I am feeling quite a bit better

Not much more to say than that. Not really. So this weekend was a ton of fun I went and hung out with a few friends who haven't seen me after the surgery yet in Eau Claire. That is always a good time. The evenings usually turn into us complaining about the Brewers situations though. Friday, I went to Madison and got into some shenanigans with friends as we awaited the Badger game day. So Saturday morning we got into our normal game day outfits and started having a good time. Then I was offered a free ticket to the game. Now keep in mind I used to live across the street from Camp Randall for two seasons and never went to a game. All in all it had been three seasons since I went to a game and so I took the ticket and went in at halftime with my old roomie Bill. The red machine finally played a good game it was pretty amazing. The student section wasn't filled up at all which was an odd scene to see. After the game I hung out a little while longer and then headed off to Milwaukee for the benefit that was being held for my medical bills. Now for some of you out there you probably don't know but nearly my entire family lives in Milwaukee which is where I was born. The benefit was at Jimmy B's trails end in West Allis. There was a ton of family, work friends, and randoms and it seemed like good times were had by all. There was so much stuff there for the raffle and it was amazing where some of it came from. I have a ton of thank yous and shout outs to people and so I will list them now. Jay, Erock, Diane and Tommy, Cindy and family, everyone in my family for coming out and keeping me entertained, obviously the kareoke guy, Kevin and Jimmy B's tavern, all of my brothers buddies at International Auto that came out or donated, and that is all I can remember at the moment. After everything was done we went back to my grandmothers house and conversed for a while about the evening. It was pretty nice. Sunday, I went back to Madison and hung out with the guys and watched football all day. Today I slept through my eye appointment because I set my phone to PM not AM. Pretty genious on my part. I went into the old Larson branch and caught up with the crew and updated my situation then I drove to Eau Claire and had diner with my buddy Maker. At the moment I am back in Minnesota.
At the benefit there was a couple that walked up with to me with a bag of stuff from the Milwaukee Brewers. I never met them before from my recollection, but the guys wife was a cousin of a cousin of a cousin or something like that. I am so bad with names it is rediculous I feel so bad at the moment. So to finish up this story. His son is friends with Larry Hisle Jr. who Larry Hisle Sr. is a former player and current employee of the Brewers and he went and got a bunch of stuff from him to give to me. It was pretty sweet. Obviously, I was happier than hell reguardless, but they gave me a few tshirts, baseballs, team card sets, a ryan braun and rickie weeks bobble head (which I actually didn't have already), and the prize posession a Jason Kendall game used bat. I was so shocked. The overall generousity of people is amazing, but the franchise that I have been obsessed about since birth was amazing.






So my excitement for this week is pretty much getting into the gym and work out a little bit harder just to see if I can do it. I know I know I know don't push myself blah blah blah. I don't lift anything so settle down people. I have a date with Humana since they magically missed a couple of billings to be covered. That should be a pretty awesome phone call. They have been really good otherwise. The woman that took on my case has been really awesome helping me out. My insurance has covered everything from my surgery which has been a huge relief since they thought some of it would be considered experimental. That means it wouldn't be covered in any which way. Some of you ask what my out of pocket is at the moment and that would be around $6,000. I am content with that since the benefits were awesome and I don't really spend my money on anything, but music and movies to occupy my time. I will be stopping into the Larson branch here in Bloomington to check in with those guys and see how things are going. Past that I really want to lay low until Friday when Noah and I head off to Madison for OAR playing at Freakfest. Possibly seeing Atmosphere at the Orpheum as well. That might be pushing it though. I still get tired easily.

To everyone out there I am doing well and overly appreciative of everything I have been told, given, or even briefly thought of. Thanks and keep reading up because I am still writing.