Warning: This blog post probably contains too much information about practices within the Hall Family. Although, such practices have rendered successful results in the past and therefore information shared is considered privileged. Now, don't you feel special? If you want to read more about it. Read on.
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Weston's brother, Dustin, was yearning for a little brotherly love and flew into town last Wed evening. He came into town first, to see us. ;) Second, to participate in Weston's personally designed LSAT boot camp. Special, just for him. Dustin aka Dusty/Dawg is taking the LSAT on Sept 26th. For those that do not know, the LSAT is the Law School Assesment Test that one has to take to get into Law School. Four score and seven years ago, after Weston took the LSAT, he scored high enough that he was able to become an instructor for KAPLAN, a test prep company that prepares people for various grad school entrance tests.
It is great to see two brothers bond in such a way. They have been REALLY tight since they were younger. For instance, on many occaisions, Weston felt the desire to pick Dustin up by his head. Over and over and over again. Calm down, he didn't grab his neck or anything. He was much more gentle. He just put a hand over each of his ears and squeezed real tight and wah-lah, Dustin was air born! What can I say? They are tight like that. Another great story I get to hear about is the "bendy bendy". You can probably figure it out but it has something to do with seeing how bendy your legs really are. Literally. Although the one feeling the love of the bendy bendy is usually not a volunteer. :D
Well, I wanted the boys to be able to focus and not let "bonding" get in the way of their studies. This was serious. So, being the best wife in the land that I am ;) , I prepared for Dustin's arrival with all the basic LSAT boot camp sustenance. It proved well for Weston and therefore I naturally wanted to share the wealth with Dusty. Gotta channel that LSAT chi!
LSAT booster secret No. 1: Eat bacon. A lot of it.......cause if big brothers happy, Dustin's happy and so are his neck and his legs. ;) LSAT secret No. 2: Find your fight song. Meditate the words and play every morning to start your day. You are currently listening to Weston's (Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins). Dustin responded well to it also.
LSAT secret No. 3: Eat cookies. Not any cookies. My special cookies. Eat a lot of them. (not pictured)
Day 2 (Thursday): I greeted the day with a (fight) song and just after eating a full bacon breakfast the brotherly bonding started and they headed off to work for the day. Weston being the good samaritan that he is, bent over to pick up a piece of paper for his secretary and threw his back out. Oops. That didn't stop them, though. They were committed. Coincidentally, we have a friend who is a chiropractor staying with us for several weeks right now. He went in, tried to adjust him but it was too painful for Weston that day and we went home. He was stuck in a horizontal position but the LSAT study chi....was flowin.
Weston's back didn't seem to be getting any better. In fact, each day it seemed to get worse. Sunday he woke up and he was in more pain than ever and so we took him into the ER.
Day 5: He is not checking in at the desk. He literally could not sit down for more than 1 minute and so he had to stand leaning against the reception desk the whole time. Poor guy. Eventually, after about a half hour of leaning right in front of her, the nurse had mercy on him and brought us in the back and let him lay on a stretcher in the Hallway.
Finding humor in triage, I had to take this picture. It was like they were waiting for him. Trying to lay down in "Hall Triage". They gave him lots of drugs and sent us home. 
Meanwhile, back at the ranch.....Dustin was taking care of us. I tried to scat him back to his studies but he was always thoughtful to help clean up after meals and played with the boys. Warren was so happy to have him here that it was a job in itself to keep him out of their hair. Despite Weston's injury they got some good studying in and we even found time for a little fun. 
Day 6: Dustin is a Halloween junkie and so is Warren. He has been wanting to decorate for Halloween for months now. We decided to break out the decorations a little early so they could do it together!
Weston's back is FINALLY feeling better the last two days. His shuffle is getting a little quicker and the groans are getting softer so I think we are on the home stretch there! Dustin is taking the LSAT this Saturday and we want to wish him all the best! You are going to do great Dustin! Don't forget your bacon & fight song. Goose.
4 comments:
I keep laughing each time I look at the picture of Weston standing at the reception desk. That had to have been awkward! The nurse tries not to be self conscious of her working style (which includes leaving patients in excruciating pain standing around) and Weston has to find something "interesting" to look at. You know, like, wow..the nurses schedule and list of doctors on-call is fascinating....along with the patients bill of rights....maybe I'll read that again. Yes - still a wonderful document.
I couldn't stop laughing as i read this post. I laughed the hardest on the one where Weston is laying down on the couch and his brother is studying in the background. Seriously, the funniest post. I am still laughing because I can actually HEAR Weston complaining to you guys. FUNNY stuff. Hey, so we are getting family pictures taken next weekend and I am seriously thinking about stealing your ideas from your last photo shoot. I love the white top on you and your huge turquise necklace. I am stuck with what to put the girls in but I am thinking I can find something at gap. Is Weston just in a light blue work shirt??? Couldn't really tell. Anyway, you might be getting a call from a desperate mom trying to dress a family of five for pictures.
Love ya
Ronna
PS I am still laughing at the post. JR and I need to come and visit you guys some weekend. What fun we would have!!!
Okay, I laughed my head off. I wish I could have been there to witness the whole thing. I appreciate all the help you both gave Dustin.
He wanted me to let you know that Goose dies. He would rather be called something else :)
Cher-It was very awkward. It was sort of like the flight attendant in Meet the Parents......only with pain involved.
Ronna! Come! We would have so much fun!
Nat- So who does he want to be? Maverick? ;)
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