Happenings
First, have you heard about all the massive bird deaths in the central US this week? First there was the giant flock in Arkansas on New Year's Day. Then, the next day, giant bird die-off in northern Louisiana (both, they say, caused by the birds being startled by loud noises and thus flying into buildings and power lines - yeah, okay, whatever.). Today, there was another flock in Tennessee! I say that it's what the show Flash Forward was showing. Now, we just need to keep alert for the blackout. Always make sure you're somewhere where you won't accidentally die when you pass out.
On Sunday, I had a very lovely lunch with my godfather. We had a nice long talk about what's going on in my life, and I had him tell me about the goings on in his. He's an opthalmologist/professor at Baylor College of Medicine and, as such, is working on some pretty nifty trials for cataract surgery done mostly with lasers, and working with a company out of Germany that can create a very lifelike artificial iris for people who either are born without one, or have to have their iris removed due to injury or cancer. We decided that we'd fully resolve to getting together more often this year. I suggested going to the Houston Museum of Art, as the last time I went there was with him, but I was something like 6 or 7 and don't remember anything about it.
Today, John Boehner was sworn in as Speaker of the House. (That he's the second in line to the Presidency scares the HELL outta me.) I loved that Nancy Pelosi got in one nice dig -- which I don't know if she realized it was before saying it -- before handing the House over to him. Check it out:
My brother (by choice), Bryan, sent me this video on Facebook. I laughed so hard I stopped emitting sound and could only squeeze out tears and work my diaphragm without being really able to inhale. WARNING: CONTAINS A LOT OF CURSING. A LOT.
Finally, my local weather guy tweeted earlier that forecasting this week's weather was giving him a headache and did anyone have aspirin? I replied that since the weather actually CAUSES my headaches, I was all stocked up and would be happy to give him some. He replied, "Already took three. If this doesn't work, I'm switching to tequila." This is why I love my weatherman. I responded, "Will you do the tequila shooters before air time?"
I hope y'all are doing okay in this first week back at work. I'm going to go lie down now.
On Sunday, I had a very lovely lunch with my godfather. We had a nice long talk about what's going on in my life, and I had him tell me about the goings on in his. He's an opthalmologist/professor at Baylor College of Medicine and, as such, is working on some pretty nifty trials for cataract surgery done mostly with lasers, and working with a company out of Germany that can create a very lifelike artificial iris for people who either are born without one, or have to have their iris removed due to injury or cancer. We decided that we'd fully resolve to getting together more often this year. I suggested going to the Houston Museum of Art, as the last time I went there was with him, but I was something like 6 or 7 and don't remember anything about it.
Today, John Boehner was sworn in as Speaker of the House. (That he's the second in line to the Presidency scares the HELL outta me.) I loved that Nancy Pelosi got in one nice dig -- which I don't know if she realized it was before saying it -- before handing the House over to him. Check it out:
My brother (by choice), Bryan, sent me this video on Facebook. I laughed so hard I stopped emitting sound and could only squeeze out tears and work my diaphragm without being really able to inhale. WARNING: CONTAINS A LOT OF CURSING. A LOT.
Click to viewFinally, my local weather guy tweeted earlier that forecasting this week's weather was giving him a headache and did anyone have aspirin? I replied that since the weather actually CAUSES my headaches, I was all stocked up and would be happy to give him some. He replied, "Already took three. If this doesn't work, I'm switching to tequila." This is why I love my weatherman. I responded, "Will you do the tequila shooters before air time?"
I hope y'all are doing okay in this first week back at work. I'm going to go lie down now.