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    Derrick "Suwaima" Davis, Hopi/Chocktaw Indian

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  • Recuperating

    Monday, Mar 30, 2009 10:57AM / Standard Entry

    Sorry if I've been a little quieter lately folks.  I know there's some comments that people have left, and I'll try my best to get back to them in reply.  I travelled last Monday and Tuesday for work again, and then got hit with a bad case of the flu Wed night.  It's possible that I was exposed to it before I went on my trip, since there is an incubation period I was told.  Started off with bad fever and I thought it broke that night early in the morning.  So, I went in to work Thursday still because I wasn't sure if there was this huge meeting to happen.  When I mean huge, I mean I'm the most important person to be there because it's training that I have to learn and then go to teach to others.  Thankfully it wasn't that day, but I was trying to stick the day out since I knew I had Friday off (in order to work my one Sat a month shift).  Well, my fever got so bad that I was wearing both of my fleece jackets, a blanket on my lap and open-finger glovers, and still freezing.  I was so cold my fingernails were turning the blueish-purple.  I made it to lunch, and have a quick 15 min drive to get my lunch (had been too sick to make it), I sat in my car on the hot day with barely any air conditioning on to try and warm up.  I never ate but spent the entire time trying not to throw up.  Yeah, I finally called my work from the parking lot and told them I'd have to go home unless they wanted me throwing up in the office. 

    So, with a high temp and other wacky symptoms, my roomie drove me to urgent care, since my doctor's office walk-ins for any test results would have taken too long.  We find my urgent care, they took one look at me and sent me to the ER.  They said I might IV fluids for dehydration and all that stuff and thought it best I go to ER.  Great....

    Make a long story short, after freezing my butt off in one of their gowns waiting for them to watch my fever go down after giving me tylenol, it was diagnosed as bad case of flu.  Duh.   One of the bad things about the flu though was that it turned my chronic back pain into excruciating torture.  I know I can handle pain usually, but this made me wanna cry.  So, they gave the old flank pain shot, which by the way hurts ALMOST as much as the darn pain does.  Took it awhile, but after a couple hours it went down from a 10 on pain scale to a 6, and then couple hours later just around a 2.  So, they gave me other meds and sent me home.  Oh, and I learned (maybe old news for others) that when you have a fever, you're pretty much supposed to strip down as much as possible and let your fever sweat it out.  You're NOT supposed to cover up with ever cloth you can find to try and make yourself feel warm again (like I was doing).  Turns out that makes it worse.  Sigh...

    Quick side note, for the first time ever I actually had a really cute guy doctor.  I always get so annoyed at those tv shows where these handsome model doctors are everywhere you look instead of normal people.  Well, this guy was very cute and very nice (and very married).  I'm just grateful I didn't have the stomach flu and puke all over him....

    So, still on the recuperation.  I have a friend from church whose been a nurse for a long time and she updated me that this string of the flu has been having about a 4-day fever run.  Mine last edabout 3 days, but not sure if I had it before Wed.  I was struggling not feeling greatest Mon either and had been so cold I took a hot bath in the hotel.

    I feel weak as a kitten, but thankfully I'm off the super-duper hardcore drugs they gave me.  I don't like staying on those things long.  Still, they worked and I'm grateful.  Now, just have to take it easy and make sure I'm rested and completely healthy in time for the dance convention coming up this next weekend!


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  • Frankly My Dear, Have a Wonderful Birthday

    Friday, Mar 27, 2009 12:08PM / Standard Entry

    Our favorite beloved MissScarlett is celebrating her birthday today!  How do we love her, let us spell it out...

    M - Is for the mischief that she so innocently and good-naturedly starts... Never a dull moment with Kelly.

    I - Is for the ingenius solutions she comes up with to the weirdest, random and difficult problems.

    S - Is for her sensitive side, a heart of gold with a soft spot for people.

    S - Is for how strikingly beautiful she is, inside and out!

     

    S - is for how stands by her friends through thick and thin, a better friend is hard to find.

    C - is for how she cares about the big and little things going on in your life, and remembers them too!!!

    A - is for how awesomely artistic she is in so many ways!  Just when you think you have her figured out she pulls out another talent...

    R - is for all the reasons she comes up with that always makes sense!

    L - is for all the love she shares! [Have you seen her cooking masterpieces that she does out of love for people??]

    E - is for her seemingly boundless energy, even when she says she's sick or needing more coffee... Also, her encouragement that she's so ready and willing to share.

    T - is for her love of Truth, this girl doesn't cut corners or spare you what you need to hear, but still does it in love when she's saying it. 

    T - is the abudance of Talent that she uses to bless and make all of us laugh and smile!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!

    We love you and hope you have the best tiggerific superific stupendous wonderful awesome day ever!!!


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  • Pimp This... Bum?!?!

    Friday, Mar 27, 2009 2:23AM / Standard Entry

    Saw a great news article on CNN today: http://tinyurl.com/c9zxfw

    It's about a website started to help the homeless, and is entirely non-profit.  Using a sense of humor, yet I think still respectful, it gives people a chance to help without guilt or doubt.  I know sometimes I've waivered or declined helping homeless people when they asked, because it really seemed like it was going to drugs and alcohol.  I normally try to buy them a meal or give them a bottled water if extra in the car.  Yet, there really are people out there who sincerely desire help, especially in kicking drug & alcohol addiction so they really can get off the streets.  Take a look at it and spread the word.

    PimpThisBum.com


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  • *Edited* Some Truths of Melly

    Monday, Mar 16, 2009 5:30AM / Standard Entry

    **EDITED* Well, seems some of my answers didn't making it over when I copied and pasted it... So, there's not a 100 answers... and I'm too lazy to redo 'em...

    Stolen from enigma36 ;)

    100 Truths of Melly
    ~ since you were ALL just DYING to know this stuff... [rolls her eyes at herself]001. Name → Melly (that's all you're gettin')
    002. Nickname(s)→ Melly, Lil Lady, Kat - DON'T call me "Mel", I absolutely HATE that nickname...
    004. Zodiac sign → not applicable, I'm a christian
    005. Male or female → Female
    006. Elementary → in oregon
    007. Middle School → Jr. High (7-8) in oregon
    008. High School → in oregon
    009. College School → University of Southern California
    010. Hair color → long straight blond
    011. Long or short → long eyelashes
    012. Loud or Quiet → both, depends on how exhausted or nervous I am (can make me either)
    013. Sweats or Jeans → sweats
    014. Phone or Camera → Camera
    015. Health freak → gettin' better due to new dietary restrictions
    016. Drink or Smoke? → Occassionally have a glass of wine with meal or a wine cooler, that's it
    017. Do you have a crush on someone? → kinda, never met one (yay AnD ;) and other is a dancer I know, but that'll never happen/work)
    018. Eat or Drink → huh
    019. Piercings → 2 in each ear, though 2nd set has closed up, tried the 3rd up top too...
    020. Tattoos → Nope

    FIRSTS:
    023. First sex and kiss → waiting for sex until marriage; 1st kiss, hahahahah, I was 16 and it was in a professional acting class in downtown portland.  I think his name was Luke and he was 26.  Had that dark sexy dangerous but still sweet character... didn't realize until later that he was anarchist and other shady stuff... was so hilarious, I remembered thinking during the kiss in class, "that's it?!"
    024. First best friend → Jesus, the rest are my really close friends
    025. First love → Andy
    026. First accident → that I can remember? I tripped jumping out of the tree in our backyard, and so landed on my shoulder/arm and broke it...yay me...
    027. First pet → growing up - Tigger (tom cat)
    028. First social network → friendster I think...
    030. First big birthday → when I was born...

    CURRENTLY:
    049. Eating → beef, cheddar cheese and mustard
    050. Drinking → water
    052. I'm about to → take a nap, only got 4 hours of sleep after all day dance convention
    053. Listening to → the soft computer hum
    054. Plans for today → sleep, then more dance tonight
    055. Waiting for → Gudo... sorry, um... prince charming? oh right, he doesn't exist...

    YOUR FUTURE:
    058. Want kids? → yup, 4
    059. Want to get married? →  wouldn't have kids otherwise
    060. Careers in mind → mother

    WHICH IS BETTER IN THE BOY/GIRL YOU LIKE?
    068. Lips or eyes → Eyes
    070. Shorter or taller? → taller,definitely 
    072. Romantic or spontaneous → both, pffffft :P
    073. Nice stomach or nice arms → biceps, they're my weakness
    074. Sensitive or loud→ I'm sensitive, though my voice can get loud when I'm passionately talking about something
    075. Hook-up or relationship → If you know me, you only the last one is possible option
    076. Trouble maker or hesitant → uh, huh

    HAVE YOU EVER:
    080. Lost glasses/contacts → Yes
    081. Ran away from home → nope
    082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → when I was alone in my house and thought someone was trying to get in
    083. Killed somebody → Jesus Christ died for my sins, so yes
    084. Broken someone's heart → see above, as for guys, nope, I'm the one on that end usually
    085. Been arrested → hahahah, nope
    087. Cried when someone died → yup

     


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  • adidas Original Quiz

    Friday, Mar 13, 2009 1:04PM / Standard Entry

    Alivenotdead.com adidas Originals
    I just took the Originality quiz, take a look at my results!
    Naturally Original
    At first glance you may seem fairly average, but after two minutes of talking, it's clear that there's more to you than meets the eye. Despite not advertising your originality, you always keep your own unique perspective and creative approach to life. You're equally comfortable in any situation and fit in no matter where you go but you always stay true to yourself.
    1. Which of the following describes you and your group of friends?
      We are all unique in our own ways
    2. I am spontaneous and unpredictable
      Sometimes
    3. When I have to assemble something, I read the directions first
      Sometimes
    4. When I'm given a choice, I go with my "gut" instinct
      Sometimes
    5. I like "well-structured" assignments more than I like assignments that are "open-ended"
      Sometimes
    6. Pick up to 4 creative outlets you enjoy
      Photography
      Singing or playing an instrument
      Writing (poetry, stories, etc)
      Performance arts (acting, dance, etc)
    7. Which alivenotdead.com artists do you find inspiring?
    8. When choosing clothes to buy you are most likely to
      Buy whatever I want - who cares what people think?
    9. When I say blue, what do you think of?
      Sky
    10. Lastly, Tell us 10 things you want to do, try or experience before your 60th birthday?
      Fly to the moon, travel the stars, get married, have 4 kids, live overseas, pay off student loans, dance in advance for west coast competition, learn martial arts, have a book published, and record a vocal CD.

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