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Monday, January 29, 2007

Not so Bitter

Sorry about that last blog everyone, but you know how easy it is to get cranky after a long layoff between sleeps. Anyway, as the readers of this pulitzer prize winning blog may know, I am a bit of a fan when it comes to professional sports. I would like to take a moment and congradulate both Tiger Woods and Roger Federer on their respective victories over this past weekend. As many in the media are saying, these gentlemen will be reveered, barring injury, as the greatest men in their sports. As was the case when Michael Jordan played, it is truely a joy and honor to be able to witness greatness as it is happening.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Is it that hard

Honestly, I just spent 13 hours overnight in the hospital. 2 people had to go to intensive care, one lady didn't make it, a handfull of patients are begging for narcotic medications, and all I want is to do is give the info over to the daytime team, head home and get some sleep. But no, apparantly, the daytime employees feel that the 7 am start time is more of a suggestion than actual requirement. I suppose that it is just too much to expect people to be professional.

Monday, January 22, 2007

Not exactly up lifting

http://bored.com/deathforecast/result.php?record=841058.
The above website predicted I will be 79 yrs old when I kick the bucket. On one hand, I am excited about the next 51 years, on the other hand, I was always shooting for 100.

Friday, January 19, 2007

9 to 5 it's not

It is 1 in the morning and I am at the hospital ready for, at any moment, catastrophe to strike and to be thrown into life saving action. Actually, we have already admitted all the patients we are allowed to, and we don't actually go to the codes on this service, so I am futilly trying to go to sleep and can't. Therefore I blog

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Fun Fun Fun

The long weekend is over and it's back to work for everyone. I am especially excited because I start my last shift of overning work tomorrow. Sadly that means I'll miss a free dinner, a concert and a hockey game all tomorrow night, but oh well. I had a fun weekend. Swung up to Columbus to see the Blue Jackets get man-handled by the Nashville Predators, but with a name like the blue jackets how do you not lose every time? And capped off the evening enjoying some very average cover band music at the infamous Sneaky Pete's. And then on Sunday, broke out the Brady jersey and cheered on the New England Patriots to their very improbable win over the highly touted San Diego Chargers. Then got to spend MLK day answering 20 pages from different patients from my office, joy of joy's. Who knows what tom-foolery the following weeks will bring

Friday, January 05, 2007

Wild

I tell you, my friends, I love the world of sports because it offers crazy and exciting moments. Boston College, my alma mater, recently won its seventh consecutive bowl game when the Navy Midshipmen inexplicably fumbled a pitch with under 2 minutes to go, and a walk on kicker, who never played football before this year, sent a 37 yard attempt down the middle to take the lead and victory as time expired.
And then last night, the Dallas Stars were playing the Edmonten Oilers. The Oilers had pulled their goalie to try to tie the game at 5 all. A star got a puck in front of the open net, and the puck magically hopped over his stick, he missed the net, Edmonten corralled the puck and scored with 2.5 seconds left to tie, so much fun.
Lastly, unrelated to sports, I took in "A Night at the Museum" last night, and was pleasantly surprised, it was quite funny, and the special effects made me yearn for about a decade delay for the release of Jumangi.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Happy New Year

Happy New Year world. I rang in 007 at Sneaky Petes, and had a great time. Hope everyone has a great new year.