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Make Every Thursday Commando Thursday

So I heard about this obscure little observance called ‘Commando Thursday’ from my wife over the weekend. I tried to Google it, but either it’s not widely publicized at all or the Society of Commando Thursday Practitioners is so secret that they keep a tight lid on things.

Henceforth, I declare all Thursdays to be Commando Thursdays!

Pledge your support or distaste, as appropriate, below. :p

Just In Case

So I slipped and fell on the ice on the sidewalk while walking to the bus this morning. At the moment of impact, I just thought to myself, “shit, I'm going to feel that tomorrow”. Continuing walking, I noticed that my jaw was the only thing really feeling anything from the fall. I made it to the bus stop without falling again, which I felt was an accomplishment, and I boarded the bus. I called Heather on the cell to tell her I fell again and asking her to be extra careful driving and walking over concrete surfaces. Those seemed to be the worst.

As soon as I ended the call, my right elbow popped (I think) and my right arm started hurting like a mofo and an extreme bout of nausea came over me. I think I blacked out for a few minutes. When I came to (sort of) I felt like I was upside down, and it felt like I may have wet myself, which upon further investigation, I had. (Don't laugh, it's not funny. Well, it sort of is, but still, if you laugh, just don't tell me you laughed.) I had tunnel vision for several minutes more. I had to concentrate hard just so I wouldn't vomit. I was sweating like a pig. When the bus finally came to the station, I moved my left arm from my leg where it had been propping me up, and there was a small pool of sweat that had run down the inside of my sleeve and landed on my leg. That was my first indication that I may have a serious problem.

I've since gone commando and I'm waiting on a call from an advice nurse (gotta love HMOs). If anyone here has had experiences with sudden falls and know if these symptoms are “normal”, feel free to post and make me feel better.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

13. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
To change anything about my appearance on command.

So reading Emma's survey reminded me that I didn't answer that question. The answer you see is really Brittany's answer, which I didn't change. So, without further delay…

13. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
To free the world of all delusion so we could all just live happily.

Survey

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A SECOND HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
I don’t know, really.

2. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING?
Pajama pants and t-shirts.

3. THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?
Elton John – Peachtree Road (come to think of it, I haven’t listened to it yet)

4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
5:20AM

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
Blender.

6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Guitar.

7. FAVORITE COLOR?
Purple.

8. WHICH VEHICLE DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR, MOTORCYCLE, or SUV?
None of the above.

9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE AFTERLIFE?
My belief (or lack thereof) in an afterlife has no bearing on whether there is, in fact, an afterlife, so I don’t worry about it.

10. FAVORITE CHILDREN’S BOOK?
Le Petite Prince.

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Fall.

12. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?
I don’t have one.

13. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
To change anything about my appearance on command.

14. CAN YOU JUGGLE?
Ahahahahahahahahahahaha, no.

15. ONE PERSON/PEOPLE FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO.
Abigail Geurts

16. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED.
At least three file boxes, a case of 500 size #10 envelopes, two wrapping paper organizers, two or three obsolete 3.25″ disk organizers, an inflatable mattress, a box of saved magazines, and enough dust bunnies to give one to every person in China. Yeah – a lot of shit.

17. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
Saturday.

18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?
Hamburger.

19. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU WILL POST THIS TO, WHO’S THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
What’s to respond to?

20. WHO’S THE LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
See #19.

21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM? OR TAKEN FROM THEIR LJ?
Brittany.

22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
Tulip.

23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?
Any meal that includes tiramisu.

24. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
January 18th.

25. DESCRIBE YOUR PJ’s.
PJ bottoms and a t-shirt.

26. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?
Two eggs, an orange, and a banana (and tiramisu if it’s available).

27. DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB?
Yes.

28. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB?
To be independently wealthy.

29. WHAT AGE DO YOU PLAN TO RETIRE?
As soon as fiscally possible, but not for at least another 25 years.

30. WHERE DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
High school (1991). Been together ever since.

BONUS: SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?
Climb to the summit of Long’s Peak.

Experience is such an honest thing

“What I like about experience is that it is such an honest thing. You may take any number of wrong turns; but keep your eyes open and you will not be allowed to go very far before the warning signs appear. You may have deceived yourself, but experience is not trying to deceive you. The universe rings true wherever you fairly test it.”
~ C.S. Lewis