call get voice mail,wired hrs,not to knowlegible staff,wife!I just hope they have close to what Im looking for!I need some picks,sheet music,maybe they will have creed :)!

11.23.10

I had alot to do when I got in today!I called "the ride" earlier and booked a ride to and from Holbrook music only to call and make sure they are open,they said they will be open 2hrs after I booked my arrival time!I booked to arrive at 2pm,they said he will be here at 4pm!I was able to change my times thou,feew!Hics was great today!We had one group we looked at this holiday,Thanksgiving!All of us had plenty to be thankfull for but,what are we giving.I thought about it and came up with all the advocating I do for brain injury!I had a fb friend send me a message,I think a friend got a head injury,just woke up from a coma.I was able to send her some helpfull links.She was very thankfull! Tomorrow cmD is making a home visit then I think Ive got my rides strait to go to holbrook music to look at and if I like buy a guitar :)!

Tring to plan

Im tring to plan a trip to Holbrook music.I dont have hics Wednesday night so Im figuring Wednesday afternoon would be the time to go!First,have to make sure thay are open,I call,get voice mail jeesh!

guitar

I called Holbrook music,"the wife" answerd the the phone said she didnt know if they had any used guitars but,said they did have new ones in my price range!It must have the rod that goes down the whole neck for me to purchase it thou!I remember my last guitar,that was an issue cause the neck tends to worp,and the rod will straiten it!

today

Today Im have the "y" for nautillis training.Ive got to book a ride to holbrook music to see if they have a guitar used or new in my price range,I guess I should call first :)!

forgot

I forgot to say at at church this morning I said a prayer when all the members bring thier concerns to Jesus!I said "Jesus please be with all my family,help Kenny and Alyssa continue to excell in school,help Bri as she faces the challenges of adulthood and be with the people that live in my apt building as many are dissabled or low income"!

11.21.10 pm

I rememberd to book my rides differently cause of the holiday next week!No hics Wednesday night and of corce no hics next Thursday!Im progressing,makes me very happy all the work Im doing tring to improve my memory is paying off :)!

church 11.21.10

Church was fantastic this morning!We were studying a part of the bible that,its kinda foggy,Im having issues tring to recall evactly where and what we where reading but,it made me think that my coma was like a test or,I had it but,it just left me,so frustraiting but,I could really relate to todays teaching :)!

Sunday

Today Ive got my rides booked to and from beechwood cc in Cohasset!If you live in the south shore of Mass I strongly recommend you just check this church out!Its non denominational so cathlic,prodestine,jewish are all welcome!

Brain injury awareness

By many of the comments on my posting of "a letter from your brain" many are starting to be aware what its like to have to live this way!Thank-you Jesus for seeing over the creation of this wonderfull technology!Tomorrow Im gonna go to church,after church we are all picking up leaves off the church property!

11.20.10

Today Ive already been to stop and shop allthough I forgot to get fantastic but,I did remember splenda!I got some surgar too in case I run out again!I found my flashlights too!I can scoot to walgeens at night now too!

calling it a night

I cant get used to the time change yet!Tomorrow Im going to stop and shop,check on meds,get some food.This weeks test is see if I remember to get splender,I have none!I had to borrow a cup of sugar from the lady next door today!

today

Im gonna go to the "y" today for a workout:)!Ive gutta figure out if I can get to 783 s.frankin st in Holbrook by my scooter.Franklin st is the road that my road is off of,I dont know YET which way the numbers go.Ill ask my driver today :)!I wanna get a guitar!I used to play yrs ago,never real good but,now Ive got plenty of time to get good!:)

11.18.10

I had a fantastic time at todays party :)!Great food and even greater componey!The staff was the greatest,making sure we all had everything we needed!I really had a wonderfull time at the party :)!

rec 11.17.10

We had a bingo night tonight and I won two games and got two scratch tickets those were $1.00 tickets then,the last game,we did a cover all!You had to get every number on your card for a $5.00 ticket!I won that too!I had a great time even if I didnt win :)!

11.16.10

Hics was great today!I was able to post "a letter from your brain" on facebook,I told cmD about it,he printed some copies,we had a group about parts we can relate to!I can relate to all of it and more!Special thanks to Annie my fb friend for sharing this :)!

links

I went to myspace and its all changed for the betta!Bright colors and larger fonts :)!It also said it could link to facebook!I tried to and it seems to not be sinkin.I guess it would be much like my blog is sinked to fb!Ill keep on tring but,its a real kewl design now :)!

11.15.10

Today Im going to the "y" for nauhtillis training :)!Ive got to put a call into dr. Katze.They,at Braintree hosp. tell me they need a scrip for the driving eval!

shopping

Shopping went pretty well except I couldnt find a few things!I dont want to think its cause of my tbi but,its said a tbi affects scaning abilities,I have to scan the eyelses when looking for something but,Im just gonna think they had no splenda! The best thing about living on my own in My own place is now I dont get told "you cant"!

11.12.10

I got my hair cut and beard trimed on Wednesday and all the ladies at the front desk at the "y" said "you look awesome"!Very hansome,much younger",kinda makes a guy feel good!;) My workout today was great!Tomorrow Im going to stop and shop,Ive got a script I need filled and I need some food!

11.10.10

CmD did a home visit and I was perfect on my meds again!I have gutta get some scripts filled thou but,I did great on what I had :)!Im going bowling with hics (rec) tonight!That means a great steak and cheese calzone!

11.9.10

Wow,I came home today and had alot of problem solving to do!My home page wasnt working!I had to call yahoo and say wtf!They said they didnt recieve last months payment!Ive really got to stop being an easy father,I lend out funds from my checking I shouldnt!This morning before hics I did transfer funds from my savings to my checking but,I guess it was too late for yahoo!They said it should be back up by 24hrs.Ive got to learn how to say NO!Then my anti virus/spywere program said it needed an update!I click on things it tells me to,restart my puter and I find the program nowhere!They did send me mail,I was able to navigate throu the links in the email but,it ended up costing me about $40.!This antivirus,spywhare software is well worth it thou!

11.8.10

Good morning :)!Today I go to the "y" to do my nauhtelis training!I injoy working my muscules pushing them to or a little beyond thier limits :)!I feel the need to share something that has botherd me,and still dose for a long time.Its about how MMD (the girl who was on the back of my bike in MY accidnt!Her leaving me wasnt bad,its just how she did it thats bad!She used to try to drill in my head that I just want people to feel sorry for me.That hurt,I only want the respect I deserve for living with a tbi!

11.7.10

I think Ive done well today!Ive done a load of wash!I folded and hangerd them all too :)!Ive taken all my meds.I worked on my pics,I just need something that will be productive for me!Ive got a plan but,Ive got to get settled with the irs before I can get started.

the boys

The boys posing for a pic while camping

11.7.10

I cancelled all my trips for today,sorry Jesus but,I didnt have the energy to get myself up and ready for church,my loss :(!Ive gotta do a load of wash today,washing is easy,folding and putting away is a struggle for me but,I CAN do it :)!

hanging

just hanging out with the kids

meet

We met these kids while camping,I remember the kid on the far left as being really wierd!

Adventure

That was quite an adventure!Two scoots to walgreens!I had to make a 2nd cause my card didnt work the first!I got home after the 1st,called my bank and said wtf,they said wrong pin number was used which could of happend cause of my tremers or could have got confused with my voice mail password at any rate,scoot to walgreens completed successfully :)!

continuing

Alyssa with Yogi's wife I forget her name,go figure

11.6.10

I called "the ride" this morning to make sure my rides were correct for tomorow and Monday,they were!I had a problem with my trips for today so I had to double check!See on the web site,it dosnt say if its an arrival time or a return trip,when I book my rides I must make sure I book em correctly :)!

11.5.10 pm

I had to cancell my trips to and from stop and shop tomorrow cause I had times that would have only given me about 10 mins to shop!Ill scoot to walgreens tomorow instead!
I realized I can post my pics to my blog cause my blog is networked with fb!This is my first car after the divorce

11.4.10

I had a great bday yesterday!:)All my young adults got in touch with me one way or another!I got up and logged on to facebook and Kenny had already fbed me :)!Lissy called my cell mid afternoon then Bri texted me early evening:)!All the birthday wishes I got on fb really made me feel great :)!

11.3.10

Im 52 years YOUNG :)!CmD was ova,we did all my tasks and again I was perfect filling my pill box for the week :)!I do have some problems with my money,just being too nice a guy but,I think Ive learned I cant be especially when its not shown to me its appreasiated!

11.2.10

Hics was great today!I needed to pay rent too so I had the driver drop me off at the office!I had to vote too!After I let my scooter charge for 30 mins I scooted to the high school and voted.I was asked by a lady working the polles if I needed any help.I always want to try to do everything myself!This poll involved writing or just filling in circles for answers.I tried but,the machine wouldnt accept my ballet so the nice lady helped redo another ballet!It seems Ive done alot today :)!

11.2.10

I dont have to look at my phone to know todays date!Tomorrow is Kelly and my birthday!Today Ive got hics :) then Ive gutta figure out how I can vote!I take voteing very seriously!

11.1.10

Its almost my birthday but,Im at the age of not looking forward to them at all!Wednesday night,for rec,Im going to jamies in Braintree,that will be a great bday dinna:)!