Misc July 2008

With some additions from August.

Surgery

I had a bit of elective surgery yesterday. Found out that I weigh too much and that I hadn't had any real previous surgery. Even this was something that could have been taken care of in an office but the doctor was afraid that I'd collapse in his office. So off to the hospital I went.

Didn't have much of a problem in pre-op, other than it was the first time I remember having an IV. I also was deeply curious about the career of anesthesiologist (sp?). When I was wheeled off to the OR they put the drugs into the IV. The OR was cold (why?) and they strapped my arms down and that was the last I remember. In post-op, the nurse spoke my name and I started comming out of it. I was laughing. I mean, I realized how "out" I was. I said, or at least attempted to say, "I realize you deal with this every day but Wow." I then took undue interest in the blood pressure cuff and raising and lowering my heart rate.

All in all, it was an okay experience. Not one I particularly want to repeat, but it was different.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Our family has become addicted to this cartoon. Last Friday, the last episode was aired. It was a pretty good show. However, in the last hour there was a lot of fighting, which was kind of the point of the series. Anyway, there was a point where the bad-girl and the good-girl began fighting. My 5 year-old daughter then mumbled "Chick Fight!". After my wife stopped laughing, she looked disapproving at me and asked where she got that comment. I honestly don't know, but it was funny.

At the last scene of the movie, the assorted teens paired off, as there was that whole question throughout the series. The Avatar and the good-girl, Katara, needed to establish themselves. My wife then says "Come on, Katara. Do it." Then as they kissed my wife exclaims "What are they 12?!" I looked at her and said..."What do you want? That's exactly what you want. What did you just say a minute ago."  I guess the parent in her took over.

Still, it was a great series. Kind of goofy at times, but good. Plus the voice of the Avatar was Pablo from Backyardigans. I got a kick out of that.

Minneapolis July 2008