Lord of the Court...the Return of the...Kenty?

So. First of all, mucho thanks to my McDonald's buddy, Tim Leung for the great gift he just gave to me a week ago. It was my very own, basketball!!! It wasn't just any old basketball, it was an Infusion Basketball, with its very own pumping mechanism. I had the opportunity to break it in last night in a game of Twenty-One against Heric Ehu and Ray Mondeng (acquiescing to their wishes, I've disguised their names to protect their identities).

This was actually my first game of Twenty-One in a very very long time. The final score was 21 (me), 15 (Ray), 5 (Heric). What made this victory so special, was the fact that it was the first time I won a game against Ray and Heric and I was playing injured. This week my gout decided to return and my foot has been in pain since.

You know, when it rains, it pours! In addition to the gout, I developed some sort of skin infection that resembles bite marks. Many are saying that they're bed bug bites, but my doctor and I both disagree. I've been prescribed some antibiotics and antihistamines. They seem to be doing the trick. The first couple of days I was just constantly scratching. My legs now look like I've got the measles.

So on Tuesday night I attempted to play basketball even though I didn't have the right shoes and my foot still wasn't feeling all that great. But something very magical happened. Even though some time had passed since I last shot a ball, my "A" game was on and I was making my shots. The best shot of the night was when I did the equivalent of throwing the ball away and attempted a shot from the 3-point line. Ray and Heric didn't think I was going to make it since they didn't bother to play "D." Guess what? I MADE IT! SWOOSH! My free throws were also on and I was able to stay ahead enough to be victorious. The game was actually a lot closer than the score lets on.

Throughout the entire game, my foot did not hurt. It was as if the gout decided to take a break and give me a moment of happiness. After the game and on my way to Seven Treasures, it returned to bug me again, but it's cool. I can handle it. I can't wait to get to full health so that I can get back to exercising. I feel so lazy and blah these days. Exercise is definitely good medicine. I need more of it.