I'm SO GLAD you mentioned that, Bobcat!!

My Dear, Disturbed, Demented, John From Madison:

I am TRULY touched by your reply!! And here is WHY!:

1) It shows that you truly CARE about my health and well being! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

2) It shows that you actually READ my posts! ;\)

(I know, you will try to deny it, but you and I both know that morbid curiosity drives you to read them, even though you know you don't want to. I am victim of the same thing. I am compelled to read all of your regurgitated Republican pablem(sp?), as much as it pains me to admit. :rolleyes: )

3) It shows that you are unable, once again, to field an intelligent, logical rebuttal, or any sort of well thought out, well concieved opposing argument or postion!

Therefore, you attempt to counter me with some non-sensical, unrelated DIVERSIONARY tactic, just like your beloved Commander-in-Chief would do. :p

4) It shows that you are SCARED!! Because you know perfectly well, even though you can't STAND to admit it, that I am making SENSE! Even to YOU!!

BTW, FYI, before you waste your time trying to report me as a workers' comp fraud case, my disability claim is based upon three herniated discs in my lower back, from six years of restraining violent adjudicated juvenile offenders. (L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1, confirmed by an MRI.)

I am not out for carpal tunnel. Therefore, there is no reason in the world that I cannot type my butt off! \:D I do, however, have difficulty standing, walking, or sitting, especially for prolonged periods. As I said before, every so often I have to go and lay down, or do some exercises, or take meds for pain, or anti-inflammatories, or muscle relaxers.

That is why, at this point in time, I am unfortunately ineligible for light duty assignments, which would only cause my condition to worsen and prolong my recovery. And of course, full duty is at present out of the question, because my postion is classified as hazardous duty. I must be able to protect and defend myself, my co-workers, and the adolescent males incarcerated in my facility in the event of an altercation or assault. Such an incident could obviously subject me or a third person to grave injury, in my present condition. My occupation, unlike yours, requires a certain amount of physical agility and prowess. :p

But again, I find your concern for my health and well being, touching, to say the least.

Rest assured, dear John, that I am waiting for my Dr. to contact me and schedule me for an epidural cortisone injection. One week thereafter I should be returning to light duty, half days, for one month; then light duty full days, for one month; and then I expect to resume my full duties as a Y.S.O.

It was simply CHARMING to once again correspond with you, my good man. Please don't be a stranger (as if you could BE any STRANGER than you already are :rolleyes: ) and do drop us a line again, soon!

'Night All! \:D

Jim