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The Red Hen And I Have ISSUES. . .
Mon Sep 19 2005


Okay, so I bought a lottery ticket.

Actually I chose my numbers and bought a ticket that is good for the next 8 drawings. The jackpot is at 46 million right now. I figured I would get at least as much fun as going to the movies which is a comparable sum of money, in checking the numbers over the next few weeks.

I know the odds are impossibly ridiculously and in all other ways insanely NOT in favor of me winning. But dog gone it, SOMEBODY wins the thing on a regular basis. So as Dr. Phil says, I now have a dog in this fight.

(Don't hold your breath there, Cupcake.)

What a wet blanket YOU are. Surprise, surprise.

Today I am supposed to go over to the office of the people I work for and attend a CPR class. I have never gone to one, so this should be interesting.
I hear there is a mannequin you practice on. Never being much of a fan of mannequins ever after seeing that Twilight Zone episode where they were hanging out on the 13th floor of the department store..... walking around and talking.... eeeeek! .... I am bracing myself to have to give one mouth to mouth.

Swell.

[album 65561 GoofyHen2.JPG]


"I don't think beak to beak
resuscitation is sanitary.
Do you?"


10 Comments
  • From:
    JustPeachy (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    LOL!! Beak to Beak? Nope, probably not. Learning CPR is admirable but if the mannequin comes to life - I don't think I want to know about it! Have a good day despite the Twilight Zone possibilities.

    :)
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    IF the dummy creeps you out too much, you have the ability to crack it's ribs and pop it's lungs just to show it who is boss!
    Alli
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    As a telephone CEO all our staff office,operators,outside and inside personal had a yearly CPR class and a First AID class every three years. I have seen it pay off more than a few times. The DUMMY will not hurt you and a child needs special care. You were present and seen good training pay off at our dinner table just three weeks ago as your Aunt was chocked
    and her daughter made a scary thing into a very
    clam rescue all from her required training as a teacher.
    I need to have a refresher course as it has been far to long.
    In your job, this CPR class is a must ,so you never know when you may be the one who can save a life.
    Good luck with LOTTERY
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    I took CPR some years ago as a requirement for my job. As I recall, the mannequin was called Annie. We also did CPR on baby mannequins, but I don't think they were named.

    In the ambulances, the medics have a plastic sheet, with a slit, to put over the patient's mouth. Maybe you could get one of those, tuck it in your purse, for just in case.


    Shalom
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    Oh, I'm sure you'll have a good time with Annie The Mannie *prances off giggling*
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Sep 19 2005
    ;o) Man, if you win I'm going to be very upset. Because I never win (never buy a ticket either but surely that can't be the reason). If you win my odds of winning drop down, don't they? Okay, you can win but just remember me and my fondness for yarn.

    Good luck! ;o)
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 20 2005
    Well, your chances of winning the lottery have now improved over your chances of winning *before* you purchased the ticket!
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 20 2005
    I remember that episode.....it was scary. I'd still be afraid to be in a department store at night. LOL

    I took a CPR class a few years ago. It was very interesting though I'm not sure I remember everything now. I should take a refresher class; its such an important thing to know. As to the sanitary issue, my teacher cleaned the mannequin between each student. :)
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 20 2005
    have fun! cpr courses are excellent. i've got a couple coming up as i need the unit standards so i can get responder qualified finally for usar.

    sez
  • From:
    Bookworm (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 20 2005
    Lol, I hate to think how you'd go if the dummy actually needed reviving. The image made me laugh, anyway. And thanks for your comments just now. It's good to know someone hears me in my crazed state and can offer something concrete. ;-)