Caught A Cold
Somewhere around the last week of 2004, I caught a cold. I tried my best to ward off the sickness with orange juice and positive thoughts, but it didn’t work this time. There were many days when I felt as if I had shaken the cold, but soon the symptoms would return.
Here we are in mid January, and only now do I feel as if the worse part of the sickness is behind me. Thankfully the cold hasn’t been one of incessant coughing or runny nose. Instead, the symptoms are more of a blockage within my head, where my ears and sinuses feel plugged.
I may be wrong, but it’s my conclusion that it’s a sinus infection. I’ve been taking loads of aspirin, drinking lots of fluids, and getting plenty of rest. The rest part has been aided by Liquid Nyquil. While the Liquid Nyquil does have a way of knocking me out, it also has a way of leaving me in somewhat of a cloud after I wake. I tried the Nyquil capsules, but they don’t seem to have the same sleep-induced effect. Out of curiosity, I bit one of the Nyquil capsules to see if the liquid inside was the same as Liquid Nyquil; trust me on this one, it’s not.
Although I’ve been out of action for a while and haven’t been doing the blog thing, I’ve still been wearing my thinking cap. Here are a few ideas that have recently come to mind. Just remember, most of the thoughts were induced while under the influence of Liquid Nyquil.
* Criteria to be a pop-star should include the ability to sing.
* Pharmaceutical companies should no longer be permitted to advertise.
* Individuals watching more than one reality show per week should be required to wear a funny hat so that the rest of us can see you coming.
* Identification cards for all military personnel should have an access code which allows for unlimited free phone calls.
* All football half-time shows should be limited to marching bands and baton twirlers.
* The position of President of the United States should once again be a full-time job.
* All insurance companies should be regulated, and mandatory policies must be made affordable.
* Driving and talking on a cell phone should be a fineable offense.
* Before inventing another fake “crisis”, the government must first finish the job with the last fake crisis.