Sunday, February 07, 2010

I can't help thinking that the sinus, and now chest infection I have had since Nov 22nd is in part due to the fact that I have been very sad from the passing of my friend.  I waited to see a doctor when I came down with a sinus infection after getting the H1N1 flu shot.  I see my Doctor in Chicago every three months for blood draw.
I should of went to the emergency room here where I live which I did after the first round of antibiotics failed.
They were thorough and had an X-Ray done of my lungs as the infection had progressed to. So round two of a regiment of strong antibiotics that helped a bit to stabilize things like before but not completely eradicate the problem once and for all.     I ended up back there for another X-Ray to compare.   I let the doctor know that my CD4 count was 450 and not to expect PCP.  I wasn't having fevers either so that was good news.  I was given another script for an inhaler and given a Nebulizer treatment, also a script for Zithromax if it gets worse or I start to have a fever.   So I have no choice but to get over a viral infection that antibiotics can not help.

Maybe it is time for me to go....  to Europe that is.  My friends mom has asked me to visit her in Poland in the Spring.  I looked up airfare prices and found one round trip to Krakow for a grand.  I also receive the Cruise Critics newsletter and as serendipity would have it, the latest one had a fourteen day transatlantic cruise to Venice for 39 dollars a night.   I had to pay double for me being a single passenger but this was still a reasonable price of 1400.  I sail out of New York on the Norwegian Gem on April 10th.  I have a doctors visit in Chicago on the 6th so I will visit my Dad while I'm there and get on a plane for New York and stay there a couple of nights and see the Metropolitan Museum while I'm there.

I had a little trouble finding the right website to book a train from Venice to Krakow but I found Eurorailways where I can book a sleeper car for just 35 USD on top of the ticket price that is a point to point ticket making it cheaper than a Eurail pass.  I looked for a flight but they want me to endure a nine hour layover in Zurich.
My cruise docks in Venice at 8am and the bus leaves for the train at 9:20am from the Venice Lucia Station, so I'm cutting it short, if the boat is late I'm screwed.  I have to ask them about that when I call on Monday to book this.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Giant sock monkey




I saw a smaller but still giant sock monkey at Walmart commercially made and when I did a search I found this craftastic one with added parts.
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White Tuna is a first for me


I had the best sushi of my life while visiting Chicago last week @  Zen Sushi and Noodle
My first time eating what they called "white tuna" which gave me mixed results when I Googled it with Wikipedia. I had a good time going to the Avatar movie in 3D.  I realized how different the fast pace city vibe was from where I live now, which makes me appreciate how nice a slower town feel is even if they don't have 3D movies yet.  I guess that will all change eventually with the advent of 3D TV's being touted at the CES this year. It was nice to get home to my Fish tank and plants.  My Mom over fed them and I had to do a water change as the water was murky and foul.  I should of shown her exactly how much to feed them.  One of the packets of silica to keep it dry was in there too which really was not good as it says do not eat on it.


I have a Pathos plant from Aldi foods, a Spider, Sea Onion and an 'Sophie Cecile' angel wing begonia.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

A guy took his girlfriend to her first football game.  They had great seats right behind their team's bench.

After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience.
"Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents."  
Dumbfounded, her date asked, "What do you mean?"  
"Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was:  'Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!'  I'm like....Helloooooo?  It's only 25 cents!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Chris March is Wonder Woman

Lady Bunny just put a name to the picture of a Wonder Woman parody that has been all over the internet for years now.





It is Project Runways Chris March who use to design Bun's bodacious wigs.
Thanks B

Thursday, November 26, 2009

H2Oil ramifications in cartoon form

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H2Oil’s animation sequences were created by Oscar nominated animator James Braithwaite (I Met the Walrus) with Sylvie TrouvĂ© and Dale Hayward of La Moustache Productions. Animation sequences were narrated by Catherine Kidd (English) and Anne-Marie Cadieux (French).


Owl trip




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Now playing: Jam & Spoon - LSD Nikon
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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Predator pumpkin


Saturday, October 03, 2009

Kuebler sculpture art



Check out Thomas Kuebler's amazing sculpture art @ TSKuebler.com

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