Why I Write What I Write

Recently I received a review on my blog that I thought I should post a reply to. In the review she stated that I should blog more about my life in the gaming industry and the people I have met.

I don't blog about that for a number of reasons. First it is a JOB to me. I go to work I come home. Second, there are hundreds of gaming blogs out there if you want to know how to gamble. You can learn all sorts of strategies for craps, roulette, and blackjack. I just don't feel the need to be one more in a myriad of others. Thirdly, the celebrities I have met, are not what you think they are. Michael Jordan may be a great athlete, but he is a lousy gambler and a stiff. Hank Williams Jr. ditto. Andre Agassi was nice and so was Federer, but Agassi was way too paranoid. I just don't want to go into all the dirty details of the rich people I have met. They have enough people talking about them.

The main reason I started blogging was because of my grandmother. We experienced so many obstacles when she first came to live with us. I just felt like if we were going through all this, there had to be others that were going through the same thing with no idea what to do. So I started writing about what we were doing and how we were able to accomplish this or that in the hope that it would help some other person.

I don't know what I will blog about later and I don't always blog about her. But, she is the main reason for this and will continue to be for as long as possible. So there you have it. How this whole thing came into being and I hope that you understand why I don't want to blog about gaming at this time. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about gaming, but you need to know this: If you want a fool proof win every time strategy, there just plain isn't one.

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Update on Granny's Status

I went to the nursing home on Wednesday to speak with the Wound Nurse concerning my grandmother's pressure ulcer. She was not there (no surprise there), so I spoke with a Treatment Nurse. Now I am not sure what the difference is, but at least I was able to speak with someone.

Apparently, they use some sort of derma patch on these type of wounds. I was told that the bandage could stay on there for 3-5 days. This just doesn't sound good to me so I asked that her bandage be changed on Wednesday. I was assured that it would be. Then I asked about a Roho cushion and medical sheepskin for her bed. I have a friend that is well versed in the whole Medicare/Medicaid fiasco and she said I should be able to get these items for Granny since they are now considered a "medical necessity". So I asked that the Treatment Nurse put a note in the Doctor's file for her to prescribe these items for my grandmother. Now we play the "wait and see" game. I don't know how long it will take but my mom and I will be on top of this.

Today was my day to go visit my grandmother. I get there and she is in bed. This is not a problem because I know they get her up early and with this other going on, she doesn't need to be in her wheelchair all day. But, there was no bandage on her wound. This upset me greatly because I know the dangers of her not being bandaged properly. So I have to go and find a nurse, find out why she is not bandaged and get her bandaged. I was really pissed when I left.It's in her file, so there should be no reason for anyone to claim ignorance in this matter. I cannot dwell on this or I will become irate the next time I am there and I do have to remember that any retaliation from what I say or how I act, will be directed towards my grandmother. That's just human nature as sad as it is.

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While You Were Out

Since the feeding, er, media frenzy surrounding Michael Jackson has taken precedence over any and all other news of late, I thought I would let you know what is happening in the world. For those of you that were not aware, we do have 2 wars going on and civil unrest over the Cap and Trade bill. Not to mention Health-Care, illicit affairs, and the guest that wouldn't leave, the "new" Stimulus Package. In all the hoopla, we have taken our eye off the ball. We all know what happens when we do that, now don't we?

Afghanistan: DUBAI (AFP) — The Taliban militia on Monday said it has captured an American soldier in Afghanistan who went missing last week, the monitoring service SITE Intelligence said.

The "drunken American soldier" was captured five days ago near Melech in Yusuf Kheil district, Paktika province, the militia said in a statement posted on an Islamist website, according to the US-based group.

"The soldier is still a prisoner of the mujahedeen," said the message dated July 6....."Our leaders have not decided on the fate of this soldier. They will decide on his fate and soon we will present videotapes of the coalition soldier and our demand to media," the Taliban commander, named only Bahram, told AFP.

This is believed to be the first time militants abducted an American soldier in Afghanistan since US troops were deployed to oust the Taliban regime in 2001 and then remained to fight a growing extremist insurgency.

The Sanford Affair: COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — With Gov. Mark Sanford showing no sign that he plans to quit, there may only be one option left for critics who want him gone: impeachment.

But legislators on both sides of the aisle in South Carolina believe that the chances of ousting Sanford with an impeachment vote are slim, unless new evidence arises showing that the governor broke the law or abused his power by secretly leaving the state to visit his mistress....

Health-Care: The question came from a Colorado neurologist. "Mr. President," he said at a recent forum, "what can you do to convince the American public that there actually are limits to what we can pay for with our American health-care system? And if there are going to be limits, who . . . is going to enforce the rules for a system like that?"

President Obama called it the "right question" -- then failed to answer it. This was not surprising: The query is emerging as the ultimate challenge in reining in health-care costs that now consume $2.5 trillion per year, or 16 percent of the economy. How will tough decisions be made about what to spend money on? In a country where "rationing" is a dirty word, who will say no? .....

And last but certainly not least....

Yet Another Stimulus Package: The Obama administration appears to be sending mixed signals on whether a second stimulus package will be needed to pull the U.S. economy out of a deep and prolonged recession. Democrats and Republicans are expressing dissatisfaction with the impact of the $787 billion stimulus package President Barack Obama signed into law in February.

Obama economic advisor Laura Tyson says the federal government should begin crafting a second package to stimulate the U.S. economy on what she termed a "contingency basis," Tyson said.

I am sure there is a plethora of news out there that I missed, but these are just meant to give you the highlights. We now return to the second day, second week of all MJ all day.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hNykW_ZD-gwA5oIoSz7qX09ZU8Zg

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/07/AR2009070702745.html

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-07-07-voa70.cfm

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Pressure Sores

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse. My mom called me this morning and told me Granny has a pressure sore on her derriere. This is caused by her sitting in a wheelchair for hours on end. She tends to slump down in it. We still have not figured out why she does this. We even ordered her a special cushion to prevent this and she has found a way to do it anyway.

I have found some information on the web, and from what mom has told me, it sounds like it i a stage two pressure sore. The problem is going to be keeping it treated properly. I found some stuff on the web we can use, but the nursing facility will also have to treat this quickly and properly or it will become worse rather quickly.

My daughter has a body pillow that she is going to let us use so Granny cannot maneuver herself back onto her back as she sleeps. Hopefully, this will help. There are many products out there designed to treat and prevent pressure sores all with designer prices. The most prevalent being, medical sheepskin. Since this is not your run of the mill sheepskin, I am finding it quite difficult to find a wheelchair pad or mattress rug/pad that is affordable.

Hopefully, we can treat this with what we and can afford before it becomes too painful for Granny. She is not going to like not being able to get in her chair and roam around though.

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