Mother, Murder, Mayhem, & Maybe a Mistake

Mother Update: Evidently my mother’s fall did no injuries to her, although her back hurts, as it has for 20+ years. The surgeon appointed by the hospital finally visited my mother late yesterday. He recommended surgery to fuse (?) her spine, depending upon the condition of Mom’s heart. The tests the hospital has since run indicate that her heart is strong (as is mine: we inherited excellent genes).

The surgeon requested the x-rays that were in possession of Mom’s “pain doctor.” When my sister picked them up from the latter MD, he was appalled by the suggestion of surgery. He said that, regardless of the condition of Mom’s heart, such surgery was extremely dangerous for a frail 84-year-old woman. He suggested rehab and increased pain medication. The decision is, of course, my mother’s; however, I truly hope she decides against the surgery.

Shocking Murder: The drive-by shooting and murder of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams shortly after Denver lost its chance to be in the playoffs is deplorable. I wonder about the motivation of the shooter: was it because Denver lost the game, some incident in Williams past, or a completely random murder? I’ve seen no updates on the investigation and only hope that the culprit is caught.

Orange Bowl Mayhem: Tonight may see bedlam in Louisville. The University of Louisville Cardinals are playing Wake Forest in the Orange Bowl tonight. I suspect that 99% of Louisville households will be tuned to the games, except of course those fans who will be in Miami who watch it in person. The game, which local news media bills as “the biggest game in Louisville football history,” will result in a gigantic celebration if Louisville wins. Louisville’s arch-rival, the University of Kentucky, won this year’s Music City Bowl in Nashville. Thus, Louisville fans want the University of Louisville to win the Orange Bowl, which is more prestigious that the Music City Bowl. As for me, I hope Louisville wins; however, since I have degrees from both the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, I feel I am already an alumnus of Bowel winning school.

Maybe I’m making a mistake, but I have decided to risk switching to the new Blogger, previously known as “Blogger Beta.” I say that because of all of the problems I have observed with the Beta version. I’ll make the switch tomorrow, so if you can’t find my blog or have trouble leaving comments, you’ll know that I did may a horrible mistake in making the switch!