Lucky Day

Friday, Apr. 13, 2007 - 10:07 a.m.

First, a Friday Five!

Who was your first crush?
Fred Rogers. Oh, shut up.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
I used to be shyer, but these days I think I'm turning into the crazy lady with the big purse who turns to strangers and starts conversations.

What is your favorite non-sexual thing you like to do with the love of your life?
Watch DVDs or favorite television shows.

Name one quirky habit your partner does that either annoys you or makes you grin.
Did you want that in alphabetical order or just one two three as I think of them? ... runs away...

Do you believe in monogamous relationships?
Yes.

Link is to the left.

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Yesterday was a scheduled Do Nothing Day, so I could take my time packing.

As entertainment, the feature presentation was 'Kill Bill 1'. It's a gorefest, but wow, it's sure pretty!

I will be watching the second one when I return.

The journey home was pleasant as usual, and amazingly this time around, coming and going, the TSA didn't leave me a calling card. I had planned a joke to play on them, but the setup was more elaborate than I had time for.

Thanks again to Dave for being a gracious host.

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John met me at the terminal at the airport; this was the first time he used his hanging blue card on the mirror to get a short-distance parking space instead of one out in the back forty. I called it his First Gimp Experience.

It was a handy thing to have, and I'm glad he has it with him if he needs it. He has hip displasia that was never corrected in his infancy like it should have been, and now one of his hips is degenerating faster than it should and is causing pain and difficulty walking. He finally asked his doctor for a blue card.

And if anybody sees me getting out of the car, apparently able-bodied, and gives me shit? I'm crazy enough to drop trou and show off my ostomy appliance. :-)

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And finally -- I am waiting patiently for those defenders of the downtrodden, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, to come forward together and condemn Crystal Gale Magnum for lying about being assaulted by the members of the Duke lacrosse team.

I'll be waiting a long time.

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There you go. Have a lucky Friday the 13th!

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7 of my readers commented on this entry

abby - 2007-04-13 14:43:52
Brin, can you explain about the ostomy bag, what it looks like, and how it affects or doesn't affect your daily life?
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Brin - 2007-04-13 14:47:27
Sure. Back in 1983, my colon was bleeding so badly that it had to be removed. A new exit was created on the side of my abdomen, about four inches to the right of my belly button. That's called an ostomy, and I wear a bag over the hole to catch what comes out. It's a peel and stick kind, like a bandage, and unless I mention it in public like this, it's so small and low-profile that nobody knows I wear one. If I hadn't had the operation, I would have died back when I was seventeen, so considering the alternative, I have no regrets.
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Smed - 2007-04-13 16:39:32
They'll apologize as soon as the right goes "Oops, my bad." regarding Terri Schiavo.
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Brin - 2007-04-13 17:00:45
Sadly, you're correct. The problem is that the media offers too many opportunities for people to have their fifteen minutes in the spotlight, and apparently those chunks of time are extremely addictive. :-(
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Acorn - 2007-04-13 19:01:33
"drop trou" - I love it! You make me laugh!
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Requiel - 2007-04-13 19:40:11
I actually looked up Ostomy and read all about it a while ago. Thank goodness you have it and you are here today. We adore you!
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Lambert - 2007-04-14 00:01:56
Ah, Terri Schiavo -- I can never stop of ways to revise my imaginary Last Will and Testament without thinking of what happened to her.
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