June 10, 2003
I had a dream the other night. We were in Europe. I think it was our first night there. We were at a youth hostel somewhere and Nathan was there. He had a cute black puppy that kept licking me. I don't know if what I thought a youth hostel was in my dream is like the real thing, but it was pretty cool. I also don't know if they allow pets (I doubt they do), but Nathan's puppy was very cute. I don't know why Nathan was there with us. But, if he brings his cute puppy, he is welcome to join us!
Today is our third anniversary. And my dad's 54th birthday. Tomorrow is my last night of work. Exactly two years from my start date. I can't believe we have been here two years or that I have been a nurse for two years or that we have been married for three years or that my dad is 54. It's just crazy. So, we are almost out of here. A week from tomorrow we will be on a plane. It's all so unreal. I still don't believe it one bit.
June 5, 2003
I must start by saying that I am not a big fan of bumper stickers. I guess some of them are okay. Like, Shane has a Cal Poly sticker on his truck. I am totally fine with that. I am fine with most stickers for bands also. But some of the stickers out there are so very irritating. I don't know why they bug me so much, but the do.
The first type of bumper sticker that bugs me is the fake European stickers. You know the ones...they say the initials of the town you live in. The letters are in black, set in a white oval. If I got one for San Luis Obispo, it would say "SLO" in the oval. If I lived in Arroyo Grande, it would say "AG". Stupid. So stupid. I think they have kind of lost their popularity at this point.
The second type of sticker that bugs me is the Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) peeing on whatever words are written under the stream of pee. I am totally fine with Calvin. In fact, I have no problem with other Calvin stickers. Calvin and Hobbes in a cardboard box=cute. Calvin peeing on something=irritating. Actually, it's not the fact that Calvin is peeing that bothers me. What bugs me are the things people choose to have him pee on. I have seen Calvin peeing on "ex-wife", Calvin peeing on "Ford" (on a Chevy), Calvin peeing on "Chevy" (on a Ford), and so many other things. Today, I saw Calvin peeing on Osama bin Laden. Why? Do people think it is cool? It is not cool. Not cool at all. I want to sneak around at night, finding these stupid stickers and peel them off with my razor blade. I would leave Calvin there peeing, just scratch the stupid words off.
June 2, 2003
Last July, I wrote a little something about germs and antibiotics. In that entry, I mentioned antibiotics. Since then, I have received a few comments and emails in which the reader assumes I am an expert on antibiotics and know all. I am assuming someone wants me to do their homework for them. "How was antibiotics discovered and how has it affected our lives over the last 20 years?" I am a nurse. I give antibiotics. I took a pharmacology class. I have a drug book in a box 300 miles away. I am by no means an expert. I have as much knowledge as the next person about when antibiotics were invented and how they have affected our lives. Penicillin was first, grown in mold and lots of people would have died if we hadn't had them over the last twenty years. Although I think they discovered Penicillin long before that. There. Want more? The internet is at your fingertips.
