State pride

I know of several people who complain about Ohio. Maybe because they haven't been fortunate enough to stumble upon small gems like this:

 (Proof that I actually saw this bridge and didn't just find photos on the internet)

A first for me.

I was hoping it would never happen, but it did. 

I was asked out today by a patient. 

My 53 year old patient at that. 

It was awesome. Awesomely awkward. 

Sure I've had old men ask me to be their personal nurses at home, or tell their family they want to marry me, but they're always joking (I hope). 

Today was my third day in a row and I'd been taking care of this guy for all those days. He had a blot clot and was on bedrest. He would talk to me when I was in his room giving meds and called me out from the hallway to ask me questions when I passed by. He seemed harmless. Some of his questions seemed a little personal, but not too creepy. Today in order to avoid personal questions I commented on the oil spill that was being talked about on the TV (he loves CNN). A few hours later he called me into his room and had written down notes from Obama's press conference. He was just going on about it and occasionally asking me questions about blood clots. And then he asks, "So, can I take you out to dinner?" Luckily my brain was working quick and I responded without hesitation that it isn't allowed (the whole nurse-patient relationship). He said ok, and then I changed the subject so as to not further the conversation. 

I know I'm a spinster, but I'm not desperate. He's 53, not attractive, and our case manager informed me that he's not rich either. So it wouldn't even be worth going out with him in hopes of getting all his money when he dies... And also, in case you're wondering, this guy is alert, oriented and not delusional.

Anyway, later when he called me in, one of his questions is if I had a sister, which I told him I did not. He moved onto the next question about oil again. And then an hour later when he called me in, he told me that he asked if I had a sister in the hopes of asking her out instead (because that's normal to do when one family member is unavailable). Maybe I should have told him that my 50 year old sister would be more his age...

He was being discharged shortly after I was leaving, and when I went in to take out his IV, he had written a short goodbye list of things to say, which concluded with, "if things change, give me a call." No.

As I've told Candace, "Why do I have to be so charming?"

LOST

After 6 long years, the end is here. It's bittersweet. I'll miss the weekly gatherings to watch it. The time spent discussing it with friends. But I'm excited to see how it will all end. If you haven't seen it, you should. Actually, I'll let you know after tonight if you should bother watching it.





Also, if I've wasted the last 6 years on this show, I'm going to be really mad.

(I think my blog might be cutting off part of the screen. Go here to watch it)

Michael Keaton was nowhere to be found

We were sitting outside Jeni's the other night and we saw the Batmobile drive by. Yes, the Batmobile. We had a good laugh about it. Well, then on our way home we saw it parked on the side of the street. We made Alex pull over so we could take pictures. We never met the owner, aka Batman; he must have been out fighting crime. But there was a nice guy there that filled in as our photographer.

 It was parked on Grandview Ave

 

 Our photographer told us to make superhero poses. He then said it looked like Alex was squatting to go to the bathroom.

 The pose looks much better when standing

Racing, rain and technology

I ran a half marathon two weekends ago. Even with the rain and the fact that my iPod froze at mile 2.5, I finished a whopping 4 minutes faster than my previous half marathon (which was 2 years ago). I actually enjoyed training for this one. Maybe because the weather cooperated for the most part and I didn't have to run my long runs on a treadmill in the gym. I may just be crazy enough to run another one this fall.

My mom, aunt and grandma came down for the race (although with the rain none of them saw me running or finishing). Afterwards we went out and bought a TV:

I shouldn't love material things so much but I really love this TV right now. And we just got HD.

Oh Cleveland, My Cleveland

Oh Cleveland,
My heart aches for you.
Forbes said you are the worst city in America,
That everyone there is blue.
You just can't catch a break
Whatever should you do?
The videos are funny,
And partly true.
Years since a winning sports team,
I fear LeBron will leave you too.
So many close calls
Should I cry or boo.
Despite it all, you're still my home,
Cleveland, I love you.

(I was really bored at work the other day and they ban the internet)

I think I have a problem

Yesterday I drove to the trail and ran 4 miles. Immediately after I drove from the trail to Jeni's for an ice cream sandwich. The thing is, I planned this ahead of time. It was my motivation while running.

The ice cream sandwich was so worth it.

This is so 5 months ago, but oh well.

I pretty much love anything that makes fun of Twilight. Sarah, I hope you enjoy.




Twilight Years from Tom on Vimeo.

Something for my bucket list.

I want to be a in a flash mob so bad. Or at least witness one.