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Had a few sips of Vya Sweet vermouth after dinner tonight and it made me very sleepy. Edit: Nice Mike!

All approved. I'm drinking Fitz's Grape Pop.

I thought that was the plan... we were all going to move in with Al.

That'll keep people from stealing them.

Black Rapid RS-Sport 2

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Although, if I, at 5'2" were 270 lbs, I could just be rolled down the street.

I haven't had any in a week plus but I love the Vya sweet vermouth. It kinda reminds me a bit of spiced apple cider in a way but that's what makes me like it so much. However, I am not so sure I like the Torino as much as I thought I did. I might go back to Carpano for whiskey based drinks like Manhattans, etc and keep another sweet vermouth (like Vya) for other cocktails. Once I am back in the swing of things, I am going to pick up some Perucchi vermouths (they carry them at Houston Wine Merchant).

Thanks Vicki. What type of allergies are you getting tested for? I need to get allergy testing. By the way, I really hate crutches and *really* hope that I can start on 1 crutch or a cane in a week. A freaked out a little earlier because I looked at the rehabilitation protocol for hip arthroscopy on my doc's website and it was talking about 6 weeks of crutches and 12 weeks without being able to bend past 90 degrees or do any hip adduction (i.e. crossing legs). I looked back at the sheet I have and it definitely is 2 weeks before weening off crutches, and only 4 weeks of limited hip flexion and no adduction. I guess that is the old protocol and they haven't updated the website but it certainly did scare me. Also, I distinctly remember them telling me 2 weeks of crutches. I don't know how people can deal with 6 weeks or more of crutches. Do you wrists just get used to being in pain?

Interesting science Jim! I had a half a glass of crappy wine out at dinner.

I think the K701 isn't as bad as people make it out to be. It actually sounds pretty good out of the WA5LE.

Went to work for a few hours and went out to dinner. It was nice to get out of the house, but now I am a bit tired.

Yep Canon is what I meant.

^This, I don't know why we cannot have it there.

I always forget this! Thanks Al for the reminder.

Thinking of picking up a S95 and selling the LX5+bounce flash. The NEX5 is small enough that I can carry it around with me everywhere in my sachel so it is replacing the LX5 there. The S95 would be something I could pocket if I didn't have a bag with me (or I didn't want to be conspicuous). The LX5 isn't really that pocketable (at least in my jean pockets). Is Sony going to discontinue the S95 or should it be around for a while (with some good deals maybe around the holiday)?

Looks like Jim is going to be beat *again*! What's up Jim?

... and you are stil kicking my butt. Does think bring back fond memories? Although, one of your bye week players was a DST which could get negative points so...

Had a sip of wine tonight with dinner (no longer taking any "good" drugs) since I was upset about the whole cpm machine screw up and my hubby thought I should have a little to calm down. Still don't want to drink too much until I am off crutches since I don't want a little fall.

Awesome quote Tyll!!!

I am getting my butt kicked in both leagues.

No bands yet, a lot of really little easy things (a lot of isometrics and passive ROM with a few active ROM thrown in). I need to vent. I am really really pissed right now. I have been using the CPM on a bed with an old mattress and 3" foam topper (so it is really squishy) and the CPM was set to 30 degrees until yesterday when I went up to 40 degrees. The machine felt a little off but I wasn't having any pain really so no problem. Well, in order to be a little more social, I had hubby move the CPM to the living room on top of my PT setup (which is a hard table with a exercise mat on top). I started using the machine and it just wasn't comfortable. I felt like the machine when it was going up towards 40 degrees was pressing my leg into my hip. Then I kept telling hubby that I thought the upper part of the leg was too short. When the guy "set up" the machine, I remember me lying in it (on the squishy bed), and he set the "calf" part of the machine to the right length but don't remember much else (I was a little drugged since it was the same day as the surgery). Well, I search online and find the manual. The first direction is to measure your femur and adjust the "femur" part of the machine. (He definitely did not measure my femur, hubby says so). I looked and it was just set on the shortest setting possible (which is 30 or 31 cm, cannot remember). I look up online about how to measure the femur. I do a very rough measurement and get about 16 inches which is about 40.5 cm! So basically, the guy totally fucked up (or didn't care).... it was way off. In fact, I checked by setting the machine at 90 on the setting he had it on with my leg in it but not strapped in and the angle was probably around 60 degrees (well, nothing near 90). Fucker! Now I have to worry if this has put enough pressure on my hip to set me back or mess up the surgery! I did keep trying to adjust and didn't use it too long like this since I knew something must be wrong so hopefully it didn't do too much damage. I am also not in too much pain, just a little more sore than before (not enough to have to take a pill). I think I am not going to use the machine until I go back to the PT tomorrow (perhaps they can accurately measure my femur) and call the doctor and call and complain to the company. Fuckers. Edit: And, I am pissed at myself for "trusting" that the person who is trained to set it up, did it correctly, that is so unlike me. Never again.