I was reading an article on the local newspaper website about local hospitals and how long the waits are etc. etc. And the article has a spot where readers can make their comments and what not. As I sat there reading this shit, I was tempted to write my own comments in but decided against it because they (my comments) would get banned or blocked because of my colorful use of language.
So the complaint goes as follows... as always.
http://www.themonitor.com/opinion/waited_18743___article.html/hospital_nurse.html
And you can read all the comments at the bottom of that page.
My response is as follows...
Hey, you fucking imbecilic moronic idiots... pull your heads out of your collective asses. YES, a hospital IS a business, YES it is going to bill you for anything and everything they can. THAT is how businesses make money, you fucking idiots!!! Did you really think that a group of people got together to plan a way of helping you for free? To put their time in college and collective education to work for YOU and not get paid for it?
What you morons fail to realize when you run your mouths about the ER's in almost every city, is the following. ER's are flooded with illegal immigrants and people with no money, no insurance, and with no intention of paying the bill because "they have no money" or because "medicaid should pick it up" or because like so many people that want Universal Health Care, they feel entitled to it. Also, another thing that floods every single ER in the country, is shit that does not belong there. Cough, cold, fever, headaches, scratches, and all kind of minimal injuries that can be taken care of at home or at a Dr's office or night clinic. Why don't these get taken to Clinics or Dr's offices? well because they charge you at the time of your visit, the hospital doesn't. Do you really think this is a coincidence that someone comes in with a child that has a fever, and mom decides to go ahead and have the other 3 kids seen at the same time "since she's already there"? Gimme a fucking break!!!! America, pull your head out of your ass!!!!!!! You wonder why you have to wait? You wonder why it takes forever to get to a room then get seen by a Dr.? Because there is usually 1(one) Dr for at least 15 -20 patients, and he only sees one at a time.
If you eliminated all the needless cases that come in to the ER, there would be NO WAIT TIMES. If true emergencies were the only thing to come to the ER, there would not be the long wait times you have now.
Fevers, can be taken care of at home. When you come in, with 4 kids dragging behind you, all of them with a McDonalds bag, a toy from home and you have a pack of smokes in your pocket... Guess what motherfucker, you have money to buy some fucking tylenol and some ibuprofen to keep your kids temp down... and while you're at it, take the fucking blanket off of your already roasting child. you don't need an ER, you need your kids taken away until you can learn how to prioritize and learn how to take care of them.
The dumbass that brings in her 10 year old daughter because she got a "cat bite" on her hand and both myself and the nurse had a hard time finding "the scratch" (I'm not exaggerating) on her hand where supposedly she had been bitten takes up a room and a lot of time that is unnecesarry. I mean seriously, skin was not broken, not an injury. WHO THE FUCK GOES TO THE ER FOR THAT!?!?!? fucking twat!!
The 15 y/o pregnant girl who was there because her mom thought that since the police officer had spoken harshly to her, she should be checked by the ER "just in case".... JUST IN CASE WHAT YOU FUCKING TWAT!?!?!? So when I go to draw the dumbass girls' blood, she starts crying "no shots, I don't like shots" The nurse explains to her, "Look, this is part of getting you checked and make sure you're ok, but you're pregnant and therefore emancipated. You can decide if you want treatment or not" So she looks at mommy for an answer. "No! Nobody is talking to your mother, we are talking to YOU!!!! Do YOU want to be seen by the ER Dr?" She says no. So then we tell her to get up, turn around and walk out because there is a long line of people that DO want to be seen... and WE get yelled at and cussed at for being rude... GAWD I just wanted to tell them both, "You're both fucking morons!!!!! Who brings their kid to an ER because she was spoken to harshly by a police officer?!?!?!? Maybe if your 15 y/o pregnant daughter wasn't in a situation where a cop had to yell at her, or maybe even if your daughter wasn't 15 and pregnant, you wouldn't even be here. How about you quit trying to justify your every action and watch your kids better?!"
AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
But have I mentioned that I really DO love my job, sadly my job does not allow me to voice my opinion and thoughts to everyone that comes through the door. This is just a small rant to those out there that just don't fucking get it. I know, I know, they NEVER will. This cycle will never end, and I'm ok with that because its job security and it means I can provide for my daughter. I just wanted to rant a bit about how blinded people are. How stupid they can be... and how home remedies have gone the way of the dinosaur ever since medicaid came into play.
Hopefully I get more to rant about this week when I go back to work. :)
Till next time
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Mexicans First Aid Kits and Home Remedies
So we've talked about it before, and now we're going to define it a little bit better.
What is a Mexican First Aid Kit actually filled with? What do some of the Mexican home remedies consist of? Let us explore...
1.) Vicks Vap-O-Rub. Apparently it works on everything, including sprains, strains and swelling. Young mexican Britney Spears looking chic came in to the ER tonight with her little girl. Apparently a glass table had fallen on the little girl's foot and it was bleeding a bit, so of course the obvious thing to do is? Wait for it.... PUT VICKS ON IT!!! Of course!!! Bah! hahaha
2.) A red string.... Yes, you read that correctly. A red string. It is used to cure hiccups. You lick the string, place it on the forehead of the hiccupee and it is said to cure the hiccups. Try it, I never have, but who knows, weirder shit has worked.
3.) An Egg. And egg is used by curanderos or believers in some sort of magic used to cure the "evil eye". You rub the egg all over the body and it is said to take out the evil spirits in you (or some shit like that, I'm sure if anyone can correct me, they will, but that is the best way I can explain it) After that you crack the egg open, and it is supposed to be black and you put it in a glass and leave it under the sick persons bed so the evil spirits will stay away. I don't know how all of this works as I've never been in to magic and that stuff, but that is how it was explained to me
4.) Savila, or Aloe Vera Plant. Now this one I understand. It is actually a very good herbal remedy for many things. How do I know this? Had it used on me many times as a child and in my youth. I've even gotten to use it on my own kiddo. It is a very good plant to have around. I recommend it highly.
5.) Monkey Blood (merbromin) is a antaseptic that turns red and looks like monkey blood. Used on any type of scratch, scrape or laceration. Its a must have. haha
6.) Rubbing Alcohol. This one baffles me... Every time (both as a medic and an ER Tech) someone has passed out in the Mexican community, there has been a faithful (or 2 or more) family member present to rub down (yes, the entire body) the faintee's body with Alcohol. Why? meh, I don't know. but its always made me laugh. Alcohol is used widely and regularly in the Mexican community.
7.) Salt and Lime. Don't ask me, but I'm told its to cure Pink Eye. It kills the infection, and if you're infection is not that bad, you can use that shit for a beer too. Hahaha, fucking mexicans. Too funny
8.) A quarter (yes, the monetary kind), a candle, and a glass. You take a quarter and place it on the chest, light the candle and drop some wax on the quarter then stick the candle to the quarter. Then you put a glass on top of it and it sucks any air in the body out that may be causing pain. I'm still laughing about this one.
9.) A Piece of Newspaper rolled into a cone. Stick it in your ear, light the end furthest from head on fire, and let it burn down so it can suck away ear wax and ear pain. The vortex of fire is a cure all!!!
10.) Alcohol mixed with marijuana, for rheumatoid arthritis. You take a dime bag, or a twenty bag, depending on how bad your arthritis is and you put the weed in the alcohol, let it turn green, then rub it over the affected areas. I say take the weed, smoke it all in a bowl, carb it and everything, then get a bottle of Glenlivit, and drink it. All pain gone. Have beer on hand for hangover next morning
11.) Mustard and Toothpaste. If you have any type of burns on the body, you take a healthy amount of Mustard or Toothpaste and rub it all over the burns. I have no clue in hell what all this can do for a burn, but I've seen it on too many occasions. And if nothing else, use butter. you'll taste better.
12.) Manzanilla Tea. This one is actually supposed to work. Its for cholic like symptoms. Seems to work.
13.) Bacon and Salt. OMG!!! I about pissed myself laughing about this one just now. If you have a boil/abscess on your body, you take a piece of bacon, some salt and a bandaid. Put some salt, then bacon, then the bandaid on the boil/abscess and soon it will open and be cured up. I'm still laughing
14.) Checking pediatric Temperature. If a child (of the male persuasion) has fever, his balls will be sagging. priceless, thank you Jessica
15.) "La Moyera" Sunken Fontanelle Treatment. Having sunken fontanelle's in a chid also known as 'dehydration'. You take the child and turn him/her upside down and pop them on the soles of their feet until the fontanelles pop out. Or you take your thumb and push on the upper palate of the mouth until it pops back out.
16.) Baby's that wont sleep.. Bathe them in tub filled with water and Lettuce (unknown if carrots, salt and any particular lettuce is needed.)
17.) Whiskey. This is used for the gums of infants that are teething. It soothes the pain.
18.) Also, never go outside with your hair wet, cuz you'll get pneumonia.
19.) Potato slices on bruises, helps to make the bruising go away and the potato turns purple.
20.) A bowl of eggs. If you happen to be a man with a low sperm count, or infertile, you can take a bowl, put water in it, and place the eggs in the water. All this at regular temperature. Sit down, with your balls in the water, and your sperm count should increase significantly.
21.) Warm tomatoes. You slice up some tomatoes, warm them up and place the slices on your neck when your have tonsilitis. This is to help decrease the swelling of the tonsils.
22.) A cooked bag of onions. If a child has asthma, you take a cooked bag of onions, place it on the child's feet and the asthma should clear up. Also, a chihuahua breed dog, sleeping with the asthmatic child, should clear up any asthma problems. Of course the chihuahua ends up with the asthma.
23.) Potatoes can also be used for welders eyes. Cold potatoes out of the fridge, sliced, placed on the eyes and wrapped with what I'm assured MUST be a RED bandana for this to work.
24.) Garlic. Used for Hypertension. Whole cloves can be taken if you are feeling chest pain and fear you may be having a heart attack. Also, if you get a cactus thorn in you, you can put garlic on it to remove any remnants of said thorn from your body.
25.) Salt and Lime... yet again. If you have athletes/stinky feet, you can soak them in Salt and Lime water for a good amount of time to get the stink off.
26.) Spider Webs & Onion skin. If you have a cut or laceration, place either onion skin or spiderweb on said cut to stop the bleeding.
27.)Empacho. Also known as being full. What they do to you is while you're laying on your stomach, a chunk of skin on your back is pinched and pulled away from your body until you feel better. Don't ask me, I've never had it done.
and if you get your feet wet, be sure to get your hair wet so you don't get sick, it kinda evens things out.
I want to mention that all of these remedies are copyright property of Marcos J. de Peña. They can be used by anyone.
I also want to thank, Lupe Ruiz, Lupe Tech, Tito and Jessica for the input and for nearly giving me a stroke laughing my ass off.
If anyone (mexican or other has any home remedies or anything else I may have left out) chime in and let me know.
I'm going home.
What is a Mexican First Aid Kit actually filled with? What do some of the Mexican home remedies consist of? Let us explore...
1.) Vicks Vap-O-Rub. Apparently it works on everything, including sprains, strains and swelling. Young mexican Britney Spears looking chic came in to the ER tonight with her little girl. Apparently a glass table had fallen on the little girl's foot and it was bleeding a bit, so of course the obvious thing to do is? Wait for it.... PUT VICKS ON IT!!! Of course!!! Bah! hahaha
2.) A red string.... Yes, you read that correctly. A red string. It is used to cure hiccups. You lick the string, place it on the forehead of the hiccupee and it is said to cure the hiccups. Try it, I never have, but who knows, weirder shit has worked.
3.) An Egg. And egg is used by curanderos or believers in some sort of magic used to cure the "evil eye". You rub the egg all over the body and it is said to take out the evil spirits in you (or some shit like that, I'm sure if anyone can correct me, they will, but that is the best way I can explain it) After that you crack the egg open, and it is supposed to be black and you put it in a glass and leave it under the sick persons bed so the evil spirits will stay away. I don't know how all of this works as I've never been in to magic and that stuff, but that is how it was explained to me
4.) Savila, or Aloe Vera Plant. Now this one I understand. It is actually a very good herbal remedy for many things. How do I know this? Had it used on me many times as a child and in my youth. I've even gotten to use it on my own kiddo. It is a very good plant to have around. I recommend it highly.
5.) Monkey Blood (merbromin) is a antaseptic that turns red and looks like monkey blood. Used on any type of scratch, scrape or laceration. Its a must have. haha
6.) Rubbing Alcohol. This one baffles me... Every time (both as a medic and an ER Tech) someone has passed out in the Mexican community, there has been a faithful (or 2 or more) family member present to rub down (yes, the entire body) the faintee's body with Alcohol. Why? meh, I don't know. but its always made me laugh. Alcohol is used widely and regularly in the Mexican community.
7.) Salt and Lime. Don't ask me, but I'm told its to cure Pink Eye. It kills the infection, and if you're infection is not that bad, you can use that shit for a beer too. Hahaha, fucking mexicans. Too funny
8.) A quarter (yes, the monetary kind), a candle, and a glass. You take a quarter and place it on the chest, light the candle and drop some wax on the quarter then stick the candle to the quarter. Then you put a glass on top of it and it sucks any air in the body out that may be causing pain. I'm still laughing about this one.
9.) A Piece of Newspaper rolled into a cone. Stick it in your ear, light the end furthest from head on fire, and let it burn down so it can suck away ear wax and ear pain. The vortex of fire is a cure all!!!
10.) Alcohol mixed with marijuana, for rheumatoid arthritis. You take a dime bag, or a twenty bag, depending on how bad your arthritis is and you put the weed in the alcohol, let it turn green, then rub it over the affected areas. I say take the weed, smoke it all in a bowl, carb it and everything, then get a bottle of Glenlivit, and drink it. All pain gone. Have beer on hand for hangover next morning
11.) Mustard and Toothpaste. If you have any type of burns on the body, you take a healthy amount of Mustard or Toothpaste and rub it all over the burns. I have no clue in hell what all this can do for a burn, but I've seen it on too many occasions. And if nothing else, use butter. you'll taste better.
12.) Manzanilla Tea. This one is actually supposed to work. Its for cholic like symptoms. Seems to work.
13.) Bacon and Salt. OMG!!! I about pissed myself laughing about this one just now. If you have a boil/abscess on your body, you take a piece of bacon, some salt and a bandaid. Put some salt, then bacon, then the bandaid on the boil/abscess and soon it will open and be cured up. I'm still laughing
14.) Checking pediatric Temperature. If a child (of the male persuasion) has fever, his balls will be sagging. priceless, thank you Jessica
15.) "La Moyera" Sunken Fontanelle Treatment. Having sunken fontanelle's in a chid also known as 'dehydration'. You take the child and turn him/her upside down and pop them on the soles of their feet until the fontanelles pop out. Or you take your thumb and push on the upper palate of the mouth until it pops back out.
16.) Baby's that wont sleep.. Bathe them in tub filled with water and Lettuce (unknown if carrots, salt and any particular lettuce is needed.)
17.) Whiskey. This is used for the gums of infants that are teething. It soothes the pain.
18.) Also, never go outside with your hair wet, cuz you'll get pneumonia.
19.) Potato slices on bruises, helps to make the bruising go away and the potato turns purple.
20.) A bowl of eggs. If you happen to be a man with a low sperm count, or infertile, you can take a bowl, put water in it, and place the eggs in the water. All this at regular temperature. Sit down, with your balls in the water, and your sperm count should increase significantly.
21.) Warm tomatoes. You slice up some tomatoes, warm them up and place the slices on your neck when your have tonsilitis. This is to help decrease the swelling of the tonsils.
22.) A cooked bag of onions. If a child has asthma, you take a cooked bag of onions, place it on the child's feet and the asthma should clear up. Also, a chihuahua breed dog, sleeping with the asthmatic child, should clear up any asthma problems. Of course the chihuahua ends up with the asthma.
23.) Potatoes can also be used for welders eyes. Cold potatoes out of the fridge, sliced, placed on the eyes and wrapped with what I'm assured MUST be a RED bandana for this to work.
24.) Garlic. Used for Hypertension. Whole cloves can be taken if you are feeling chest pain and fear you may be having a heart attack. Also, if you get a cactus thorn in you, you can put garlic on it to remove any remnants of said thorn from your body.
25.) Salt and Lime... yet again. If you have athletes/stinky feet, you can soak them in Salt and Lime water for a good amount of time to get the stink off.
26.) Spider Webs & Onion skin. If you have a cut or laceration, place either onion skin or spiderweb on said cut to stop the bleeding.
27.)Empacho. Also known as being full. What they do to you is while you're laying on your stomach, a chunk of skin on your back is pinched and pulled away from your body until you feel better. Don't ask me, I've never had it done.
and if you get your feet wet, be sure to get your hair wet so you don't get sick, it kinda evens things out.
I want to mention that all of these remedies are copyright property of Marcos J. de Peña. They can be used by anyone.
I also want to thank, Lupe Ruiz, Lupe Tech, Tito and Jessica for the input and for nearly giving me a stroke laughing my ass off.
If anyone (mexican or other has any home remedies or anything else I may have left out) chime in and let me know.
I'm going home.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
OH yeah!!
Forgot to mention, my sisters wedding went off without a hitch. It was awesome. Had a great time and danced a bit. Much to someone's chagrin, yes, I did dance. HAHAHAHAHAHA
More updates....
So I had to go to work today, and I was doing okay until the fucking headache started. I'm not sure as to what the hell it is all about, but for the last week and a half my head has been continously pounding. So I made a deal with Tito that if I could go home early I would come in on Thursday until at least 1am.
I had an interesting situation happen with a certain someone. Needless to say that is all over with and I certainly believe that some mexican women are the anti-christ. It was quite comical to be honest. Oh well. some women lose out on good guys because they're not mentally stable.
I'm watching 'Dazed and Confused', such an awesome flick. great cars, great looking women, and a bunch of cock sucking jocks. Ha! I am seriously wanting a mid 60's hot rod.
I'm going to try and finish this movie then get some rest.
I had an interesting situation happen with a certain someone. Needless to say that is all over with and I certainly believe that some mexican women are the anti-christ. It was quite comical to be honest. Oh well. some women lose out on good guys because they're not mentally stable.
I'm watching 'Dazed and Confused', such an awesome flick. great cars, great looking women, and a bunch of cock sucking jocks. Ha! I am seriously wanting a mid 60's hot rod.
I'm going to try and finish this movie then get some rest.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Seriously!!!??? Are you serious
Ok.... if you're gonna come to the ER and complain about how your feet are discolored and you think it may be because you have blood clots in you legs, make sure the filthy fucking shoes you are wearing WITHOUT socks on are not the same color on the inside as the discoloration on your fucking feet. Here's a tissue ya moron, now that you cleaned your feet, you can go home.... Lupe wants your number cuz he's gonna miss your dumb ass!!!
Fucking idiots. Nothing is better than the ER for comic relief
Forgot to mention, this grown, educated man, is a professor at UTPA, no wonder education is so fucked up nowadays.
Fucking idiots. Nothing is better than the ER for comic relief
Forgot to mention, this grown, educated man, is a professor at UTPA, no wonder education is so fucked up nowadays.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Bored...
So I got off of work this morning, got home and took my kiddo to school. Went to MickeyD's and picked something up for mom as she was a little hungry. Some ratchet straps for my bike and back home. Loaded up and took off. Forgot to pay my child's school tuition so there we go, and glad I did because when I stopped, I noticed the motorcycle had gotten a bit loose. Fixed it and got under way. Drove for about an hour and had it, I had been up all night and needed some rest. Mom took over and I took out my puter and was no longer all that tired. :D Anyway. Wrote an email, heard a song that I could have done without hearing, shut everything off and then crashed for several hours. Woke up in Waco and ready to drive again. Made the last 2 hours of driving and got to the grandparents house. Dinner was a fat ass Juicy burger with bacon, cheese and jalapeños. Nothing better... and some HUGE ass onion rings. Then of course gramma made me some bad ass herbal tea for my cough and sore throat and wouldn't ya know it... I passed out on the couch somewhere around 7 or 8. ended up in my bed a little later and now I'm up and fully awake and... surprise surprise, hungry again. Gonna look at some maps as I'm going to ride all day tomorrow. Headed to Henderson to check out the track there, then a scenic route to Palestine and then up to Denton to see some friends, maybe stay the night out there, we'll see. No point bringing my motorcycle just to cruise around the block, eh?
Oh well, I'm off on the hunt for some food. I'll post up later again.
Oh well, I'm off on the hunt for some food. I'll post up later again.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
An update
Well here we go, lets see how much of this I can get done. I haven't updated since last month when I was in SF.
So I went to SF to get away for a bit and go watch my brother FINALLY race. Although at that time he had not qualified for it yet. Flew out of Harlingen because southwest does not fly out of McAllen.... lets find a pic...
^^ the airport... it was early and I was tired from an all night shift
So anyways, arrived in SF much later in the day and with hardly any sleep at all. For some reason I cannot sleep on the airplane, which sucks because I had yet to sleep.
Got to SF and much much to my surprise, when I called Rick to see if he was on his way to pick me up, he was still in bed. Dick! haha, typical though.
Made it back to the house and chilled. Rick played on his computer while I sat and watched the paint on the walls... waiting for my sister. Finally bro got his ass in gear and took me to get something to eat (in all honesty, I shouldn't have waited on him and found my own way and let him do his thing) at In-N-Out burger. DAMN!! I liked the 4x4. but my fatass likes anything greasy (insert mexican joke here)
Had a picture of the 4x4, but not sure where it went. Oh well, trust me, it was good.
Uhh, what else happened? Lets see, we chilled that afternoon and I think we watched Rambo (which I have to say, if you haven't seen it, do so) Also got baked that day and ate Pizza like a fucking mad man!!!
Sis and the BF rolled in and had the dog with them. That dog is funny. Sorry, no pictures of the dog.
I think we just chilled that night as it was Thursday and I was very tired. Had been up near to 24 hours with maybe an hour nap on the plane
lets see if I can load a picture of Rick and Josh's place
^^ Rick and Josh's place. Josh's has a nice car
Can't really remember what we did on Friday. I do know we went to Tyger's cafe which I was hungry for and that was good. After that we took off and Rick toured us around the bay area but I forgot my camera.
I do know that I never got my hoodie and I never got to run around downtown. Oh well, next time
I do however think we went to the Haight Ashbury that day... not sure. Maybe it WAS on Friday. Sis got her tat done and we had some beers. Yeah, I think that is right. Sis got a tat and we walked around the HA and laughed at all the hippies and bums and the morons advocating for the poor poor homeless bums begging for your money down there. Sheesh, fucking hippies
sisters tat...
Earlier that day we picked up what looked to be a retarded kid on the side of the road...
^^ retarded kid
We told her that we had paint chips aplenty and she perked up....
^^ a happy R-tard
Lets see. What else. I believe that both Saturday and Sunday were spent running around at the Track for Ricks race. We went to the Muir Mountain trail but all the parking was full, we were running late (turns out we weren't) and needed to get to the track. Besides all of that, sis's driving was scaring the shit out of Chris and I. Headed out to the track. Watched Rick race, he finished without any crashes and qualified for the race next day. Drove home with Rick and took some pictures. After that we did the same thing the next day, and then I came home Monday morning so I could make it to work Monday night. Had someone I wanted to see so i was glad to be home. I'm just gonna put up a few more pics and then I'll try to update later.
^^ wtf? I have no clue
^^ Sausalito
^^ getting in his "zone"
^^ Stan
^^ Token hottie, think her name is An
I'll post up more pics later.
So I went to SF to get away for a bit and go watch my brother FINALLY race. Although at that time he had not qualified for it yet. Flew out of Harlingen because southwest does not fly out of McAllen.... lets find a pic...
^^ the airport... it was early and I was tired from an all night shiftSo anyways, arrived in SF much later in the day and with hardly any sleep at all. For some reason I cannot sleep on the airplane, which sucks because I had yet to sleep.
Got to SF and much much to my surprise, when I called Rick to see if he was on his way to pick me up, he was still in bed. Dick! haha, typical though.
Made it back to the house and chilled. Rick played on his computer while I sat and watched the paint on the walls... waiting for my sister. Finally bro got his ass in gear and took me to get something to eat (in all honesty, I shouldn't have waited on him and found my own way and let him do his thing) at In-N-Out burger. DAMN!! I liked the 4x4. but my fatass likes anything greasy (insert mexican joke here)
Had a picture of the 4x4, but not sure where it went. Oh well, trust me, it was good.
Uhh, what else happened? Lets see, we chilled that afternoon and I think we watched Rambo (which I have to say, if you haven't seen it, do so) Also got baked that day and ate Pizza like a fucking mad man!!!
Sis and the BF rolled in and had the dog with them. That dog is funny. Sorry, no pictures of the dog.
I think we just chilled that night as it was Thursday and I was very tired. Had been up near to 24 hours with maybe an hour nap on the plane
lets see if I can load a picture of Rick and Josh's place
^^ Rick and Josh's place. Josh's has a nice carCan't really remember what we did on Friday. I do know we went to Tyger's cafe which I was hungry for and that was good. After that we took off and Rick toured us around the bay area but I forgot my camera.
I do know that I never got my hoodie and I never got to run around downtown. Oh well, next time
I do however think we went to the Haight Ashbury that day... not sure. Maybe it WAS on Friday. Sis got her tat done and we had some beers. Yeah, I think that is right. Sis got a tat and we walked around the HA and laughed at all the hippies and bums and the morons advocating for the poor poor homeless bums begging for your money down there. Sheesh, fucking hippies
sisters tat...
Earlier that day we picked up what looked to be a retarded kid on the side of the road...
^^ retarded kid
We told her that we had paint chips aplenty and she perked up....
^^ a happy R-tard
Lets see. What else. I believe that both Saturday and Sunday were spent running around at the Track for Ricks race. We went to the Muir Mountain trail but all the parking was full, we were running late (turns out we weren't) and needed to get to the track. Besides all of that, sis's driving was scaring the shit out of Chris and I. Headed out to the track. Watched Rick race, he finished without any crashes and qualified for the race next day. Drove home with Rick and took some pictures. After that we did the same thing the next day, and then I came home Monday morning so I could make it to work Monday night. Had someone I wanted to see so i was glad to be home. I'm just gonna put up a few more pics and then I'll try to update later.
^^ wtf? I have no clue
^^ Sausalito
^^ getting in his "zone"
^^ Stan
^^ Token hottie, think her name is An
I'll post up more pics later.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Update...
I need to update my blog. I have been back from SF for about 2 weeks now and haven't posted a damn thing. I know, I am the suck!!! Anywho, I'm off Thu-Sun so I should find some time to fix it up and figure it all out and put some pictures up and what not. Anyway. What can I say? Its 04:10 hrs and I'm sitting in the ER bored cuz there is not much for me to do other than to finally update this thing.
Ok, yes, I read the inside flap. What kinda flake do you think I am? Psh!!
Uhm, yeah, take a bath and you might actually get a date.
Each one of those ^^^ is for a different person, you both know who you are, read and enjoy.
I'll update this weekend with pics
Peace
Ok, yes, I read the inside flap. What kinda flake do you think I am? Psh!!
Uhm, yeah, take a bath and you might actually get a date.
Each one of those ^^^ is for a different person, you both know who you are, read and enjoy.
I'll update this weekend with pics
Peace
Friday, August 15, 2008
WTF!?
I'm up way too damn early. Its about 6 now here in SF. Been up for about an hour. I ate way too much food last night, and for being in SF that sucks, cuz I gotta watch what I eat now. Double Damn. Oh well, no big deal. Sis is in town, and today we need to go and buy some trinkets and stuff for my kiddo and for some friends that wanted stuff from SF.
I'm off, gonna try and sleep a little more. Shoulda brought something warm to wear. I'm off to buy a cliched SF hoodie ;) hahahahaha
peace
I'm off, gonna try and sleep a little more. Shoulda brought something warm to wear. I'm off to buy a cliched SF hoodie ;) hahahahaha
peace
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sitting. . . waiting
So I'm here in the airport in Harlingen, just waiting for my flight to start boarding so I can get to Houston. After that its a short wait for the flight to San Francisco. Should be there by 3pm SF time. No worries. I was up all night and am tired. I should sleep the whole flight. Which is cool by me. Makes it go faster. I can't remember what I was supposed to by for whom, but I'll try to put it together.
Laters, will up date tonight from SF
Laters, will up date tonight from SF
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Eh
So I'm up now.... still sleepy. I"m going to pack a bag for the trip, get my carry on set to go, and take my ass to work. One more night then I'm off to SF. I'll update from there, or from work tonight if anything interesting happens.
peace
peace
Back in Town
So I got back in town Sunday night... I actually made it all the way back here to McAllen without getting stopped a single time. I was impressed with my own good fortune.
So anyways, left grampa in the hospital for one more day. He was in good spirits so I didn't feel as bad. He was itchin to get the hell out of the hospital. He hates it there. He went home yesterday and had to go see the dermatologist and the oncologist for the stuff on his head. Today he went to the cardiologist and did his stress test. We will know in a few days what is up and if he needs to be catheterized again. We'll just sit back and wait. He's at home so he's cool.
I have to get home this morning and pack my bag for SF. Small bag, and a carry on. All i need is shorts, T-shirts and maybe something to wear in case we go to dinner somewhere in the city. Other than that, its gonna be laid back central. Luckily I work Wednesday night so I will sleep on the flight out to SF.
Not much else going on. Just here at work and I'm bored. Not much going on.
Giselle's cookies were the bomb. Thanks again for the treat.
So anyways, left grampa in the hospital for one more day. He was in good spirits so I didn't feel as bad. He was itchin to get the hell out of the hospital. He hates it there. He went home yesterday and had to go see the dermatologist and the oncologist for the stuff on his head. Today he went to the cardiologist and did his stress test. We will know in a few days what is up and if he needs to be catheterized again. We'll just sit back and wait. He's at home so he's cool.
I have to get home this morning and pack my bag for SF. Small bag, and a carry on. All i need is shorts, T-shirts and maybe something to wear in case we go to dinner somewhere in the city. Other than that, its gonna be laid back central. Luckily I work Wednesday night so I will sleep on the flight out to SF.
Not much else going on. Just here at work and I'm bored. Not much going on.
Giselle's cookies were the bomb. Thanks again for the treat.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Grampa
So grampa is in Tele, he was telling me he was cold and so I covered him up. He's been in pretty good spirits and wants to go home really. But alas, he gets a heart cath on Monday.
this is him after I covered him up.
And this is him covered in a pillow and blankets after I told him they were coming to draw more blood on him. hahaha. All in all, he's been a hell of a trooper.
oh yeah, his troponin is up at 5.8. Not good.
this is him after I covered him up.
And this is him covered in a pillow and blankets after I told him they were coming to draw more blood on him. hahaha. All in all, he's been a hell of a trooper.oh yeah, his troponin is up at 5.8. Not good.
The drive...
So we were supposed to leave around 11 am - 1 pm. Yeah... RIGHT!!! Like that was ever going to happen. Actually mom had a long day at work and I had some running around to do. So it all kinda worked out. Got to see my kiddo before I left too, so that was bonus. Couldn't find my Ipod and I was hella pissed. Finally found it after thinking I had left without it. It was in my backpack (yeah, I'm a dumbass and forgot where I put it). So we get cash out of the bank, fuel up and get ice for the cooler (taking tortillas up to gramma) and get rolling. We're 20 minutes out and I'm already pulling a Natasha (my kiddo) "are we there yet?" WTF!? I'm tired.... I don't wanna be driving for the next 10 hrs, but mom has worked all day and I've been sleeping so there is no way I ask her to drive. Chit chatted off an on, and then finally got pulled over outside of Alice, Tx. Troop came up and told me I was doing 81 in a 70. The suck. He took my ID and walked back to his car. Came back with a warning and asked me to slow down. Warning #1.
Traveled on and got to Austin. Stopped for a fatass Whataburger as we are somewhat in a hurry. I don't want to roll into the grandparents house around 5am. Just outside of Austin, in the Round Rock area, is Troop #2, and my radar detector goes off just as I look to the side of the highway and see him pulling out. I don't even bullshit. I pull right over, put the truck in a police cruiser tilt and open windows, turn on lights, hands on wheel and radio off. "yes officer, good evening". "I'm trooper so and so, I stopped you because of your speed. Lic and Ins please" Handed him both Lic and my ins. "do you have your weapon on you sir?" "yes, I do". "Well, without touching it, could you tell me where it is?" Me: "yes sir, right hip, in a holster". So yada yada yada back and forth and he asks me, so who do ya work for (my id picture is of me in my EMS uniform and my radio mic can be seen on my shoulder, so I look like a cop) and I just said McAllen ( I failed to mention in what capacity I work in down there) so he just brings me a warning and lets me go. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, warning # 2.
Got to Tyler finally and drove up to the grandparents house. Wanted to be real quiet and get in and crash out... nothing doing. Grampa is up. "Marcos, come in here" So I go and he proceeds to tell me that he's been having chest pressure and pain to the arm (kinda like when he had his heart attack) for the last 2 hours, but he was waiting on me to get there so we could call an ambulance. If I hadn't been so concerned about him, I woulda chewed him out. Anyway, Bolance shows up, he gets a ride to the ER, Troponin is at 0.4 and he's got A-Fib c RVR. 10 of Caridzem and a 5cc/hr drip later and we're in Tele for the night. Hopefully the Troponin goes down by the next draw and we can go home. I swear I didn't drive 10 hrs for a hospital stay.
On another note. There is no word on his cancer. Just that its a squamous something or other (yes, I'm going to google when I finish with this). There is a circular pattern of skin removed from the back right side of his head and its about the diameter of a grapefruit, not pretty at all. But he's tough and shows it. We all are I guess.
So anyways, here I sit, in the tele room, listening to grampa snore. I'll knock out soon when mom, gramma or Edna get here to take over.
I'll update again later today.
Peace
Traveled on and got to Austin. Stopped for a fatass Whataburger as we are somewhat in a hurry. I don't want to roll into the grandparents house around 5am. Just outside of Austin, in the Round Rock area, is Troop #2, and my radar detector goes off just as I look to the side of the highway and see him pulling out. I don't even bullshit. I pull right over, put the truck in a police cruiser tilt and open windows, turn on lights, hands on wheel and radio off. "yes officer, good evening". "I'm trooper so and so, I stopped you because of your speed. Lic and Ins please" Handed him both Lic and my ins. "do you have your weapon on you sir?" "yes, I do". "Well, without touching it, could you tell me where it is?" Me: "yes sir, right hip, in a holster". So yada yada yada back and forth and he asks me, so who do ya work for (my id picture is of me in my EMS uniform and my radio mic can be seen on my shoulder, so I look like a cop) and I just said McAllen ( I failed to mention in what capacity I work in down there) so he just brings me a warning and lets me go. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, warning # 2.
Got to Tyler finally and drove up to the grandparents house. Wanted to be real quiet and get in and crash out... nothing doing. Grampa is up. "Marcos, come in here" So I go and he proceeds to tell me that he's been having chest pressure and pain to the arm (kinda like when he had his heart attack) for the last 2 hours, but he was waiting on me to get there so we could call an ambulance. If I hadn't been so concerned about him, I woulda chewed him out. Anyway, Bolance shows up, he gets a ride to the ER, Troponin is at 0.4 and he's got A-Fib c RVR. 10 of Caridzem and a 5cc/hr drip later and we're in Tele for the night. Hopefully the Troponin goes down by the next draw and we can go home. I swear I didn't drive 10 hrs for a hospital stay.
On another note. There is no word on his cancer. Just that its a squamous something or other (yes, I'm going to google when I finish with this). There is a circular pattern of skin removed from the back right side of his head and its about the diameter of a grapefruit, not pretty at all. But he's tough and shows it. We all are I guess.
So anyways, here I sit, in the tele room, listening to grampa snore. I'll knock out soon when mom, gramma or Edna get here to take over.
I'll update again later today.
Peace
Thursday, August 7, 2008
So There I Was...
... Crashed out and getting my (much needed) beauty sleep. I wake up and take a gander at my cellular communication contraption. Turns out I have 7 missed calls and about 8-10 text messages. The ones I noticed were from mom. Started looking at them and although I was aware that my grandfather was having a mole/growth removed from his head, it seemed like there were too many texts on my phone for things to be normal. So after reading them all I realize that its a bit more serious. Turns out that the simple procedure to remove a mole/growth turned into a long session of removing a tumor the size of an orange and all the way down to the skull from his head. I've only gotten preliminary reports but from what I'm hearing, its cancer and it has gotten into the skin, the blood and his lymph nodes. I'm leaving tomorrow around noon for an 8-10 hr drive to go and see him and gramma and find out how everyone is doing and exactly how long they are going to give him. I had told myself about a day like this many times, always wondering how I would take the news that there was something really bad happening, or that he was gone, period. Right now, I'm in a holding pattern on feelings and emotions until I find out exactly what is going on. I'll be back on soon enough to report as to what is happening. Mom is going with me tomorrow so that should make the trip a little more bearable as its a long one.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Another day
Last of three, hopefully they won't call me in tomorrow night. If they do, its cool, more OT for me. Can't wait for next week where I can get the hell outta here for a while. Chill in SF for a couple of days, watch some racing and hope my dopey bro don't wreck again. Anyway, shower and work time.
Must... have... FOOD!!!!!
Must... have... FOOD!!!!!
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