Football Bowl Pool Offers Hope to Convalescing Sports Fan
December 15, 2008 12:13 PM | 0 Comments
My sports fan husband Bryan is recuperating from a total hip replacement surgery, which was performed this Tuesday.
Many of us, including me, had a macabre interest in actually seeing his 47-year-old, weathered ball & socket – I know, EWWWWW – but the doctors don’t give mementos, nor do they sell keepsake photos. The doctor did comment that Bryan’s left hip bone was ravaged by what was probably a combination of early arthritis, overcompensation for a bad knee, bad genetics and sports wear & tear. (At least I don’t ever have to worry about having overtaxed my body athletically – my downfall will be all of the klutzy accidents I’ve had over the years.)
Four things have been Bryan’s salvation during his hospital stay: the pain-med dispenser button, 24-hour food service, the television remote and a College Football Bowl pool sheet, which Mike, my across-the-street neighbor, delivered at just the right time.
Cost of admission to the College Football Bowl pool: 10 bucks.
Reward - Hope for a convalescing fan: Priceless.
This time, as with his previous two knee surgeries, Bryan may not be able to recuperate while watching March Madness (the NCAA College Basketball tournament), but the College Football Bowl Games will offer some consolation.
Oh, and I guess we better haul out the frozen peas again.
The Sports Widow
(aka Nan Hall)
Listen to Nan Halls' Sports Widow Report every Friday at 8:00a.m. (PST) on Chat with Women Radio KKNW 1150 AM or download a podcast.
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