Sadistic torture or a very valuable soft tissue therapy?

I've been doing cardio on the treadmill recently and re-injured the muscles around my fractured femur (from a car accident many years ago) I thought I would have to deal with healing then re-injuring, but I saw my chiropractor and she uses the Graston Technique.
http://grastontechnique.com/Slide_Show.html

It has really worked for me, and it might be useful for those of you out there who have other soft tissue injuries.

Out with the old ,,, By Reglazing

The full bath on my main floor was a really groovy pink-like hue. Apparently this was really all the rage years ago; pinkage-like tub, sink and toilet replete with the tiles. I actually saw the same bathroom in my friend's Mother's house some miles away. I'm thinking that this bathroom is from the 60's, maybe even earlier. Note: the white tiles in the photo were just replaced by me this week, as they had some hairline cracks which might have become worse with time.


Yesterday I had the bathroom reglazed. The technique involves:

1. A process called acid etching. This is a very important process in bath tub and tile reglazing as it is necessary for remove the old finish and to temper the surfaces to allow them to accept the new glaze.
2. Then a special primer is applied and allowed to dry.
3. Finally the new finish is applied, and once that is dry the process of bath tub and tile reglazing is complete.
The result is a like-new, easy to clean, spotless bathtub and tile surface that will last for years. Plus it beats the cost of demo and replacement,, at least 8k vs about $1500 once I replace the toilet and sink.

And here is the final result: Although this photo isn't very sharp, it shows the vanity (Grossman's Bargain Depot- $220, new toilet and a little bit of the tile job (I tiled over the old tiles)

Out with the old, in with the New

Happy New Year. Here's to a great 2007. As a former musician, most New Year's Eves I'd be playing a gig, but it's been a number of years now. I do miss it, and one my resolutions is to play music this year. Who knows, next year I might be writing this post on my way to a gig. Then again, there is something to be said for having the flexibility to go to a house party, a first night celebration, or simply to stay home.

Christmas Lights 2006

Some folks really go all out decorating their house for Christmas. Here's a good example of a well-done job on a Victorian style home.







Here's mine; man, I should have put up way more
lights. Wherever I am next year, I think I'll do it up right.

New Year upon us, and a new blog

Well, it's the first day after Christmas. I think I'll use this blog to post my thoughts, exchange ideas with others, promote world peace, figure out cold fusion... okay, I'm here to meet chicks.