Recovery - Ti's The Season

Marco fit da battle of Sacramento, Sacramento, Sacramento
Marco fit da battle of Sacramento
and the wall came a tumbling down, down, down
Doobie-doobie - down, down, down......

Survival of the not-so-fit. Still breathing, still in motion, heart still beating. Certainly still eating, which is another subject all together.....

Whatever seemed insurmountable has seemingly been, or at least temporarily has been, destroyed, forgotten, etc. Minute-by-minute changes in many things over a day or two altered perspective, if not despair itself. And all it took was a little holiday cheer.

Began with the first Christmas party of the season (my wife's company). A day later, a concert. In between, two holiday play practices for the kids. Now I'm re-energized with optimism.

Oh, and let's not forget my loved ones, who listened and offered feedback, love, advice, prayer, love, and patience & understanding. Intentional or not, it all worked in combination to bring me back, from wherever it was that I was when I last blogged.....

A little more diligence won't hurt in terms of blogging....so I'll begin by first, taking off my gloves, and taking a firm stance with a new conviction. I will openly be in touch with my feelings from here-on. And so, I begin by wanting to express my sincere appreciation for friends & family. In particular, with my love & respect for a very good friend of mine I've know since I was 19. He's like a brother to me, especially in the last decade or so....,who, sadly, is saddled (how's that for alliteration?) with a physical & emotional malady for which medical science has yet to completely identify, and for which there absolutely is no cure - but what is now being referred to biologically (for it can definitely reproduce) as

socalifsportssnobishnessism
or
SCSS

Reading on thewebdoctor.com, SCSS, if untreated, and when the individual is not in the general proximity of Los Angeles, leads to extensive life challenges for those infected, especially in terms of socially acceptable interaction and engagement (what is said and how its said). In particular, those in the neighboring geographies (No. California, Nevada, Arizona, and even San Diego) are especially subject to influence, and even boorish overbearing from those infected. You can always detect a person infected with SCSS when you hear their mental-mating call "Count the Rings" as they expound drivel on the history of the Lakers, Dodgers or USC (certainly nothing in recent years would warrant reference).

I am exploring the possibility of creating a web-based registry so the world will know all those infected. Perhaps a combined awareness can lead to activism to combat the deadly SCSS disease, perhaps even including 13-step programs (they need an extra step) and outreach intervention. Already, the SF Giants, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, San Francisco 49ers, and San Jose Sharks have expressed interest in pledging their support.

In this season of giving, be thinking about what YOU can do re: SCSS.....

Fight-On !