Scale The World begins
Greetings one and almost all.
Almost all. You see, I’m assuming there’s someone reading that I wouldn’t want to greet…you know, like Michael Jackson. I’d just like to leave some dog poo on his porch. Perhaps that nimrod Scott Peterson is reading my blog from inside his prison walls in-between me-love-you-long-time sessions with Bubba and Zelmo. I’d just like to kick him where the sun never cared to shine. Who knows? One can never know these things, yet you always hear, “Greetings ALL”, now don’t you?
Sometimes I feel the weight of the world is on my left deltoid — it’s up to me to point these things out. It’s a burden I gladly bear. However, my delt hurts…and the rotator is bitching about Columbia. Seems South America is being introduced to my enlarged shoulder muscles and they don’t get along.
I never liked Columbia anyway. You?
Okay…to the point: Scale The World is kinda, sorta, perhaps, almost live. Actually it IS live, and you can sign up and everything, but some of you (I won’t name names…) jumped the gun and probably got some weird first emails. Serves you right.
Actually I’m flattered that you would be trying to hit a website that until yesterday didn’t exist and stumble on the movie and consequent sign-up and info site. Thank you.
The real (honest to me) site will be live on Monday, but you can (and should, nay MUST) begin now and sign up, pass it around, and tell me how freakin’ cool and moving that intro movie is. Ha. I demand it.
Click right here, right now and begin. It’s free and all…and it’s really quite cool.
Be sure your speakers are turned on. A movie without music is kinda — well, stupid.
I’ll send out an official announcement on Monday. By then, I expect this to be spreading around the globe faster than black kids in the projects flee Marines bearing recruiting pamphlets.
Oh, one more thing — I sent everyone a free four week trial of M-Power. Low and behold, if it doesn’t work for me and the team and no one else. Let me explain. It’s the fact that I demanded that you not have to enter any credit card info, but that you still got into the M-Power system to see how the emails function, enjoy all the bells and whistles, etc.
I do things right, you know. Except this was done…well, wrong.
The merchant service we use doesn’t like a zero-dollar transaction. Go figure. No worries…we’ll have it fixed on Monday, and I’ll resend the email to everyone then.
One more thing while I’m at it — Monday is going to be a busy day. I’ve made an appointment with one of Dallas’ best podiatrists to finally get these feet issues resolved. What began as a painful annoyance has become literally excruciating. That’s where I’ve been for several days — in pain, dealing with these feet of mine.
Obviously I’m not walking — hell, I woke up literally screaming and yacked from the pain yesterday. I don’t think “strolling in the park one day” is on my personal agenda anytime soon. Let me tell you — this Jacko hurts like the hotplace. I haven’t felt this kind of pain in years, and I have a high threshold. Thank god for pain killers — yes, I’m on them now just to function until Monday. Nothing super-strong, but it’s better than the alternative.
This has progressed from severe tendonitis (which was handled very well with my qigong therapy) into some sort of bone injury.
I’m still in for 10, baby. Not even this is keeping me from nailing my 10 in 10 this go-around, although I’ll be getting a late start. Right now, I cannot put pressure of any kind on my left foot, including a shoe, so that makes weight training — risky. Upper body only, and barefoot at that. Nothing heavy, as even ‘blood’ rushing to my feet feels like nails being driven through my big toe.
In case you’re wondering — no, this isn’t gout. Gout can have the symptoms of horrid pain in the big toe, but this is on the actual joint and the pain radiates upward. Also my uric acid levels are normal and I don’t eat deli food, so gout is really a long shot.
Anyway, not to be a bummer, but that’s what is going on in Bingo land.
Remember — in with 10, better or worse. Seriously.
I will train today. I won’t be much, but there’s no reason not to try, even if it’s for a few minutes. Even better, I’ll eat correctly.
Still better, this will all be over with soon. It turns out that my doc, from first contact, is one of the good ones. The insurance question was the LAST question asked by the admin, and I thanked her for her kindness. Then again, these guys have been in the “Best of Dallas” D Magazine issue for 4 years. We’ll see Monday.
I may have to change “doctors suck” to “GPs suck”. Heh.
Everyone — go here and ease your pain and mine:
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Comments (7)
Paul said:
Hey Jon, As you know the path to acheiving ones goals is not necessarily linear. It requires adujustment along the way, twists and turns are the norm and your ability to shoot from the hip and go with flow, modifying and making adjustments are key..I have found that it is the road traveled (struggle and adversity build character) that bears the fruit not neccesarily the end result..after all, how much money does one need and how little body fat makes you happy. You know what i mean..hey I like money and I want 9% BF…3% to go,
I know you will reach your goal even with this detour / feet issue. Patience and a steady pace will get you there. The 10 in 10 challenge is a step toward the next 10 in 10 whether it be to discard fat or earn a million bucks in 06.
I would appreciate your input on goals as this is the time of year everyone dreams. I have been a life long goal setter. As crappy as this sounds..(don’t get me wrong..I feel great)I am 52 years old and am seeing perhaps that I will not accomplish all that I want to do (running out of time and still have allot of stuff I want to do)..help me on this one..please. If there is any one thing I would recommend is to get on with life ASAP and cherish each and every second. Set those goals and move on down the road towards them.
I wish you speedy recovery and as always thank you for your unique view.
Paul
Posted on Jan 07, 2006 05:02 PM
Jeff Rogers said:
Hey Jon, you are always encouraging and motivating us to achieve our dreams so I guess it is time for us to encourage you through your injury. Your attitude towards how you will get through this is a great example to us all. I’m writing this on Sunday in quite some pain myself after working back on Friday. I think I overdid it with Vince’s 8X8 on one arm rows (went too heavy)and my lats are letting me know about it.But at age 50 I have a great determination not to be stopped by these things. I wish you nothing but great success with your doctor on Monday and keep us updated.
Posted on Jan 08, 2006 12:02 PM
Dee Renee said:
I’m sending healing energy your way.
Posted on Jan 08, 2006 12:05 PM
Lissa!!! said:
Hey Jon,
I wish you a speedy recovery and thank you for setting a great example on pushing through the detours and making adjustments along the way.
I am one of the ones who jumped the gun on Scale the World web site, but did see the movie on friday and loved it….had to comment.
Posted on Jan 08, 2006 12:51 PM
Tammy J. said:
Hey Jon,
I’m trying to sign up for Scale the World, but the sign up page is saying my email addresses for my friends are not valid. But they are!! What gives?
Posted on Jan 08, 2006 02:03 PM
Jon Benson said:
Tammy;
I just answered you via email.
Posted on Jan 08, 2006 02:18 PM
Greg said:
Jeebus, Jon, just walk it off!
Just kidding.
:) <—(this smiley proves it)
Sorry to hear about yer toe-rheaumatizz or whatever ails you….smart move to go to The Best Podiatrist In Dallas. In addition to the inconvenience of mind-searing pain, it must be frustrating not being able to perform the normal routines, gym-wise. My wife’s been down with the North Dallas Diptheria that’s been making the rounds this season, hasn’t been to the phytness center in two weeks and boy, things are getting tense around the house.
There’s something to be said for a regular physical routine, it seems to dissipate a lot of daily stress that would otherwise build up and make life unpleasant. I, on the other hand, have been chomping my ascorbics and have been feeling fine, working out nearly every day, calm as a basking turtle in White Rock Lake.
Hope things work out well for you at the podiatrist. If he’s not all he’s cracked up to be just don’t kick him, at least with the bum foot.
Posted on Jan 09, 2006 07:46 AM
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