Cold Stone
Posted on May 11, 2006 by Ching under Moblog.
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Some people call it depression. I call it getting a free t-shirt.
I sent Brian to Cold Stone to get us some ice cream. Molly and I stayed home and played. He said it was hell. There were a good 20 people in front of him in line. More than half of these were children who wanted to sample every freakin’ flavor.
Oh, and don’t get him started on the singing. He absolutely hates that singing. He actually sent me a text message (one of the several he sent because he was bored out of his mind waiting in line) that said “Thank God they finally stopped!”
When it was finally his turn, there was a look of horror on the little ice cream girl’s face when he asked for the Everybody’s size to go container. Brian said she wore herself out just scraping my mocha (we always do half mocha and half chocolate with marshamallows and chocolate slivers). He told me it actually took two people to mix our ice cream together.
I told Brian not to feel bad. I’m sure we’re not the only ones who’s bought the big tub, specially since they’re running a free t-shirt promo right now. Although, I’d have to admit that must’ve have been one hell of a night for her — having to contend with more than a dozen bratty kids asking to sample this flavor and that flavor and not making up their minds and then this jerk asks for the big tub. To top it off they make you sing these ridiculous songs (I think it’s cute actually, despite the fact that it annoys the crap out of Brian)! I don’t know how they manage to stay so cheerful.
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I’m getting simple in my old age.
Posted on May 10, 2006 by Brian under Toys.
My birthday is in like a month. I have never had this much difficulty deciding what kind of birthday present I want. Normally by now I know exactly what I want and I think I will be satisfied with that decision. However, this year I can not make that decision. I have bounced from a light table for my art work to a new tattoo all the way to a laptop and now down to a new cell phone. While we are on the subject of new cell phones, I used to like cell phones with all the gadgets and gizmos. Today I find myself looking at the simple phones, something to just fulfill my needs. Color display, text messaging and that’s about it. I think I have finally decided that what I truly want is the simple things in life, my wife, my animals and a roof over my head. Anything else is just a bonus! My current decision for my birthday and the one that I have decided that I want the most is a new Nokia 6101 and maybe some gold for my World of Warcraft character (the online game that I am seriously addicted to). Ching told me last night that even she is not this difficult to shop for. I think it’s just my old age.Â
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Pot-Smoking Experience Required
Posted on May 9, 2006 by Ching under Life.
I took a couple of hits off my Albuterol inhaler last night to show Brian my technique. It was clumsy and awkward and I really don’t know how much medicine is reaching my lungs because I don’t think I’m doing it right. Brian tried to show me how to do it and he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.
“How do you know how to do this when you’ve never had to use an inhaler before either?” I wondered. Then it dawns on me. He used to smoke weed.Â
“Are you kidding me?” He said, “These are the same inhalers that people who have asthma use. We used to steal these all the time. Albuterol is great with weed.” Spoken like a true pot-smoking expert.
I never thought that not having had the experience of smoking pot would hurt me in the future. I’ve always been proud of the fact that I’ve never ever tried it and never had the desire to, but I think pot-smoking experience would’ve been helpful in this situation. Heck, even cigarette-smoking experience would be helpful! I think my main problem is that I don’t know how to inhale. Of course, using the inhaler requires some coordination too — which I don’t have.
At any rate, the lesson here is all life experiences are helpful. Good or bad, you’re probably going to use those skills at some point in your life. If I was a smoker (cigarettes or otherwise), then I’d probably know how to inhale properly and not waste a single drop of medicine. Then again, if I was a smoker I’d probably have more health problems.Â
Okay, that just ruined my moral lesson. Let’s try again. Let me say this, all life experiences are helpful, and let’s just leave it at that.
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I Have Bronchiolitis
Posted on May 8, 2006 by Ching under Moblog.
The doc prescribed me both Advair and Albuterol for my bronchiolitis. It’s some kind of lung infection. I don’t know how I caught it but it’s supposed to be contagious so I won’t be kissing on Brian for a while. I figured it was contagious when the doc stood in the farthest corner of the examination room after I coughed.
Seriously, though, it’s not contagious if it’s just close proximity. If I cough into my hands and touch another person’s face then they’ll be succeptible to the virus. Anyway, I have antibacterial gel so I’m just supposed to rub that stuff in my hands after each coughing fit.
By the way, these inhalers aren’t the easiest to use. I guess that maybe because I’ve never used them before. For my Albuterol treatment, I’m supposed to get rid of all the air in my lungs, gradually inhale as I push on the inhaler, then I am to hold my breath for ten seconds to ensure that the medicine reaches my lungs. I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of coordination. It made me think of letting go of the clutch slowly as you press on the accelerator. It has to be just right, otherwise you choke your vehicle. See the analogy?
Brian said I should’ve told the doctor that I can’t drive a stick, maybe he would’ve given me something else. I told him I tried. I asked for liquid medicine that I can drink but he said that the infection is in my lungs not my stomach so that’s where we want the medicine to go. Anyway, I’m supposed to take two puffs of the Advair once daily until it’s all gone and then two puffs of the Albuterol every four to six hours until I am no longer wheezing. I should be an expert at giving myself my inhaler treatments after a day or so.
I also did some research and I read that I should be better in about three to four days. Just in time for graduation!
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Free Money for Poker
Posted on May 7, 2006 by Ching under Poker.
You all know how devoted I am to UB, right? Well, as of yesterday I’ve been playing on Party Poker. Why? Because they gave me $50 to start playing and I didn’t even have to make a deposit! I’m actually up to $83.01 now. It totally rocks!
Visit Freefiftydollars.com for instructions on how to do it. Remember to follow the instructions closely and don’t skip and steps to ensure that you receive your money. This is truly the best no deposit poker deal there is! I don’t know of any other poker room that is offering anything that even comes close.
When your money is ready, they will give you a call. Try to be patient as this can take up to five days. In my case, though, I got a call within a couple of hours of registration. I think that’s because I know how to follow directions. Just kidding!
It was so funny because Brian was just minding his own business playing WOW in the office when my phone rings. He didn’t recognize the number so he hangs up on them. Then he proceeds to come to the family room, where I am, and interrogate me.
He’s like, “Who’s call you from a 937 area code?”
“I have no idea,” I said. I didn’t realize they would call so quickly so it didn’t dawn on me at first.
“That’s not even a US area code. Is it?”
“Yeah, I think that’s in the US.” Then it dawns on me! “This could be my call for my free fifty dollars! Why did you hang up on them?”
I was totally worried that they wouldn’t give me my money because I didn’t pick up, but the message said my money was ready. I was totally stoked! I’m so excited that I’m actually trying to get Brian to join, but I think he already has an account with Party Poker. He might have set it up back in the Le Blanc days. Jason used to play on Party Poker a lot. Now I know why he was making so much money playing. Players on Party Poker are a lot looser than UB players.
Anyway, I don’t know how long this offer is good for so my suggestion is to sign up now and start making money playing poker!
P.S. Don’t forget to put C1030 in the referred by field so that I get a little bonus also. 😉
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