Weekend Fun

Saturday was a great day! It started with a shift as boat host on the ARTHUR FOSS for NW Seaport. The sky was clear blue and the temperature was perfect for me. In my two hour shift we had 30 people come and tour the boat. I’m really looking forward to my shift this coming Saturday as the Lake Union Park Grand Opening is earlier in the week and there should be lots of activity next weekend.

Next hollyqueen and I went to look at rental in South Seattle. While it wasn’t a bad place it was too far to commute every day for a rental. Also there was a “For Sale” sign in the yard and I’m not comfortable renting a place that’s for sale.

After that I had to run home to shower and change so that cheesentoast could take me to the Cirque du Soleil show Corteo. Wow, what an amazing show. It was beautiful and impressive. cheesentoast and I had a lot of fun talking and turning heads in the crowd. My favorite was the guy who agreed with me that it was ok to be a kept man. His wife didn’t look like she agreed though.

Once the show was done we went and picked up hollyqueen who was stunning. She had hours to get dressed and she used them to great advantage. We went out to dinner and they sat across from me. A feast for the eyes, body and soul. Lucky me!

On Sunday I picked up $little and we went to see The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). I enjoyed the movie and if you’re a fan of wushu, particularly wuxia, films you will too. I don’t think the TFK has much general appeal but if you enjoyed Hero (2002), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) or Iron Monkey (1993) you should check it out. The Forbidden Kingdom is closest to Iron Monkey in action and content.

After the movie I met sirraimnis, ogremarco and hollyqueen at Three Lions Pub. It was great to talk and visit for a bit before hollyqueen and I had to leave to go shopping. We both agree that we need to spend more time with them and introduce them to Coupling. The rest of the evening was pretty miserable as I was having a bad time with my health.

It's Doctor Week on the Brendan Show!

I found a new doctor today. Dr. Lu was decent and full of helpful information and while we talked about my weight it wasn’t a lecture. We discussed ways to exercise and some things to try. I like him because he took time to answer my questions. I have the feeling he will work with me on my back and joint pain problems instead of just telling me to lose weight.

He was quick to refer me to a hand surgeon too. I haven’t been able to fully move my right little finger for a few weeks. Dr. Lu said it wasn’t neuropathy or diabetes related because that would have occurred over a long time. Instead I probably snapped a tendon or ligament in my hand. So it’s off to see a hand surgeon for a consultation. If I had a different career or older we would have skipped it but since I type all day long for a living being short one finger is not fun in the long run.

Thursday morning I go see my eye doctor for my yearly exam. I don’t think anything has changed but why not be sure? Later that day I go for a consultation with the hand surgeon. I hope we can get this taken care of quickly. I don’t like dragging this stuff out.

Friday I see a new endocrinologist. I took better care of my diabetes when I was seeing one back in Portland. So I’ll go see one again and try to get things under control. I want to talk to him about new treatment and medicines. I don’t think Avandamet was doing much for me and I’ve heard of some new treatments. I’m still hoping to get some of that lizard spit for the blood sugar control with the added benefit of weight loss.

I should find some basic cooking classes too. hollyqueen and I sorted through our cookbooks and only kept the basic, special and diabetic related ones. If anyone wants some cookbooks we have quite a few up for grabs now. ;)