Two Nurses+One Doctor+Two Hours = One Intense Physical Exam

Today I had to get a physical exam as a pre-employment requirement. Washington Demil Umatilla wants to make sure that I am not going to fall over dead at any physical exertion. Or it could be that they want to make sure I am healthy enough not to die too quickly in the event of a chemical weapons leak.

I was put through the gambit. I had a breath alcohol test, hearing test, respitory test (to check the capacity of my lungs and ability to force the air out), vitals, urine test, blood drawn (which they had to do twice because a nurse messed up one of the bottles), EKG, physical by the doctor (including the turn and cough), and an extensive Titmus eye exam (once with glasses and once without). I was extremely fortunate that they did not have to check my prostate because I'm under 40.

To help push me through faster, two of the nurses worked together. I have to say, when they draw blood, I really enjoy seeing the blood squirt into the tubes. It just shoots right in there.

I can now state that I am in good health. The doctor thought that all of my tests were excellent except for one. It was in the EKG. His concern was about (I think) the left ventricle. It took 210 seconds for an electrical pulse to go or do something that I don't know. He told me that it is flagged if it gets over 200. He also thought that I should follow up about it with a cardiologist. But he said it was not a big problem and could be easily treated if need be.

The Sound of Ping!

WHOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHH; PING! I love the sound of swinging a golf club. I love golfing. But I have a little problem. All my clubs are too short! (get it, a little problem) I have always thought that I would be more consistent if I but had clubs that would fit me. My swing would be more consistent and I would hit the ball straighter and longer. So I set out on a journey to get measured for clubs.

I first looked at clubs online and how they rated. I also did some online fitting at ping's website. Then, Steven and I went out to swing a few clubs and see how they felt. We went to Uinta Golf. It was a lot of fun to swing, swing, swing and have their computers measure how far the ball went and how straight. Steve loves the feel of ping. I kind of liked the cobras. The cobras were a bit longer than the pings too.

Next we went to Utah Golf, or something like that, down in Springville. We swung a few more clubs and then signed up for a semi-professional club fitting with some ping representatives.

I must say I was...disappointed. They didn't have the length of shaft needed to fit me. They asked me which club felt best when hitting but the clubs they had me swing with were to short. so I bladed it every time. The guy didn't seem to understand how to fit someone as big as me. It was a big let down. I think that Steven had the same experience as me.

In the end, I still want some custom clubs but now I want to get fitted by a real professional. I also think that I want the Wilson Staff Ci7 clubs. They were rated very high. I might also consider the cobras I tried. Here's to wishful thinking and the knowledge that I won't be getting new clubs anytime soon.