Where The Hell Have You Been

Yeah I know...it's been over a month since my last post. As Eddie Murphy said in "48 Hours,"..."I've been busy!"

Clearly with 15 days left unless I get a hold of some super illegal steroids I am not going to make it. I am reading a book called "The Dip" which points out that maybe I should quit...but I'm not going to give up. I'm not in a Cul-de-Sac, I'm in a dip-a temporary setback.

It would be easy to give up but as I turn 50 years old I get fewer opportunities to control my own destiny. I will see this through not only because I promised I would but because it will give me the motivation to pursue even more ridiculous goals into next year.

When I started out I needed to have a vertical of 39 inches...but that's standing still without a running start. Figure you get 6 to 7 additional inches from the momentum of running. As of today I have a vertical of 27 inches which leaves me a foot short of my goal. I've actually jumped onto a 34 inch platform but that's not a true vertical because my legs were bent big time.

My new goal is to throw down by Christmas. If I can maneuver past the holiday feasts I think that date is very attainable. Besides, dunking at 50 years, 3 months is more impressive than 49 years and 364 days...right?

Bill