Happy Labor Day!!
 

Happy Labor Day and a shout out to my girlfriend for staying with me through these past 9 years!!

Even if I have to take extra Advil (is Tylenol better?) I am going to do some stuff with her.

See the philharmonic on Staten Island (my hometown) tomorrow.

Go the movies on Sunday.

We used to go to Atlantic City on Labor day in my black z28 convertible with the top down...(wont mention the speed) now those were some trips!!!

Anyone have some plans this weekend?

Markneil,

So good to hear you will be getting out with your girlfriend and enjoying yourself! Keep up the good work!

I have no set plans for the holiday, but I'll keep busy with my family probably.
Take care and ENJOY YOURSELF!! M-i-m

Good news.
 

So glad you are getting out this weekend. It will be good for your spirits

Woohoo! Tylenol works better for me. Just beware the daily limit so your liver stays healthy. I had a 2hr conversation with 3 dear friends from college. What a treat to be able to handle such stimulation. Hope i dont pay for it tomorrow.

Live it up mark!

2 hours!!!!! my brain would be baked like a potato by the end...that is awesome!!! Looking forward to first meditation this week too. thanks for that info...

My kid is in a parade with her sports club. I've got to get some heavy duty ear plugs, so my head doesn't explode when the bagpipes go by.

Ive been using invisible earplugs by DownBeats, can get them on amazon. They work awesome.

And way less conspicuous than the safety muffs I wore to the last fire works display. :cool:

Yup. I own a few pairs. Always have one set in my pocket, one in truck, one in wifes suv, and one in diaper bag. They are comfortable, and noone notices they are in. Plus they work great!

I wear them a lot, and its amazing how it grants me extra time in loud environments like cookouts or family parties!

OK..so I made it to barber and got grizzly adams beard removed. I looked like a mess!!!! and got a marine haircut so I don't have to go back for a while.

We then went for a nice walk on the pier and stayed for an hour and a half. I felt drunk and my head feels full and buzzing, but I got out for Dawn (and me) and that's what counts. We WILL go to move tomorrow. She will have to go to philharmonic alone but she doesn't mind. I just don't have the strength.

Ok so, without looking back at the posts lol, music in me you have non specific plans with family, hope you have fun :)

hockey is going to her kid's parade of some sort lol. couldn't remember. Sports club..be careful with all that noise!!

kevboy.. I know you have a 5 month old baby that will keep you busy this weekend...keep us in touch on how you are doing..we are all concerned.

underwater had the REALLY long conversation and it went well..i could never be on the phone that long anymore!!!

Samfactor threw in a positive comment!!

And Willgardner, who I think about often, clicked a thank you that is appreciated.

To sitke (how is your ankle), poetrymom and anyone else this damaged brain cant remember, lol, hope you have a nice weekend, even if it is just resting.

i was pretty cooked after, and head is kinda poundy today. who knows why...

but the laughter was worth it!

Im going to pay hard for today, but god knows I needed it after this hell week. This week made basic training look like a vacation!

milestones, man! it was actually an in-person conversation in my dark living room. milestone #2 today, had lunch at a restaurant for the first time since my accident. it was on the porch, looking out at a park/water, noise behind me. but i did it, no earplugs, talked the whole time (w/ just one friend)

gonna order some of those earplugs b/c the biga** neon ones i wear around town are kinda embarassing.

now i really should rest or i'll be in trouble

good on y'all for pushing yourselves just a tad, then rest.

So happy you got out and about!! the walk on the pier sounds great.

Probably a smart move not to go to the philharmonic, might be just too much all at once and there's always another time.

What movie are you going to see? I don't even know what's out.

I'm ok, thanks, ankle still killing me but have it elevated!

:grouphug:

We went to look at a house and property today. We are undecided about it. Going to see another tomorrow.

Just looking at houses and properties is exhausting. Wondering if the whole plan of moving is crazy, but staying in our current situation is not helpful to my situation either. Just need to get to the other side somehow.

That's what we are doing this long weekend.

Enjoy your plans!
Starr

Happy you got out and you and Dawn enjoyed the day! I am sure she appreciated it!!!

Happy Labor Day Everyone!!

Want to hear my stretch of broken logic for the day?

In the 1890's Labor Day began because railroad workers were working in very dangerous conditions and they felt they were under-appreciated and being treated poorly so they went on strike. They were striking for better working conditions among other things.

President Cleveland squashed the strike and created Labor Day to celebrate the workers.

Phineas Gage was one of the first recorded brain injury survivors and he was injured while working on building the railroad. His case is still studied in neurosciences to this day.

Here's where the broken logic comes in:

So Labor Day is really about celebrating brain injury survivors like us!! :D (At least until we get a real national holiday...)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5738262.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage