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Darn Picasa only makes it LOOK like I rotated the pix. Didn't ACTUALLY
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I Was In An Accident

So, I left for work an hour early so I could grab lunch and hang out
with the Q&A guys before my shift. Along South Kihei, in front of Maui
Lu, I got rear-ended by a black truck John Hughes estimated as going at
about 50 MPH from the impact pattern. I threw me into an SUV which
managed to wipe out my radiator whilst leaving the SUV totally unharmed.
The baby inside didn't even wake up.

Three people got the bastard what hit me's license, so they'll probably
get him on felony hit-and-run, which is pretty bad. John thought I
should get checked out, so I dropped by the hospital and got looked at.
Nothing's broke, and soft tissue damage won't show up for a day or so. I
have a two-day sick note and some party favors--valium and vicodin-- YAY!

Check the grisly pix below.

Focalin Day 1

So I'm seeing someone about my array of mental problems. We've decided to treat my concentration/focus issues with a drug called Focalin. Hopefully, it will accomplish the wonderful things crystal meth did for me without the drawbacks of being addictive and having to hang out with people I wouldn't normally like.

Anyway, working on day one. It advises not to drive under the influence. And lasts all day. Hope they're not serious. I am noticing some changes. Told Lisa about the treatment, mainly because I'll need someone else to tell me if I'm having some of the listed side effects, such as, oh, psychosis.

Given that I never got that on crystal meth, I highly doubt the Focalin will make me psychotic. Still, don't want to lose my job because I thought I was a cherry tomato all of a sudden.

The Tiki Balloon

Here's a pic of the balloon Brenda got me.
There was a fundraiser last night at Life's a Beach, so after the game John H and Brett took me there to celebrate my birthday while helping out Tracy and her roller derby team. There was this whole 70's theme and I had way too many margaretas thanks to Brett.

There was a raffle and Brett won a Stella Blues gift card, which he gave me. Thanks Brett!

I think we're all gonna try to get out to HNL for Tracy's rollergirl tournament. They want to take the boat, but if I can fly in I'll more'n likely do that.

Fun fact: apparently Monster Brew sells a drink with 2.5 GRAMS of caffeine per can. It turned John Hughes giggly. I must try some.

Happy Birthday to Me

I'm a year closer to death! Hooray!
Posting the cute Tiki balloon Brenda got me later.

Chanan got me a nice Tiki bottle opener. It's of the god Ku, which makes it all the more better, although I totally realize I'm the only person at work who even knows who Ku is. (Except maybe Kris, who is a surprising repository of Hawaiiana now and then...)

I got myself a White Chocolate Haupia Cheesecake, which was every bit as fabulous as I remember. One of the passengers made me a little sad, though, when he expressed his dislike for Guinness. Oh well.