Now, anyone that knows me knows I'm not a very religious person. I was born and raised Baptist/Southern Baptist, but have since tried to follow a Taoist belief structure (as if you couldn't tell by the title of my blog). Now, I'm not saying that there wasn't some omnipotent being overseeing everything, but I know that I owe what I call my life today, to a group of very talented individuals. First and foremost, there are three kids (well, I call them kids since they went to school with my step-daughters) that came to my door when my roommate called 911. I know I've said this before, but there is no way that I will ever be able to reciprocate, in kind, what Tyler Parker, Theresa Sieverding and Bret Carlson did for me! There is no doubt in my mind that, if not for them, I wouldn't be here today. I love all three of you, and I know that you are doing your parents a great honor by what you do everyday!
And, then, of course, the Phenomenal Dr. Torres and his team at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics did their part, as well. I mean, they only cracked open my chest and performed the triple bypass CABG (pronounced cabbage)
that ultimately saved my life. Considering I had blockages or 70%, 80% and 90% in the three arteries involved, I didn't have much choice on whether I was going to have the surgery. Evidently, the previous 46 years of drinking, smoking, drug use, not eating healthy, etc., caught up with me. Well, since that day, I haven't been completely health-conscious, but I have quit smoking, I do workout, I am eating healthier and I don't drink near as much as I used to. I actually took part in a 5k last fall, although I walked the majority of it, and am hoping to partake in it again this fall. However, I plan on running the majority, if not all, of the 5k this time.
Now, I'm not saying I'm going to be able to run the entire thing, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I've been working out about 3 - 4 times a week, while getting pumped by my workout playlist that I created on Spotify titled appropriately, Denny's Workout. I never really realized how much music helps you when you're working out, but it does. I totally get into the music to the point that sometimes the people at the CHAMPS clinic where I work out start to worry because I get the pace going so fast they're worried I might have another heart attack. LOL I bust out about 30 minutes on an arc trainer, 30 mins on a recumbent bike and also do strength training on the weights. I've been upping the levels on the arc trainer and the bike, and upping the reps I do with the weights. And, now, my lovely lady and I have started walking the .8 mile trail at Noelridge Park. I'm going to keep doing that on top of my regular workouts, too.
But, if you must know, the best part of this is the lovely lady that I am soooo lucky to have in my life. Yeah, I know I said I wouldn't do any more of this lovey-dovey, wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff,
Lastly, I'm going to start to include a video of a song that not a lot of people may know in each of my blogs. Whether anyone knows the song or group/performer is of no concern, because the song is going to be speaking to me and my life at the time of my writing the blog entry. So, with that, I'd like to share an excellent tune from the 70s by a little band called Marmalade.
So, until next time, my minions, Peace, Love and Karma to you all!
I'm out!!!
