Any DU night owls up? I'm relaxing in my hotel room.

[Aristus]

Having a couple of drinks. Anyone feel like talking?

[cilla4progress]

1. Hi, Aristus!

Hotel room? Vacay?

[Aristus]

4. Continuing education.

Have to keep my license up.

Thrashed after a four and a half hour drive...

[Aristus]

5. You too!

Also brought along a little indica tincture for relaxation...

[Aristus]

8. I won't.

Not even to myself...

[True Dough]

3. Which hotel chain?

What time zone are you in?

[Aristus]

6. Not a chain. The Davenport in Spokane.

Pacific Standard Time.

[captain queeg]

12. Ok. Have to ask what you are drinking. You always mention stuff I never heard of.

[Aristus]

27. Had a couple of shots of vodka to get started.

Now working on a bottle of Estancia Pinot Noir 2017 from Monterey County. Pretty good!...

[captain queeg]

10. Nice place. I've stayed there before.

[True Dough]

13. I'm on the East Coast

I should be asleep by now. Please try not to slurp your drink so I'm not disturbed!

[Aristus]

15. Can do...

[True Dough]

18. Have a good one, Aristus

Don't stay up "talking" until your fingers cramp.

[montanacowboy]

19. THAT PLACE IS A LANDMARK

DID YOU DRIVE FROM SEATTLE? IF SO LET ME KNOW HOW THE PASS WAS AND THE ROADS. NEED TO HEAD THAT WAY FRIDAY HOPING THE SNOWSTORM IS GONE BY THEN.

THANKS.

[Aristus]

21. The roads were clear & dry.

Be careful; the WSP is out in force snagging people for speeding. I saw maybe five or six cars & trucks get pulled over. I think the rural areas of Washington are being hurt by Trump's trade policies, and are making up the lack of income any way they can.

Drive safe...

[montanacowboy]

23. Thanks for the heads up

going to Montana to visit family. Have a great time in Spokane.

[MissB]

33. Nice hotel. Funny story about that one

Dh and I stayed there last year. My niece was getting married. Our two kids flew/drove in for the wedding and my mom and her husband drove in too.

Dh and I reserved three rooms- one for us, one for our kids and one for my mom and her Dh. Dh and I showed up first then our kids. When our kids arrived, we went down to get keys to their room and let the front desk know that my mom would arrive in another two hours and please give her the keys to the third room.

The four of us went to some pre-wedding dinner and then got back to the hotel. I opened the door to our hotel room and there was.crap.everywhere. They’d given my mom the keys to our room, and she had moved her eleventy billion bags into our room. I’m like- wtf? They thought we’d share our room with one king bed with two other adults???

Anyway, my fav hotel in Spokane. Try the restaurant in the old part of the hotel (assuming you’re in the nice new part). The old one is kitty corner.

[Aristus]

34. That's a funny story!

I had a cheeseburger sent up to my room. I didn't feel like sitting in a dining room alone, even though I have a book to read.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear Aristus!

Ah, continuing education--I remember having to do that.

But when I retired, I let my RN license go. Never regretted it. But you're still young and need to work.........And your patients need you!

I hope your classes are interesting and worth-while.

Enjoy your drinks!

[Aristus]

16. Thanks, CalPeg.

I'm looking forward to it.

[MontanaMama]

14. Love the Davenport!

My favorite place to stay when in Spokane for a concert. Enjoy!

[Aristus]

17. I will.

Good to see you, MontanaMama!

[Ohiya]

20. Finished my RN CE's this afternoon.

Stopped by the carryout and got a Bota Box Cabernet Sauvignon. I think this will be my last license renewal.

[Aristus]

22. Enjoy!

[Ohiya]

24. Thanks, you too!

[Aristus]

25. Will do...

[peacebuzzard]

26. Hi friend, just finished a long journal review for a course,

and sitting back with a cold czech beer. Its been chilling for weeks,
tomorrow I fly out of the country for a few days.
I would prefer to be in the northwest though.

[Aristus]

28. It's wonderful here.

Are you drinking a Pilsner? Czech is the best!...

[peacebuzzard]

29. lol. its the only beer I can drink.

I would vacay in Czech just to check out the Pilsners more closely.
The northeast of Brazil has a pilsner they make which comes close.
I travel to Brazil tomorrow, but will not be able to enjoy, I'll be working ....

[Aristus]

30. Sounds lovely.

Ever been there before?

[peacebuzzard]

31. yes..not so lovely though...

and I will not be able to relax like tonight for probably 2 weeks or so.......
I still have to do my taxes next week and travel to Santa Fe to make sure my sisters are ok.

now that is a lovely place, Santa Fe...
wish I had more time to spend in New Mexico next week. but it will be another quick trip....

[Aristus]

32. Well, have a safe trip.

Are your sisters all right?

[peacebuzzard]

39. thanks, Aristus.

I think that is the best wish for anyone is to stay safe.
the sisters are ok. they are lucky to live in santa fe.
That is perhaps the place I would choose to live if I did not have to depend on airports.
for now, I need airports....
take care, its east coast here so one last pilsner and I am done .... maybe will have another break in 3 weeks or so...
safe travels....

[MissB]

35. I had my knee prodded today.

Rather wishing I’d partaken of something better than Aleve tonight. Feels like they dug into it with a screwdriver.

Enjoy spokane! Any snow left from last weekend’s storm?

[Aristus]

36. Nope. It's all gone.

Hope your knee feels better...

[MissB]

37. Bummer! Always pretty!

I’m sure it’ll feel so much better tomorrow. They pulled 60 mL of fluid out of it.

[Aristus]

38. Whew! That's a lot.

Are they sending a specimen out for culture?

[MissB]

40. Nope.

Arthritis. They are doing a three week regimen of pulling fluid out (if any exists) and replacing it with an artificial fluid that will hopefully provide cushioning. So today was a net -57 mL of fluid. The PA said that the results are usually a bit wishy-washy but some folks apparently find relief with this treatment. And the brace.

I’m looking forward to hiking this weekend. Don’t really care if next week sucks. I know I’ll be able to move soooo much better tomorrow or Friday!

[Aristus]

41. Orthovisc is probably what they'll use.

Last I heard, it was pretty expensive.

Hope it works and you can go hiking this weekend!

[TexasTowelie]

42. Hey there!

I'm going to my college homecoming this weekend so I won't be available for the Friday Night Wine Buzz.

The good news is that I found my favorite beer at the store. I hadn't had any in over five years so it was a pleasant reunion. I didn't see it the first time I went to the grocery store since they had changed the labels.



Raspberry wheat beer from Abita Springs, Louisiana. I usually muddle some raspberries since it makes a great combination and it also gives the beer a bit more of a head after it is poured.

[Aristus]

43. I think I've seen that at Safeway!

I'll have to get a bottle. Looks good. Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi artwork is genius.

[diva77]

44. Anything good in the minibar?

[Aristus]

45. No minibar. And that's a good thing.

Monstrously overpriced.

I brung my own booze...

[diva77]

46. Yes minibars have maximum prices. Glad you brung yer own!!

[Aristus]

47. It's working...

[diva77]

48. Did you already finish your training or is it tomorrow?

[Aristus]

49. Next two and a half days.

Some lectures are fun and informative, and others go on forever and never get anywhere...

Oh well; I take notes on anything I think is a 'clinical pearl', and will help me with my patients.

[diva77]

50. Here's to extracting a pearl necklace from the event!

[Aristus]

51. Thank you.

[proud patriot]

52. It's only 8pm here

in Hawaii

[Aristus]

53. I'm still gonna hit it late. Probably 1 or 2.

Have fun out there in the Islands!

[proud patriot]

54. moved here 6 yrs ago

Kona coffee farmer now .. sweet dreams

[Aristus]

55. You, too.

[k8conant]

56. I'm taking a short afternoon rest now at 2:45 PM

in Kathikas, Cyprus.

Visiting family here...