Hit the snooze…….

As I write this blog, I look out the window to the sun shining brightly in the sky. I think to myself: “What a beautiful morning!”. There’s just one thing: It’s mid-afternoon. That’s right! Welcome to the crazy world of working night-shift!

Sadly, I don’t get to work with Batman and the Fonz

At the hospital, night-shift is sometimes like a ghost town. You don’t really have as many patients or family walking the halls. The cafeteria is closed for the most part. Plus the occasional tumbleweed.

BUUUUT, the total workload is decreased, there’s better parking because no office staff is there, and everyone makes sure there’s plenty of coffee.

As long as we all know

I also have a really good schedule. I’ll save you the details, but it includes working no weekends. You know what that means:

No, wait. I mean:

Yeah, that’s what I mean……….really.

Anyway, so far so good for my first week on nights. Hopefully it’ll keep getting better.

Next up: My year-in-review. Stay tuned.

Try the Brie……

So last time I said that I was going to write a blog about throwing my first wine party. Apparently I thought there was a lot to tell. I was wrong…..

Actually, this was my first attempt at having a “classy” (as in adult) get-together. You know, soft candles lit with smooth jazz music playing. Complete with smoked almonds, assorted crackers (my friends. HA!), and of course, the cheese. Multiple varieties, including 6 years aged cheddar, brie, havarti, gruyere, and bruchetta jack. Arsenio would have loved it. 

This is some good-ass cheese!

Don’t believe me? http://good-ass-cheese.urbanup.com/2673065

Plus everyone showed up dressed appropriately. I couldn’t have been more pleased. But the best part of the evening was indeed the wine. Everyone I invited brought at least one bottle for everyone to try. We were upwards of almost 20 bottles.

Most of the night became a blur after a while, but I’m sure everyone had a good time. When I woke up the next morning (on the couch), I had 9 empty bottles on the bar. I know some people took what was left of theirs home. I still had some of the 4 bottles I bought as well.

All in all, a fantastic time and a great idea, if I do say so myself. Hoping to do it again in January.

Hold on tight, everyone. My next blog involves a big change in my job. I’m going to nights, and I want to tell you all about it……Stay tuned.