Retaining Water?

When I go to bed, I usually take off all metal bits along with my clothes. Specifically, this my watch and my wedding ring: I don't want to risk pinching or pulling fur, either mine or kent4str's.

I've noticed that for the past week, I've been unable to put my ring back on my finger during the morning: I can't get it past my knuckle. By noon, it slips on easily.

Three possible explanations:
1. bodily fluids redistribute themselves overnight when I'm laying flat, causing my digits to thicken slightly; when I'm upright later in the day, gravity pulls a small amount south, restoring my normal ring size.
2. I'm consuming a lot more fluids before going to bed than during the morning. I haven't particularly noticed this habit but I haven't exactly been keeping records and grabbing a glass of water periodically is something I would do automatically.
3. My circulation sucks, or is at least clearly more inefficient at night than during daytime activity.

No big concern, just a casual observation.

Retaining Water?

When I go to bed, I usually take off all metal bits along with my clothes. Specifically, this my watch and my wedding ring: I don't want to risk pinching or pulling fur, either mine or kent4str's.

I've noticed that for the past week, I've been unable to put my ring back on my finger during the morning: I can't get it past my knuckle. By noon, it slips on easily.

Three possible explanations:
1. bodily fluids redistribute themselves overnight when I'm laying flat, causing my digits to thicken slightly; when I'm upright later in the day, gravity pulls a small amount south, restoring my normal ring size.
2. I'm consuming a lot more fluids before going to bed than during the morning. I haven't particularly noticed this habit but I haven't exactly been keeping records and grabbing a glass of water periodically is something I would do automatically.
3. My circulation sucks, or is at least clearly more inefficient at night than during daytime activity.

No big concern, just a casual observation.

40th Birthday Party Planning... not.

A number of months ago, I was thinking about having some sort of celebration of my upcoming 40th birthday in early 2007. As the date approaches however the less enthusiastic I am about the possibilities.

It's not that I'm at all anxious about turning 40: I'm actually a little surprised I've survived this long largely intact. What is bothering me, however, is that my schedule is already so loaded with activity that the thought of adding yet another event unnecessarily is more than I want to face.

From mid-January to May, we have Mid-Atlantic Leather, a concert of the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington DC (kent4str's ensemble is performing), the ACDC square dance fly-in, my birthday, the Philadelphia square dance fly-in, my grandmother's 80th birthday, the Baltimore square dance fly-in and the Denver IAGSDC convention. Add to this our regular activities (trips to Cleveland, kent4str's chorus rehearsals, our calling gigs and workshops) and the occasional unplanned surprise. I was hoping to squeeze in a weekend in New York City --I'm long overdue for a visit-- but I can't think when. When I look at the list to try trimming back, I have to confess the most expendable item is my own birthday.

I think I'll just let this one go and try planning better for my 50th.

40th Birthday Party Planning... not.

A number of months ago, I was thinking about having some sort of celebration of my upcoming 40th birthday in early 2007. As the date approaches however the less enthusiastic I am about the possibilities.

It's not that I'm at all anxious about turning 40: I'm actually a little surprised I've survived this long largely intact. What is bothering me, however, is that my schedule is already so loaded with activity that the thought of adding yet another event unnecessarily is more than I want to face.

From mid-January to May, we have Mid-Atlantic Leather, a concert of the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington DC (kent4str's ensemble is performing), the ACDC square dance fly-in, my birthday, the Philadelphia square dance fly-in, my grandmother's 80th birthday, the Baltimore square dance fly-in and the Denver IAGSDC convention. Add to this our regular activities (trips to Cleveland, kent4str's chorus rehearsals, our calling gigs and workshops) and the occasional unplanned surprise. I was hoping to squeeze in a weekend in New York City --I'm long overdue for a visit-- but I can't think when. When I look at the list to try trimming back, I have to confess the most expendable item is my own birthday.

I think I'll just let this one go and try planning better for my 50th.

Cravings

I need a cheeseburger. I don't know why, I just do.

Last night, the last of my old NIS+ servers were powered down and retired. I'll declare the burger to be a celebration of this project being completed. Celebration calories don't count, right?

Cravings

I need a cheeseburger. I don't know why, I just do.

Last night, the last of my old NIS+ servers were powered down and retired. I'll declare the burger to be a celebration of this project being completed. Celebration calories don't count, right?