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Jim37F · Jul 3, 2015

So yesterday I participated in our department's fitness/wellness evaluation. Basically they gave us a full workup including EKG, height/weight, measuring skin folds with a caliper, grip strength, flexibility, pushup/situps (timed with a metronome, set to a certain beep, and had to stay at that set cadence, I personally found that harder than the usual method of "how many can you do in X time?") finished off with a treadmill test, where at the start of the treadmill you're walking while flat, and every couple minutes it increases speed and incline, all the while you're still hooked up to the EKG and they're even measuring blood pressure while you go (I lasted a mere 12 min on it, apparently I need to do more cardio with incline lol) Well after all that, I found one of the EKG electrode stickers still stuck to my side (V6 I do believe) that I had missed taking off, and it was still there all day and night long lol

Ewok Jerky · Jul 3, 2015

Ewok Jerky said:
So I had last week off, worked 3 days this week. Since I can't work without supervision yet and my boss took today off, I have a 4 day weekend! We are supposed to be on call his weekend too but he hired a locums that comes on at 1900 tomorrow. Woo! Loving this new gig.

And I haven't stopped answering the phone for 5 hours, I swear these people just want to talk to someone....can't wait till 1900(beer).

Handsome Robb · Jul 3, 2015

I hate moving.

Add in 101-105* temps with higher than average humidity for the area and it makes me damn near homicidal.

I've got exactly 4 things left in the garage at the new house and I'm leaving them there until I have to go do the final walk through with the landlord in 90 minutes.

First time I've been off my feet besides when I was sleeping in the last 60 hours or so. I'm sitting here enjoying the silence and serenity of my beautiful new house. And my handiwork on the floating entertainment center I just mounted

TransportJockey · Jul 3, 2015

Ugh moving in the middle of summer is what I'm not looking forward to eithrr. Every place is either hotter thab here or way more humid too

exodus · Jul 3, 2015

TransportJockey said:
Ugh moving in the middle of summer is what I'm not looking forward to eithrr. Every place is either hotter thab here or way more humid too

Hittin' the bottle a little early eh? Lucky.

TransportJockey · Jul 3, 2015

exodus said:
Hittin' the bottle a little early eh? Lucky.

Nope. Just what happens when I'm trying to type on a swype keyboard without swiping

Jim37F · Jul 3, 2015

Welp, my first Blue Apron shipment arrived today, this weeks meals include Shrimp Rolls, Grilled Cheeseburgers, and Fried Chicken, now to see if it's really as easy to follow their instructions lol I wonder which one I should do first?

Flying · Jul 3, 2015

Put the shrimp rolls inside the cheeseburger.

ViolynEMT · Jul 3, 2015

Jim37F said:
Welp, my first Blue Apron shipment arrived today, this weeks meals include Shrimp Rolls, Grilled Cheeseburgers, and Fried Chicken, now to see if it's really as easy to follow their instructions lol I wonder which one I should do first?

I've been thinking about trying that. Post your thoughts after you try it. I'm really curious. They say that the average meal is around $9. Is that true?

chaz90 · Jul 3, 2015

ViolynEMT said:
I've been thinking about trying that. Post your thoughts after you try it. I'm really curious. They say that the average meal is around $9. Is that true?

Well, they charge $60 for three meals for two people. That makes each serving cost $10 for all ingredients necessary delivered to your door.

That sounds more expensive than the average meal if you purchase the ingredients yourself, but convenience has a price. Not to mention, I often tend to buy more than I need of a relatively uncommon ingredient for a particular recipe and have it go bad before I can use it again. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm curious as well. Cooking for one is a pain in the butt.

TransportJockey · Jul 3, 2015

I really have been tempted on doing that, since I love cooking. I might try it

NomadicMedic · Jul 3, 2015

chaz90 said:
Not to mention, I often tend to buy more than I need of a relatively uncommon ingredient for a particular recipe and have it go bad before I can use it again. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm curious as well. Cooking for one is a pain in the butt.

Aren't you still doing the roommate thing? That seemed like the best situation, especially since you guys were all on different shifts.

Tigger · Jul 3, 2015

I went to college with my roommates and love them all dearly but I swear violence may occur if things do not change in the kitchen. I cna leave for my 24 and come back with the same dishes still in the sink and an empty dishwasher. Also, just because I spend 10+ nights out of the house does not mean I don't get space in the fridge.

But truly, I love them all.

TransportJockey · Jul 3, 2015

Tigger said:
I went to college with my roommates and love them all dearly but I swear violence may occur if things do not change in the kitchen. I cna leave for my 24 and come back with the same dishes still in the sink and an empty dishwasher. Also, just because I spend 10+ nights out of the house does not mean I don't get space in the fridge.

But truly, I love them all.

I know how that goes. I'm living it

Tigger · Jul 3, 2015

TransportJockey said:
I know how that goes. I'm living it

That said one of them picked up my uniforms from the dry cleaners the other day.

I couldn't afford to live where I do otherwise so I suppose it's just fine.

CALEMT · Jul 4, 2015

Tigger said:
I cna leave for my 24 and come back with the same dishes still in the sink and an empty dishwasher.

Thats a pet peeve of mine.

terrible one · Jul 4, 2015

I went to college with my roommate as well, and we are on the same page with house cleaning. I love coming home to a clean house after working several days in a row.

ViolynEMT · Jul 4, 2015

I really wish I could move to Flagstaff. 66 degrees with a storm moving in. And Guardian Ambulance is a really great company. *sigh*

chaz90 · Jul 5, 2015

Dear EMS Gods

Three days in a row with MCIs of 10+ patients each is a little much for my little department. Please be gentle this week and let us recover.

CALEMT · Jul 6, 2015

That feeling after taking a test thinking you completely failed... no bueno.
On another note something happened to me that NEVER happens, driving home from class some dude passes me like I'm standing still then proceeds to cut me off and other drivers as well. Im doing about 80 and other cars around me are also. Then I saw the chippy (CHP) pull out from his spot and haul as* to pull the dude over. Yeah I was pretty happy.

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