76. Sam Spritzer 0:21:15 0:06:50 5/M50-54 63/M It actually should have been 21:12, at least according to my Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS watch. Either way, I’ll take it being my first PR in 3 months. With the cool weather coming,…
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Becoming fully bionic
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The decision has been made, the insurance has been approved and now the date has been set. Its January 15th, 2008-same time, same place, same doctor, same device. Only the ear is different. This time, its my left side-my “good…
Does this count as a CI moment?
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In one of the comments in Dog Days of Summer, Steph made it a point to tell how I was enjoying myself at a party. This was at a pre-wedding party for one of my co-workers, Naveen. It’s called a…
Dog Days of Summer
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It is now the height of the summer. Gone are the cool most wonderful top 10 days, replaced by the annual ever so repressive heat. At least it isn’t the dreaded sticky humid. Here are my last three races… July…
Approved!
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“Univera Healthcare has authorized your request for Implantation with Cochlear Prosthesis in the left ear, the device itself and follow-up care by Dr. Ernesto Diaz-Ordaz from 7/19/2007 to 12/31/2007.” THANK YOU UNIVERA! And thank you Steph for pushing buttons to…
A kinda bad CI moment
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This one definitely ranks right up there… We went to a little town in Quebec just west of Montreal called Beaconsfield where my nephew and his family live, for a family reunion. I actually thought it was going to be…
Spreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’d!
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I have been Buffalo Spree‘d by a hottie named Jennifer who happens to be a famous blog columnist of the magazine. Don’t believe me? Check it out… click here. Even Steph is beginning to wonder who this Jennifer is but…
Happy 16th birthday, Dan!
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You probably don’t know this but you are as cute as you were…when you were born! Happy birthday! Love, mom dad Mike and Vamoose
Dri-Aid CI moment
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My CI comes with a case that includes a dri-aid insert. The dri-aid insert is used to absorb moisture from the CI. On the bottom is a window where one can see crystal balls. These were green which means they…
Fit for Fire
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Friday night was the Fit for Fire 5K running through downtown Buffalo starting the the Buffalo Smokehouse and going out to the lighthouse and back. It was actually a beautiful evening, sunny and warm (not HOT). With my new Garmin…