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 By Argile Stox Mar. 18, 2006 First, I would like to thank everyone for their critique of my attempt at writing fiction. It was a very short story and was filled with a couple of grammatical errors; however, I was excited that I had finally got through writing a fictional story. I received a few emails and great advice not only from the columnists here, but also from Tracy. She is a teacher and has her Master’s Degree in English. She agreed with each e-mail comment. For some strange reason, I am a nonfiction writer and do not have the capacity to develop characters well. Like a newspaper person covering a story, I just present the facts. Writing fiction is a completely different new genre, and I have to work hard and master the craft of writing fiction. Just like learning to use a new tool or having to manipulate a new computer program –is going to take me a while to get the hang of writing fiction. Again, I want to thank everyone who read my piece and sent me their e-mail comments. I really appreciate it! To be honest, I was not going to write an article today. I had nothing to bitch or moan about. Then, I came across an article written by Tom Pain – “Name One Person Who Isn’t Boring.” The name Judy Ramsook was mentioned in the article.. My first knee jerk reaction was to tell Tom Pain where to go and get him prepaid tickets to get there. However, we are all entitled to our opinion –and if Tom Pain feels that Judy Ramsook‘s articles are boring –so be it. Just for the record Tom, I find Judy’s articles easy to read and entertaining. To be truthful and honest, Tom – I cannot say the same about your articles. However, my opinions of Judy Ramsook‘s articles and your articles are very different. This is what makes us very unique. As they say in the entertainment world, “If you do not like what you are watching on TV –change the channel..” So Tom, before you start throwing stones at Judy’s glass house, I would start putting plywood - on yours. Period, End of Story. Yesterday was a horrible and painful day. Whenever there is a huge rainstorm or snowstorm brewing somewhere in the mountain and central areas of the United States, I can feel it in my bones. I woke yesterday morning and almost collapsed on the floor next to my bed from searing pains in my bones. I took the regimen of pain pills that were prescribed to me by my VA doctor. I waited at least ½ hour for the pain pills to kick in. That didn’t happen. So I went back to bed to try to sleep off the pain. Another two hours transpired and I attempted to get out of bed - once again (plus, I desperately needed to empty my bladder). It happened again; I tried to get out of bed. I planted my feet firmly on the ground and pulled my body into an upright position. I moved one leg to start walking to the bathroom. Suddenly, my entire body hit and slumped against a wall. The bathroom is about thirteen steps from my bed. However, like a pool ball – my body ricocheted from one wall to another - leading to the bathroom. My entire body was screaming in pain. After concluding my business in the bathroom, the above scenario occurred again, and I collapsed into bed. I slept for another two hours and took another dose of the medication. This time, I was determined to make it to at least to the couch, and then downstairs to the computer room. This activity took at least 45 minutes. Tracy is well aware of my arthritic condition and I can see the tears well up in her eyes –when I am in so much excruciating pain, and there is nothing she can do about it. She then told me that there was a horrific snowstorm approaching our area and will dump at least twelve to fourteen inches on the ground. Well, that explained why I was in so much pain. It had been only about two hours since I took my last pain medication. However, my bones and muscles felt like they were on fire. So I took an additional dose of pain medication two hours early. That was a huge mistake. I had just finished up a cup of coffee and decided to get another one for the kitchen. I got up from the couch and made it to dinning room table –and collapsed on the floor. My head was spinning and just for a moment, I didn’t know where I was. Tracy leaped from the couch and said, “Are you OK?” When I saw Tracy sitting beside me on the floor, the entire room was spinning. A few minutes later my brain reset itself and Tracy’s face came into focus. I then saw the empty coffee cup lying tilted on the carpet beside me. “I’m OK. I guess I just over-dosed on the pain medication and my body is letting me know what an idiot I am. Tracy helped me get off the floor and slowly walked me back to the couch. Before I knew it, there was a full cup of coffee on small table before me. I looked at Tracy and apologized for collapsing on the floor. As tears welled up in her eyes, her voice was choking up when she said, “Don’t worry, I am here and I’ll take good care you –just like you take good care of me.” After a few minutes of reassuring Tracy that I will be OK, we settled back on the couch and watched the usual Friday night television offerings. This morning I woke up and eased myself out of bed. As I was walking toward the bathroom, I began to walk like a drunken sailor. After swallowing the regimen of pain pills and other medications designed to help my heart beat regularly, I slowly whiskey walked to the couch. Tracy and I embraced, gave each other kiss and she immediately brought over, you guessed it –a piping hot cup of coffee. On a scale of one to ten –my body was in the ten plus pain regions yesterday. Today, my body is in the seven to nine pain regions. I am anticipating the snowstorm that is going to dump between seven to twelve inches of snow on the ground – between the late afternoon today, throughout tomorrow, ending sometime during the next day’s afternoon work day. When the snowstorm finally ends, the pain in my body will return to a manageable state. In the meantime, I’m going to keep Tracy company - sip some coffee, and maybe watch a few DVD’s. Well, that is all I know for now. Have a great day! ------------ Email Argile Stox: argilestox@gmail.com Comment on this article here! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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