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7.3.06
Poison ivy iz teh sux0r
I have a fence in my backyard that is completely overgrown with weeds. Unfortunately, they're all coming over from my neighbor's yard.
About 2 weeks ago (Sunday), I decide to take the electric saw and start hacking at them. My right hand is slicing and dicing, and my left hand is pulling it all down. I get a good start, and call it quits for the day.
All is normal on that following Tuesday (during work), until my wrist starts itching. It looks like a slight rash. By that evening, that rash spread across my wrist and up my hand.
Taking some Benadryl to help me sleep, I awaken on Wednesday to find my right eye nearly swollen shut. My arm developed a puffy sore as well. Wrist was enlarged as well. That's when I realised I working fist deep in poison ivy on Sunday...which is funny because I live in the city, so "poison" anything is the last thing I'm concerned about.
All that I read up on the symptoms said that it should go away on it's own over time. The itching was bad at all, so I decided to let time cure it. That is, until Friday. By then, my wrist was actually hurting and it was getting hard to swallow due to pain.
I visited the doctor and explained what was happening (except the throat pain...didn't think it was related). She gave me a steroid shot and a 5 day, tapered perscription for Prednisone.
Shortly after taking my first dose, my throat started feeling better and the pain in my wrist went away. That's scary. If I decided not to listen to better judgement, I could have found myself in a dire situation.
11:56 am in 7.21.05
Nigerians really keep it gangsta!
I don't know for sure if these are real, but if so, these cats just up'ed the level of walking around with ferocious pets.
1.17.05
Sex sells?
Any wonder why Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system?
12.1.04
It only takes one mistake
Passed this accident coming in to work this morning. It was right at the Mid Rivers Mall exit. I don't know the circumstances of what happened, but obviously the Kia lost.
There was a slushy snow last night and I'm sure the roads were still affected this morning. Be careful out there and use common sense. Steve at Urban Review StL has practical tips we can all benefit from.
11.30.04
Shameless celebrity plug
I was digging through my old photos and found one of me when I worked at Sam Goody's at the St. Louis Galleria. Usher had an in store signing which, of course, created long lines of little girls and groupies.
Yeah, so what that I took my pic with him too. I didn't smile, though. I was too gangsta for that!
10.29.04
Enter the Matrix (at work)
The IT department at work decided to go with a Matrix theme in their area this year. I must admit, they've done an impressive job of it.
And yeah, I know the quality is crappy, but that's the best my phone could do.
7.2.03
My trip to Metropolis
Had to go to Metropolis, Illinois the past few days for work. Seems they are home to the world's largest Superman collection. The 15' statue of him is in front of the court house I was working at in Superman Square. For a comparison, I'm 6'2". There is a museum across the street as well.
3.24.03
Munch'n on some Rap Snacks!
I seen these on a co-worker's desk and had to spread the love.
Go and see the full collection of thug chewables at Rap Snacks
3.21.03
The real shock and awe
They were just kidding the whole time!
6.28.02
Sight for sore eyes!
It's finally gone! That dreaded, burnt object is finally down! Here are the after shots. They didn't fill in the hole yet, but I assume that will be done by Monday.
Sight made my eyes sore
OK, this is has nothing to do with this website, but since this is my website, I thought I'd express my joy over something here. Tomorrow...well today by the time this posts...is the day that a total eye sore will be demolished. Without going into the long details of this mess, just know that the below pictures are of a burnt down house that is directly behind my house. I've been working with St. Louis City officials for almost 3 years to get it taken care of. Finally the work will be done. These are the before shots...
Check back later for (hopefully) a clear lot!