If something ever goes wrong with your eyes, go get it checked out immediately. Don't mess around with your eyes, trust me. Not being able to see, even if its only out of one eyes is totally and completely debilitating.
Currently, I have a corneal ulcer. Gross...yes. My eye is red, puffy, had a big white spot on my cornea. I also have blurry vision, and constant tearing. Not pleasant I tell you. I've had it almost 2 weeks now. Its improving, but won't be completely healed for a few weeks here. There's a good chance that I will have some scarring of my cornea and my vision will probably not quite be the same. If things had gotten worse, my cornea may have perforated and I may have needed a corneal transplant. UGH. UGH.
Lesson learned. Don't wait if there's anything wrong with your eyes and hope it gets better. I had waited a couple of weeks and it had gotten til I couldn't stand it until I went to the emergency room. Maybe if I had gotten to it sooner, I'd be fully cured by now and wouldn't be worried that my vision will be permanently blurry. Trust me, having a 'forced' vacation is not all that it is cracked up to be.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Obsession
Ever have an upcoming vacation, although still somewhat far way, that you obsess over? Kel and I are heading to Poughkeepsie, NY at the end of September for a wedding. We'll have 2 days to spend in NYC before the wedding though, and I'm super pumped! I haven't been to New York in probably 15 years or so and Kel never has. Our flight is booked, but hotel and everything else hasn't been booked/planned yet. Definitely want to check out Times Square and Central Park. Would like to hit up a cool, celeb restaurant. Maybe see a broadway play. There's limitless possibilities, but limited time.
Anyone have any suggestion for hotels? Where to find good prices? Same w/restaurants and theater.
Anyone have any suggestion for hotels? Where to find good prices? Same w/restaurants and theater.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tamales II
Still not having the greatest luck finding tamales from a cart. Been all around the northwest side while out w/clients and have had very limited success. Usually the carts I see are fruit, ice cream, or tacos/tortas stands. I was however somewhat successful in my quest just last week in finding a guy all the out by Belmont and Central Park. Of course this was later in the day, around 4 pm and he only had 2 left. Still..., the $1.50 for the 2 were well worth it.
The other day at Target, I found frozen tamales, about 6 for 6 or so. Pretty decent and only takes about 3 min to nuke them. Not as good as fresh ones, but a great snack in a pinch. I'll have to make sure I get out west earlier in the day so I can cleam them out.
The quest continues...
The other day at Target, I found frozen tamales, about 6 for 6 or so. Pretty decent and only takes about 3 min to nuke them. Not as good as fresh ones, but a great snack in a pinch. I'll have to make sure I get out west earlier in the day so I can cleam them out.
The quest continues...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Infusion II
I attempted another infusion. Mixed bourbon and blueberries. My first infusion, green grapes and vodka, was just all right. B & B turned out better.
With the vodka/grape mix, I didn't really taste the grape. It was more like it cut down on the bite of the vodka. This time, I added a lot more blueberries to the mixture and let it sit for a week, a few days longer. The drawback to this is that once your drain everything, you end up with less drinkable alcohol.
The infusion worked out better and even had a little blue tint to it. The taste is interesting, but I still don't love it. I'll continue on my mad science experiment until I have some really good combos.
With the vodka/grape mix, I didn't really taste the grape. It was more like it cut down on the bite of the vodka. This time, I added a lot more blueberries to the mixture and let it sit for a week, a few days longer. The drawback to this is that once your drain everything, you end up with less drinkable alcohol.
The infusion worked out better and even had a little blue tint to it. The taste is interesting, but I still don't love it. I'll continue on my mad science experiment until I have some really good combos.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Iron River vs. Kelly/Austin
Our trip up to Iron River for Nate/Sara's wedding last month turned into quite the adventure. In the end, we limped away w/our tails between our legs. Basically, Iron River kicked our asses.
THE SCOREBOARD:
1. Before we even left, I forgot the directions at my office. POINT - Iron River
2. On the way up there, we of course got lost and tacked on an extra hour to our drive. POINT - Iron River
3. Finally get to the hotel and check in. Kelly has to go to the Church early because she's doing a reading.
Somehome get lost getting to the church, which we find out later is w/in view of the hotel. POINT - Iron
River
4. During the ceremony, Kelly does a reading and messes up and says 'my bad' in front of everyone. At
least didn't swear. POINT - Iron River
5. We get to the reception and I reach for my phone to check on who won the Kentucky Derby. No
Phone and I think I lost it. I'm pissed and annoyed, but eventually, find it hours later back at the hotel.
POINT - Iron River
6. Find out that I won my $5 derby bet and make $150. POINT - Kelly/Austin
7. Shortly thereafter, I drop the camera on the lens and break it. Totally one of those farcical slow motion
moments where I reach out and almost catch it like 5 times before it drops. There goes all the $ I just
won. POINT - Iron River
8. After the reception we go to some bars. The first bar was a total twilight zone and they looked at us like
like we were very out of place. They said a few rude things and we left immediately. I pissed on the side
of that bar on the way out. POINT - Kelly/Austin
9. Kelly falls on the way back from the bar and we believe loses her glasses at the same time, never to be
found again. - POINT - Iron River
FINAL SCORE: Iron River 7 - Kelly/Austin 2
We got slaughtered.
THE SCOREBOARD:
1. Before we even left, I forgot the directions at my office. POINT - Iron River
2. On the way up there, we of course got lost and tacked on an extra hour to our drive. POINT - Iron River
3. Finally get to the hotel and check in. Kelly has to go to the Church early because she's doing a reading.
Somehome get lost getting to the church, which we find out later is w/in view of the hotel. POINT - Iron
River
4. During the ceremony, Kelly does a reading and messes up and says 'my bad' in front of everyone. At
least didn't swear. POINT - Iron River
5. We get to the reception and I reach for my phone to check on who won the Kentucky Derby. No
Phone and I think I lost it. I'm pissed and annoyed, but eventually, find it hours later back at the hotel.
POINT - Iron River
6. Find out that I won my $5 derby bet and make $150. POINT - Kelly/Austin
7. Shortly thereafter, I drop the camera on the lens and break it. Totally one of those farcical slow motion
moments where I reach out and almost catch it like 5 times before it drops. There goes all the $ I just
won. POINT - Iron River
8. After the reception we go to some bars. The first bar was a total twilight zone and they looked at us like
like we were very out of place. They said a few rude things and we left immediately. I pissed on the side
of that bar on the way out. POINT - Kelly/Austin
9. Kelly falls on the way back from the bar and we believe loses her glasses at the same time, never to be
found again. - POINT - Iron River
FINAL SCORE: Iron River 7 - Kelly/Austin 2
We got slaughtered.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tamales!
For whatever reason, I have an obsession with tamales. Maybe because they're usually very cheap. Probably because they're hard to find. Definitely because I enjoy street food.
I've had tamales twice from a 'street guy.' One time from a cart guy on Bryn Mawr and another time at Will's from a guy going bar to bar. 5 for $5, its a beautiful thing. Everytime I drive along Montrose on my way to Milwaukee or on the way back I dream about stopping. Kelly never lets me, but soon! Soon I tell you!
The other day, I was in Albany Park, by Kedzie and Irving, visiting a friends new condo. I saw 2 carts that looked promising and my stomach was very excited. I parked and walk a block to the corner of Kedzie and Cullom to find my treasure only to find one cart was a fruit cart and another only sold tacos and tortas. Not to be denied. I saw another cart being pushed down the street away from me and ran, yes ran, 2 blocks after her, only to be denied once more. To my great disappointment, it was not to be that day.
If only there was a tamale truck that came by my apartment or office everyday..... One can hope.
I've had tamales twice from a 'street guy.' One time from a cart guy on Bryn Mawr and another time at Will's from a guy going bar to bar. 5 for $5, its a beautiful thing. Everytime I drive along Montrose on my way to Milwaukee or on the way back I dream about stopping. Kelly never lets me, but soon! Soon I tell you!
The other day, I was in Albany Park, by Kedzie and Irving, visiting a friends new condo. I saw 2 carts that looked promising and my stomach was very excited. I parked and walk a block to the corner of Kedzie and Cullom to find my treasure only to find one cart was a fruit cart and another only sold tacos and tortas. Not to be denied. I saw another cart being pushed down the street away from me and ran, yes ran, 2 blocks after her, only to be denied once more. To my great disappointment, it was not to be that day.
If only there was a tamale truck that came by my apartment or office everyday..... One can hope.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Wedding Season
Another wedding season is upon us. This season I'm going to 5 weddings out of 6 invites. I feel like I've been stuck in 'wedding season' for 5 years now and I don't see an end in sight. Every year I average around 5 weddings or so.
I just went to my first this past weekend in Iron River, MI, in the Upper Peninsula. Kelly and I had a great time, too good of a time in fact, but more on that in a later post. We have 2 more in July, separated by a week. One is in Evanston, a chicago suburb, and the other is in Madison on a friday. I'm standing up in both and have never been to a friday wedding.
The last 2 are both in September separted by a week also. The first is in Chicago and the second is in New York/New Jersey. Never been to a wedding in either. I've been to weddings in the suburbs of Chicago, but never a city wedding.
All of these wedding are always a good time, but its a lot of wedding to go to. I'm going to predict 4 for next year, but hopefully it will be less.
I just went to my first this past weekend in Iron River, MI, in the Upper Peninsula. Kelly and I had a great time, too good of a time in fact, but more on that in a later post. We have 2 more in July, separated by a week. One is in Evanston, a chicago suburb, and the other is in Madison on a friday. I'm standing up in both and have never been to a friday wedding.
The last 2 are both in September separted by a week also. The first is in Chicago and the second is in New York/New Jersey. Never been to a wedding in either. I've been to weddings in the suburbs of Chicago, but never a city wedding.
All of these wedding are always a good time, but its a lot of wedding to go to. I'm going to predict 4 for next year, but hopefully it will be less.
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