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Friday afternoon I got a call from my former co-worker asking if I still lived with my cousin. She wanted me to pick up some STD (short term disability) forms for him. Stupid confidentiality laws. I found out that he was alive and at home but not how bad he was hurt. He works nights so I didn’t want to call and wake him up. When I got home I found out that Ryan had taken a tumble while cycling and landed on his shoulder. Nothing broken and he doesn’t need surgery but he’ll be in a sling for two weeks, and out of work longer. The rest of the day was spent napping and then relaxing on the patio with a couple of friends. Saturday I was up at dawn and went to the farmer’s market for some breakfast and shopping. After the market I picked up my nephew Ethan for some more shopping, this time guilt free as it’s for the local charity Send Em Off Smiling. They gives poor kids a backpack filled with clothing and school supplies. My nephew is the same age as the kid I was shopping for and I thought it would be a good learning experience for him. I bought Ethan a few back to school items and said no to about a dozen other items and toys. (note to self buy treat LAST NOT FIRST) The night was spent at the Blues, Brews and BBQs festival. The Blues were great but the line up for the Brews was insane. We walked to a bar down the street and got beer there in less time then it would take to get one at the beer tent.