Out of the State in the warm 80's

I have received many emails from subscribers what is going on at the Spyglass, and why no recent posts. Well I can disclose I have been out of the state for nearly a week.

Back in October, I jacked up my back on the job at the Home Depot (yes I do have a real job).

After several trips to the ER, several CT scans and MRI's, lots of narcotics and muscle relaxers, I was not improving and was staring at possible back surgery. I was examined by several specialist's and after nearly 60 days off work and little improvement, I was very depressed.

I have never had any trouble with my back and the accident (denied as usual by the workers comp carrier) was a freak combination of product, events and bad timing.

Well a family member suggested a non traditional treatment, and I was in so much ongoing pain that I agreed if only to get him off my back (ha ha). The treatment was spinal decompression which is a computerized modern day torture rack.

First using electro-muscular stimulation, physical therapy stretching, spinal adjustments and cold Laser, I was strapped into this contraption.

To say the results were amazing does not really speak to the issue. My pain level dropped 50% after the first treatment. For the past month I have been receiving regular treatments and spinal adjustments, swimming, and weight training to build back up the muscle tone I lost from inactivity and the results are fantastic.

I plan on returning to The Home Depot on Feb 4th, as fully recovered as possible. Carrie and I are spending a little alone time together, and trying to get our winter bodies back in shape.

When we return, I will fill you all in on our adventure.

Until then, the Captain is swimming every day, diving in warm blue waters, watching humpback whales breech, and looking at stars on top of a 33,000 foot mountain.

Captain Mark