August 11, 2015

Hi you guys. Welcome to my blog where I talk about the present. I'm presently going through a major lightening storm and I'm in a metal wheelchair. I'm outside, so I'm gonna make this real short.

Check out the link of the updated website for Offset. You know, that movie I did with Team Hall. Team Hall, they're great. Anyway, check it out. http://offsetfilm.tumblr.com/

Oh yeah, here's my blog about the past. Some stories about squirming this week. And, no, it's not about being a fashion photographer in Paris.

P.S. Hey, let's start a contest on who can throw a cellphone the furthest. Do a video and put it on Facebook.

July 31, 2015

Hi everybody. Welcome to my blog where I talk about the present. You know, stuff I'm presently going through.

I've been looking for a bike for about two years now. And I figured out I actually need a trike. My balance is really bad. I need like a big wheel for adults. Something like that cause my legs work, it's just balance is bad. Then, I found it. It's called a High Roller. You could check it out. It's a High Roller USA. It's a cool bike. It brings me back to when I was a kid. Remember, like my father said, attain childhood. Anyway, I'm gonna order one. I have to make a few modifications, but the basic bike is what I've been looking for.

The other thing that is pretty cool is my daughter has been here for a week now. I'll tell you, I'm pretty wiped out. You know, anytime you do something different, it'll wipe you out. But, it's all worth it. She's a great kid.

The other day I was doing my pool work. I do work with my mom and a health assistant. A therapist came over to me and remarked how much better I'm doing. The therapist said I just need some brush up therapy, so I'm gonna continue with that. They basically just fine tune your routine. It helps a lot. Like my friend said, it will be officially sanctioned so my insurance will cover it. You'll learn the game as you go along. Insurance is tricky. That's about it for this week. The guy that worked on my film did a trailer. You gotta check it out. It's pretty cool. Here's the link: https://vimeo.com/134879643

Have a good week you guys. Love, B. Nice

Oh, and here's a link to my other blog.

July 24, 2015

Hi you guys. Welcome to my blog where I talk about the present.

I'm still presently wiped out. You see, I started water therapy again and this is the second time I've gone. Man it tires you out. On top of that, I've been thinking about the arrival of my daughter. This, on top of other stress, really makes me tired. On top of everything, we're having a heat wave. But that's all ending soon. My daughter will be here and we'll have a great time hanging out.

Not much else to report on. Like I said before, I'm going through a never ending wake up. It's bizarre. Can't even describe it to you, but I'm more alert right now and more aware. My dad cooked for me this morning, and I'm aware he can actually cook. He made me an omelet that was actually pretty good. I'm alone here with him as my mother is going to Texas to pick up my daughter. My mom is a super mom. She's my point person. Remember, you're gonna need a point person to get through all this. Now, if it weren't for my mother, I probably wouldn't see my daughter.

Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you. I found a pretty cool trike. It's like a giant Big Wheel. I'll get some toe clips to hold my feet on the pedals. It's pretty cool so watch out if you see me coming down the road. I might get another one for my daughter. We will tear it up.

That's it for this week. Love, B. Nice

Here's my link to my other blog.

July 18, 2015

Hi everyone. Welcome to my blog where I talk about the present. I'm presently exhausted. You see, I started water therapy once again. It's great cause you can actually walk in water, but man, it's tough. I don't know if you remember what I told you, but the therapists put weights on your ankles and throw you in the deep end of the pool (just kidding). They do put weights on your ankles and lower you into 4 feet of water. There's two instructors who hold you up as you walk across the pool. It's pretty cool. Feels great to walk once again. And when you fall, well, you just end up going under water. You don't hurt yourself. It's been about a year since I did water therapy. There was, I notice, a huge improvement with it. I don't shake as much. And I don't have to wear pasties. Just kidding about the pasties. I did think it was funny to get a pair and wear them in the pool, but my mom told me to stop acting like a 10 year old. So I behaved.

The other thing I did to get out of my routine was to go out to lunch with my friends. It's always good to break up your routine when you have a traumatic brain injury. Just something as simple as going out to lunch can become an olympic event. It's tough but worth it.

I told you before that I've become more aware of where I am and more aware of how I am. It's good and bad. I can't believe how bad off I am. It brings on a little depression, but you know, you suck it up and move forward. Think positive.

I told my mother I need another dog. She freaked out. I was just kidding.

Anyway, hope you have a good week. Love you and miss you all. Love, B. Nice

Oh yeah, here's the link to my other blog.

July 7, 2015

Oh man! Brutal! I'm telling you, humidity really affects me. When you have a traumatic brain injury, different things will affect you and humidity is kicking my butt. On top of that, I ventured out to do some clay work. You know, work with my hands. I made a plate. It's good to get out of your routine when you have a traumatic brain injury, but it's tough. Just a change in scenery can make you really tired. But, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Lately I've been thinking I've got to push it to another level. Just the slightest thing is like a giant step when you have traumatic brain injury. For example, right now I'm trying to do a sit up. Just a simple sit up. Sounds easy right? Well, just a simple sit up is like doing a marathon.

Another cool thing is, some friends of mine from Australia, are stopping by. It will be great to see them. I miss Australia. It was a great place to live. I was there like eleven years.

Hey, check it out. It was the 4th of July the other day. Having a traumatic brain injury in this situation is a bonus. I see double so I saw twice the fireworks. It was pretty cool. The fireworks were great because they have all new colors. Pinks and blues. There's lots of neon. Pretty cool.

So I've been talking to some of my therapists, you know, physical therapists and occupational therapists. They have encouraged me to go a little further. Remember I said I thought I should step it up a notch. Well, they agree. And there are simple things like doing transfers from the bed to the chair on my own. Feeding myself on my own. Driving to the local liquor store on my own (just kidding). The point is, I gotta never give up. Don't use the word plateau. Always keep moving it forward. I can see why people would just give up. I mean just the other day I was using my Up 'n Go (it teaches you how to walk again). It was tough just taking a few steps. Remember, this is my third time learning how to walk again. I can see why people say, "I quit. I'll just stay in the chair." But I'm not gonna do that. Anyway, I've said all this stuff before. It's super hot here and I feel like a little lethargic. I'm gonna stop here.

This is B. Nice signing off. I'm gonna go get a marguerite. Talk to you later. Love, B. Nice

Oh, here's the link to my other blog. It's a quick posting. I just tell a joke.