Day 93: Mon. Mar. 14, 2011:
Got a chance to interview a very interesting woman who conducts Black Heritage Tours in Paris France. Check out her article in an upcoming edition of Trend Magazine Online. Walked up and down the steps to stay loose.
Day 94: Tue. Mar. 15, 2011:
Got a chance to do a follow-up interview with Mike Gunn of Birmingham, AL, for the April edition of Trend Magazine Online. Crappy weather days are good for using the indoor staircase for exercise.
Day 95: Wed. Mar. 16, 2011:
Hit the trail again on my bike completing 4.7 miles in 33 minutes. Was nice to see little ones running with their parents!
Day 96: Thu. Mar. 17,2011:
Another day working from home office. Incorporating rehab and other strength exercises during my hourly breaks.
Day 97: Fri. Mar. 18, 2011:
Back on the trail again giving Charlotte Daily City and Black/African-American Heritage Tours. All that sitting is still rough on my new hip.
Day 98: Sat. Mar. 19, 2011:
Back on the trail again giving Queen City Ghost Tours. Rehabbing before a tour really helps to stay loose.
Day 99: Sun. Mar. 20, 2011:
Completed another successful Charlotte Daily City Tour after hanging out last night. My new hit ain't buying this type of drama!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Days 86-92 At Home After Surgery: Mar. 7, 2011 thru Mar. 13, 2011
Day 86: Mon. Mar. 7, 2011:
Why is it that some family members think that it is okay to abuse someone during times of desperate need? Inquiring minds want to know!
Day 87: Tue. Mar. 8, 2011:
Hit the trail again on my bike, this time I did not let the 50 degree weather stop me. I went up the hill, down the hill, and around the hill -- yippee!
Day 88: Wed. Mar. 9, 2011:
Worked from home today promoting our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour and working on Trend Magazine Online. No major hip issues to report today.
Day 89: Thu. Mar. 10, 2011:
Worked from home again today promoting our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour and working on Trend Magazine Online. No major hip issues to report today.
Day 90: Fri. Mar. 11, 2011:
Drove 250 miles today only to end up only a few miles from my home to care of some legal crap! My friends calls it a wild goose chase! All that sitting while driving was not good for my new hip!
Day 91: Sat. Mar. 12, 2011:
Another busy tour day. Completed a Charlotte Daily City Tour, Charlotte Black/African-American Heritage FAM Tour for the Jenkins-Yongue Reunion 2011, and Queen City Ghost Tour. All that constant sitting was definitely rough on my new hip!
Day 92: Sun. Mar. 13, 2011:
Still recuperating from all that driving yesterday, too tired to rehab!
Why is it that some family members think that it is okay to abuse someone during times of desperate need? Inquiring minds want to know!
Day 87: Tue. Mar. 8, 2011:
Hit the trail again on my bike, this time I did not let the 50 degree weather stop me. I went up the hill, down the hill, and around the hill -- yippee!
Day 88: Wed. Mar. 9, 2011:
Worked from home today promoting our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour and working on Trend Magazine Online. No major hip issues to report today.
Day 89: Thu. Mar. 10, 2011:
Worked from home again today promoting our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour and working on Trend Magazine Online. No major hip issues to report today.
Day 90: Fri. Mar. 11, 2011:
Drove 250 miles today only to end up only a few miles from my home to care of some legal crap! My friends calls it a wild goose chase! All that sitting while driving was not good for my new hip!
Day 91: Sat. Mar. 12, 2011:
Another busy tour day. Completed a Charlotte Daily City Tour, Charlotte Black/African-American Heritage FAM Tour for the Jenkins-Yongue Reunion 2011, and Queen City Ghost Tour. All that constant sitting was definitely rough on my new hip!
Day 92: Sun. Mar. 13, 2011:
Still recuperating from all that driving yesterday, too tired to rehab!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Days 79 -85 At Home After Surgery: Feb. 28 thru Mar. 6, 2011
Day 79; Mon. Feb. 28, 2011:
Worked on the March edition of Trend Magazine Online. Still rehabbing twice a day to stay loose.
Day 80: Tue. Mar. 01, 2011:
Preparing for our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour on Saturday 03/26/2011 @ 1:30 PM. Still rehabbing twice a day to stay loose.
Day 81: Wed. Mar. 02, 2011:
Finally got motivated enough to ride my bike; did 3.2 miles in 24 minutes.
Day 82: Thu. Mar. 03, 2011:
Got a chance to have some fun today by attending the CIAA college basketball championship and concert by hit R&B recording artist Eric Benet who sounded just ike the record. I walked my @#$ off and yes it was painful!
Day 83: Fri. Mar. 04, 2011:
Conducted a daily Charlotte City Tour and Black/African-American Heritage Tour yesterday with no physical stree due to proper exercise.
Day 84: Sat. Mar. 05, 2011:
Was going to ride my back today for exercise but it was just too cold. Good excuse right?
Day 85: Sun. Mar. 06, 2001:
Good day to be shut in with the cold and rain outside. Good thing about artificial body parts is that they do not react to adverse weather.
Worked on the March edition of Trend Magazine Online. Still rehabbing twice a day to stay loose.
Day 80: Tue. Mar. 01, 2011:
Preparing for our 2nd Annual Charlotte Women's History and Heritage Tour on Saturday 03/26/2011 @ 1:30 PM. Still rehabbing twice a day to stay loose.
Day 81: Wed. Mar. 02, 2011:
Finally got motivated enough to ride my bike; did 3.2 miles in 24 minutes.
Day 82: Thu. Mar. 03, 2011:
Got a chance to have some fun today by attending the CIAA college basketball championship and concert by hit R&B recording artist Eric Benet who sounded just ike the record. I walked my @#$ off and yes it was painful!
Day 83: Fri. Mar. 04, 2011:
Conducted a daily Charlotte City Tour and Black/African-American Heritage Tour yesterday with no physical stree due to proper exercise.
Day 84: Sat. Mar. 05, 2011:
Was going to ride my back today for exercise but it was just too cold. Good excuse right?
Day 85: Sun. Mar. 06, 2001:
Good day to be shut in with the cold and rain outside. Good thing about artificial body parts is that they do not react to adverse weather.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Days 72-78 At Home After Surgery: Feb. 21 thru Feb. 27, 2011
Day 72: Mon. 02/21/2011:
Not able to get physically motivated to hit the road today so I worked from home catching up on office stuff.
Day 73: Tue. 02/22/2011:
Another day at the office and all is well physically. I have to remember to take stretching breaks each hour to get rid of the stiffness.
Day 74: Wed. 02/23/2011:
Another day at the office and all is still well physically. I have to get motivated to start bike riding again to further loosen up my hip and keep from gaining too much weight.
Day 75: Thu. 02/24/2011:
Another day at the office and all is still well physically. Still have to remember to take stretching breaks each are to stay loose.
Day 76: Fri. 02/25/2011:
Still doing well physically at the office. No Charlotte Daily City Tours today -- I am quite surprise.
Day 77: Sat. 02/26/2011:
Got a chance to hit the road again today to conduct another Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour. God answered my prayers and made sure no one removed my sidewalk sign! No noticeable stiffness.
Day 78: Sun. 02/27/2011:
Got a chance to hit the road gain today and conduct a Charlotte Daily City Tour. Watch the Oscars later in the evening -- BORING! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!
Not able to get physically motivated to hit the road today so I worked from home catching up on office stuff.
Day 73: Tue. 02/22/2011:
Another day at the office and all is well physically. I have to remember to take stretching breaks each hour to get rid of the stiffness.
Day 74: Wed. 02/23/2011:
Another day at the office and all is still well physically. I have to get motivated to start bike riding again to further loosen up my hip and keep from gaining too much weight.
Day 75: Thu. 02/24/2011:
Another day at the office and all is still well physically. Still have to remember to take stretching breaks each are to stay loose.
Day 76: Fri. 02/25/2011:
Still doing well physically at the office. No Charlotte Daily City Tours today -- I am quite surprise.
Day 77: Sat. 02/26/2011:
Got a chance to hit the road again today to conduct another Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour. God answered my prayers and made sure no one removed my sidewalk sign! No noticeable stiffness.
Day 78: Sun. 02/27/2011:
Got a chance to hit the road gain today and conduct a Charlotte Daily City Tour. Watch the Oscars later in the evening -- BORING! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Days 65 - 71 At Home After Surgery -- Feb. 14 thru Feb. 20, 2011
Day 65; Monday Feb. 14, 2011:
Back on the road again with another Charlotte Daily City Tour. Met a nice couple from Bermuda. Skipped morning rehab and paid the price with a sore hip.
Day 66; Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011:
Had a very productive business lunch with an old colleague; I must be getting back into the swing of things. Did morning rehab and felt a lot better.
Day 67; Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011:
Getting ready for my follow up appointment with the doc to check my progress.
Day 68; Thursday Feb. 17, 2011:
Doc says that my surgery wounds have healed quite well and that my legs are now even. I can now walk up to two miles a day he said. Thank God!
Day 69; Friday Feb. 18, 2011:
Did office work today; great way to recuperate from yesterday's hectic driving schedule.
Day 70; Saturday Feb. 19, 2011:
On the road again giving Charlotte Pilgrimage tours. Did a lot of walking through cemeteries with any noticeable pain.
Day 71; Sunday Feb. 20, 2011:
Not able to get physically motivated to hit the road today so I worked from home catching up on office stuff.
Back on the road again with another Charlotte Daily City Tour. Met a nice couple from Bermuda. Skipped morning rehab and paid the price with a sore hip.
Day 66; Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011:
Had a very productive business lunch with an old colleague; I must be getting back into the swing of things. Did morning rehab and felt a lot better.
Day 67; Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011:
Getting ready for my follow up appointment with the doc to check my progress.
Day 68; Thursday Feb. 17, 2011:
Doc says that my surgery wounds have healed quite well and that my legs are now even. I can now walk up to two miles a day he said. Thank God!
Day 69; Friday Feb. 18, 2011:
Did office work today; great way to recuperate from yesterday's hectic driving schedule.
Day 70; Saturday Feb. 19, 2011:
On the road again giving Charlotte Pilgrimage tours. Did a lot of walking through cemeteries with any noticeable pain.
Day 71; Sunday Feb. 20, 2011:
Not able to get physically motivated to hit the road today so I worked from home catching up on office stuff.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Days 58-64 At Home After Surgery -- Feb. 7 thru Feb. 13, 2011
Day 58: Monday February 7, 2011
Another day of getting slack on my rehab. Gotta get back into my winning routine.
Day 59: Tuesday February 8, 2011
Okay, last day of procrastination. This new hip will not heal itself.
Day 60: Wednesday February 9, 2011:
I am back on the rehabbing twice a day routine. This move is very stressful mentally and physically.
Day 61: Thursday February 10, 2011:
Spent a full day yesterday on the road and giving a Charlotte Daily City Tour. I am paying for it today!
Day 62: Friday February 11, 2011:
Mostly indoor work today. Less stressful mentally and physically.
Day 63: Saturday February 12, 2011:
Drove for 8 hours today giving a Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour and Charlotte Daily City Tour. Very stressful on a new hip!
Day 64: Sunday February 13, 2011:
Spent most of the day recuperating from yesterday's hectic schedule!
Another day of getting slack on my rehab. Gotta get back into my winning routine.
Day 59: Tuesday February 8, 2011
Okay, last day of procrastination. This new hip will not heal itself.
Day 60: Wednesday February 9, 2011:
I am back on the rehabbing twice a day routine. This move is very stressful mentally and physically.
Day 61: Thursday February 10, 2011:
Spent a full day yesterday on the road and giving a Charlotte Daily City Tour. I am paying for it today!
Day 62: Friday February 11, 2011:
Mostly indoor work today. Less stressful mentally and physically.
Day 63: Saturday February 12, 2011:
Drove for 8 hours today giving a Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour and Charlotte Daily City Tour. Very stressful on a new hip!
Day 64: Sunday February 13, 2011:
Spent most of the day recuperating from yesterday's hectic schedule!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Days 51-57 At Home After Surgery -- Jan. 31 thru Feb. 6, 2011
Day 51: Monday January 31, 2011:
Moving into my new place replaced hip an all.
Day 52: Tuesday February 1, 2011:
I am learning that you have to take regular breaks when moving things around after a hip replacement.
Day 53: Wednesday February 2, 2011:
It is very important to rehab twice a day especially when your physical activity has increased.
Day 54: Thursday February 3, 2011:
First full work day since October 2010. Giving tours is like riding a bicycle.
Day 55: Friday February 4, 2011:
Got power and Internet at my new diggs in W-S -- Yipee! Gotta still watch my hip action.
Day 56: Saturday February 5, 2011:
Still getting settled in to my new diggs. Went dancing for the first time since my surgery. Its like riding a bicycle!
Day 57: Sunday February 6, 2011:
Had a great time last night on my new town. No problems with my new hip as I danced the night away!
Moving into my new place replaced hip an all.
Day 52: Tuesday February 1, 2011:
I am learning that you have to take regular breaks when moving things around after a hip replacement.
Day 53: Wednesday February 2, 2011:
It is very important to rehab twice a day especially when your physical activity has increased.
Day 54: Thursday February 3, 2011:
First full work day since October 2010. Giving tours is like riding a bicycle.
Day 55: Friday February 4, 2011:
Got power and Internet at my new diggs in W-S -- Yipee! Gotta still watch my hip action.
Day 56: Saturday February 5, 2011:
Still getting settled in to my new diggs. Went dancing for the first time since my surgery. Its like riding a bicycle!
Day 57: Sunday February 6, 2011:
Had a great time last night on my new town. No problems with my new hip as I danced the night away!
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