Random Thoughts from a Large Head

Maybe if I get all the little things out of my brain that I’ve been meaning to write about, or half-started to write about, I can blog in earnest again. Maybe:

» I bought a new digital camera: Canon A70. It is cute and fantastic.
» Best Buy went insane and approved me for an unreal amount of credit. So I bought a laptop:

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=c00058315

>HP 4610. Wireless notebook card and router should be delivered soon.
» I spent most of President’s Day weekend on the chofa with my laptop in front of the tv. The only way I could have been more slothful would have been to have a pizza delivered.
» Last Friday, I got contact lenses. I’ve never had them before and have been wearing the same eyeglass frames for three years. At home, I’m used to seeing my reflection with no glasses, but it’s been really wacky seeing myself in windows or mirrors out in public with the contacts in.
» At the end of May, I’m going to take a 10-day trip with a group of friends to London, England and Aberdeen, Scotland. I’m excited about getting to take a real vacation with some great people. I’m also glad I’ll get to use my passport again before it expires.
» Between the camera, laptop, contacts, and vacation, I can spend no more money for the rest of my life.
» I’m having allergy testing done this afternoon. I’ve never had it done before and I’m totally psyched to see what it is that drives my nose and sinuses bonkers.
» Because of the imminent allergy testing, I can’t take anything with antihistamines in it. And, of course, I spent enough time with someone Tuesday that was wearing far too much cologne that I think triggered an allergic reaction, which seems to have drained to my throat causing this horrible sore throat and runny nose thing which is likely working its way towards sinus infection land. I bought some Sudafed and Tylenol Sore Throat yesterday, which helped easy the pain and suffering, but made me a bit wacky all day. And now, I can’t sleep. I am now even more excited about the allergy testing being over so I can dope up on Benadryl and sleep for a few days straight.
» Over the past month, I’ve been working my way towards becoming a volunteer for the local American Red Cross chapter’s Disaster Assistance Team. These are the people that respond when there is a fire or other disaster locally. They do things like provide coffee to firefighters and assistance to disaster victims. So far, I have taken the Red Cross Orientation and Community CPR/First Aid. So, if you choke or your heart stops or you quit breathing or you get stabbed and I’m around, I have the knowledge and certification to help you! This weekend, I’m taking “Intro to Disaster Services” and the DAT Orientation. After I do these two, I am allowed to go on ridealongs while I take the more advanced classes.

Time to try this sleep thing again.