The entire FTI currently seems to be (or is headed for) the Injured Reserve list shortly. That fact is worrisome to me as the all-important spring season will be upon us very shortly. You see, springtime is when the Misfits come out of their collective thinking hibernation and actually produce some type of thinking of actual value. A quick review of this winter's past 3 months of posts would confirm the above statement and it is my hope as Executive Director that the quality of output rapidly improves. Our recent addition of 2 new members should help in that department.
A quick roster status update: Slateface recently had a new pacemaker installed, and though it is classified as a relatively minor procedure in the surgery world, it does sideline him for a while. We actually requested some type of cranial enhancement procedure as long as the surgeon was "in the neighborhood", but the medical prognosis was that it would be of little value. Freako has returned South for
treatment "vacation" and is medically unavailable. The Rat Bastard G has been laid up with a bad back, twisted ankle, and severe dandruff. His prognosis is strictly day to day. Dickey the Peap is paralyzed with fear to grab his wallet and is part of clinical trials for a medication to combat alligator-arm syndrome. Unfortunately, even I am subject to the downturn as today marks Day 1 on my low fiber diet in preparation for an early Monday colonoscopy appointment. (NOTE TO FTI PERSONNEL: Though verbal jabs, insults, and sophomoric attempts at literary superiority are expected, I will be documenting this behavior, referencing such, and considering it during personnel evaluations later in the year). I have never had this procedure performed before and am actually not worried over it as much as I am of the preparation that is required before. I went to the pharmacy yesterday to get the required medication/laxative that I need to take on Sunday and even the pharmacist remarked, "Yeah, this stuff doesn't taste very good". Oh boy, I can hardly wait.
Hopefully, we can all get over this minor bump in the road to our ultimate goal of some sound thinking. Like the finance guys always disclaim: "Prior results are not an indication of future activity". I only hope that is not the case.
Ha!
ReplyDeleteAs if they would ever make medicine that actually tastes good. But if the pharmacist says it's bad...God help you.
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Oh the things that could be said KFRED!! Like you hope to find that you are a perfect AH. You are surely a candidate.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. You're right. If the guy in the business tells you it's bad, look out. On a side note: Are you available for guided hikes over particularly treacherous areas? I know of some "goatboys" whom would love to challenge themselves on slippery hillsides. Perhaps, you could point out some areas for them to test?
ReplyDeleteAnd, alas, like shooting fish in a barrel, throwing chum in the water, or putting a dollar bill on the ground, I KNEW I would coax a response from Dickey the Peap. The same Peap who is currently being fitted with a prosthesis to extend his reach in social situations. Hopefully, that device and the medication will speed you on your way to recovery. The mental attitude might be a challenge, though.