Allergies Suck

So the last few days have been jam packed with all kinds of things happening at work. Preparations for New Student Orientation and the Fall 2009 Semester have consumed my life on top of the other things I am doing outside of work. I love being busy, but am super duper exhausted, but finally today I am resting.

Last night I attended the PASS (Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery, www.traffickjamming.org) called Emancipation. I had been up since 5am and was not fully energized as a result of that, but managed to stick around for a little bit and check it out. The venue, Manifest, which is an awesome spot had 2 drink specials which supported PASS, one being a Pama-Granite Orange Martini and the other being a Mango-Pama Mohito. As most of you know I am VERY allergic to Mangos, so I obviously only tried the martini. My guess is that the shakers were not cleaned with soap and water in between making the drinks so there was some some mango residue passed onto my martini, which affected me. I noticed myself getting tired much faster than I thought and I could feel my eyes swelling and my throat itching. I decided to go home early and by the time i was home, my throat had started to swell. Immediately I had to choose, emergency room, or mix Benedryl with alcohol. I chose the latter, took a shower, and knocked out. I dont blame anyone, and actually really loved the martini, if only my allergy to mangos wasnt so severe it would have been awesome.

You should check out Manifest on Hotel st in downtown Honolulu. Its a cafe during the day and cafe/bar at night. The artwork, owners, bartenders, and crowd are all amazing.

Yesterday was a long, busy, and eventful day. I am alive, thanks to my friend Benedryl!