Under the Table

Welcome back! Let me tell you, it feels great. Just knowing that it's almost done. I hate being sick. Today was the first day I actually sat at the computer for more than just a minute or two checking email. All I wanted to do was sleep. Well, that and feel sorry for myself, of course! Most of today I spent doing my usual sick routine, you know the deal: medication, couch, tv, sleep, shower, more sleep... but then, at around 5pm, I knew this was going to be it. Call it nostalgia, call it what you will. I had a George moment. I'm back baby, I'm back!

Now the tough part... trying to put your life back together and making it better than it was before. Stronger. Faster. We have the technology. Speaking of technology, I just got off the phone! I made my reservation for the hotel at cedar lake in Sturbridge, MA. Eastern Class Championships, March 3-5 (or 4-5 if you like the accelerated schedule, like I do). So I have to get my chess back into play again here too. The work never ends. Such is the life of a vagabond.

I did try to play a game of chess yesterday, while I was still in the middle of being sick. It didn't go so well. I don't think I'm going to try tonight. I'll wait another day or so and then get moving on trying to learn how to play again. I've got 2 weeks to get it all figured out!

I'm not sure if you've heard it, but I saw a video on CMT the other day for "Skin" by Rascal Flatts. It is such an incredible song. I cried. I had to buy it on iTunes. Speaking of iTunes, until the Pilot of the new show "Conviction" airs in early March they are offering it as a free download on iTunes. After that it will be $1.99, as will all other episodes of the show the day after they air. But for the premier they are trying to drum up a little extra interest I think. I grabbed it, haven't watched it yet though. There's always tomorrow.

Until then, Ed.