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Feb. 7, 2005 I woke-up on the wrong side of the curser today. Coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and a headache. No, I was not "three-sheets to the wind," nor did I "tie-one-on" last night. Super Bowl? What Super Bowl? I was content to watch my usual Sunday Night fare - Cold Case, Law & Order Criminal Intent, and CSI. Where did I catch this COLD? I'll tell you where... My lady and I went to the Rapid City Stock And Rodeo Show in South Dakota last week, and sat on hard, let's aggravate the Arthritis condition even more, "Nose-Bleed" seats. Hey or Hay, for $10 I am not going to complain, the show was GREAT! However, the guy sitting next to me was coughing throughout the three hour visual and auditory experience. There was no getting around it. I was subjected to his, along with more than 1,000 other individuals sharing carbon dioxide - which contained all diseases known and unknown to the human population. All through the show, the guy coughed and coughed. Combine his coughing with being seated so high in the stadium, where the performers looked like miniature humans (the guy coughed at least ten times per minute), the "night-out" was less than pleasurable. However, the company of my lady friend, and the one beer I consumed to relieve the nagging pain in my back, the experience and exposure to ever present sinus and upper respiratory infections, was well worth it. I had, and I mean HAD confidence in my immune system. I drink fluids containing vitamin "C" and, thanks to my lady, eat right. I figured that my body could handle the bombardment and onslaught of airborne invaders that were floating in the re-circulated air. I thought that, even with the incubation period of the cold virus, I would get away with only a few sneezes and a minor sinus clog. Yeah, Right! My throat is scratchy, there is a cough which is gaining in strength, decibel level, and frequency. My head feels like a truck trailer being loaded with the heaviest air compressor in the world, and all the parts that are needed for the installation. Oh, yeah. Let's not forget the creeping muscle and joint pain. Hey! Wanna catch a cold? For ten dollars you can have the pleasure of a temporary battle with an annoying microscopic resident in your head. As an added feature, you will spend an additional $10-$15 on cold remedies! It is no wonder that the human population of the United States are becoming introverted. Why subject yourself to other humans who willingly and freely disperse diseases into the air? Just sit home and watch everything on the boob-tube and or the Web. I guess the old saying is true: "Whatever does not kill you, will make you stronger." Right!!! However, $10 is a bit much to pay for this temporary bodily inconvenience, and subsequent costs of over-the-counter medications to combat the invader. Imagine negotiating with the ticket vendor, before subjecting yourself to ever present airborne attackers? "Listen, we all know that there will be many individuals in this place that will be spewing contagious airborne viruses. Can I get a break on the price of the ticket?" The clerk would most likely look at me cross- eyed, give me the "finger" and say: "We are doing you a favor. If you catch the flu or a nasty cold, your body will build up an immunity, when you get over it. So, next year, you will not have to worry about it." One can not argue with that sort of logic. RIGHT! However, there is a flaw in the clerk's statement. Cold and flu virus's tend to mutate each season. So, I guess you can't win - either way. Dear Reader, as you have most likely noticed, my writing style and thoughts are being dictated by the chemicals that where ingested and released into my bloodstream via two "Multi-Symptom" Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion - Non-Drowsy tablets. So, I guess there is a valid reason why my thoughts are slightly more nonsensical than usual. Although, some of my detractors would argue otherwise, I feel that my reasoning and writing style has not been diminished by the influence of the medication.... Right? Cough, Cough, COUGH!!! SNIFF!!! SNEEZE!!!! ------------ About the author Argile Stox: Visit the website: http://mysite.verizon.net/res8nrbr/ Email: argilestox@verizon.net Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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