"Holla 187 on the Dancefloor"

I'll be honest. This is a post I've been looking forward to for a while. Not for any special reason or great news. More like, the title is a great L.A. Symphony song. I wish I had something great to report on. Instead I want to let my sorrow out for a great NFL player.

On Monday morning (for those who don't know), Sean Taylor was asleep in his home. Then he and his wife were awaken by loud noises in their home. So, Sean got up to investigate. Then, according to the reports, he hadn't walked to the door when it was kicked open and two shots were fired. One hit him in the femoral artery. The intruder left. His wife called 911. Then yesterday morning, after surgery and what looked like a probable recovery (squeezing a nurse's hand) he passed away.

This is sad to me for a couple reasons. And I'm sincere: 1. He left behind an 18 month old daughter and a fiancee'. 2. He was turning his life around. Leaving behind the ways of the "hood" and embracing his role in life as a father and husband. 3. He played his college ball at Miami. And with that comes the stereotype that players for the 'Canes are thugs. 4. The media is assuming that this is more than a random act of violence. They are assuming that this was an intentional homicide from someone whom Mr. Taylor chose to not associate with anymore.

Just let me touch on that last point for a second. The media always assumes the worst and reports it. They can never let a family grieve properly or completely. The story is a 24 yr. old man, who was turning his life around for the better, was tragically killed. What more should they say? A family grieves over a lost son, father, brother, man. And the media just needs to go away and let them grieve. So, my prayers go out the families affected by this horrific act.

A Horse I say, A Horse

Just call me Mr. Ed or Black Stallion, because I am as healthy as they are. Well at least, mostly. I am still diabetic, which is ok. But the good news is that I only have less than 20% of the fluid surrounding my pancreas I did two months ago which is really, really good. The other good news is that my last blood tests for A1C, cholesterol, and eye-dilation all turned out really good. My A1C was 5.4. Which is still high but for a diabetic it's really good. Especially, considering that 5 months ago it was 10.3. My cholesterol was 115 which is a good number I guess. And my eyes are actually good. The dilation showed no bad news. But I do have some glasses that he recommended because of my astigmatism for night driving. But over-all my vision was 20/25. But yeah, altogether I am as healthy as a horse. Well, have a good day to all my readers, and as always, your local Dangeresque Dan wishes to you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks

Well I thank all of you who were nice with the compliments. I wasn't seeking praise for my loss. I was getting something out in the open to strip it of its power over me. I have a lot of issues like the aforementioned. I, in a sense, become everything I dislike about Hollywood and the modern generation: weight obsessed and social conscious. I also know the whole insulin thing is dangerous but I won't do anything stupid with it like take 20 units to counteract 20g of carbs (normally 2 units). I appreciate the advice you all gave. it was well received.

But onto more impressive matters. Isn't Adrian Peterson, (the Vikings one) the best RB in the NFL? I know I appreciate the victory he got for me in Fantasy Football.