Trooper York: Deep thoughts......by Titus

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Deep thoughts......by Titus

Titus said...

Do you guys all know my husband is a certified scrum master?

And so am I. We have the paperwork to prove it.

So there.

Although it usually comes with a cute bag.

101 comments:

Anonymous said...: What does it take to become a scrum master? Is there some secret initiation?; May 24, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Titus said...: I just watched the National Geographic Geography Bee.

8 out of the 10 young people were Indians.

And the top 4 were Indians.

The guy from Minocqua Wisconsin was an Indian, he took second. His parents must run a slurpee stand up there.; May 24, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Titus said...: Allie, I think it is like Six Sigma. Some techy process shit.

But I think it hard to get to be one, especially being the "lead"

Those Indian's are overachievers.; May 24, 2012 at 10:13 PM
The Dude said...: Six smegma.

FIFY; May 24, 2012 at 10:29 PM
chickelit said...: Hungry now.

Truly Scrumptious; May 24, 2012 at 11:08 PM
MamaM said...: Beguiling but not unruly.; May 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM
chickelit said...: Kempt or verklempt?; May 25, 2012 at 1:52 AM
chickelit said...: Palate cleansers please; May 25, 2012 at 1:56 AM
Titus said...: Heading to NYC-I hate driving in that fucking city.

Hubby has to work down there this weekend so the rare clumber and I are heading down.

tits.; May 25, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Chip S. said...: Why aren't you taking the train?

It costs about as much to park in Manhattan as the train fare from Boston.; May 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM
ndspinelli said...: I also watched the geography bee even though I hate Trebeck. I've said here previously how even stupid boys did better than smart girls when I administered the bee to 7th graders when I taught middle school. Girls/boys are pretty even in spelling bees, but it's male dominant in geo.

I've been @ the hospital the last couple days. My bride had a total knee replacement. I would rather have tha pain than see someone I love in pain.; May 25, 2012 at 12:15 PM
blake said...: The philosophy behind scrum is to limit meetings. You establish a scrum period, say, two weeks, and you have a big meeting at the beginning of that period.

Then, every day, you have a meeting of no more than 20 minutes to establish what was done and the targets for the day.

The place where I worked where they used this had six teams. What that meant was that the meetings had to be spread out over two days.

We had one guy who was in all six teams, so he spent the first two days of his two weeks scrums in meetings.

Also, he spent two hours a day in the "short" meetings for each team.

As the Internet would say "You're doing it wrong."; May 25, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Nick, did she have both knees done? How is she doing now a couple days out? She's a lucky woman to have a hubby to help her out in her time of need, hence marriage vows, in sickness in health... Nice. If I get sick I'll have to rent a male nurse:); May 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Ohhhh, I finally looked up what Scrum actually means. It's not what I thought it was.; May 25, 2012 at 2:06 PM
chickelit said...: It's not what I thought it was.

It's not at all interesting either.; May 25, 2012 at 2:55 PM
chickelit said...: I just watched the National Geographic Geography Bee.

Geography was always a favorite category for me in Trivial Pursuit. I always got the blue piece of pie early. Sports and Leisure was always the toughest category for me.

Another very cool geography board game from the 80's was a game called Ubi (Ubi means "where" in Latin). The playing surface was just a big map of the world with grid coordinates. The questions were mainly historical events and you have to answer by giving the nearest coordinates on the world map. I used to love that game. Somebody should invent a chemistry version with the Periodic Table as the board. Questions would be historical or science trivia questions centered around one particular element.; May 25, 2012 at 3:12 PM
AllenS said...: My God, Chick, who is going to play this game? "nearest coordinates" "chemistry version" "Periodic Table" "Questions would be historical or science trivia questions centered around one particular element."; May 25, 2012 at 5:08 PM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, Only her dominant[right] leg. She'll eventually need the left done but her right was hamburger. Her surgeon[Matthew Squire] is one of the few who will do both.

This is a little amusing and more disconcerting. It falls into the "women can be just as sexist as men" category. A lot of folks rehab in a nursing home after being discharged after surgery. MANY women told my bride she should go into a nursing home. These were women who didn't know me so I took no personal offense. They just assumed I wouldn't be competent. Now..I know there a lot of mamaluke, mope husbands out there who wouldn't be competent. But, to assume that is absolute horseshit. Here is one that's funny. A woman @ my brides church said to her, "Should I make some meals for Nick while you're in the hospital?" She is a sweet woman. But, when my bride had a cervical fusion last year she brought over a "hot dish". It was barely edible. my bride just told her "Nick likes to cook, but thanks."

I may have told you but my daughter is marrying a Murse[that's the new term].; May 25, 2012 at 5:14 PM
ndspinelli said...: Bruce, Milton Bradley just announced they have that Periodic Table game in the works. They plan on marketing it to bomb makers, meth cookers, and you.; May 25, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: This is a moostery?; May 25, 2012 at 5:24 PM
chickelit said...: My God, Chick, who is going to play this game?

I can dream can't I?; May 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Nick, that's funny. Those hot dishes are sometimes inedible, but hey it's the thought that counts? Good man, nurses the sick and cooks a good meal.

Speaking of men, I'm going on a blind date, GAWD! I am such a chump, my Chicago friend set us up, yikes, he's a Republican, should I wear a low cut dress, in case we talk politics and things get hot?; May 25, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Chip S. said...: Nothing wrong with dating blind guys, Allie.; May 25, 2012 at 5:49 PM
chickelit said...: Republican, should I wear a low cut dress, in case we talk politics and things get hot?

If thing get hot then he was looking for a nurse all along.; May 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM
chickelit said...: Confusus say:
Beware of blind allies; insightful friends leave an escape.; May 25, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Anonymous said...: OK, lowcut dress it is. I will show him the milk of human kindness, I'm representing liberals tonight, I will put my best breast forward.; May 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Darcy said...: Dang, but I am impressed with the cooking and care-giving qualities of the men of TY!; May 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Darcy said...: Allie, I wish you well on your date! Go get 'em, girlfriend. :); May 25, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Darcy, I'm pretty nervous, but my friends have assured me he's a nice man, never been married, that's a bit strange at his age, but we shall see, off to get dressed and put my face on.; May 25, 2012 at 6:08 PM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, Since he's a Republican, your head must be spinning on all the subjects to avoid. Keep it to food and sports. I bet he's a meat/potatoes guy and a football fan.; May 25, 2012 at 6:09 PM
ndspinelli said...: And, you can now honestly say..and we'll vouch for you, "Some of my best friends are Republicans."; May 25, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Chip S. said...: If you like him, be sure to mention that you've read some Milton Friedman.; May 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM
chickelit said...: Tell him you know of somebody who actually saw Milton Friedman once.; May 25, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: I hope you have a moovalous time Allie!; May 25, 2012 at 6:27 PM
AllenS said...: Allie, if he shows up with a chainsaw or an axe, I want you to turn and run as fast as you can.; May 25, 2012 at 6:50 PM
windbag said...: I love to cook. The most common dish is "I don't know" because that's what I tell the kids when I start. We had some meals delivered (over our assertions that we were fine)...I forget the reason...and we simply threw them away, they were so bad. Some Italians, who go out of their way to let everyone know that they're Italian, sent some spaghetti. Ragu from a jar was better than that.

The thing that puzzles me is that I figure these dishes are the best thing that these people want to share. What kind of dog food are they eating on a daily basis, if that's their best that they share with others?

You can always send cat food sandwiches.; May 25, 2012 at 8:08 PM
The Dude said...: I always carry a chainsaw with me. Not unusual to have a machete and an ax with me, either. That fact could explain a lot about my current circumstances.

I dated a nurse many years ago - she is a communist, she is now wealthy and living off a state pension. But she is a giving person - she recently studied with Thich Nhat Hanh in Paris, then left to work with AIDS patients in Malawi. She is willing to spend her time and treasure in an effort to assist others, and I find that admirable.

I read a very interesting book about the Periodic Table, but since I am in the process of moving I can't find it and don't remember the title. I always liked chemistry, my career rarely got out of the III/V groups, but it was fun while it lasted.; May 25, 2012 at 8:25 PM
ricpic said...: windbag - People mean well, but many, maybe most have never learned to season food properly. I learned the hard way over years of trial and error, but I'd be willing to bet the ranch that once you get beyond salt and pepper most folks are at a loss. Sometimes they'll throw in some sugar and make what they prepare cloyingly sweet. But balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, even simple lemon juice, all are beyond their vocabulary. Rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, sage, fuggedaboudit. So when they do season basically you get too salty or too peppery or too sweet.

Does BBS debut this Tuesday? Anticipation.; May 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM
ricpic said...: Oops, I forgot sauteing in olive oil. That step alone would improve the taste of what most cook immensely. But "It's not what I grew up with." Not that there's anything wrong with lard, Sixty, just calm down.; May 25, 2012 at 10:18 PM
windbag said...: That's funny, ricpic, because I usually start out cooking onions in olive oil with some Worcestershire sauce splashed over top. I don't put enough in to flavor it much, but the aroma is heavenly. Toss in some garlic, then ask the kids, "White sauce or red sauce?"; May 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM
The Dude said...: We were raised on lard, it is true. There was always a 5 pound can of it around. The only thing I can imagine it is good for is pie crusts, and perhaps some other baked goods, but I don't miss it.

I am strictly an olive oil kind of guy. I buy the really good stuff for dippin' the hand made bread I buy, stopped baking my own a few years ago, sad to say, and the moderately good stuff for cooking.

No butter, no milk products, the only cheese I can tolerate is goat cheese, and no commercially made anything. If I didn't make it, I don't eat it. No fast food, no prepared food, just home cookin', three meals a day.

Oh yeah, duck eggs - I get duck eggs and what can I say - they are awesome. Wish I baked more, I hear they are great for that.

So there you have it - when you visit here you will get homemade food, and if you bring something, I won't eat it. How about that for an attitude, eh? Heck, most stuff that people eat I wouldn't feed to my dogs. I like my dogs.

One more thing - my father and my oldest brother both died of heart or artery disease. Lard, butter, a high fat, high sugar diet, combined, in my father's case with a lifetime of smoking unfiltered Camels, is incompatible with longevity.; May 26, 2012 at 5:09 AM
AllenS said...: Sixty, I too am conscious of my diet. I quit using olive oil a couple of months ago, and now only use canola oil. No cholesterol. More better. I will be 66 this November. When I was younger I used lard exclusively, which is ok when you're young. Now, once in a while is ok if someone else is cooking something.; May 26, 2012 at 8:11 AM
ndspinelli said...: AllenS, our acupunturist suggested coconut oil for cooking. I read up on it and it lowers cholesterol. Plus, it tastes great. Eggs cooked in coconut oil are superb. I had been an olive/canola oils guy for decades. Ironically, I get my first cholesterol test in 2 weeks. It will be interesting to see the results.; May 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM
AllenS said...: Nick, last Feb. I had my yearly blood tests done and my good cholesterol went up and my bad cholesterol went down. Also, my blood sugar went down one. Good luck to you.; May 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM
windbag said...: We kept bacon grease in an old plastic tub in the fridge. That's what we used to cook everything.; May 26, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: Grapeseed oil is good too.

Actually of all the animal fats (other than fish), pig fat is the best for you.

Beef is really really bad. You should never eat it. It will kill you (and maybe me)!; May 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: We kept bacon grease in an old plastic tub in the fridge.

I still do. In a stainless can with a screen insert to strain out any bacon bits. I use a bit when I'm doing eggs in the morning for flavoring. Also heat up a bit and brush on the top of biscuits before baking for a nice flavor and turns them a nice brown color.

Lard for pie crusts and to go into the tamale dough. Otherwise olive oil for sautee and peanut oil for high temp frying and stir frying.

Love to cook. Hubby has decided that we should go on a type of Atkins diet and cut out most of the carbs. OK.; May 26, 2012 at 11:18 AM
ndspinelli said...: EBL, I would love to eat your liver w/ some fava beans and a nice chianti.

AllenS, Thanks. I have both well under control but w/ diabetes and a fam history of stroke, this very non obsessive guy does focus on numbers. I have very high HDL[80's] but the current thneory is it's not as protective as once thought. Who the fuck knows??; May 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM
AllenS said...: True that, and don't forget to look both ways before crossing the street.; May 26, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Anonymous said...: DBQ, your husband would be right. Look up sites The Lowcarb Diabetic and Diabetes Warrior, also Dr.Bernstein's Diabetes Solution.; May 26, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said...: BTW, my blind date was pleasantly interesting. Will have repeat next weekend.; May 26, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Anonymous said...: I use bacon fat once in a while for sautéing. Mostly use coconut oil now and some olive oil. I agree spices make the dish or break the dish if used in excess.

Did you know onions and garlic are rich in sulfur, which we often lack? So you get flavor and nutrients, what could be better?; May 26, 2012 at 12:38 PM
blake said...: I'm thinking of trying...raw.; May 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Raw meat?; May 26, 2012 at 1:09 PM
blake said...: Raw everything! =8-0; May 26, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Anonymous said...: OK, you can be the guinea pig, I seriously could never eat raw meat. Raw eggs? Ew.

Let us know how things go down, literally, hehe.; May 26, 2012 at 1:31 PM
AllenS said...: I like a nice raw orange or banana.; May 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM
blake said...: But isn't it interesting how all this anti-biotic (I mean that in the sense of "germ killing", including skin sanitizer, antibiotics, pasteurization, cooking meat to X degrees) effort seems to be implicated in a bunch of other diseases, like asthma and cancer?

The raw theory is all about enzymes that you need or don't need, and it's of course well established that (at least some forms of) cooking create(s) carcinogens.

But I've never been much for the theoretical bases of a lot of diets. Like with Paleo, they say things like "The body ate THIS way for millions of years so don't eat THAT". Well, we don't really know how quickly the body evolves. I say tell me what the biochemical trade-offs are and how to test them.

Now, if the Paleo theory IS true, then raw is probably the next logical step, since non-cooked predates cooked, and probably dwarfs it in terms of time.

Like I said, I don't subscribe to any of it, because I suspect our understanding of the history of life on this planet is comically wrong.

Nonetheless, I'm willing to try. I did the wheat-free thing for 3-4 weeks with no effect. So far, a generally low-carb diet has worked best for me. (Low-carb and 5-6 meals a day.); May 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM
The Dude said...: I went 15 years with no gluten. Now I am making up for lost time.

The life expectancy of primates who ate raw meat might have been 20 years. I'm okay with using fire.

No bacon, no bacon grease here. I gave up so-called low-sodium bacon and my blood pressure went down 20 points on both numbers in a month.

My cholesterol is abnormally low. The doc was always telling me to work in getting my "good" cholesterol number up, I never succeeded. Now I don't care. It's low, all my blood lipids are low, had an coronary angiogram done, my coronary arteries are clear, had my aorta looked at, it's good, so whatever it is that's going to kill me is not obvious as of today.

Tomorrow is another story.; May 26, 2012 at 3:01 PM
ndspinelli said...: Sixty, Hopefully your doc has told you the primary risk of too low cholesterol, that being dementia problems. Our brain is virtually all fat and it needs fat to operate well.; May 26, 2012 at 5:01 PM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, We should have a check in procedure for you vis a vis your dates. We want you to check in w/ us as soon as your date leaves. We don't want to have to check the hospitals and morgues!; May 26, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Michael Haz said...: I've been reading two very interesting books about diet and health. This is usually something I run away from, but both books were recommended by my primary MD.

The first one is called Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It by Gary Taubes. It isn't a recipe book, but rather a scientific researcher's look at what causes obesity and how to prevent it. His video lectures on YouTube are also quite interesting.

The second on is called Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD. Davis is a cardiologist who lives and practices in Wisconsin.

This is the more interesting of the two books, although both are good reads. Davis holds that the gluten and proteins in genetically manipulated wheat are causing a lot of harm to human systems that have no ability to cope with them. His research into the links between gluten and Alzheimer's, heart disease, autism and other diseases is fascinating stuff.

This is also not a recipe book, although in the last chapter he suggests what he believes you should and shouldn't eat.

I went completely without wheat from Labor Day last year to this Memorial Day weekend. This is was the first winter in decades that I didn't have a cold, bronchitis or the flu. I broke my wheat fast by having a couple of slices of toasted raisin bread today, and was woozy and sick within fifteen minutes.

Your mileage may vary.; May 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Michael Haz said...: I see that Dr. Davis also has a blog, here.; May 26, 2012 at 5:14 PM
blake said...: Yeah, I've started Wheat Belly which is why I went without wheat for those weeks.

It's an intriguing theory, that the Green Revolution that saved so many lives also had an effect of damaging the health of everyone. I mean, it makes sense in the "life's a tradeoff" sorta way.

But it did nothing for me. Which, perhaps may be something else: It could totally be the case that SOME people are really unable to deal with it, just like some people can't handle dairy, etc.; May 26, 2012 at 5:16 PM
blake said...: Raw foods-wise, I know there's one anthropologist who suggests that cooking is what allowed our brains to grow to its phenomenal size. (Some exceptions obviously apply.)

There are just a whoooole lotta variables.; May 26, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Aw that's sweet Nick, you worry about me? My date left my house at a respectable time and was invited in only for a nightcap and some chit chat. I like him, but one can never tell until a few dates or conversations later. There was chemistry, so that's a good thing.

I've read both books Michael, I haven't eaten wheat for a year and don't miss it one bit and NEVER get GERD anymore, inflammation also better. I do bake bread substitutes with a blend of lowcarb flour( almond, oat, and coconut). I found some really great websites with recipes , there is a trick in using these substitute flours, but not that difficult of you are a baker.

I still eat dairy, no issues at all with full fat yogurt, cheeses, sour cream, I don't drink milk.; May 26, 2012 at 5:28 PM
ndspinelli said...: Michael Haz, To each their own. But, if I were breaking a gluten free fast it would have to be w/ pasta.; May 26, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Anonymous said...: And Michael, if I inadvertently get anything with wheat in it now, I too get sick. It makes me sad I can't drink beer anymore, especially wheat beer, but even hops and barely beer upset my stomach now.; May 26, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Michael Haz said...: Allie - thank goodness for wine!; May 26, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Anonymous said...: Barley.; May 26, 2012 at 5:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Yep, I did have some good Riesling last night. Red wine gives me a headache.; May 26, 2012 at 5:37 PM
The Dude said...: Thank you for your concern, ndspin. I have lived a long time, have done with and without various foodstuffs, my blood lipids don't budge. I am truly not concerned about it at this time, but maybe that is due to early onset dementia. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Food, everyone eats, and everyone has at least one opinion about food. It's all good.; May 26, 2012 at 6:13 PM
windbag said...: Mali-Dew time.; May 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM
TTBurnett said...: I eat what's put in front of me.
No doubt I'll die some day.
The connection between the two is the problem for many.
Me, I'm too busy to think about it.
I'm also probably the oldest guy here.
I'm the same age as Hillary Clinton.
I have about 10 years on Trooper. He says he's old.
Ha!
Take a look at my avatar. It's a recent, unretouched photo.
One of the reasons for my youthful appearance is the avoidance of stress, worrying about which food is going to kill me.
I'm dead in the end.
But I've managed to put it put it off this long.
A few years one way or the other isn't worth the bother.
Nice evening.
Think I'll finish the Zinfandel.; May 26, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: One of the reasons for my youthful appearance is the avoidance of stress, worrying about which food is going to kill me.
I'm dead in the end.

Amen. Eat sensibly. In moderation. Balance fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, carbohydrates, whole grains. Drink some wine. Eat some olives. Have some cheese and crackers. Nibble. Nosh. A little sour dough bread once in a while won't hurt you. Lighten up!!

Drink a small glass of this everyday in the morning before breakfast and your cholesterol will go down. If not...it still tastes great. Mixture of 5-3-1 Five parts unfiltered apple juice, 3 parts grape juice, 1 part cider vinegar. (actually I cheat and add a bit more vinegar because I like the tang)

Enjoy the bounty of nature and quit worrying about it. Use lots of subtle spices, sweet and savory flavors. Food without salt sucks. We NEED salt in our diet. Swaying back and forth with the ever changing whims of government and the guesses of the medical community is only going to make you up tight and unhappy.

Live!

Eating is one of the greatest pleasures, next to sex, that we have on earth. Don't over think either of those things.

Our dinner tonight. Each of us had a roasted chicken leg and thigh. Tossed green salad in balsamic vinaigrette with romaine, avocado, fresh mozzarella cubes, cucumber, green onion and sunflower seeds. Red grapes in vanilla yogurt for dessert.; May 26, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Red wine gives me a headache

Histamines and sulfites. Surest thing to a migraine for my husband is to have more than a couple glasses of red wine. That and certain types of cheeses, especially those with artificial colorings.; May 26, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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Anonymous said...: TTB, if your diet suits you and you feel well eating it, more power to ya. You obviously have good genetics. It's when disease process happen because of diet and bad genetics, that things may need to change if you want to live a life of quality while you are still alive.

Metabolic Syndrome, which happens with obesity, leads to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, three things that will make you wish you were dead already, if you end up with some of the "goodies" they provide.

My mother died of kidney failure as a result of poorly controlled diabetes, after almost dying of a heart attack and a triple bypass. Not a good way to go. My father became legally blind at age 60 from diabetic retinopathy, all of my siblings have diabetes, all are on insulin.

So, I plan on being the one in four siblings that staves off diabetes. As a nurse and a family member of many diabetics, I know I will do anything in my power to avoid it.

My fasting blood sugars wer consistently 114, that is prediabetic. Since eating lowcarb forthe past year and a half, my FBS has gone down to between 90 and 95, which is normal. I'm off statins, my BP med dose has been reduced. My blood marker for inflammation - CRP, is now normal, was very high before, so I KNOW first hand what diet can do.

OK, done preaching and teaching, take what you want, leave the rest, or ignore it completely.; May 27, 2012 at 1:26 AM
TTBurnett said...: Ah, DBQ, your dinner seems nearly perfect! The only exchange I would make is red onion for green in my salad. You cook like my wife, to whom I owe my present state of health.

She favors green onions, too.

I say life without red onions is not worth living.

Neither is life without Zinfandel, headaches be damned.; May 27, 2012 at 1:28 AM
Anonymous said...: DBQ, your dinner was perfect example of a lowcarb meal. Sounds delicious.; May 27, 2012 at 1:33 AM
blake said...: On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero. -- Fight Club

I don't worry about it. To me, it's a game. I've done half-a-dozen different things in the past year. Experiments. It's fun to see what one can do with our bodies.; May 27, 2012 at 1:53 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm 60, my next 20 years will be lived as optimally as I can possibly accomplish. Why bother living to an old age if your health sucks and you can't do what you desire within reason for your age?

I find it amazing that even simple changes can make differences in lab tests, symptoms and overall well being. The human body IS amazing, one o the reasons it's worth taking care of.; May 27, 2012 at 2:01 AM
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TTBurnett said...: Two things came to my attention lately, showing how old I am:

1. With sad news I learned about the other day, I now know more of my old girlfriends are dead than alive.

2. Two of my students at the choir school have grandparents the same age as the first high school students I taught when I got my teaching credential.

I've done nothing special, except maybe avoiding bad food, to get here.; May 27, 2012 at 2:19 AM
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TTBurnett said...: I'm so old, I learned to add and subtract from Sister Helen back in the early years of the first Eisenhower Administration.
Using it all these years later, I discovered the seniors I had at Ridgemont High when I was student teaching are Troooper's age.
So it makes perfect sense they could have the 11-year-old grandkids I'm teaching today.
How time flies.; May 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, I wasn't aware of your fam history of diabetes. That does explain your religious fervor vis a vis food. There were 13 kids in my moms fam. Either 7-8 had diabetes and 2 died prior to age 23, giving them little chance of type 2. They were a thin and fit family. My father's brother had diabetes and my old man was always borderline.

So Allie, I understand your fervor. As my doc said to me when I was diagnosed, "When you get religion, you'll get it under control." I did get religion but not a fundamentalist fervor like yours. Mine is more ecumenical

However, I also understand what Tim and DBQ are saying. I could become a fanatic and maybe get off metformin, but my A1C's are low 6's and my cholesterol is justifiably low. But, I am Italian and I'm going to eat EVERYTHING in moderation..EVERYTHING. I absolutely respect your fervor. The only aspect I have a problem w/ is your evangelicalism. That is tempered by my also understanding those who weren't dealt bade genes can't truly understand what it's like. "To each their own." My mother's favorite phrase.; May 27, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Anonymous said...: Nick, my fundamentalism (ha) isn't based merely on family history, as a nurse I've taken care of patients with the "goodies" Metabolic Syndrome so unkindly provided.

Ive gagged at the stench of gangrenous wounds on diabetics feet,cleasnsed and dressed newly amputated legs, tried to ease the suffering of a patient dying of kidney failure, scrambled to keep brittle diabetics from dying before my eyes of insulin shock, etc, etc. etc.

So many co morbidities of this Syndrome that makes the last 10 to 20 years of some people's lives a living hell of pain and suffering, needlessly.

I think I may go back to work, I would love to be a Diabetic teaching nurse. Diabetics have been given piss poor information for so many years, the ADA , should be ashamed.

Sorry for yet another rant, you dear blog friends are my outlet for my fervor, lol, aren't you lucky? Yep, take a couple of courses to become a certified Diabetic Teaching nurse and I have my new passion.; May 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM
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Anonymous said...: One last thing, bad genetics or a bad hand dealt to you in any circumstance in life will make you choose, do something positive to mitigate your negatives or give in and say its just fate.

I've been a fighter all my life, after my husband died, it served me well. I've learned to make lemonade out of lemons, so to speak, not about to quit fighting now, when there is something so worth fighting for.; May 27, 2012 at 11:10 AM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, You need to understand that while your fundamentalist fervor is based in fact and personal experience, it is also greatly influenced by your political philosophy. You don't have much, if any, libertarianism in you. and, you are @ a venue of that includes MANY libertarians. You are the consummate nanny stater.

As you might imagine, I know a helluva lot more than most folks about our criminal/civil justice system. And, I certainly get frustrated @ people who say and do things I know are not good or righteous, based on my knowlege and experience. That's where my libertarianism comes into play. To each their own. May I humbly suggest reading a little of Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman along w/ your laudatory goal of going back to school. Like you, I am not a complainer about the cards dealt. That helps when I gamble. But, there's more than one way to fight!

Finally, I am going to pick up my bride. However, I have a rather pertinent story about a good friend who has been a diabetic nurse for 30 years. She's a former nun. I'll relate it later.; May 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Nick, no, you are very wrong on your presumption that the way I look at health has anything to do with my political philosophy. I'm not advocating passing any laws that would prevent anyone from consuming anything they choose.

Being informed is being empowered. It's not related to being a feminist or a liberal.

My family just arrived! Have a great weekend everyone!; May 27, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Anonymous said...: Neither category I fit into neatly :); May 27, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Diabetics have been given piss poor information for so many years, the ADA , should be ashamed.

THIS is so very true. My hubby was diagnosed diabetic about 10 years ago when he was turned down for a new life insurance policy. We should not have been surprised since his mother, grandmother, grandfather and one sister are also diabetic.

Fortunately not so bad that he needed insulin shots. Metformin, diet and exercise were the recommendations. Our doctor also diabetic said that we could have some cocktails now and again and light drinking wouldn't hurt as long as we also ate properly, and followed the other recommendations.

So....being the anal-retentive stock analyist type of person that I can be with some things, I decided to look into what we can do diet-wise. Got some books. Had a little amount of counseling. Checked out the internet and came out so freaking confused that we just decided to make up our own meal plans.

A little guidance would have been nice. BUT...We certainly don't need someone to force us into a regimen.

So far, it is working well. Weight is down. Blood sugar numbers are good and (knock wood) no neuropathy, ulcers or other limb related issues.

Do we fall off of the diet and drink wagon occasionally. Eat a cookie once in a while. Have some pasta now and again. Hell yes! Moderation! Have a drink or two....not 8. A small piece of pie, not half of it. We will buy a pound of See's Candy around Christmas and have 'one' piece each after dinner as a treat. A pound of candy can last several weeks.

LIVE!!

The hardest part is for me to give up some things that I like since I have no issues with blood sugar, cholesterol or blood pressure. Like living with an alcoholic, you must try to not shove the temptations in the face of your spouse and eat those things that he CAN'T have right in front of his face.; May 27, 2012 at 12:27 PM
ndspinelli said...: Allie, you almost totally miss my point. And, I doubt the aforementioned former nun diabetic nurse story would make any sense to you. However, she was JUST like you and saw through a very personal ongoing tragedy, that there must be balance. Something the Asian culture understands and our culture has totally lost. Enjoy the fam. Maybe too damn hot for a pontoon today?; May 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM
ndspinelli said...: DBQ, What you said!!; May 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Tonight for dinner: Like you all really want to know.

A large salmon fillet. Baked (about 15 or so mintues at 350...never overcook fish) with a mixture of brown sugar, brown mustard spread on top and panko bread crumbs at the last minute for crispness. Spinach salad: red onions thinly sliced, orange segments (blood orange if I can find some), chopped toasted walnuts. Strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

I may also make a small side of wild rice, broccoli, mushroom pilaf. (we have tons of the stuff, raw and some in retort bags where it is pre-cooked...easy peasy......they grow it locally)

Nom nom

:-D; May 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM
ndspinelli said...: DBQ, Eyetalians always love to hear what people are eating, it sounds molto bene.; May 27, 2012 at 4:37 PM
MamaM said...: DBQ, What you said!!

Yes, hearing what one is eating is fun. So is hearing how someone else is working around and surviving a difference, limitation or challenge.

The opportunity to experience Trooper York and LeeLee's entry into a different "reality" has also been intriguing, and I've appreciated and enjoyed the inside view.; May 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM
The Dude said...: Rest easy, Monk my friend...; May 27, 2012 at 6:55 PM
windbag said...: I want to go over and eat at DBQ's. I worked all day. Busy, busy, busy weekend, kicking off the summer. I was the cook all day and forgot to eat before I left. Nobody at home. Kids are gone to a retreat for the weekend, and wife if visiting friends who are camping.

Corned beef on rye for dinner. The crappy stuff that comes out of a can from Argentina. I love the stuff. My family hates it and hates seeded rye bread. So, I can sit here and catch up on the weekend's comments, eating my sandwich in peace.

Salmon does appeal more, though. I have to admit that.; May 27, 2012 at 7:24 PM

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