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Cupcake, our dog, looks forward. I need to, as well. Moments later, she was in that pond.
By Ray Glier
I thought I was going to quit the Geezer Jock newsletter this week. Marketing and writing is a challenge because of the fatigue associated with the disease I have. It's hard to acquire and manage video, which every site should have these days.
My newsletter open rate was 70 percent, now it is 57 percent and that is discouraging, too, but like I always say, "If you're not buying what I'm selling, it's my fault, not yours."
And then I started talking to Geezer Jocks, which gave me reassurance. I also stayed outside to dig in the dirt and pull weeds and, odd as it seems, that can lift you up. I came out of that cruddy place of uncertainty. Geezer Jocks and dirt are two of the medicines I use to fight the crud of ALS.
It's also Mother's Day Week. What kind of ungratefulness would quitting show my wife, the mother of our two boys, and my mom, the mother of 11 kids?
So, I didn't prepare a new story for readers this week because I thought I was done. I finally did some interviews, which was a huge help, but I didn't want to rush the wordsmithing, or facts, and give people a subpar product today.
In keeping with the imperative tone of Geezer Jock, I do have a tip this week.
Don't feed a disease, like ALS. I was warned by a researcher about the mechanics of the disease this week. Don't let it see you sweat. It's a thing. She said the disease can rev up when it sees an opening in your psyche. I'm 44 months into it and still driving better than 99 percent of the people out there. I'm walking, talking....breathing. The docs all said that's good. My focus should be: What I can do.
Still, it's very, very hard not to keep adding daily fuel, like despair, to a disease, any disease. Many of you know that. You are coping with something. I'm not the only one wearing a life jacket.
Don't pile on crud. That's the tip. It's ok to be human, but don't snap. Snap back.
My right arm hurts to type and it's no fun dictating to the AI transcriber after 51 years of banging on a keyboard. My increased fatigue will probably keep me from the National Senior Games in July and that is despair in spades. I hide out a lot. Cramps in my legs wake me up.
Much worse is happening to people all over the world.
My tip? Find a way.
Thank you for the support.
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Rick Reed
May 12, 2025
Hi Ray -
All of us, your fans, are rooting for you!
I so admire you for pressing forward.
You’re a true Geezer Jock, friend!
your fan,
rick