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For anyone that is interested, I finally got the balls to speak with my wife about my future competing. As you probably know, I am still phuked up with terrible nerve pain but it seems to SLOWLY be going away.
After a few beers (my current pain medication as they won't give me a damned thing for the pain), I dropped it on my wife that I would be competing Nov. 1st to secure my national qualification that has eluded me this year due to illness and an unbelievable field at the state show where I missed the qualification by 2 points. I expected a huge scene at the restaurant or she would calmly pack her bags in the middle of the night and leave (no joke here, either). However, she was actually supportive and encouraging stating that she understood completely and I would be stupid NOT to go to this show. I was..... shocked to say the least and added that I didn't think I would be going on our vacation back to our home state for two weeks in late August as it would interfere with my prep. Again, I expected the worst and she understood completely. I sat there wondering what the hell was going on as it just didn't seem right. She said that it is obvious how disappointing this year has been competitively and that even though it is tough on her during my prep, it is even tougher dealing with my disappointment. I suppose I should give her more credit than I have.
Anywho, as long as I can get this damned nerve pain under control, I will be back on track in a couple weeks...... hopefully.
Thanks for all of your support through this tough time. It is very much appreciated.
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After a few beers (my current pain medication as they won't give me a damned thing for the pain), I dropped it on my wife that I would be competing Nov. 1st to secure my national qualification that has eluded me this year due to illness and an unbelievable field at the state show where I missed the qualification by 2 points. I expected a huge scene at the restaurant or she would calmly pack her bags in the middle of the night and leave (no joke here, either). However, she was actually supportive and encouraging stating that she understood completely and I would be stupid NOT to go to this show. I was..... shocked to say the least and added that I didn't think I would be going on our vacation back to our home state for two weeks in late August as it would interfere with my prep. Again, I expected the worst and she understood completely. I sat there wondering what the hell was going on as it just didn't seem right. She said that it is obvious how disappointing this year has been competitively and that even though it is tough on her during my prep, it is even tougher dealing with my disappointment. I suppose I should give her more credit than I have.
Anywho, as long as I can get this damned nerve pain under control, I will be back on track in a couple weeks...... hopefully.
Thanks for all of your support through this tough time. It is very much appreciated.
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