Shaman

Niagara falls

Tags: buffalo, niagara falls, ontario

Wings over Pittsburgh 2008

Here are some photographs from the Wings over Pittsburgh Airshow 2008. The Canadians were there with the Snowbirds.

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Stumbling

I fumble
In the early morning dawn
Reaching for the light switch
Peeking at the clock
Another day beckons

I stumble into the bathroom
To indulge in morning ablutions
Brush teeth, shave, repeat
The hot shower no longer revives
But is a mere daily cleansing ritual

On to the kitchen
For breakfast, or what passes for it
And a mug of hot water
With the flavor of tea or coffee
And a spot of sugar and milk

I stumble
Every morning
I fumble
As the day beckons

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My bucket list - updated 4/27

This whole bucket list thing is freaking me out. Last weekend, I ended up saving the life of child. I wasn’t feeling too good on the 19th, and it being a saturday, decided to lounge around in bed. At around 11:50 am, my wife came screaming into the bedroom, asking me to help. When I went downstairs with her and hopped over to the neighbor’s, I saw a lifeless child on the floor, turning blue and lifeless. I checked his vitals i.e. pulse and respiration. There was no respiration, and his heartbeat was weak. I noticed some food in his mouth, and also observed a distended abdomen. I quickly assumed that he had choked, and worked on clearing his airway. The mother was in hysteria, and the kid wasn’t responding to any stimulus. I cleared the airway by inducing him to vomit, and that immediately restored his breathing. I made sure tha the airway did not have any obstruction, and gave him a cardiac massage to get his heart going. After five or six attempts, his pulse got stronger. By this time, the EMT folks were on the scene. They took him to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed that his symptoms were caused by choking.

Well, one more item off the bucket list.  Wonder what  the future holds…

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Georgia on my mind…

The weather in Pittsburgh, PA has been cold, damp and full of snow and sleet this week. I’m glad the weekend is finally here. As I trudged home from work, I thought of sunny days in Georgia, with glasses of sweet iced tea, and peaches. So I made up my mind to make dessert tonight with some peaches. 5 to 6 slices of chilled peaches dusted with some cinnamon, along with a mini chocolate coated ice cream bar, and some cherry glaze made from sugar-free syrup and cherry essence, with a dash of food color. About 12 grams of carb. I can’t wait for summer to arrive. Perhaps a visit to the South is warranted…