It's interesting sitting at work and listening to all the different opinions that go on around me. You've got the pro-union nurses, the anti-union nurses and those who don't care. You've got the fundies, the new-agers, the liberals, the conservatives, the libertarians, and the ones who pretend to be libertarian but are really conservatives ( Read more... )

It's been a while, so I figure it's time for an update ( Read more... )

Tonight I went to the ER staff meeting at work. It was completely dedicated to discussing the current staffing situation.  It cleared the air, mostly in spite of what they wanted to tell us.  Basically, it breaks down to this ( Read more... )

Got to try out my new Louisiana Red Beans and Rice recipe tonight.  Holy Jeebus it's good.  A pound of red beans cooked with an onion, a couple stalks of celery, about a head of garlic (recipe says 2 tsp minced...I always multiply garlic by at least 3), and a bell pepper, spice it up nice and good with parsely, sage, thyme, cayenne and cajun ( Read more... )

There really hasn't been anything interesting going on in my life until just recently. The only really interesting thing I have going is the cooking. Last week, I spent all Tuesday barefoot and in the kitchen. I started out with homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch (although I cheated a little and used the bread machine to initially make the ( Read more... )

Okay, this one goes out to lotusice, as she's had some crappy days and needs some cheering up, and apparently my days are just that strange and entertaining.

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I've been noticing more and more these last couple weeks that I've been having some problems with my right wrist and my right shoulder when I ride my bike. The wrist is carpal tunnel syndrome, I know this, but some things aggravate it ( Read more... )

Lately, I've discovered Air America radio. I love a few of their shows, and I've noticed a few differences between Progressive and Conservative radio. Take "Clout" on Air America. It's a debate and interview show, and for the last few weeks, they've been debating and discussing the 9/11 conspiracy theories and theorists. I don't much care ( Read more... )

I've lost my mind on what I'd find / And all of the pressure that I left behind / On Allison Road / Fools in the rain if the sun gets through / Fire's in the heaven of the eyes I knew / On Allison Road

It's funny.  I've been commuting almost exclusively by bicycle for a few months now.  A and I only take the car out once a week, and driving is ( Read more... )

Holy Mother of GOD last night was busy! For those who haven't realized, I work in an ER, so...

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