Siliconchef by Brian Richardson

I’m getting tired of telling everybody about my broken toe. Of course everybody asks because I am wearing this stupid shoe. I know it helps keep my toe stablilzed, but it doesn’t match anything in my closet.

Stupid health providers … why pick this nasty blue? Why not a tasteful brown or black? It’s bad enough I have to limp for three weeks, why draw even more attention to my plight?

So I’m back in town after Karate College 2003. I have tons of video to review and about three days to get ready for my brother’s wedding.
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Okay, everybody get redy to say “ow” … my toe’s broken.

I have a tiny hairline fracture on the outside of my big right toe, the one I smashed into somebody else’s kneecap last week in Sajido. It’s small and aggrivating, but needs to be looked at further. So I get to call the orthopedic office at 8:00AM tomorrow to see if I can get a same-day appointment (stupid medical scheduling).

Oh, and to make this even more interesting … my company is changing medical providers next week. So after July 1st I’ll have to follow-up with a different set of doctors (joy).

My dog still hasn’t come home. Suzan is starting to put up signs.

When did my life become a country song?
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Happy First Day of Summer.

Well, at least it was happy until I discovered my water heater sitting in a pool of water at 8:00PM. The bottom has rusted out, which would explain some of the water damaged flooring in my bathroom. The water heater sits in a compartment which opens from the back of the house, which means a leak can go unnoticed for months.

Of course the previous owner didn’t bother to install a drip pan. Foo. The breakers to the water heater are off until I can get it replaced.

Modular homes (i.e. “manufactured housing”, the evolutionary missing link between trailers and real homes) take funny sized water heaters. The guy at Home Depot is supposed to call me back to tell me what’s in stock.

Sunday is my 7th wedding anniversary. I guess I know what I’m getting Suzan for a present.

Gee honey, that 28 gallon tank really accents your eyes …

My toe was feeling better yesterday. It’s turned many interesting colors, but I do have most of my mobility back. Well … had that mobility until I stubbed it this morning on a toolbox.

Ouch.
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I used fourteen ice cubes last night … nine for the ice pack, five for the vodka & tonic.

I managed to jam my toe on somebody else’s knee in Sajido class last nght. It hurts. Fortunately the majic of ibuprofen and my “fourteen ice cube” thearapy technique help ease the pain.

I still look goofy when I walk, but that will pass in a few days. I’ll have to wing it at work, since I don’t think my employer will endorse keeping my shoes off at my desk so I can ice my toe … or bringing the bottle of Blue Ice Potato Vodka for an afternoon drink.