i wasn’t tryna be like mike

so, in the latest edition of “add an ailment” i’ve now somehow developed “jumper’s knee”…

…which is funny, because i’m not “jumping” in or on or off anything. period.

the third reason given for the condition online is overly tight quads coupled with weak glutes, which i think it honestly my issue. i do feel it more when i’m getting in and out of the delivery van, so i dare say that’s the primary cause. the problem is rest is required, and that’s not an option right now. i mean, today it most certainly is and will be the main course of action today, with some calisthenic fillers here and there.

but here i sit – and that’s apparently gonna be the main course of action today. need to do a brake job on m. bad. hell, it’s been how many weeks and i haven’t even bought brake cleaner yet?

not that there’s not plenty to do inside. i’ve gotta update some work paperwork. i’ve got to update my resume. i’ve got laundry to deal with. so, it’s not like i’m lacking in things to keep me busy that don’t involve car parts, but fucking hell – it sucks being so debilitated that i can’t keep up with my life. there’s plenty of husbands that would have zero issue with the yard looking like shit – but i’m not one of them, i just physically, right now, can’t do anything about it.

and that really sucks.

fun fact (just so i’m not being all super negative and shit) – while my hip flexors and glutes and all are having issues, my eyes seem to be getting BETTER. i can’t wear my glasses to type these bits any more because my monitor is blurry when i wear ’em, but clear when i don’t. weird, huh?

so, at least there’s that – what scares me is this is the first ailment i’ve looked up that i believe i have that has the word “debilitating” in most descriptions, so this might be what finally forces the issue, as it were, and i’m not sure how that gets handled financially. the only reason i haven’t rested is because neither job provides paid time off, and my budget has no room for error due to an idiot starting a war to cover up his pedophilia and, as a result, forcing me to spend an extra $150-200 a month on gasoline.

so, we’ll see…