The flight before christmas
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Posted:Jan 1, 2016 12:53 am
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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Recently I experienced one of those bad days,
I often ride the rapid (train) to the airport as taxi service to my front door has been unreliable in the past.
I was late, delayed (about 20 min) in finishing up those things in the lab before a bit of r and r which worked against me when discussing our route to the rapid. The boys guilted me into driving them to the station with the luggage to save time even though I had to run 5 blocks from my parking spot. The train was leaving as I arrived and I was shocked to find it would not return for about an hour as the holiday schedule was now in power. To my shock and later relief they tricked me, those sons gave me grief as the train arrived 15 minutes later oh what a vacation saver. I sat pondering the sun and fun thinking that the trip was all but done, when to my surprise an emergency shout, the overhead wires are down, the train must halt! So out into the cold we were forced, and I was dressed for the plane and florida of course !
No taxi, no uber service during a 30 min wait that was bleak, the bus they had but the driver was home asleep. Three train loads of people made the black friday sales rush, being a gentleman I almost missed the bus. I asked our destination but the driver didnt know, he had but a radio that told him where to go. Another 30 minutes went agonizingly slow, the traffic was fierce with fans going to the cavs show.
ah nuts, although I asked 3 times the trains never did show up when they finally told us the rail was down completely and to find alternate transport another 45 minutes had passed. We ran back up the stairs and outside to a hotel and asked the doorman to hail us a cab. He called 2 companies but after another hour it was too late. So we ate a pizza, watched star wars and took the shuttle and rail back home which was working to that point by then. The next day all seemed well we got someone to drop us off 3 hrs early at the air port. We received numerous glares when we used the primer line to check in our luggage as opposed to the long 30 person snake in economy. Finally we boarded, they shut the door and we taxied out. Then we turned arround, docked and reopened the door. I was thinking oh crap what now! Turns out the guy next to the exit door had a little too much alchol and a mental disability to boot. He kept reaching up and pretending to pull the handle so, they kicked him off. The rest went smooth and I was thankful to get to that lovely warm weather.
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One of those days
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Posted:Dec 4, 2014 9:41 pm
Last Updated:Dec 31, 2015 6:34 pm
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There are some days when I just cant believe what goes on in the lab..
Take today for example,
Background: I've had to sit through a few presentations and take a test on how to acquire and document the drugs I need in the lab because our previous vet needed some codeine for his cough. So now every drop has to be carefully documented and the inventory checked by the FEDs.
I walk into the lab and the new grad student hands me the phone and says I dont understand about the box here you talk to her. A researcher from another lab asks me if one of the lab techs is there and I reply nicely no he is not can I take a message? Then she asks if I can show her the key to the box. What do you want, I asked totally confused? cocktail I need cocktail. Suddenly it dawns on me she wants the key to the double locked drug locker so she can have some of our anesthesia cocktail. No you can not have any of the anesthetic I replied and (he) cant give it to you either you have to sign it out from the vet office and turn in your own forms if its approved for you to use in your university approved protocols.
Next I check with the guy with whom she wanted to talk. Yep he thought it might be illegal but he wasnt sure so he was going to help her out. So I waste another 10 minutes of my time reminding him that that he can not share even if he is a nice guy! So now I have to report to the lab manager and the boss what happened so that they can make sure everyone KNOWS you dont give out restricted drugs!!!
I just know I'm going to have to go to more presentations and waste more of my time.
aaahhhh!
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The good bye song
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Posted:Nov 29, 2014 7:28 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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the morning song
I walked into your life (D down to up )
and you shied away (Ad first str only)
Now its time to go (A)
and you want me to stay D
But I have to go (d)
and earn my pay (Ad)
dry you tears (A)
I'll be back another day (d)
And if I should (Em) die (A)
(D) dont shed a tear for me
think of my goofy (Em) smile (A)
(D) and be all you can be
let my spirit lift you (Em) high (A)
(d) so all the world can see
We walk this earth in numbered days
so enjoy life while I'm away
and with time
you'll see my face again
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art appreciation
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 10:28 pm
Last Updated:Nov 29, 2014 4:59 pm
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One more for the night, or knowing me until next year?
A bit of art for those with a taste for fine paintings,
cheers,
DrV
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oh sorry miss
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 10:12 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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wow look at the change in expression when I accidentally bumped into her
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fine bakery goods
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 10:08 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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This is a wonderful example of the fine fresh baked goods available at the local Daves in Cleveland Heights. It is so nice to see cookies just for Thanksgiving. I wonder what was on her mind when she frosted them? Better yet do I ask her out or refer to my friend (george) alphamale?
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The blow job
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 9:27 pm
Last Updated:Nov 24, 2014 9:30 pm
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Winter this year came with a sudden deposit of snow prior to those warm days and frost on the ground nights. The yellow maple leaves fluttering down into the unblemished snow were however quite beautiful! AS the first snow condensed into a slush and then a blanket of white a good 4-6 inches thick I decided to clear the walk ways with the snow blower. The trouble was that I wasnt sure if the sheer pins had popped as it seemed to be pushing quite a lode in front of it. Along came mini me and I asked him if he would kindly take the handles while I checked to see if the tines were engaged while in blowing mode. I observed the tines turning as he moved it forward and told him it looked ok and he could stop. So he let go of the impeller handle but advanced the unit forward into the snow. Ok stop I called as I walked briskly around to finish my work. Now he says it was an accident but I'm not sure I believe him because he couldnt stop laughing for a long time.
You know what happened! Just as I came level with the chute he hit the impeller lever. I remember getting the nnnnn of no out of my mouth before a wall of white covered me from head to mid waist several inches thick. By the time I managed to run away and windshield wiper my face clear he was doubled over saying sorry in between gasps for breath and laughter. Oh well at least I ascertained the sheer pins were indeed intact!
bah humbug!
DrV
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Rubin Vase
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 9:06 pm
Last Updated:Nov 24, 2014 10:14 pm
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Hmm have to be careful here as the last visitor was from Canada. Disclaimer this story is not about anyone in Canada or my family. A certain mid aged male has a propensity to point out certain patterns in his mothers pictures ect in front of guests. For example the table cloth contained numerous fruit including an apple with a stem that he pointed out resembled a sperm. It did look a lot like one but its one of those things one doesn't usually point out to ones mother.
He had to show me a painting of some magnolias and asked me to comment on the stamen which clearly resembled a 1 inch long half inch diameter penis. I said I see a flower and he asked you dont see anything else? No I replied perhaps its like a rubin vase. Rubin vase he asked? Yeah I replied like the face or vase picture you tend to pick out what you most commonly see. His girlfriend and brother started laughing as he said you dont see the short penis? Oh well he will probably get me back good in the future.
Cheers,
DrV
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Facial tissue
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 8:52 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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Young men are often beset by those hormonal urges that require a bit of privacy and attention. Clearly this is not about me but someone that shall remain anonymous. Upon arriving home this young man availed himself of his urges and donated some chromosome material into a facial tissue. That urge being sated he next moved to sate his next urge like many young men he decided to raid the refrigerator and snag the last bagel from the bread box. Unfortunately for him he failed to notice a small growth of mold upon the bagel and shoved it into his mouth. While masticating the bagel the taste suddenly became obvious and he gagged and spit it out into the trash. He then reached for something with which to wipe his mouth and accidentally grabbed.... you know it! the used tissue and gave himself a facial and a taste of himself. I guess that's why they call it facial tissue. The next minutes were a Tasmanian devil whirlwind of gagging and washing his mouth out with the detachable kitchen faucet.
Cheers,
DrV
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cracking a smile
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Posted:Dec 7, 2013 9:49 am
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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Greetings,
Your bored or you wouldn't likely be reading this, so why not leave a comment?
As it happens I too was bored last night and ventured out to greet some old friends. I must admit that from time to time I too don a pair of old jeans with holes in less than appropriate places, and so it was with one of my friends last night. Apparently the hole was not so large when she out on the jeans, however through the course of time the hole had extended to roughly one foot in length. When she turned around and bent over to pick something up the hole widened to 1 foot by about 5 inches displaying not only the fact that she was not wearing any small clothes, but the vertical smile, plenty of cheek, and a bit of lip as well.
Being the gentleman that I am, after I picked my jaw up off the floor, I of course averted my eyes and struck up one of those awkward conversations that went rather like, I'm not sure that your aware of this but you have a rather large hole in your jeans......
Unfortunately she did change, ( I was hoping that perhaps she was of a mood) but it was not to be. In the end it did leave me with a smile as broad as hers.
Cheers,
Dr V
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The marvolus magnificant jeep
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Posted:Dec 5, 2013 9:01 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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On a recent trip I was acquainted briefly with a young man in his early thirties whom I will refer to as slick herein who was invited to dinner due to his dating the personal assistant of the restaurant owner. Although well dressed he seemed a bit peckish to me. I happened to step outside for a smoke a quick chat with the door man when out came slick for a quick smoke. He started accusing the doorman and the vallet of taking his red regular jeep out for quick spin and wanted to know how much they would pay him not to tell the restaurant owner. First as cool a a jeep may be its not exactly a spider or a tesla, second if you dont want them to drive it why not have them park it out back? Then he went into a rant about how they needed to lock his doors right then and there. Really with a soft top, in a big city?
I really need to invent a chill out ray gun.
Cheers,
Dr. V
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La Goblin
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Posted:Dec 5, 2013 8:35 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
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Recently, I was enjoying visiting friends and family in Boston when my uncle introduced me to a new scotch. It had already been a long day of bloody marys and champagne and I was thinking that I probably wouldn't even taste it over the celery seed, radish and Tabasco sauce. When he told me it was la goblin I was thinking great just what I need a smelly littler monster in my stomach. However I was shocked to to sip a smoky maple syrup scotch that was very smooth and reminded me of 100 year aged whiskey but not quite as smooth. Interesting that when you add about a quarter volume of water with ice the smoky taste disappeared and a familiar scotch taste came out but still retained a bit of the flavor of the wood. Turns out it was Lagavulin which was much better than La goblin. In his defense we were a bit pasted already and he might have slurred or I might have misheard him or both. It was the perfect night cap before crossing the commons to my hotel room for the night.
Your thoughts on Lagavulin or other fine spirits?
I just know someone is going to pipe in with "I only drink Bud"
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