MexicanDragon

Isn't being a single dad rewarding (especially if it's temporary ) I slept a long time last night (more than 7 hours in a row), and it felt wonderful. Once I tried to move, however, not so much. Major temperature changes + wreck a few days ago = ouch! *Insert muscle relaxer* Made plans with a buddy I hadn't seen in years for Mexican for dinner, and then had another buddy want to take us out for Mexican for lunch. Seeing that I'm Mexican, and the kids are half Mexican, we just consider that par for the course First place was kinda new to us, but I had a brisket taco and a chicken/bacon taco. It was ridiculously good. They were out of desserts, so we went a few doors down to this place called Milk & Honey which does locally made gelato, sorbet, and other treats. Today, they had Ectocooler sorbet. I think most of us here are old enough to remember this amazing Ghostbusters-era Hi-C flavor, and it is just ridiculously good in sorbet form. Instead of going home, I'd promised Xavier a trip to a bike shop that was around the corner from this place, but it was closed on Sunday. Hit up the Trek shop instead, found a bike that's on the short list for what he wants (standing deal... if he saves up half of a bike, I'll pay the other half). Outside near a toy store was a tetherball-esque game set up, so we went to play. After about 15 minutes, a guy comes out to do a class for making rubber band bracelets (which Zoe went crazy for.) Now I know what to get her for her birthday on Thanksgiving, and we had some fun outdoors/fresh air/playing-outside-before-it-gets-stupidly-cold times. Afterwards, we drove straight to Mexican place #2 (our favorite in town, where GrandEnimga and family met up with us as well a couple months ago), and had a great meal with a friend who I hadn't seen in a few years, but met when I was in middle school and became one of my first friends after switching schools. Lots of catching up, and reminiscing, and making plans to hang out in the future. I'm pretty excited about the last part. Ended the night with a trip to the medicine cabinet for the back pain and watching a movie with the kids. After an incredibly stressful week, I had a really good day today... and a ton of leftover Mexican food for lunch tomorrow. Now, for a nap. I'm exhausted. **BRENT**

Justin, dude... I'm so sorry to see that, man. G'luck with everything. **BRENT**

http://www.amazon.com/Snoozer-Buddy-Bike-Basket-Black/dp/B0026WYCU4/ref=zg_bs_2975335011_1 Have one of these yet? **BRENT**

KSC-75s for 10$ KTXPRO1 for 10$ Oh, it looks like there's a 2$ Amazon MP3 credit as well. You should use the HC Amazon link, but I don't know where it's at, so... **BRENT**

Just wait until Jeff parts out his Calfee for Red22. **BRENT**

e30 isn't in great shape right now. I have parts, but no lift access to do the work anymore. I need to get it in a shop, in theory. I should have Colin buy me a lottery ticket. **BRENT**

I did the opposite of Vicki. Xavier and I were trapped in the car for 45 minutes due to the other car being on our side. Zoe was taken to the ER, had xrays, and was cleared shortly after I was able to get there. She is banged up but we all had our seatbelts and we are OK. Not my year, guys... Not my year. **BRENT** Edit: What happened. A lady was in the turn lane and was waved through 2 lines of traffic to get to a store on a busy road. For the 3rd lane, however, she didn't look to see if it was clear, and just went ahead to cross (it's at a light, where the right lane has a yield to go right, and it's right turn only, and we were on our way to Boy Scouts.) I don't have any paperwork that has fault, but I'm pretty sure it was hers. I just wanted to go to Boy Scouts, come home and have dinner, and relax.

Stupid Vick not being invincible... **BRENT**

I thought we banned you from these parts. **BRENT**

I knew there was a reason I've been craving burgers. Went to mom's to pick up the kids and she asked me to pick up some buns and ground beef. I had to get a little extra... Burgers with thick sliced applewood smoked bacon, deli sliced provolone, and homemade fries! Sooooo full. **BRENT**

Jeff, you are looking healthy, but just for the biscuit taunting, I'm going to beat you in FF today. Jealous of the ride... I need a trainer so I can ride without leaving the kids alone. I miss it. **BRENT**

I hate missing a Geneapolooza, but I think you guys (minus Gene) had enough of me in August. I'm looking forward to the pix! **BRENT**

One of these days, you'll learn not to answer the phone. Good luck on that "not being old" thing. It sneaks up on you quickly. **BRENT**

I hate you SOOOOOO MUCH! **BRENT**

Mom was released today and got home around 6:30 or 7. Her heart is showing up as fine, but her BP was still elevated. She came home with some BP meds and recommended "taking it easy" for a while. They still don't know what caused it, but she seems to be doing OK. It seems like the "wake-up call" scenario is what is playing out, so I'm pretty thankful for that. She's tired, but in good spirits, and I stopped by with the kids to see her right after she got home. After being on the road for 3-4 hours today dealing with childcare, it's time to pass out and hope tomorrow has a bit less excitement thrown my way. **BRENT**

She is in the ICU, but while it is heart related it sounds like it wasn't a stroke or heart attack. She is doing a stress test this morning and we should know more soon. She did say her BP was really high, 190/???. Hoping we can tackle that problem and that will help things. A wake up call is best case. Thanks guys for the concern. Keeping my spirits up. Brent

They are keeping her overnight and took her back for a CT scan as we left. In the car now. Hoping things will be OK. Will know more tomorrow. Exhausted now. Brent

Sitting at the ER. My mom was having chest pains and she and her husband were keeping the kids for me, so we're all here and waiting. While I was pulling up the thread the admitting nurse told me the EKG is normal and they are going to run more tests. She was able to walk in from a parking spot 80 feet from the door so I am hopeful. Will update later. Brent

Yay Todd! **BRENT**

Didn't have yellow. Orange it is! 4 weeks. Fun fun. **BRENT**

You should each buy those bikes. **BRENT**

Thanks for the well wishes re: Zoe. I got her in with an Ortho at 9:30 in the morning, so we'll be going in to school/work a little late. HOPEFULLY without a cast, but if we do have one, I hear it's going to be yellow, if at all possible. **BRENT**

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So after my "fun" weekend that some of you know about, I wound up taking the kids roller skating with a friend of the family. Kids were having a blast until Zoe's 14th or 15th fall caught up with her, and she hurt her arm. Wound up going to Urgent Care to get it checked out, just to be safe. Forearm X-rays were clear, and then we were about to be sent home with a clean bill of health, but then she brought up her wrist hurting. Another exam and 3-4 x-rays later, and we get a splint, a sling, and a referral to an ortho doc. She's in good spirits, though. Took her out for Krystal's Chili Cheese Fries (one of her favs), and she's all smiles and thumbs-up. The doc said it's a Salter-Harris Type 1, so from the insanely little I know about that, it's the least serious of those. We'll see what the ortho doc says, but worst case it's a cast and she gets all her friends to sign it. We even started talking about colors she could get if it comes to it. I figure it's a "probably" for the cast, just to be safe, if nothing else. I'm SO glad if this had to happen, it was after she went on her horseback riding trip on Saturday morning. She had so much fun this weekend, even though it didn't go as planned. I'm glad she's able to keep her spirits high... and also glad we had two trained nurses sitting with us at the skating rink, who sent us to the new Urgent Care center which turns out to be where my old Primary Care physician now works. Crazy weekend. **BRENT**

Super bloody sexy, man. Congrat. **BRENT**