Big news yesterday as the East Coast was shook by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. Having never experienced one before, I initially thought it was a large truck rambling down the road, perhaps a fleet of large trucks but it continued way too long. As I looked over at my wife's desk I saw her computer monitor shaking back and forth and realized what was going on.
It didn't take long before I heard feet stomping up the back stairs to the office. “Did you feel that Dad, what happened?”, Maggie asked. Kevin followed soon after telling us that Facebook was jammed with talk of an earthquake. Sue called next from her school, she had been doing some pre-school opening volunteer work and once a co-worker let go of her leg she was free to call home.
All very exciting, all very new and boy oh boy did the local news media milk this story all last night.
Yesterday also marked the second night I took an Ambien in an effort to sleep for more than an hour. With the exception of Surgery, when I was knocked out for five hours or more I haven’t slept more then a couple of hours at a single stretch for over a month. I've been getting plenty of rest, lounging in bed for nine to ten hours each night but deep sleep has been elusive.
With the recommendation of the home call nurse I decided a sleep aid would be worth a try. On the first night, worried that I would simply fall asleep on my feet Sue “pushed” me into bed minutes after taking an Ambien. “Wow”, I thought, “This stuff must be pretty good.” Nine thirty became ten, eleven and so on until Sue came to bed around midnight. As she came in I said hello and heard a “Darn It” under her breath. Needless to say night number one was no different then previous nights.
Last night I did seem to sleep in one stretch for about two and a half hours but if it was from the Ambien, I'm just not sure as I managed to walk seven plus miles during the day. Progress or fluke it still was a welcome break from the hourly clock Virgil's. Perhaps tonight, as they say three times a charm, will bring the deep sleep I search for.
Duct Tape has nothing to do with Earthquakes or Sleep but it has been on my mind and on those of my fellow runners, many of which who have offered solutions to stabilize “DA Bag” after I return to running. Only one, Larry took the “high road”, from his email.
I'm delighted to hear that you'll be running again soon. However, when you come up with a solution to your little problem, ("I need to find a way to support the bag so it doesn't pull or sway as I run.") please don't let the solution involve duct tape.
Alright the rest of you guess what? I would be right there with you with the Duct Tape suggestions so your “Off The Hook”. Nice to know I have a wide depth of suggestions to consider. None of which, I can assure you, will involve Duct Tape.
Thanks all, keep on laughing .......... Mike
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