Have you missed me...

because I've sure missed you!

As many of you know, my computer was having issues. Come to find, the hard drive had some blanks. Ricky, can you shed some light on the subject? So, in the meantime, I had Freddie to find me a 'back up drive' to download all of my files, so that when my computer crashes, I'll have a back up.

Over the last two weeks, I've made a running list of blog topics. So, you'll have to bear with me, because I'm blogging on RubyRed's computer. Once I get my computer, I will add photos! Also, this is going to be the beginning of one really LONG blog!

4/25/08: The journey to Arkansas...
It's quite simple to get there. It's I-40 all the way, and take a left! The last time a few of us made this journey, it was dark, and I couldn't "appreciate" the interstate. After West Memphis (to Little Rock), there isn't much to see. However, there were so many photo opportunities: the large field sprayers, the lonely tree in the middle of farm land, G & F business building - black and white, random pink flowers on the interstate - in the median.

4/26/08: Prairie Home Companion...Hot Springs, Arkansas
I had asked my friend, Aaron, if would like to a live broadcast of PHC. Let me tell you, it was amazing. It was so cool to see how things come together - especially when you're listening to it on the radio. It was all about Hot Springs -which Aaron was able to relate to, identify with.

And by the way, some of you are familiar with the neighbor that lives down from Aaron - well, I'm sad to say that the prosthetic leg is no longer there, but the Christmas lights still remain.

4/28/08: On the way home...
This is quite funny, maybe even scary....on my way home, on I-40, outside of Jackson - in Waverly, TN, a man - who had to be a worker of the Department of Transportation - was filling in a hole on the interstate IN BETWEEN traffic. It was crazy!!

4/30/08: The night in Triage...
It wasn't a bad night till about 2100, when the bus unloaded about 15 kids and parents! At one point, I had 2-3 kids that were triaged, then I had 15! Throughout the night, I had quite a few that were not sick - fevers and congestion! So, the point of this story is - I'm sick from those stinkin' kids - still to this day(5/9).

5/2/08: Night of Thai...
MJ, RubyRed, and I ate a Fusion - Thai restaurant. It was ok. It was quite funny when we were listening to the instrumental versions of songs by Sting & Faith Hill. I guess it's one of those 'had to be there moments.'

5/5/08:
Woke up that afternoon from working all weekend - still battling this cough and congestion - feeling nauseated. Later that evening, I was feeling better - and Kelly was able to reschedule our softball games - I stopped by A&W/Long John Silver's - expecting a fountain root beer to drink, to see a 2 liter of A&W on the counter. Disappointing, huh?

Which leads me to today's topic - Motorcyclists!
I was on my way home from picking up my new contacts, and there was a guy on motorcycle, with his IPOD on bicep, with the earplugs underneath the helmet. WOW! Lately, there have been radio commercials - making the public aware of motorcyclists. I'm ok with motorcycles - I enjoy riding them - did quite a bit of riding years ago.

I am against the no helmet law - because we will just see even more adults - adolescents in the ED. I have to say that if you decide to ride without a helmet, you should just go ahead and sign the back of your driver's license - to be an organ donor! (Yes, I'll tell you how I really feel)!! Anyways, I found that motorcyclist quite disturbing!

Hope you've enjoyed this quick, brief update of what's going on in the Life of the Nurse! Look forward to catching up with all of you!