The Amazing Human Body

I woke up last night at exactly 4:00 am with an excruciating pain/cramp in the middle of my stomach, just below my sternum. I seriously thought I was having a heart attack; i couldn't breathe; i could barely move.

This lasted for nearly 10 minutes, and then as quickly as the pain came it vanished without trace.

I'm currently on antibiotics for a lingering cold, so immediately I suspected that was the source of the suffocating pain. But I haven't had any side effects to note, so that can't be the issue. It must have been a random encounter, yes?

Though I'm still perplexed about the actual cause, regardless it was an eye opening experience because I was literally helpless in my bed and the walk to the bathroom to get a drink of water felt like my last few steps on earth. We completely take our health for granted, often abusing and pushing our bodies to the limit, and often without thought about the consequences.

Without getting too deep (too late), but it was serious mortality check. Even at the relatively young age of 27, there is so much more I need to do. I have a list. Now it's just time to stop being lazy and do something about it

Back to Basics (and the AK Rowdy)

So i'm fighting sickness right now, and i'm writing crazy because i'm half hopped up on cold medicine, so pardon my craziness. Crazy.

So yeah, i haven't been blogging on here lately, but whatever, i'm busy, work is crazy and i'm constantly traveling around going on random fun trips and enjoying my youth in the city. Even if it does take a toll on the old body.

But when I get back, it's time to purchase a laptop so i don't have to sit downstairs on my prehistoric desktop hammering out notes. And posts. That will help me blog more. And i'm also thinking about drafting a book in the future (i've been kicking around a few ideas).

Oh yeah, going back to the AK Rowdy and C-Town this weekend for the first time since Feb. Since then, i've been to Vegas, NYC (thrice), Ft. Lauderdale, San Francisco, Sonoma (crossed the Golden Gate), Boise, Milwaukee, suburbs of Chi, St. Joe (MI) and Elkhart Lake (thrice). I've also taken sailing lessons, purchased a bike (logged three 25+ mile rides), dominated Lolla and the Lolla Lounge gifting suite, and started Second City courses in those months. In addition, socially, I have been to multiple new restaurant openings, excellent dinners, superb wine tastings, engaging plays and mind blowing concerts.

I'll get better. I'll get quicker. I'll be back. I've got a lot to do. I've got a lot to talk about. Life is short. Dominate it.

Crossroads,
-Shriner

Archie

Alright, alright. Say no more...it's been a good two weeks since your affable host here has posted. Poor management on my part. Anyways, I thought I would squeeze in a quick post as I wait for my roommate to get out of the shower.

I was up extremely early today helping a colleague execute a series of radio interviews with a client spokesperson - Archie Griffin. Those of you in the sports world know this is a huge honor to sit in and listen to this legend talk, even if you despise the Buckeyes. For those of you who don't know who Archie is, well...you should be ashamed of yourself, sports fan or not.

Without bias, it's been a pleasure working with Archie and listening to him talk about some of the wisdom he's gained throughout the years.