Happy Hour Chatter

Something happens to me when I hit 281S and head towards Montpelier or Marion.  As I travel down the paved or gravel road, I become a child again. I remember the days were much simpler then.  When all I had to worry about was getting my chores done so that I could play with the kittens, ride my bike, or lay with my dog Sneaky on the side of the hill and watch the cotton candy, animal shaped clouds pass overhead.  Or going in to Sitz's store on Wednesday nights with a quarter in my hand and coming out with a sack of penny candy that would satisfy me and my friends for most of the night.  The streets of Marion seemed so large and busy then.  The days were carefree and the nights a celebration as me and Mom listened to the music being played at the bandstand.  Traveling the road home today opened up a floodgate and let the  memories of visiting my grandparents rush through.  Swinging in the tree swing, taking hikes with grandpa throug...

I was  informed  that there was a serious incident at the prison yesterday morning.  Apparently two inmates decided to try and kill each other in the dayroom of 3rd floor.  A 10-33 Fight was called and all available staff responded.  One officer blew out his knee, another injured trying to break up the fight, and several other staff were exposed to contaminated blood (Hep C). My heart goes out to those affected by this event inside the prison walls.  It's an inherent danger of working in a prison, we acknowledge that when we report to duty each and every day..  We take precautions to ensure the safety of staff and our wards (inmates), but unfortunately shit happens.   It's happened before and it'll happen again.  We only hope that there are no staff injured.  And if there are injuries, that they not be life threatening.  There are those "hero types" that will be there in the thick of things with a disregard for their s...

Drank almost a pot of coffee Caught up with a dear friend on Facebook Talked with Blaine Went to the gym Made a huge bowl of spaghetti salad Made apple spice cake Washed multiple loads of laundry Packed my yoga bag Gave myself a pedicure (See picture below) Read a chapter in one of the two books in progress. Took a short (20 minute nap) Watched a really good movie - Baby Boy - with Tyrese Gibson Organized my lunch for tomorrow Had a glass of wine.  OK..two :) Made an amazing dinner of baked fish, twice baked potatoes and steamed broccoli, cauliflower, pearl onions and carrots .

As you all know I've been experiencing issues with my left knee since last September.  After doctoring and going to physical therapy for IT Band Syndrome since September, I've decided to take matters in to my own hands and get a second opinion.   I saw Dr. Dean, an orthopedic surgeon here in Jamestown.    He ordered an " arthritic knee series x-ray".  I laughed and thought he was kidding.  He wasn't.    So, I humored him and had the x-ray done - even though I assured him that arthritis wasn't in my vocabulary and that I was sure that I had just "torn" something and just needed to be stitched up.  He just smiled.    After X-rays, I returned to his office and waited.    He came in, all calm like and took a look at the pictures.  I kid you not.  He said, "so if arthritis isn't in your vocabulary, how do you feel about the words knee replacement ."    I ...

Dr. Appointment + XRay = Cortisone shot + knee replacement in the future = no running + finding new hobby = one sad girl today.

I like listening or taking part in conversations.  There are several different kinds of conversations and conversationalists.  You have to listen closely to distinguish between them.  I'll do my best to give you a little run down on them.  Next time you're in a conversation, listen...and smile. The Know It All:   This particular conversation/conversationalist is the epitome of annoying.  No matter who is talking, the "Know It All", literally ...knows it all.   Just ask them, they'll tell you.  They'll let you know is short order that they can do everything (and have) done everything from A to Z.  They'll tell you how they built their own build their own houses out of lumber they've harvested from the land with their very own hands. The Weather Chanel:  This one always amuses me.  No matter what the conversation is at hand, there is always someone in the conversation that will turn it towards the subject of weather...