I am excited that the NFL season is beginning again and I get to see the San Diego Chargers in action again. As usual they may have a slow start this year with line backer Shawne (lights out) Merriman injured. Merriman has been a key in the SD defense for the past two seasons with a high number of sacks in both seasons. The Bolts are again looking like dead set certs for the AFC West conference championship. I'm also stoked that TEN HD has made the brave move of programming NFL games this year, albeit the games will probably be the ones discarded (John West style) by Foxtel. This year our tipping contest is joined by my brother Paul who has developed an interest in the game. Pal will be backing the Jacksonville Jags, a team that some thought last year would be earning a superbowl trophy to their cabinet. Will be interesting to see how that translates this year.

Go the BOLTS !

My Back.

Some time ago as most of you would know i hurt my back. It was when i came off a motorbike after an emergency turn (to miss a lady with a pram) sent me hurtling into the path....of..a semi trailer......which.......ahh.

You're not buying this are you?

OK I hurt my back through lifestyle choices. I spend a lot of time seated in a car on my way to and from work. I arrive at work and promptly sit down in a swivel chair. After a day at work i will often pick up after the kids or tidy up their cyclone path. I then sit down, exhausted for dinner at around 8:30 or 9:00 for dinner and them watch some tv. My physio tells me that this is like constantly squeezing the disc backwards.

The thing is I am still struggling with it. I still find that fairly normal loads like carrying a case of beer far too dangerous. Gardening is pretty much out of the question and trying to direct a fully laden shopping trolley is my own personal kind of hell. I tried it again yesterday and I looked like a guy trying to navigate a pommel horse without ever letting my feet leave the ground....pathetic.

Anyway let this be a warning to all. Keep in shape and look after your back ! I only had trouble with it once! - that was enough. I will probably have to manage it for the rest of my life.

Speaking of which - Gym again tomorrow morning at 07:30! -(it does help)

I have discovered Flickr for sharing my photos (useful for you dad as you travel around the world!) www.flickr.com/photos/30132874@N08/