My Back Got My Goat

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Well howdy. I’m home. The plan to go to Fort Wayne fell through, for a number of reasons. First, Fort Wayne was unnecessarily put in a level 2 severe risk for today. They had a lot of muggy weather, but no severe weather. Of course, I didn’t know that until after I’d decided not to go. More problematic, my back went out on me. I think it was caused by a display in the Wabash & Erie Canal Park that simulated how boats were pulled along the tow-path by mules. It gave some indication of how hard the mules had to work to pull the boats along. I didn’t jerk hard or anything; however, about ten minutes after trying it a lightning bolt of pain hit my back. I couldn’t move for about 10 seconds because of the severity. It eased up and I continued my day, but in a lot of pain that my two favorite standbys (Tylenol and lidocaine patches) didn’t ease in the least. So, after I finished the delightful day in the Wabash & Erie Canal Park (which I will bore you with to no end, trust me! ), I drove home. I have all of the necessities here (more pain patches, heat, ice packs, and a nearby VA hospital if it doesn’t ease up after some rest). It didn’t put a damper on the day. The rain did that. (I did hit some rain on the way home, but the day in the park was completely rain-free.) So while I rest up I’ll let you contemplate this goat. It was on a leash wandering around the village with its owner. I got to meet it in the loom/weaving store.