ICU
By Tiki Steve | January 18, 2012
I was in the Intensive Care Unit from January 16th – January 19th. What a great time!
I think they went a little IV crazy on my right arm. They had at least 3 IVs going at a time.
I think they were trying to make an IV sculpture. They did a pretty good job too. Eventually it got way too complicated so they had to tear it down.
But, they promptly started a new one on the other arm. Their first try opposite my elbow failed, so the next attempt was on my left hand.
1/20/2012 Moved to a regular hospital room.
2/7/2012 – My hand still hurts from that IV. I especially liked the twice daily shots in the stomach to prevent blood clots (I guess they’ve never hear of aspirin).
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Triumph in Hawaii
By Tiki Steve | January 4, 2012
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog in Hawaii
Triumph at “American Idol” Part 1 in Honolulu by matzevolt
Triumph at “American Idol” Part 2 in Honolulu by matzevolt
The following Triumph videos are not related to Hawaii, but they are funny.
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog – Star Wars by ZaraV
Triumph and the.Michael Jackson Trial. by matzevolt
Triumph Insults Quebec by AC310DC
Triumph the insult comic dog – bon jovi by AC310DC
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Cookie’s 2nd Birthday
By Tiki Steve | December 14, 2011
Two years ago today, the world became a better place: Cookie was born.
As far as I know, that is the only thing of any importance that has ever happened on a December 14th.
Cookie is better than I can possibly describe. How a little animal can be so sweet and nice and friendly to everybody, I just don’t understand. She is the jewel of my life. She is the most valuable thing I have. I don’t understand how so much sweetness and goodness can be packaged into such a little space.
I got her from Denning Farms. They are very nice people. They live on a farm in Iowa. They know all about taking care of animals. I’m very happy that I got my dog from them and I’d like to get a second dog from them.
Cookie and I have been all over the place. I have made quite a few posts with her.
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Veterans Day at the VA
By Tiki Steve | November 11, 2011
11/11/11
I’m back in a Veterans Administration hospital. And, today is Veterans Day. I don’t think I’ll forget this one.
I can’t remember the last time anybody cared that I was a veteran.
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At a VA Hospital
By Tiki Steve | October 21, 2011
I’ve never been in a VA hospital before. I got here on the 19th.
————- 11/5/2011 ————-
Follow-up: 5 nights in the hospital.
It was the first time I had ever had an I.V. I didn’t care for that. At the same time I had the heart monitor going 24×7. It made walking to the bathroom an interesting experience/challenge. The first time I did it I had to get help afterwards to get all of the wires and tubes unravelled.
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Garage Logic
By Tiki Steve | April 25, 2011
Cookie and I got to spend about 6 weeks sleeping in this garage:
It was nice. It was heated to about 60 degrees.
I could have slept in a bedroom in the house, but my sister is allergic to animals, so I slept in the garage with Cookie. It was nice. It was a bit uncomfortable, but nice. Compared to sleeping in a tent or in the back of the truck, it was very good.
I drove my sister crazy. I seem to have a talent for that.
Who wouldn’t want their 47-year-old brother living in their garage?
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Tsunami Hits Kona, Hawaii on March 11, 2011 – Video
By Tiki Steve | March 12, 2011
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‘Tis Better to Have Loved and Lost . . .
By Tiki Steve | February 14, 2011
Happy VD!
I saw this sign on a building today. I’m not sure if that applies to me or her (probably both).
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The Great White North
By Tiki Steve | December 28, 2010
The Great White North:
I have been to Minnesota four different times since mid-October. Somehow, it sucked even more than I thought it could each time. After living there for 34 years, I shouldn’t be shocked by how much it sucks to be there. But, when the weather is cold, it always manages to shock me.
I left Colorado on a Sunday afternoon. I spent the first night at a rest area in western Kansas. I had too much stuff in the bed of the truck for Cookie and I to sleep back there. So, I slept in the driver’s seat and Cookie slept in the passenger’s seat. I used to hate the idea of sleeping in rest areas. Now, I like it.
The second night was spent in a rest area near Columbia, Missouri. I was trying to avoid driving to Minnesota. On Tuesday morning I realized I needed to make a trip to Minnesota. I was able to get into and out of the state in less than 4 hours. The FDA recommends annual exposure to Minnesota of less than 5 hours a year.
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Cookie’s First Birthday
By Tiki Steve | December 14, 2010
As far as I know, the only good thing that ever happened on a December 14th was that Cookie, Bonzai, and a few wonderful Corgis were born a year ago today.
In honor of Cookie’s birthday, I will try to get the web cams running again. It’s tricky when you don’t live anyplace. I apologize in advance if you get a shot of me scratching my ass or taking a crap 
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