Friday Five and a Big Ouchie Update.

January 30, 2004

Fivin’ it, baby. Here we go:

You have just won one million dollars:

1. Who do you call first?

Agent J, of course! And I tell him that we are going on a loooonnnggg vacation whether he likes it or not.

2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself?

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A bubblegum-pink Cadillac. Any year would be fine, but I?m partial to drop-tops and ?59?s. Pink leather interior, too, since we?re going all out on the thing.

3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else?

Well, I have a long standing agreement with The Count that should either one of us win the lottery, we?ll buy the other person the car of his or her choice. So whatever he fancies at the moment, he will get. With a big red bow on top. I?ll even throw in a hug because he?s such a dearheart. :*

4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom?

Yep. If Daddy Bill, Mama Dory or Big Al need or want anything, they got it. If any of my A-list friends need or want anything, they got it. Plus, I would like to put a hardworking kid through college ? all the way from undergrad to a doctorate degree, at the school of their choice. They would have to maintain a B average, though, or the deal is off. (I?m such a meanie. Heh.)

5. Do you invest any? If so, how?

I guess so. I?d have to find a financial advisor I could trust first. Is there such a thing?

My nasty slip on the ice earlier this week resulted in a few injuries, as I found out yesterday at the doctor?s office. A mildly sprained right ankle and a badly sprained right wrist (with possibly a hairline fracture, but doc wasn?t certain, so he?s just treating it as such.) I also have lovely Technicolor bruises developing on my ass and hip.

Apparently, Workman?s Comp will pay for everything, which is cool. And if my notebook computer is irreversibly fucked-up (because I fell right on top of it?heh, Ms. Grace?) I won?t have to pay for it and I?ll be issued a brand new one. I took yesterday off in order to get x-rays and poked and prodded at; I took today off in order to stay home and thoroughly enjoy my pain medications. (I?m sure my students were heartbroken.)

And, my goodness, these are some kind of wonderful, these pain meds. No ouchie could ever exist in their presence. I can see why some people could get addicted to them so easily. Pop one of these babies and the world turns into a soft, woolly cocoon where you drift sweetly in and out of sleep most of the day, and giggle at everything in sight when you are awake.

Cities should spike their water supplies with this stuff and road rage would become a thing of the past. Of course, people would be driving on the sidewalks, too, so maybe that?s not such a great idea. :)
Anyway, I have to wear this immobilizer brace on my wrist until the doctor says not to, and I go back next week for more x-rays. After all of this, there better not be a speck of ice on those damn sidewalks. If there is, somebody in the Maintenance Department is going to need the pain meds next time. Lots of ‘em.

Surprise, surprise… I’m feeling woozie and sleepy again. I’ll write again soon, kittens. ~ ~ ~

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3 Responses to “Friday Five and a Big Ouchie Update.”

  1. Cristina on January 31st, 2004 12:16 am

    Does it hurt when you type? Hope you feel better soon

  2. Zubrovka on January 31st, 2004 4:54 pm

    It’s still a 1947 Packard Custom Supper Clipper club coupe’ for me. I won’t be choosy bout the colour, but Packard Blue would win ya brownie points!!!
    Z

  3. Jake on January 31st, 2004 5:21 pm

    Hey there,

    It’s been a while since I’ve caught up - sorry to hear about your tumble, I hope you’re feelin’ fine soon.
    My vacation is coming up in less than 2 weeks … I’m getting sooo excited. London & Glasgow. Just for fun last week I decided to go for broke so I booked passage on the chunnel train thingie on Valentine’s Day (first class!) on a day trip to Paris! I can’t wait.
    Potential change on the job front, too - keep your fingies crossed for me.
    Diet’s not too bad - bit of a plateau, but I did manage to lose 6 pounds over the holidays, so I’ll call it a success.

    Love ya!
    Jake

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