The View

First of all, I don't know why I even watch The View sometime because they get on my nerves, but I do it anyway periodically.  I like Whoopi and Joy (in that order) and nearly always agree with them.  Barbara drives me crazy when she's on and gets on my nerves even more than Elisabeth does.  Barbara is all about what all she's done, who she's interviewed, and who she knows.  She interrupts Whoopi more than she does the others and is condescending to her.  I think she's jealous because Whoopi has worked with and knows so many of the guests, who seem genuinely glad to see her.  Also Barbara makes inappropriate comments that are conversation stoppers.  I like the show much better when she's not on it.  Wish she'd quit showing up on there.  

Elisabeth gets a high-horse attitude and smug expression on her face when she quotes Fox News.  Sometimes she is reasonable and OK.  Sherri comes from out there somewhere for her opinions and guidelines for life.  They are another story.   I've been watching The Talk instead sometimes.  They don't interrupt each other.  All that interrupting and talking over each other on The View makes me crazy!  It's so rude, and I can't hear what they are saying when they do that. 

Yes, I know.  If they bother me so much, why do I watch?  No good answer for that except that I like Whoopi and Joy.  Most of the time that's not quite enough though. 

Question

I wonder about those battery chargers for electric cars that I see dotted around all over the place.  Are they free?  I couldn't see a place to put any money in them.

Etc

Hope all of you had a good Thanksgiving with those you love.  I did.  My mother teared up and told me after all that's gone on this year, we could have had a bad holiday and that we have so much to be thankful for.  So true!  My brother and I both gave her a scare with our hearts.  He had more stents after having a heart attack.  He's doing fine now. 

I've been so caught up in my health issues that I haven't been in touch.  I miss y'all and will try to read your blogs regularly again and write on mine.  We managed to forge a bond that keeps you in my thoughts and holds you close.  Thank goodness for that!  I see some of you on Facebook and am in touch other ways, too.  Thanks for hanging in there!  Hugs!

On a lighter note, Tug asked why when I said this lingering cough (going on now for a month) made me concerned about my sternum.  Seriously?  I explained that it takes quite a while for that to heal and knit back together.  It's held with twist ties, which will remain there, of course, but is healing.  He said he just thought if they had me running on the treadmill at cardiac rehab, I was fine.  I explained how long it's been since I ran at all anywhere and that even if I could run, they wouldn't want me to risk it.  Duh!!  He said well they fixed your heart.  I said yes but not the rest of me and did he think I'd become instantly physically fit and younger?  What I do at cardiac rehab is WALK slowly on the treadmill with no incline (2.2 mph right now from slower and will increase speed) for 20 minutes, pedal the stationary bike for 20 minutes with no resistance, do the NuStep (sort of like a sitting elliptical) for 20 minutes, and pedal an arm thing for 20 minutes.  They increase our time periodically based on our heart monitors and blood pressure readings before during and after rehab each time.  I go three times a week.  It's helping. 

This was a rough surgery and takes about a year to fully recover from, I hear.  Hope I never have it again but glad it fixed my problem.  There is still pain on the right side of my chest where it feels as if a rib is loose and not back in place.  Our ribs aren't meant to pull apart in that direction.  I have an appointment with my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and will ask him about it.  It hurts and also has a burning sensation all across that rib and under my arm.  Someone said that might be a nerve.  Whatever, it's still uncomfortable, and I want it fixed.  Not with surgery though!! 

Well, OK.  Let's carry on! 

Golf Trivia

A Dolly Parton is a putt on an especially hilly green. It’s also known as a roller coaster.

Election

Thank goodness!!  I'm so relieved that President Obama was re-elected!  I was a nervous heebie-jeebie wreck until Pennsylvania came through.  After that, it all went quickly in his favor.  For so many reasons I am thrilled!

East Coasters

I'm thinking about you and hoping all of you make it through the storm with no injuries, damage, or inconvenience.  That's a big order but why not? 

Why Not Trivia

Not that he was immature, but Napoleon concocted his battle strategies in a sandbox.

Lack of Imagination Trivia

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman named all of his 5 sons George.

Coal Miner's Daughter

In 1965, at age 30, Loretta Lynn became country music’s first female millionaire.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday (October 3) so you might be reading this afterwards.  Age is not just a number because this next milestone I'll have can't be spinned not to sound old!  Can't believe how old I am but glad I made it. 

Bee Trivia

Honeybees navigate by using the Sun as a compass, even when it is hidden behind clouds they find it via the polarization of ultraviolet light from areas of blue sky.

Might Be A Trivia Answer

The first lighthouse to use electricity was the Statue of Liberty in 1886.

Post-Surgery Check-Up

I had my appointment with the surgeon yesterday and don't go back to see him for a year!  Everything is fine, and I can drive and resume activities again!  Yay!! However, I wish I had a do-over for that appointment since I forgot to ask several questions.  Fortunately, they have a website for patients where we can send and receive messages, pay bills, and see reports.  So I asked the questions that way.

When I drive, the seat belt is uncomfortable enough that I'm going to put a little pillow between it and my chest.  The incision/scar is sensitive but doesn't bother me.  The skin on either side of it for about 6" at best feels very sensitive when my clothes touch it and at worst burns.  That's the best way to describe it - a burning feeling.  Then sometimes there is a shooting pain like a nerve is firing across my chest.  I'm recovering from what was done to my heart just fine but sawing through my sternum is taking a while.  For some reason under my arm aches and burns and so does my back under my shoulder blade sometimes.  Odd and uncomfortable but will get better eventually.

I called the local hospital about cardiac rehab that I'll go to now after my post-surgery appointment.  I have been walking on the treadmill at the gym when I could get a ride and got up to a mile in 32 minutes - so not that fast but better than I did before surgery.  I also didn't get out of breath and could have done more but my knee was bothering me.  (I'm old.)  So the nurse told me they have to get an order from my cardiologist for a treadmill test to see if I'm able to do the rehab.  I think so. 

And that's how things are with me!  

Golf Ball Trivia

The National Golf Association says that, at golf ranges, an extra-large golf-ball bucket contains about 150 balls-90 large balls, 63 medium, and 35 small.

I thought all golf balls were the same size.   They aren't?

Yep

Poet Trivia

In 1840, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became the first American to have plumbing installed in his house.

Helpful Bowling Trivia

A bowling pin needs to tilt only 7 1/2 degrees to fall.

OK Then ...

The swan is the only bird that has a penis.

So how do those other bird eggs get fertilized? Never thought about this or knew about swans.

DNC

What an energetic, inspiring convention!  I'm loving it!  So many excellent speeches (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton especially) and enthusiastic delegates!  Bill Clinton explains things so well and makes it easy to understand.  I wish everyone would listen to him with an open mind and pay attention. 

I'm really worried about this election and won't be able to stand it if Obama isn't re-elected for many reasons. 

Flipper Trivia

A dolphin’s flipper has 5 digits and nearly the same bone structure as a human arm and hand.