Barkley or Rodman?

Nate reminds me that rebounders have long and storied careers, because they can become “efficient.” They waste less effort than scorers, and they never wear themselves out quite like point guards trying to defend. They just set themselves along the lane, awaiting the right time to pounce. It helps to have sharp elbows and persistence.

This weekend, I’m rebounding. We’re hoping that this third targeted chemotherapy session will be the last for awhile. It hasn’t been as difficult as the second, nor as simple as the first. With the delightful assistance of Ms. Jillian, the time has gone quite quickly…though there were moments when I was simply waiting to pounce on the demons. It is an odd combination, knowing that eating is important to the recovery process, but fearing the gastro-intestinal upset that comes with an early meal. When hydrating, carbonation is important, but then one is left needing to sleep sitting up…and needing to sleep.

I got a lot of sleep accomplished today, being persistent. I’ve become efficient in my search for sleep. When I’m tired, I simply lie down. When I need a nap, I cover up and take one. It gets pretty selfish, clearly, but accomplishes the goal. Unfortunately, it can keep me up at odd hours.

For now, I’ll continue to park alongside the lane, and continue to rebound. Phone calls from friends are a delight…though I’m sure it is hard for them to understand how I might not answer at normal hours and then they find out I was up really late.

Let’s hope your year includes some offensive rebounds. The kind that take advantage of the opposition and give you the chance for additional positive results. As a defensive rebound specialist, I’m looking for that quick outlet pass to start the fast break, and a way to get OVER this current hurdle. Diagnostic tests at the end of the month will show us how the sessions have gone, and whether I was successful at hitting the open man breaking to midcourt. Thanks, so much, for coming along to watch the game. Playing to an empty gym is no fun at all.