I had minor eye surgery about ten days ago that went pretty well. My first day of recovery was okay, but my second and third were really tough. I was experiencing discomfort in both eyes and I felt like I had a very bad head cold. Then things started slowly getting better each passing day.
A couple of days ago I went in for my one week post-op check-up. I was still experiencing some discomfort in my left eye, so the surgeon snipped a few sutures in my nose holding a silicon tube that provided drainage from my eye and - voila - things were even better.
The calm before the storm, I think they call it.
That night the tube in the other eye came partly out, but not through the nose. Through my tear duct. Not pretty. Attempts to pull it back in from within the nose by both the ocular surgeon and an Ear-Nose-Throat specialist only brought forth excruciating pain and a whole lot of blood. Things are better now, but the last couple of days have not been pleasant at all.
You've heard the phrase "life imitates art?" I've got a new one. "Beer quests imitate life."
The last few days have not been good. Mediocre, I'd say. I haven't tried anything I'd recommend until today. Four Peaks Kilt Lifter Scottish Ale. Very good. Well balanced and smooth. Another winner from Four Peaks is their 8th Street Ale, a Premium Bitter/ESB that was very good. Despite the name of the style, they tend to be well balanced. Finally, from Big Sky Brewing, their Scape Goat Pale Ale. Also very well balanced and smooth.
So, hopefully, I've turned the corner. My eye problems are fading and the beer is getting better. You can't ask for more than that.
Sant Hilari, Sant Hilari, fill de puta qui no se l'acabi! That's Catalan for "Son of a bitch the one that does not finish the cup." Supposedly that's vulgar. It makes perfect sense to me.
Goal...............524.....365
Progress.........139.......74
Remaining.....385.....291
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