Life is like a box of chocolates, sometimes it's full of SUGAR

Adjusting to type II Diabetes has truly been a challenge. Every few hours I am checking my blood sugar levels, holding my breath and hoping for the best as I watch that meter count down till it ultimately reveals where my sugar is at. If I'm between 120-140 I'm happy and the next few hours I'm in a good mood. If I made a mistake in eating something I shouldn't have and it's beyond 200 I get depressed and the next few hours I'm pissy and yelling at stupid things like why the remote doesn't change the channels on the TV fast enough.

It's incredible how much stuff out there is bad for you. Maybe you have seen this commercial.


The image of a sports drink shook me. I was downing Gatorade all night at work before I knew I had Diabetes. One particular bottle I used to favor had 14g of sugar. I looked closer to see the bottle had 4 servings which means I was drinking in 56g of sugar in one bottle! People might say the Gatorade drink has other things that help people who are working out but holy cow man that is a frak load of sugar. That's just the drinks that is not even touching the overuse of sodium and saturated fats in our foods. I'm telling ya, it's a real challenge to keep it together when your only selection is Burger King or Cinnabon.

I find comfort in knowing a few things. 1)I have an affliction that affects millions of people. I would hate to have something Doctors don't even have a name for yet. 2) I live in a developed nation where not only is there a ton of information readily available for just about everything but tons of stores that provide healthy alternatives for food and 3)I'm surrounded by so many passions that I can't help but adhere to the recommendations of my Doctors.

Recently I visited Washington DC with the family, a wonderful trip that helped my son expand his mind in a way that his shitty school can't even come close to. It was an amazing experience to see so many exhibits and landmarks filled with history. One of the things I found myself doing was every so often stopping my wife to tell her what movie was filmed wherever we were standing. From Independence Day to Forrest Gump to Night at the Museum I was full of fun facts and I realized, I LOVE film. It flows through my veins and embodies my soul. I'm sure my wife appreciates that I'm not some film fanatic know it all douchebag who just doesn't shut up about movies but someone who can just appreciate the art of story telling.

It's this kind of passion that keeps me going because I yearn for the next great story, that next great film that leaves me smiling. It's this passion keeps me from turning into some jaded film buff who just hates everything that comes out and is always expecting the worst or constantly bitches at Hollywood at their lack of originality.It's this kind of passion that keeps me going to the gym to control this disease so I can see the films of tomorrow with my loved ones, So I can see the next Pixar film with my son or the next Mummy adventure starring Brendan Frasier with my wife and it's this kind of passion that doesn't let me order a Burger King whopper meal that can potentially raise my levels to the point where I can risk blindness. To be unable to see the movies I enjoy so much...is unimaginable.


I look at someone like the Movie Preview Critic who always seems so angry and disappointed with the way Hollywood conducts its business. I look at VaughnFry who makes it a point to specifically look for something wrong in a film just because he thinks that is what a critic is supposed to do. Why waste so much energy on bashing film? both these guys have real talent and you can tell there's some real love for film there so why so much hate? No we don't have to enjoy every movie that comes out and no I don't hope for people to sing around singing kumbaya to the latest cross dressing Martin Lawrence film but I do hope for people to find a balance in their passion.

Clearly not everything will be good for you but some people love that diet. Let people have these "flicks" that are like the cupcakes and ice cream that are now banned from my diet.I shall sit patiently waiting for my meal to cook, the healthy choices, the grilled chickens with the side of veggies, the Black Swan's or the True Grit's of tomorrow. Mmmmmm...delicious.