I've had reason to examine my daily meds.

Five airplanes passed overhead on my walk this morning. It must be the clear air and warmth that gets them up and about. It seemed as though they were all flying in different directions. One cat on a porch and Ben the white fuzzy friendly dog were there.
I've had reason to examine my daily meds this week. Better that than get pissed off at the politics of my country right now. Yesterday I mentioned Flexeril without identifying it as a serious muscle relaxant. Now I've identified it and it really screws with my mind. Every morning an hour before my walk take a Vicodin, one ibuprophen, a baby aspirin and a Metoprolol. Just before I leave on the walk I take one hit thanks to California's medical marijuana law. At night before bed I take one Vicodin, one Metoprolol and a Zocor.
The baby aspirin is a blood thinner used by old folks to reduce the possibility of heart attacks. The Metoprolol was given to me during recovery from the incident. It is used to lower blood pressure. I can probably stop taking it now that George Bush is out of office but I'll talk with the doctor first. The Zocor is because the doctor feels my cholesterol is slightly high. The Vicodin is to cut the pain of the arthritis in my right knee when I walk and one at night so I can get to sleep without being distracted by the pain in my knee. If I do a lot of walking during the day (airshow, music festival, etc. ) I rarely take one more through the day (as needed). I've used it the same way for the last five years.
The MJ helps with my knee and generally reduces discomfort. The prescription is for the arthritis. It is interesting that the side effects, for which MJ is noted, are not present when taken for medical reasons. It has to do with pain and pleasure centers in the brain. Apparently the pain centers are serviced before the pleasure center is affected.
Better things through chemistry hints that we're all on this flight together.

Dick