Missives and meanderings

I though I posted something the other day, well it doesn't appear to be, so I guess I didn't.
Tried to contact the Dr's office yesterday don't you just love it when a call center doesn't answer the phone for what seems like hours? Ah well its a non-emergency. But I need a referal to the Orthopeadic Specialist so its a damn nuisance. Finally I've an appointment to see her on the 22nd so she can say yea or nay. Funny thing is I've some basic medical training (Emergency Medical Technician) from my previous position and can reasonable tell if there is a problem. Pain with movement and weight bearing problems for a joint such as the knee or elbow pretty much indicates that you go past a GP to a Specialist. Hmmm and socialized medicene would be easier to access how?

But the problem isn't that I've a functional issue, its that this now interfers with quality of life. I'm rather active and hope to stay that way for a few more decades; Yeah I want to become a burden upon the taxpayers, but thats another subject.

One of the things I want to do, depending upon the price of fuel and my logistics is to go camping and touring across the continental United States, before its put off limits by Homeland Security and ever rising prices. Having or needing knee surgery can delay another day at play. I don't desire to go to Heaven's waiting room and sit on my arse. I rather go jogging, swimming, scuba diving, sailing and motorcycling. So having a bum knee is an annoyance at best. Still I'm in better physical condition than so many other people I shouldn't complain. Maybe I'm just cranky cause I haven't done my 3 to 5 mile walk today.

Well time to ice down the knee, have a cold beverage and prepare for tomorrow. Maybe I' just practice my bagpiping.

Regardless, I trust you'll have a good day, I know I will even with minor problems. After all every day that i beat the worms to the feast its a good day.

Cheers