Week (or so) in Review

Spring Break is over... has been for a few days now. Where did I go? Destin? Panama City? Rio? Nope... I went to Oneida. Danny/Rob/Mom/I took a free CPR class offered by the Knoxville Chapter of the American Red Cross two Saturdays ago. (Wish it wasn't so much of a gimmee course --- more hands-on practice desired). Afterwards, my brother and I spent a few days and helped our mom do some organizing/cleaning that was much overdue.

I returned to Seymour for a Wednesday night church gig rehearsal. That night, Danny stubbed his left pinky toe on our bathroom door. He went to school as normal on Thursday (dedicated band director he is) because they had a booster meeting/mandatory spring trip meeting that night. Friday morning we rose early to take Danny to his doctor... in Harriman. We found out that day that he had indeed broken it (which we guessed since his toe was found at a 90-degree angle from the others). Anyway, he's stumbling around with dark purple bruising and blue pools of blood in the top of his foot. We went to the circus later Friday night (I had never been). It was Ringling Bros., but I can't say it was the Greatest Show on Earth. Some of the performances left something to be desired. My sister took her kids to the Saturday afternoon show, which apparantly was much better. Oh well. Danny said he was disappointed that it was my first circus experience (one-ring instead of 3-ring circus). I did get a few decent pictures (lighting proved problematic).





Saturday was a do nothing day.

Sunday was the gig (we played with Becky/Anthony Terry and my sister/husband). After gig my sister/husband/kids and Danny/I went to lunch at the Chop House and then returned to our apartment. Ethan had a lot of fun playing with balloons. I think Elana had more fun playing on the stairs.

Monday was spent cleaning up around the house and preparing to return to classes on Tuesday. I discovered that my next Physiology exam is next Tuesday, so I spent some time studying for that. Also played mommy to the other members (all boys, no men here) of my group project in my other class (emailing reminders, encouraging them not to put off work on our project, etc).

Classes Tuesday. Also finished The DaVinci Code book that night, almost immediately followed by seeing the movie preview on TV. Was kind of disapointed about how much I could figure out before the characters in the book could. Maybe I've just watched too many History Channel shows. My next book = Marley and Me.

Yesterday I went to Morristown again to work with Chris Chance's horns (mostly converts from other instruments, ie: Flute). I don't feel like I get much done when I see them once every two weeks, but he says he has noticed improvements. Today was the exception... two of the three (usually there are four) could match pitch pretty well. I was pleased that they could actually get through the music!

Today was glucose and other blood testing day in Physiology lab. My finger is sore... and I'm glad I'm not diabetic.

First Day of Summer!

Today is the first day of summer. I'm not refering to the warm weather. The first day of summer in Seymour is here... the ice cream truck is back! The modified van with the silly music blaring has returned. Maybe I'll visit it once before we will be 600 miles away. I'm afraid vans luring kids with ice cream won't be very welcomed in Memphis.

Warning -- Sarcastic Blog Ahead!

Danny called today with the exciting news that the new wing of his school was flooded with sewage! The most exciting part is that the bandroom will have to have new carpet again for the 3rd time in 1 1/2 years (the previous time was due to the explosion of the valve on the sprinkler system main located where... in the bandroom, naturally)! Every class in that wing has been evacuated, but fortunate for Danny his is the only one with carpet! MMMMmmm.... those band uniforms are going to smell better than ever in the Fall!

DUH!

Chef Quits Citing Intolerance and Bigotry

Thank goodness it's not Smell-o-Vision

Tonight's Episode of Mythbusters... Fart Myths.

Potpourri

So I've been busy lately... (explaination of why so long since last post)

Physiology Exam 2 kept me busy. Wanna know about the neuromuscular junction and the physiological details of what happens from the time of stimulus to a contraction in either skeletal or smooth muscle? Didn't think so... Danny didn't either!

Also kept busy preparing two presentation/papers/speeches due the same day. I thought I'd be smart and use the same topic, but turns out my criteria wouldn't allow it. I chose to do copperhead venom both for my informative presentation in Comm. Studies 240 (thought I could add interest since I was bitten by a copperhead at age 12) and for my Physiology lab (wanted description of specific action of neurotoxin at the neuromuscular junction, etc). Turns out I didn't do enough research ahead of time (you can't tell from all my notes!), but copperhead venom is not a neurotoxin, but a hemotoxin. (good to know, right!) So I've been preparing two different presentations on two different snakes (Southern Copperhead and now Eastern Coral Snake) to present on Thursday. YIPPEE!

I'll be going out to Morr. East to work with Chance's horns again today (assumming no more bomb threats). The first time I went there was a bomb threat (2 hours driving for nothing). I received pay reimbursement though (gas money, not full amount) so I'll take it! I'm in desperate need for money!!!

Last weekend Danny and I made our first furniture purchase. Norwalk: The Furniture Idea on Lovell Road is going out of business. Everything is up to 70% off. We decided to look around and found a sofa and chair. So away went the plaid couch that my mom gave us, to Josh/Dayna Walker, actually! I'd think that lawyers would have enough dough to afford their own furniture (jk).

I've had a cold or allergies for about a week now. It all started when we visited the new Home Depot out here on Chapman. Immediately developed a really sore throat (in-store) from either the flowers or the lumber treatment (my best guess). Can't beat it!

Signed up myself, Danny, my mom, and my brother for a FREE CPR class provided by the Knoxville Chapter of the American Red Cross. Check it out... there might be one near you. Sat. March 18, 9am-1pm.

Drill again this weekend --- its like 3 times in the last 6 weeks! Get to get all fancied up in Mess Dress again for another Dining Out (this time on base, not at Airport Hilton).

Danny told me about this MSN.com link (under videos) of a live-action Simpsons intro. I couldn't view it because of my crappy dial-up service, but he says it's one to watch.

Someone from my high school days found me on myspace yesterday. Found a few others after that and added them. I was never really in any of their circles (you know, band geek), but it's interesting to see what everyone is up to now. I don't really know what to say to anyone after all this time... Reunion (if that ever happens) shouldn't be all that far away. Have you guys started thinking about THAT yet?