Arrived home from AC about 8:00 PM EDST.
For reasons I'd rather not go into, it was an extremely nerve wracking drive home.
Basically my AC consisted of 2 difficult difficult journeys with 4 days of sheer bliss in between. Yes, we all know there are some "unusual" folks at AC but for the most part when I am there I feel I am amongst my own kind. That is such a wonderful feeling.

Hopefully more of a con report will follow, but for now....... sleep.

Current Mood: exhausted

Arrived at Anthrocon at about 5:30 this afternoon.
The drive was long and for reasons I won't go into, intensely nerve rattling. My nerves were completely frazzled by time I got here.

I checked in, unloaded the car and as I was rather hungry went to Steel City Diner for dinner. I figured some food would do me good. I then came back to my room and crashed for a while.

Later I got up and wandered around for a bit, still trying to calm my nerves. There's already folks out and about in fursuit and watching them gave me the urge. A little unsure as I still wasn't feeling right I suited up and joined in. It's amazing. Maybe 45 minutes to an hour wandering around in suit. After finishing up, I felt so much better. Amazing what some quality tiger time will do.

Current Mood: Improving

It's that time of year again, Anthrocon is almost upon us.
Lord willing, I'll be there. I'll be arriving sometime Wednesday and pulling out Monday.
In your activities (if I may be so bold as to ask) remember the tiger here. I'm looking forward to getting together with y'all.
If you'd like it, shoot me a message and I'll send you my cell phone number.
See you there?

Current Mood: busy

I first find myself saddened:
Farrah Fawcett has succumbed to cancer.

And second find myself stunned speechless:
Michael Jackson has died.
Yes, that Michael Jackson.

Current Mood: shocked

I find myself weeping tonight, the emotions coming back, re-reading a post from some 4 years ago.

It's been a really rough 6 to 8 months here. Much of which I haven't posted about. (I tend to be a rather private type) And I no longer have as many close friends to talk to as I once may have.

Perhaps this tiger just needs a good, private cry. I dunno.

Current Mood: drained

Hard to believe it's been 6 weeks already since my hand was broken.

The cast was removed today. It feels good to have that thing off.

My hand is still very swollen. I can barely bend it at the wrist and I can't close the hand. If I try to make a fist the fingers get maybe a third of the way there then lock up.

I'm not very pleased with the doctor I've been seeing. I hope there's not more damage that hasn't been discovered yet.

Current Mood: frustrated

I dislike scams.
I really dislike friends being sucked into scams.
I REALLY dislike friends attempting to suck me into said scam, especially with messages that are high on hype and short on detail.
If you are a friend you will tell me everything up front and not use cryptic messages that have MLM just oozing from every missing fact.

Current Mood: cynical

I have never cared for plastic 16 ounce soda bottles.(Especially Coca Cola) I've always found them to be unstable and fall over easily.

I now despise the things, as they are nigh impossible to open with only one working hand. I've been able to open most bottles and jars by clamping them between my right arm and body and removing the lid with my left hand. This method doesn't work with soda bottles as the plastic is so flimsy the bottle immediately crushes once the pressure is released and before the lid breaks free from its ring. This results in copious amounts of sticky soda being sprayed about the area as well as one very annoyed and still thirsty tiger.

Current Mood: frustrated

I am now in a cast from just below the elbow to the tips of my fingers.
I'll likely have it on for 3 - 5 weeks.
My motorcycle and dive gear are calling to me. Be patient my loves, be patient.

Current Mood: uncomfortable

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Current Mood: creative

Went to the orthopedist on Tuesday. He couldn't cast the hand due to the swelling, so it is currently wrapped and in a splint. It's still swollen like a balloon and very painful.

Doing things with one hand is difficult, but not impossible. Except for writing, I cannot write at all with my left hand. So far the other most difficult thing is washing dishes.

Once the swelling goes down and the pain subsides I'll return to work and do stuff around the office, parts department, etc.

I guess that's about all for now...

Current Mood: sore

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Current Mood: impressed

Had a piece of equipment fall on my right hand today.
The bone is broken clear through.
in much pain.

Current Mood: sore

For those who may not know, I am a fork lift mechanic.
One of my customers got careless while grinding some metal and set their lift truck on fire today.
The company?
(Name withheld) Fire Protection.

Current Mood: working

.... there are only 2 real possibilities; a wrong number or bad news.
When you hear your mother's voice on the other end, you know it's not good.

My father had to be taken to the ER last night. I won't go into details, but long story short, he appears to have had an adverse reaction to a medication he was recently put on.
My mother doesn't drive so I had to take them home.

Life does seem to have been throwing a whole bunch of "interesting" things my way these past few months.

Current Mood: tired

God helps those who help themselves.
That statement may not be in the Bible, but it is scripturally sound.
Now get off your lazy tail, stop avoiding your problems until they turn into crises and do what you as an adult need to do to get by.

PS - There's this thing called ebay. People buy stuff on there. From people like you.

PPS - Ever heard of something called "planning ahead"? Life is more than just the here and now.