A voice in the darkness

Why am I wearing a Maxipad?

2009-03-17T22:03:17Z

It's a fair enough question isn't it? Well when we last left off me and my butt were about to go under the knife.

The surgery went well with relatively little unexpected going on. The anesthesiologist took it as a personal challenge when I mentioned having an aggressive physiology. He knocked my a$$ OUT.

After awaking I was told the surgery to remove the cyst in my brain was a success. The bandages on my tush confirmed it as well.

Anywho as I was recovering at home I got to inspect the surgeons work. Excellent craftsmanship. He used the third option for a surgical approach and cut in from the side of the cheek instead of burrowing straight in. He then created a pocket and stitched it up. On the opposing cheek there was a tube projecting out for drainage (which was about 20ml per 12 hours). Barry was told they had removed a hunk. Now what exactly is a hunk (other than a rating of 1 to 10 and completely unrelated to my left cheek)is I speculated it was somewhere between a grape and a plum.

Today I visited the surgeon for my one week follow up. He has removed the drain tube, which apparently had 6 inches unseen in my butt (am I really that easy?) He also confirmed what a hunk is, slightly larger than a plum apparently. This of course explains why I am waddling like a penguin when I walk and running isn't an option. Which leaves us with an answer of why I am wearing a maxipad. It is his reccomended method of bandaging my butt.

Anywho thats the update on my and my ass. Stay tuned kiddies for further adventures!

2009 to Date....

2009-03-02T18:59:00Z

It's been awhile since I've actually done a human post so I figured I would do an update on the year. 2008 could likely be a year I just mentally block out of my memory so I was looking forward to a fresh start. The shop is doing well, we are just now finishing renovations we started on last summer. A fresh look with new quality standards is keeping the store clean, tight, and easy to maintain.

In January, Barry surprised me with a rather impulsive trip to New York City to see Equus. We flew in Monday night, played tourist Tuesday, saw the play Wednesday night, and flew home on Thursday. Weather ranged from comfortably brisk to raining while snowing. Naturally we opted to see the Statue of Liberty that day. Equus was remarkably well done with a minimalist stage. Daniel Radcliff definatly made a wise choice to do such a mature role. It will prevent him from being limited to Harry Potter and Sci Fi Conventions for the rest of his life. Yes he was nude, I have seen Harry Potters wand. Also starring was Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter's Muggle Uncle, also been in at least a dozen movies; Ghandi, Charoits of Fire, etc), Kate Mulgrew (Capt. Janeway from Star Trek Voyager), as well as T. Ryder Smith (the voice of Baron Underbite on Venture Bros.)

Upon my return, I got to meet my new Doctor, due to a change in insurance plans. Somehow I went to an ear infection to pain in the ass. Actually the pain was the usual one I get in my tailbone whenever I sit to long. Well much to my surprise it has nothing to do with trauma to my tailbone from my airbourne attempt. I have apparently been nursing a pilonidal cyst for well over 10 years. Well the flight set off a series of things that took the cyst from I am uncomfortable to why is there a an icepick in my spine. Long story short, in a week I'll be having surgery and beable to moon people who ask where. The bad news is this is expected to slow me down a bit for awhile.

While this was going on, my non-blood brother, Mike , had a stroke. It put a big scare into everyone, fortunately he seems to recovering and should be returning to a sense of normality soon. There are few in my life I hold as high in regard than Mike. I am glad that he is recovering, I have a hard time imagining life without him, despite us having separate and often distant lives. Well thats about it for now in the meantime here are some pictures from New York...

Cool but stolen from Corstis

2009-02-11T13:39:53Z

It's inevitable that as we read each other's journals we create mental pictures of each other. Post this on your own journal to find out who your friends see when they read about your life.

Two Rules:
1) The person must be in the movies or on TV (but doesn't have to be an actor/actress). The person can be specific to a role or character or just the person.

2) Post a picture (or link).

Wendy, do we really have to grow up?

2009-01-10T02:01:59Z

Holiday Joy To Everyone!

2008-12-21T05:06:33Z

Something to wait for....

2008-12-08T14:40:51Z

Secrets Revealed!

2008-07-30T00:41:11Z

TO Good Not to Share!

2008-07-24T03:33:06Z

Ah Willy Wonka

2008-07-05T22:50:35Z

Who knew....

2008-06-05T03:43:32Z

You are a
Social Liberal
(65% permissive)

and an...
Economic Moderate
(50% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Centrist

Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid
Also : The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

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Does this make any sense from a gay gun toting disabled veteran whose registered as a republican?

Masonic Brothers

2008-05-31T04:10:13Z

A salesman breaks down in a remote country road, a farmer in the

adjacent field comes over and they discover that they are

“Brothers.”

The salesman is concerned as he has an important appointment in

the local town; “Don’t worry says the farmer you can use my car,

I will call a friend and get the car repaired while you go to the

appointment.”

Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but

unfortunately the car is awaiting a part which won’t arrive until

the next morning. “It’s not a problem,” says the farmer, “use my

telephone and re-schedule your first appointment tomorrow, stay

with us tonight and I’ll see that the car is done first thing.”

The farmers’ wife prepares a wonderful meal and they share a

glass of wine during an excellent evening, the salesman sleeps

soundly and when he awakes there is his car, repaired and ready

to go.

After a full breakfast the salesman thanks them both for the

hospitality. As he and the farmer walk to his car he turns and

asks, “my brother, thank you so much but I have to ask, did you

help me because I am a Mason?”

“No,” was the reply, “I helped you because I am a Mason.”

Author unknown

Just blame the peer pressure....

2008-05-30T23:35:48Z

1. Think of the first word that comes to mind when you think of me.

2. Go to Google Images and search for that word.

3. Reply to this post with one of the pictures on the first page of results (don't tell me the word).

4. Put this in your own journal so that I can do the same.

Ahem....

2008-03-24T05:12:30Z

The management team of my sanity department has determined that no one else is permitted to have any further crisis this year without prior arrangements or at the very least an appointment.

As of today I have had a parent die, finished moving, my boyfriends mother in ICU, a friend in hospice care, another friend enlist, my therapist had a stroke and quit, a friend move to the arctic, hosted another friend who is sorting out issues, another pair of friends seriously reevaluate their marriage, and attempted to quit smoking.

No more illnesses, deaths, divorces, separations, mechanical complications, or injuries are permitted without communicating intent at least two weeks prior to the actual meltdown, explosion, impalement, implosion/explosion, or event.

In the meantime everyone feel free to plan to be spontaneous.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled LJ.

Aww hell

2008-03-09T03:39:52Z

A song some know too well....

2008-01-08T00:47:10Z

Someone has been taping my mornings

2007-10-29T02:17:14Z

I'm still alive

2007-09-30T22:36:49Z

There is joy in my heart....

2007-08-10T02:08:05Z

Just letting everyone know I'm still alive....

2007-06-18T04:01:41Z

Yes I've been called warped. The good news is that it is infectious. http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c3921122a1ad0111240ef3dc0193

A Bench Mark in History.

2006-12-31T00:44:03Z

Today I came home from work and had the opportunity to witness (via TV) the procession placing President Gerald Ford in state in Washington DC. With hindsight of his life we can see how times have dramatically changed as well as the Measure of a Man. In perhaps one of the more turbulant periods since the Civil War (excluding current events) is a man, who at best had aspirations to be Speaker of the House yet found himself as America's only unelected Vice President and President. He was an Eagle Scout, a Naval Officer, and a Mason. He survived two assassination attempts, one of which was thwarted by gay Vietnam Veteran. He was the longest living President. He met an unexpected duty, rought with so many challenges domestic as well as foreign, with a grace and decisiveness that has been unmatched. More specifically he was labelled a congressman's congressman. He strove to set things right that were in disarray with the country. He made decisions, not specifically to please a left or a right opinion, but because they were right. They were the correct and upright thing to do at the time and place.

He's left an interesting legacy and life lesson for us all to learn from.

Also watching the people who came to pay their final respects, you see a crowd containing some of the most powerful and influential people in the country. I sense a great void between them and my own generation. Something to think about, how will history record you and our generation?

Evil I tell you Just Evil...

2006-11-30T02:28:52Z

Yet Evil is best shared... enjoy and keep your volume up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ-Q3vy0MoA&eurl=

Peer Pressure ... well no not really....

2006-10-28T00:14:11Z

Totally shamelessly copied from [info]corstis who shamelessly copied it from [info]rmohan

The More Simplified Get to know your Neighbor lemming.

Seen plenty of them that have us ask the strangest questions. How about some simple, everyday stuff we might want to know about one another? Or might care less about but want to mkae a show of wanting to know about one another...

You've done these things enough, kiddos. Copy Post in your own journal, chnge the answers...and so forth...

1. Favorite Color?
Still partial to rich greens....

2. Least Favorite Color?
Pink... it's so internal colored.

3. Favorite Music Type?
Currently or five minutes ago? Instrumental Rock/Techno at the moment. Really been playing alot of Bond lately.

4. Favorite Song?
Placebo Every you Every Me. Followed by Bush- Mouth remix.

5. Your Current Job or Carreer?
Pawn Shop Manager, options broker, adult photographer, Dj, and consultant.

6. Your Dream Job or Carreer?
Eccentric Millionare who produces reality joke/life shows.

7. Favorite Food?
Mexican.
8. Least Favorite Food?
Mushrooms and extreme asian/indian/

9. Favorite Passtime?
Unconsciousness.

10. Other Hobbies?
Hobbies? I'm a workaholic. Most of my hobbies are also jobs LOL.

11. Least Favorite Activity/Activities That is Required of You?
Finishing jobs other people start.

12. Favorite Movie?
Oddly enough don't have a specific one yet. Do have a great appreciation of a few.

13. Favorite TV Show?
Too many on my DVR... House, Dexter, CSI x3, Drawn Together, South Park, Venture Brothers, Heros....

14. A Quality You Admire?
The ability to Prioritize and follow through.

15. A Quality you Loathe?
Whiners and wishie washie behaviors.

16. Your Strongest Quality?
My self reliance.

17. Your Weakest Quality?
My Self Reliance.

18. Are you living in the right age?
No I'm not.

19. Favorite Word or Phrase?
Blark!!

20. Favorite Animal?
Cat... Ferret

Treehugger Re-education

2006-08-15T04:11:07Z

What to do if you fall into a conversation with someone about the
terrorist attacks who doesn't believe in retaliation:

1. Engage in conversation, and ask if military force is appropriate.

2. When he says "No," ask, "Why not?"

3. Wait until he says something to the effect of "Because that would
just cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not
cause more violence."

4. When he's in mid sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can.

5. When he gets back up to punch you, point out that it would be a
mistake and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would be
awful and he should not cause more violence.

6. Wait until he agrees, and has pledged not to commit additional
violence.

7. Punch him in the face again, harder this time.

8. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until he understands that sometimes it is
necessary to punch back.

FYI New Phone New Number

2006-08-08T19:19:26Z

Thanks to the joys of computers and the human element I have gotten a new phone number.

Make note of it if you choose, otherwise you can't contact me, or at the least you may be rendered clueless if you receive one of my moments of zen...

321-446-6105

Tim

The cool kids are doing this too....

2006-04-08T23:04:39Z

Go to Wikipedia and look up your birthday (excluding the year). List three events, two births and one death in your journal, including the year...

EVENTS

1902 - In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of St. Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
1914 - Paramount Pictures is formed.
1987 - The SAS ambushes and kills the Loughgall Martyrs.

BIRTHS

1884 - Harry S. Truman, President of the United States (d. 1972)

1968 - Jamie Summers, American porn star

1972 - Ironically Me.

DEATHS

1943 - Mordechaj Anielewicz, Polish Resistance Fighter (b. 1919)