Chain Reaction: July 2010

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Superman's Home & Fort Massac - Metropolis IL

Hi Everyone! We went to Superman's home town of Metropolis, IL July 4th weekend. It is a really super small town with a HUGE Statue of Superman and a few "Super" shops. The more scenic and enjoyable part of the trip was visiting Fort Massac State Park. We took a carriage ride around the park/campground and walked around the very well maintained Fort.

Me with Superman Statue

Supergirl...I wish I had her body!

Our Carriage Guides: Ed and Fred

Which was Fred and which was Ed again?

Me and Hubs in Front of the Main house at the Fort.

The Fort from the Ohio Riverfront

The In-land view of Fort Massac

Fort Massac Corner Building

Inside the Fort

The Well in the Fort

View of the Fort from the Riverfront

Hubs leaving the Fort to go to the Riverfront

For those who don't know MS first hand - An Important Excerpt from Wikipedia on MS:

The person with MS can suffer almost any neurological symptom or sign, including changes in sensation (hypoesthesias and paraesthesias), muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or difficulty in moving;^[15] difficulties with coordination and balance (ataxia);^[15] problems in speech (dysarthria) or swallowing (dysphagia),^[16] visual problems (nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia),^[17] fatigue, acute or chronic pain,^[18]^[19] and bladder and bowel difficulties.^[19]^[20] Cognitive impairment of varying degrees and emotional symptoms of depression or unstable mood are also common.^[21]^[22] The main clinical measure of disability progression and symptom severity is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS.^[23]

Multiple sclerosis relapses are often unpredictable, occurring without warning and without obvious inciting factors. Some attacks, however, are preceded by common triggers. Relapses occur more frequently during spring and summer.^[24] Infections such as the common cold, influenza, or gastroenteritis increase the risk of relapse.^[25]^[26] Stress may also trigger an attack.