PALS, Funky Monkeys and Drag Queens

So we went to the Quad Cities - technically for a work related reason. Took the PALS (pediatric advanced life support) course at Genesis Medical Center so I could officially be "certified" in something else. Granted, the pediatric spectrum is the frightening part of my upcoming career change. I've spent the last 5 years saving lives and watching death - but only in adults. Adults are supposed to die - kids are NOT. So - it's a bridge I will cross when I get to it - but I do at least want to feel like I'm prepared as much as I can be.

So of course after sitting in a class all day Friday - we had to spend some time out. And what better place to go in the Quad Cities than to a drag show? Granted, not exactly Chicago caliber - but add a few shots and it's great entertainment.

So - while it was a bit of a challenge to get up for the remainder of the course on Saturday - we passed without a problem and I am again certifiable. And we spent Saturday night first with some of Carrie's frighteningly liberal friends - nothing like a good interrogation to increase one's desire for alcohol - so we then met my cousin out in downtown Rock Island. He bought me some kind of monkey drink and that was the end of that. I slept the majority of the night in the bathroom - Thanks Jared!