Crisis averted

Sneezing

Think of a time when you had to sneeze and knew you shouldn't because it would mess something up. A couple of examples like getting your hair cut, when driving in 5 o'clock traffic or while you're getting a filling at the dentist. Now you can probably relate to the incident averted this morning.

This morning was no different than any other morning I go in for treatment. Jeff drove me to the doctor's office, discussing whether he should get gas before or after my appointment. We agreed that after would be best. Once we arrived, I changed into the awesome gown they provide. Then I walked back to the huge room to lay on the exam/procedure table. Megan, the technician and I were talking about kids and the weekend while she was helping me get aligned correctly. Everything was normal until she left the room and the machine turned on and "powered up" to begin. The first set of beams began and I could feel it begin. The twitch in my nose. When I inhaled, I could feel it coming. 'Oh crap!' I had seconds before the next set of beams began. I tried to figure out what I could do and how I could move. I almost move my left arm but instead, I moved my right arm quickly up to close my nose. Then the second beam began. I was still like a statue and it felt like I held my nose forever. Funny how 30 seconds feels like forever. After the second beam was finished, the machine moves over to the other side and repeats the process. I am glad to report that the crisis was averted. Who knows what would have been "burned" if I had actually sneezed. Megan said she saw my right arm move but didn't see that I was out of alignment, so she continued. We had a good laugh about how I needed to sneeze. She said that she could stop if necessary. Good. I know this for next time I feel a sneeze coming on, but sometimes I have a slow reaction time.

The next time you have to sneeze, I am sure you won't have a laser beam aimed at you. It's pretty funny, so the next time you sneeze, follow it with laughter.

Item #002: Baseball is like life. You do anything it takes to get on base to keep the opportunity to score alive. Do what it takes to stay in the game - listen, watch the others and take life one play at a time.

I love your guts!