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02/28/10 Joe's NJ Racquetball 3.0
I'm happy to be running a League again...but there's a lot of broken links, old pages, and just stuff that looks like crap. A couple of decisions I made back then to use XML has kind of backfired on Safari since the client-side code I wrote doesn't work. Also using the same Racquetball database I developed a number of years ago which I have to admit is still holding it's own and is pretty rock solid for what it does.

Wrote up some stuff for better profiles and rankings on a piece of scrap paper. The ideas kind of spiraled out of that. It can be pretty awesome. I just want to make sure it's the most efficient database design possible and just go for it.

02/14/10 Happy Valentine's Day and Back to Playing!
Wife is watching a movie that I'm not interested in so might as well update the blog. I played twice last week once by myself hitting the ball around and Friday playing near full strength. I don't know going full tilt on day two was a great idea, but I can tell you it felt great to play and hit the ball again. Some good horse-power behind some of the shots and had my share of sloppy moments...but after all of the scarey thoughts over the past few months it was nice to put that behind me and just play racquetball. Legs...well they took a while to loosen up. Dropping about 12 lbs. has helped with that. I plan to keep on going to 200 lbs.

Played with One Lee (of course), John Sarti, Erik Lopez, and another Joe. Played some doubles and cut-throat which was good had a couple of good gets and some good shots. Walked out with no real problems and feeling pretty good, so not much else to ask for. Erik Lopez challenged me for the League next Friday and as of tonight I accepted.

Lastly have my first Racquetball 202 class to teach at Rutgers next Sunday. One of my fatal mistakes with the basic class was an overload of information. I want to scale things back give people more play time and focus more on some aspects these "advanced" players maybe haven't considered. Like playing a more defensive game, controlling their shots, and maybe trying a two step drive serve for starters.

01/28/10 Still No Racquetball $%@#!
Been feeling pretty good. Appetite has been coming back, kinda wish it would not come back full force. I've lost about 12 lbs. since 1/1/10. Doesn't sound too healthy, but no one has raised any flags either. Anyway asked my Doctor today if I can play racquetball and she said "No." Just need another blood test to come back in my favor and maybe...just maybe. I can hit the courts again. My wife is also thinking about leaving one of her jobs for good, so that might open an occassional Wednesday night. Wow two nights to play...that would be awesome!

The other stuff I mentioned is going well and just had another procedure today. Hopefully a couple of more and that's all squared away. Haven't felt this good in a long time, so it's been worth the process. Doctor also mentioned more Vitamin B Complex, D, and I added Fish Oil just to be safe. More Fruits, Vegtables, and lets not forget Fiber! Ooof, I feel old.

Boys are doing well and at Day Care. Wife is working, so nice to take it easy around the house and rest.

01/10/10 My Turn (Revised 1/11/10)
Had to stay a couple of nights in the Hospital myself due to an enlarged liver and spleen from Mono. Even though I did not present with Mono that's that they are sticking with. Came home yesterday and the Doctors didn't look at another important problem I've been having, so going to another Doctor tomorrow for that problem. Still consider it housekeeping from 2009, so I refuse to attribute anything to 2010.

One Doctor said Racquetball is on the shelf for two months. That's been the most difficult to deal with. Between my limited time playing, my time off for my foot to heal, and now this I might as well start over. It's been a tough few months and sitting down to write is a good step in the right direction. It's hard to think about projects with Matt and then myself sick. Really puts into perspective how fragile certain things are and how easy it is to get financially screwed up.

I had to buy a few things from the store since my wife took the boys to give me a break. I went into a local store and saw how empty the shelves were. I mean they were barren then I noticed the local supermarket had a similar problem in some aisles. Guess I colored it with my own bleak pencil, but it just seemed odd. WTF is going on with my neighborhood.

01/02/10 Happy New Year!! Adios 2009!
Sorry I haven't been around...Matt was in the Hospital for four days right up to New Year's Eve. Between staying with Matt so my wife can actually get some sleep, being worried, and driving all over the place. It was a challenging end to 2009. Since Matt has been to the Hospital Twice. Think Jason once. Myself once for my foot, and a tree falling on my house. I'm more than ready to write off 2009.

Overall was a pretty good decade: got married, got a house, had two kids, started my LLC, but the last few days had everyone wound pretty tight. Sad that I couldn't advance some projects as far as I wanted, but better that my family is safe and sound. I've been running low grade fevers for two weeks now. So really hate starting the year sick, but at least we started it.