That takes away the sensation--does it take away mobility? I'm thinking they can't do that to me, although they won't allow me to drive myself home.

Mine did take away mobility. Although, I have heard of a "walking epdural" (I think Plei had one). But I remember once they stopped the flow of medicine into my spine, the mobility came back pretty quickly.

Perkins, see, if I start writing porn, I know a landslide of work will enter my inbox.

You really need to get a new job.

ita, whyfor the nerve block?

Worms. I hate worms.

I hope to god that wasn't in response to Tom's hot fudge sundae musings.

eta: freaky death-by-birds x-post.

When the Maoris arrived in New Zealand, there was an eagle living there (Haast's eagle) which was big enough to hunt children, and quite possibly adults too.

I get asked for ID all the time. In fact, there are certain stores here, Hustler, for example, where the store policy is ID must be shown with every credit card purchase.

My visit to the Hustler superstore with ND and DebetEsse is my favourite LA story.

I hope to god that wasn't in response to Tom's hot fudge sundae musings.

Or ita's nerve block, for that matter.

Neither. Just a policy thing that I thought had died its death 5 years ago but has since come up again.

whyfor the nerve block?

You know, the pain. They're going to hit up the occipital nerve. Right before the brown belt test...

<runs out into the inexplicable sunshine>

It's freakishly warm here. 55 degrees.

And for the record, that is Chicago, in early January.

My kind of convergence. I'd also like a GPS with audio directions in my phone, as well as a parking meter timer.

French fries. Salt and vinegar chips. French bread, oozing with melted butter. Cheddar cheese and crackers. Pepperoni pizza.

Okay. Done. I think my longing for food has entirely distracted me from all the sex I'm not having!