Happy Halloween To All!! A Bootiful Pumpkin Recipe…

Happy Halloween to everyone reading this post. Halloween is a great holiday that is just pure fun. There’s something about the beautiful fall colors of rust, gold, orange, and dark tones that is simply exquisite – in my opinion. Plus – Entertainment can be found in a variety of ways [...]

Walking Through a Haunted Corn Maze

Part of the recuperation process involving a total knee replacement includes walking on uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your viewpoint, we need to be careful about the surface we walk on. They can either strengthen us, or cause us harm.
It’s been about nine months since my tkr, and I still get [...]

“Why Don’t You Look Into the Camera?”

Recently, on the NHL Live! Show, a fan sent in an email questioning why the team of EJ Hradek and Don LaGreca do not look into the camera. What kind of question is that? I thought it was rather strange, but then again, it needed to be read. “Why don’t you look [...]

Being Sensitive to the Cold – Total Knee Replacement

Recently, I came across some questioning from other total knee replacement people (tkr) going through recuperation. It seems that some were wondering if it was “normal” to get cold so easily. As they were talking, something rang a bell in my thought processes. “Ah…being extra sensitive to the colder weather must be [...]

Sarah Palin Drops Puck at St. Louis Blues’ Game

Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck at a St. Louis Blues’ game Friday night.  Here is the link to the article found on Yahoo News…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_blues_palin;_ylt=AqIz3FVIK1DpQKpagraTykw1y7QF

Bret Hedican update

Today on NHL Live! we were informed that Bret Hedican has signed a one year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.  Hedican is a Stanley Cup winner from the Caroline Hurricanes.
For those ‘Dancing With The Stars’ fans….Hedican is married to Kristi Yamaguchi, the Olympic Gold Medalist and woman extraordinaire.

One-Legged Maneuver on Exercise Bike

Yesterday while ending my “regular” riding on my exerise bike, I tried something different. It seems to work out well, so I thought I’d share it.
Using my leg with the bionic knee, I pedal with just that leg. I’ll start calling it my “one-legged maneuver”. This is when the foot straps come [...]

A Much Needed Toilet Aide for a Total Knee Replacement

OK, not everyone is going to enjoy reading this article, but it is a necessity for the person who is contemplating a total knee replacement surgery. The topic is not exciting, can be painted in drab colors, and does not make for good dinner conversation. That is the use of a potty – [...]

Did He Say That?

While writing, I have the NHL Network on.  And, they were just televising the 1996 Montreal Canadiens V New York Rangers as part of their Classic Series.  Messier was playing, I heard that.
Suddenly,  the broadcaster says – or I think he said – “He knocked the snot out of him!”. What?!  Did he say [...]

Effects of Weather on a Total Knee Replacement

Recently, I was asked if I can determine the weather with my bionic knee. Or, more appropriately, “How does weather effect your total knee replacement?” It was a pretty funny question, in my opinion. It was entertaining to me mainly because it brought back memories of how weather impacted my real [...]

Writing Outlines & the Computer Age

Writing has always been an enjoyment of mine. And, the other night I was thinking about how things have changed since the days when I first learned to write. This blog post will be about writing outlines in the technological age. Or, more appropriately, how the computer can be used to write [...]

Recuperation Spurts & A Total Knee Replacement

In a previous blog post I mentioned how distraught it was having my bionic knee area being stiff, swollen, and painful. It seemed to be getting worse and I just couldn’t figure it out. Well, something interesting happened just a couple of days later.
After wondering what I was doing wrong, I just became [...]

Another Flexibility Exercise for a Total Knee Replacement

While finishing up a recent workout involving riding my exercise bike, I came across another stretching exercise that seems to work well for me. It is a combination of flexibility movement and warm-down exercise. And, it’s simple.
All it entails is staying on the exercise bike, and moving the pedals back and forth – [...]

The New Hockey Night in Canada theme

Prior to ending their last season, EJ Hradek and Don LaGreca of the NHL Network’s NHL Live! show, told us that the Hockey Night in Canada theme would probably be changed. I, along with other hockey fans, didn’t want to hear that. I was only hoping that nothing would happen. Well…
While watching [...]

Denis Savard Fired by Chicago Blackhawks

Today, while watching NHL Live!, hockey fans were made aware of the fact that long-time player, and current Head Coach of the Original Six team – Chicago Blackhawks – was fired.
After the team winning the first four games of the current season, this firing leaves a lot to be desired. Something had to be [...]

President Bush to Host Detroit Red Wings

Today is the day that the Detroit Red Wings go to the White House.
Every year, the current NHL Stanley Cup championship team is invited to the White House. They are to be honored by the President of the United States for their accomplishments.
No matter what my political persuasion, or anyone else’s, it is an [...]

Eight Months After A Total Knee Replacement

It is one week and eight months after my total knee replacement surgery. I like to keep track of how things are going, so I figured I would update it here.  In addition to keeping a physical log, this post will be part of my emotional log.

Yesterday I went for a wonderful walk, my [...]

NHL’s Salute to the Red Wings Dynasty

Recently, the NHL Network presented a show titled “Salute to the Red Wings Dynasty”. It was a wonderfully entertaining and informative program in which the NHL honored these elite athletes. Even if you are not a Red Wings fan (and I do know there are some of you..:( ), it was something to [...]

Bones Spurs and a Total Knee Replacement

Prior to my total knee replacement, I was experiencing great pain on the outer portion of my “bad knee”. It seemed that a nerve was being pinched causing pain to shoot from my knee down to my ankle. Sometimes it was so painful, I needed crutches to walk.
After having x-rays taken, it [...]

Sarah Palin to Drop Puck at Hockey Game

When I first read this headline, I thought “Is this serious?”. My initial reaction was that of someone’s attempt at a joke. After all….WHY???!!! and…other thoughts I will not print here to save my reputation (of which I hope I have one).
Today on NHL Live!,  EJ Hradek and Don LaGreca discussed this issue [...]

Effects of Not Icing after Exercising – TKR

The other day after I got done with my walking and working out on my exercise bike, I thought I’d experiment. Usually, I ice immediately after any exercise. This time – I didn’t. I was curious to see what the effects of not icing would be on my total knee replacement recuperation. [...]

“Take That, Whaler Boy!”

Fridays are the day for Eddie Olyczk to make his guest spot appearance on NHL Live!  Well, today he was down in the dumps and concerned because his Chicago Cubs were down in their series.  He talked about the Cubs for a bit.  Fast forward a few minutes….
Don LaGreca is reading fan email, one from [...]

Isometric Straight Leg Lifts – TKR

Here is one of the exercises I was given by both my physical therapist and doctor’s clinic to help with my total knee replacement recuperation. Believe me, it’s a doozie when first attempted! (meaning….hard, hard work) It’s easier and more fun to read about it than actually do it – but where does [...]

It’s The Small Steps – TKR

Throughout a total knee replacement recuperation there are times when it seems that all the exercise and hard work just does not seem to be doing anything except cause pain and discomfort. You do not see results and it’s so easy to get frustrated. Well, this blog post is intended to provide hope [...]

Suggestions To Increase Storytelling Skills

As previously mentioned in my blog, I subscribe to and recommend the newsletter – “Write To Done”. Recently, I came upon some information in this newsletter that can help writers increase their storytelling skills. And, who can’t use that insight? It is written by Michael Bay – who is known for writing modern classics [...]