Archive for September, 2006
Seoul Korea
Posted by: | CommentsJennifer and I just left Seoul after a couple of days of bordom. Maybe I should not be so harsh but after spending time in China over the last several years I have certain expectations. The food in Seoul was fair, not good but fair. Actually, we get better Korean food in Arcadia California where we live. Funny isn’t it, and Arcadia is not a Korean hotbed by any means.
On to Shanghai and back to the 21st century. That place is amazing!
The pictures of our trip can be viewed at flickr but they are not up yet.
During our stay in China we will be traveling and eating the best food in the world, taking pictures and having a great time. Follow along with Charley.
Sunday Riders Pimp Daddy
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For those of you that have followed the adventures so far you will remember that Sundays are reserved for our traditional bicycle ride into South Pasadena and back through Sierra Madre and on to Monrovia. All of these rides begin at 8:00 or so and start from Stan’s Monrovia Bikes. Rides can be had just about every day of the week starting from Stan’s but the Sunday ride is special. Here we get to meet world travelers and the famous. As an example last week we had an international playboy show up for a photo shoot. He brought along his groupies.
In the midst of all of the excitement one of the local wanna-be-pimp-daddys tried to sneak in on the action. No matter how hard Kimball tried I guess he just could not get the attention he so much ‘deserves’. However no one can fault him for trying. He is a tryer they say and from where I come from that means a lot.
So the question remains – who is this international star that attracted so much attention from all of the girls. We are taking sealed answers here at the Average Man. The one that comes up with the correct name will receive an all expense paid bicycle ride to South Pasadena funded in part by Stan’s Monrovia Bikes.
To see all of the pictures follow the link to flickr or just click for more. Read More→
The Beach Bunny
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Going to the beach is always fun. Having nothing to do these past weeks but study, I felt a little trip to the beach to get away from distractions was in order. I could set up a little folding chair in some out of the way place, bring my books and have a pleasant afternoon concentrating on the fundamentals of safe anesthesia care. My camera in hand, just because, and the fall weather in Southern California perfect, wandering down to the shore I spotted this homeless person. It could be a homeless person I thought due to all of the torn and shredded clothing but on closer exam I noticed the Gucci handbag. Maybe you will notice other things here as well that might tip you off that this is not a typical Santa Monica homeless person. Me, I just enjoyed the weather and my studies.
CCNA Board Exam Prep
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“OH NO MR. BILL the CCNA exam is coming in a few days and even after years of study and preparation I do not feel ready”, the little voice whispers in the back of my head. What to do about those voices.
Just as all others that have come before and for those that follow there no way around this mountain except to climb each day a little further. I have kept a picture of K2 on my wall for many years and I keep whispering to myself that one day I will be over the crest. That day is so soon approaching that it is almost too much to comprehend.
Here is a plan for CCRN board exam preparation that I have used:
Attend a Review Course. I did the Valley Anesthesia Review, there are others?
Select a few concise books for reference.
- Morgan and Mikhail Clinical Anesthesiology
- Barash Handbook
- Sota Omoigui’s Drug Handbook.
- Valley Review Course material. The Sweat Book, the Memory Master and the Mixed Reviews.
- Anesthesiology Review by Ronald Faust
I have read through the Sweat Book twice and the Memory Master a couple of times and The Mixed Reviews from Valley anesthesia I keep with me all the time. I read through these frequently.
The Faust Anesthesiology Review is a great one to look stuff up quickly for refresher. These past three weeks since graduation I have spent 6 to 10 hours a day reading and reviewing questions and looking stuff up quickly that I needed clarification on. I feel that I am ready for the exams but still have so much to learn. I just found out about another on-line review that could be helpful. It is called Prodigy Anesthesia. This is an on-line review and workbook type thing. I checked it out and it seems very good. Highly recommended for someone that has more than a couple of days before the scheduled exam. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. Our class will get together for a big party once these exams are over so every one will know about our success.
Bees One Homeowner Zero
Posted by: | CommentsAfter the first round its Bees One and Homeowner zero. The big patch job went well with steel wool closing up the main entrance to the Bee home in my home but the little buggers found a small crack in a seam between two fascia boards and went along their merry way yesterday flying in and out as usual. OK says Elmer Fud, “I’ll fix you little rascals, just watch me”.
This evening with caulking gun in hand and a grin on his face the wilily home-owner stole up the ladder in the closing darkness and squired a crap load of caulking in the offending joint sealing up the Bee home once and for all. At least until the morning when the Bees awaken and find another hole to get out of. So the saga continues with the Bees winning the Homeowner persistent. The tail of the battle for hearth and home continues.
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