And then there were 5.......Almost

Well, in all my experiences, I have had the opportunity to cheat death a few times, well add another to the list. Today, I was working on my fish tank instead of doing my homework. This is normally a non-eventful time and so like always, I was just doing as I do best...trying to Fix/break stuff. Well, today’s problem is the regulator on my CO2 tank. This regulator has a solenoid that is controlled by a pH sensor and it allows the power to turn on and off the CO2 tank. This is a handy feature and helps prevent wasting CO2.
Anyways, I originally pulled the entire tank out to fix the problem. After, I thought I had fixed it I put the CO2 tank back in underneath the fish tank. It was working for a short time before I decided to go check on it. It again had stopped working, so it was back to trying to get it to work. I pulled off the regulator a few times, messed with it, then put it back in. Over and over this only fixed the problem for a short time. I decided I better pull the tank out again so I could have a better view of what needed to be done. I was talking on the phone with Scrat and what not, relaxed as always. She needed to get off the phone since she was at work, so I hung up which allowed me to continue on with my quest. As I pulled the tank out, I stopped to unplug the regulator.




At this very second, the main line on the return pump came off. This just so happened to be located right below the miry of power supplies and connections the I had a firm grasp on with both hands. Instantly, I felt the electricity rip through my body, as I tried to release the plugs but I could not. Al the time, the water was spraying up, hitting the bottom of the cabinet and covering the rest of the electrical devices. I could feel the power of the electric current getting stronger and stronger as the saltwater came into contact with more and more components. Then, I looked over and saw the water was starting to build up towards the main ballasts for my 760w lighting system. Somehow with a loud "MOTHER %$*#ER" (like old saint nick) I tore away, jumped up and pulled the main power supply out of the wall.
After this narrow escape much like the ones in the movies, I just collapsed. My hands were pulsing and I noticed the 2 electrical burns on my arms. It took me literally 15 minutes of laying there listening to the water running down my stairs and into my basement before I could catch my breath. Once able to move again, I decided to call Scrat and let her know she wouldn’t have to come find my burn corpse in two weeks.
So if there is a moral of this story, don’t talk about how long it will take someone to find your body when you die and then get electrocuted, because if you don’t get killed within the first few seconds, a slow and agonizing death awaits you.
Also, just in case all you greedy people we looking forward to dividing up my collection of Honda civic parts and army rations, I’m NOT dead yet. On that note, I have a fish tank to mess with.

Family Problems

Well, apparently my family is full of problems and now I think I am getting mine. For my last 4 days I have been getting migraines. I have no idea what is bringing these on, but they are very annoying. It starts with weird flashing lights in my eyes, that leads to the lose of sight, that leads to a MASSIVE headache. During this process, I lose my ability to think, talk correctly, or write correctly. THis is getting in the way of work and school. I tried to write an essay that is due, but I cannot write sentences that are understandable. I dont even know if this blog will make sence because what I think and what is typed are not the same. It is very strange. I dont know if this is a brain problem or what. With all the other illnesses and problems the rest of my family has, I wonder if I might have surcome to the "pears gene" If this is the case, then I would think this might be the final proof that I may not be adopted. Either way I dont know if something is really wrong with me or all my schooling/stress/job/life has caught up to me. The funny part is, this is the first time in months that I have only had 1 class to deal with, so I cant see how stress would be the cause. Oh well, I guess if my brain explodes during the night, and after the 2 weeks it would take someone to find that I am dead, you will know that it must have been the migraines. Have you ever sat there an wondered how long it would take for someone to find you after you died. Most married people probably would only take a few hours at most, single people living near family might take a day or so. Single people who do not live near family and do not have close friends that frequent the living area could take anywhere from two weeks to 2 months. Old people with no friends, no job, no family, and no contact with outsiders can take years to find. Usually they are only located when the Tax man comes looking for payment. Anyways, the point of this blog is to let everyone know I have a migrain and my head hurts. Also if you have suggestions on relieving migranes please forward them to me.