A Real Pain in the Neck (and Shoulder and Upper Arm and Elbow...)

It hurts to use my computer. It hurts to sit down in front of my computer. It hurts thinking about using my computer...

I've been out of action all week because of the pinched nerve I mentioned in my last post. Two doctors, more ineffective painkillers, and a few days of "rehabilitation" later, I'm actually in worse shape (subjectively, at least) than I was a week ago. I'm only posting something now because, well, the pain has become my companion, if you know what I mean. That, and it's my birthday today, so pain be damned.

My wife has said she'll permit me to drink beer tonight if I don't take any painkillers. Sounds good to me! Hopefully I'll be back in a few hours to catch up on what you guys have been up to and maybe post some nonsense or other...