Farewell, tonsils

Well, folks, I may not update in the near future since I am getting my tonsils out tomorrow and will probably be drugged up in the next few days. I'll try and post when I'm really doped up, for humor's sake, but I don't know how feasible that will be if I can't type.

For my last day of eating, we had buffalo wings for lunch. This evening, I went to the Astros game with Laurie and her sister again, but this time they won against the Twins. For my last meal, I had pizza and ice cream with a waffle cone. Goodbye, food. I'll miss you.

For those of you keeping track, Monday was the deadline to turn in grades. I have all but Property, and Dz e-mailed us today that "since he has over 300 exams to grade", he got "an extra week to work on it per University regulations". Fine, whatever. I'm just glad to have more than one grade posted.

So long, folks. Philip, I'm expecting Season One of Grey's soon...

No, I am not underwater

So, I have had a few people* call me today asking if I am in need of a raft or canoe of some kind. My part of town never floods. So, feel free to send one over to the other side of city, but I can assure you I'm good.

In the middle of the rain storm this morning, though, I got to drive over to the doctor's and the hospital to have my pre-op and pre-admit appointments. As many of you know, I am getting my tonsils out this week, Thursday to be precise (they rescheduled today). I really didn't know what to expect, but I should have known. What else do you do at a doctor's office? Wait. And answer a bunch of questions about my medical history. I didn't tell them I had the herp, I was too embarassed. Besides, that has nothing to do with my tonsils. One of the forms I had to sign had all that waiver crap, inlcuding "I acknowledge that there are no guarantees". I nearly laughed out loud, as it reminded me of first case in law school ever, Hawkins v. McGee. Seriously, they still need to put that in a waiver? I realized that laughing would, in fact, make me a huge tool outright (as opposed to just a closet tool) and the nurse would probably stick me extra hard with the needle. Also, did you know they can test for your pulse in your foot?

Happy birthday to Philip. Sorry about the apocalypse raining down on you.

*relatives and family friends. Not anyone cool.

Like platinum I shine

I saw that on someone's license plate cover on Friday. He was P-I-M-P-ing in a blue Accord.

First of all, mad props to Doozer for e-mailing out the pictures from last weekend! There were a few choice ones, but this one has to be my favorite, even though I can't really explain why.



Friday was a mad fury of activity that I don't usually do in an entire week. Philip and I went to the Galleria where we both convinced each other to drop way more than we should have on, let's be honest, some pretty fly gear. On the way home, we were in a left turn lane that was green, and when it turned red, five cars ran the red light. Five. I missed driving in Houston. After that, I went to Laurie's house and we went to the Astros game from there. Her sister has season tickets, so our seats were pretty deece. The game... was a bit atrocious. There was one exciting inning where the Stros scored two points... but we ended up leaving in the 8th inning. Not so much because they were losing 7-2, but because Katie had tickets to go see Harland Williams at the Laff Stop. He is perhaps best known for his role in the movie Half Baked, which you may have totally forgotten about until now. I assure you, it is still awesome. And all that in ONE DAY.

Saturday, it rained most of the day and I stayed in and flipped between the World Cup matches and some of my favorite TLC programming. Never thought you'd hear that, right? That late afternoon, I drove all the way out to BFE (aka Deer Park) for Laurie's welcome home party. She's the one who just finished basic training and AIT... I forgot what that stands for. Everything is an acronym. Nice area of town, huh? I don't think I've ever been out there before, but then again, I did see signs for the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto monument, so I'm sure I've been out there for field trips a few times. All I can say is, I'm glad I don't live in the part of town that blows up every few years and has a year-round stench.

I've got a new tradition

And that is, stealing things from Dana's blog. Suck it, Dana. What are you going to do? I mean, there's plenty of things you could and probably will do. But rather than come up with a list of hyperboled hypotheticals, I'll just sit back and see what you come up with. See how I got out of putting any of my own effort into that one, too?

Well, Dana's latest update has about a bajillion links in it, I think he's even more link-happy than Philip. One of those links contained this marvelous little nugget. Enjoy.

Addendum

Doozer and Nips, send pictures!!! You were the only people who took pictures at all. Well, almost.

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Why, why did I ever complain about it being cold in South Bend? And by that, I mean, this weekend - why did I complain that it was moderately cool when we went out in the morning? True, at night it was a bit too cold for my taste but during the day it was glorious. The minute I stepped out of the airport in Houston on Sunday night, I felt like suffocating. It was 89 degrees and probably about 90% humidity. At 10:30 at night.

Goat has a pretty detailed account of what happened this weekend. Mal has something that rounds out the general points of interest. All I can really add is to say that even though I spent 3 hours in Midway on Friday night, I didn't realize it had a Potbelly's until Sunday night. Dammit! Also, Corby's is pretty sweet now, even more so than before. Guys vs. Nipples Cups Game resulted in an early lead for Nipples but eventual defeat to the Guys. Energy drink and alcohol = not all that tasty. I'm sticking to beer from now on. I gave up my Oyster Bar V-Card. Mexico beat Iran, and I think I'm the only one who could keep down more than five bites of food at Nick's Patio on Sunday.

Why did we go to Oscar's again? More importantly, why didn't we go to the Backer?

Shamelessly stolen, but oh so good

Judge Gregory Presnell from the Middle District of Florida is a favorite of the federal court junkie... This latest order shows why:




UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
Case No. 6:05-cv-1430-Orl-31JGG

AVISTA MANAGEMENT, INC.,
d/b/a Avista Plex, Inc.,

Plaintiff,

-vs-

WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.
______________________________________


ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to designate location of a Rule
30(b)(6) deposition (Doc. 105). Upon consideration of the Motion – the latest in a series of
Gordian knots that the parties have been unable to untangle without enlisting the assistance of the federal courts – it is ORDERED that said Motion is DENIED. Instead, the Court will fashion a new form of alternative dispute resolution, to wit: at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2006, counsel shall convene at a neutral site agreeable to both parties. If counsel cannot agree on a neutral site, they shall meet on the front steps of the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 801 North Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33602. Each lawyer shall be entitled to be accompanied by one paralegal who shall act as an attendant and witness. At that time and location, counsel shall engage in one (1) game of “rock, paper, scissors.” The winner of this engagement shall be entitled to select the location for the 30(b)(6) deposition to be held somewhere in Hillsborough County during the period July 11-12, 2006. If either party disputes the outcome of this engagement, an appeal may be filed and a hearing will be held at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2006 before the undersigned in Courtroom 3, George C. Young United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 80 North Hughey Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on June 6, 2006.
GREGORY A. PRESNELL
United States District Judge

Who doesn't love a quickie?

Post, that is. Okay, I figured I'd better update before I head off to the Weekend of Total Debauchery and Insanity that will be Animal House Reunion (right? Riiiiiight?). Things to know: Mexico went well, my cousin is pregnant, so now the pressure is on in the family not only to get married but also to start producing grandkids. I bought a pirate shirt in Mexico. I'm getting my tonsils out at some point soon. Dana has a blog, you should read it because it's witty at times and generally one more distraction, and he is my fellow Domer at UT Law. Philip lives behind a bookcase and is now living in Narnia. My laptop can't connect to the internet in my room.

See you all in the Bend tomorrow :-)