Yesterday was a good day. I went to the doctor for yet another immunization and I think by the end of April I will be good for Hep A, Hep B, Tetanus, Typhoid, Meninngoccoal (sp?), Yellow Fever, Polio (had an update), Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, and Rabies. Dengue fever is being discussed as an add on… The gym then beckoned, and I spent about an hour and a half working out. Shower, then hit Lafayette Brewing for a late lunch, a special Irish ale, and some down time.
I then went to St. Patrick’s central for the area, Nine Irish Brothers. There was already a crowd, but a nice one overall. Corned Beef and Cabbage, a couple of pints of Guiness (one of which was raised to brother Grim, he being unable to raise one himself being in the sandbox), and some good conversations made for a delightful afternoon. I left before the rush truly began (and the amateurs arrived), meandered through a coffee shop and a bookstore, then made my way home.
No offense to LBC, but I go there on St. Patrick’s Day simply because of the special glass they do. I’ve gotten one about every year I’ve been here, and like to keep the tradition alive. Other than brewing up their Irish stout, they just don’t do much for St. Patrick’s Day, and don’t even do special food for it, just pretty much their normal stuff. Nine Irish, on the other hand, pulls out all the stops and is THE place in this part of Indiana for Day. They do a variety of food including corned beef and cabbage, good Irish coffee, ales, shots, and more. It is one of my favorite places anyway, but on this day…
Well, today has been interesting, and I just lied to the boss. When asked how I was doing, I did my usual great-bright-eyed-bushy-tailed-ready-for-whatever-you-need-sir. Actually, the vaccination yesterday has given me that wonderful beaten-all-over-with-baseball-bats feeling and flu symptoms. Beats spasms and convulsions that some people get from that one, but really didn’t expect it after last Monday going so well. Bleh. Think the six inoculations cancelled each other out. Would prefer to be hungover than the faux flu… Well, except that in my younger days I never did get hungover no matter what I did. Don’t care to test if that still holds, either, thank-you-very-much.
LW
