Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 01-11-14 20:38 <=-

And yes, that was the official name for it, "itchy scar"... there was some greek name but that is the exact literal translation... :)

You wonder why they spent all that money and time to go to medical
school, for "such a diagnosis". Janice had a good idea of what the
doctor was talking about, but a lot of people would prefer "it be in layman's terms"...basically, you have to cater to the "lowest common denominator".

Usually, I have no trouble keeping up with the doctor... the greek just
didn't stick so well this time, since the literal translation was a very
good description of what the thing felt like... ;) I just should have
had her write the greek out for me so I could go back to it... :)

The sad thing about that is a story I saw where these "athletes"
basically "play like men" on the field, basketball court, etc. --
but they can barely read or write. One student athlete at the
University Of Arkansas at Fayetteville 20 years ago said "he was
recruited to go play basketball, not go to class". And, at the
time, the graduation percentage of student athletes was ZERO!!
It seems that it doesn't matter what the coaches or athletes moral
life, study habits, etc. are. As long as they can win games, sell
tickets, and bring in money to the organization (collegiate or
pro), that's all that matters.

That's less the case now than it was back then... at least at some
schools... Education has become much more stressed, even for the
athletes... probably because of all the scandals... :)

Former University Of Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey graduated with a
DOUBLE Business Major...in his words "in case football doesn't work
out".

Not a bad plan of action... and knowing how to deal with one's money as
a pro wouldn't hurt either... :)

While I'm on the DayQuil and NyQuil, I'm holding off the rest of the regular prescriptions, until I see the doctor in a few days, to see
what she says. I just don't want this to go into pneumonia.

I hope you are feeling better by now... Pneumonia's no fun either...
Keep hydrated...

ttyl neb

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Nancy...

I hope you are feeling better by now... Pneumonia's no fun either... Keep hydrated...

I'm drinking a lot of non-caffeinated beverages (it's rare I drink a Coca-Cola anymore). I also found out that if one has hypertension (high
blood pressure), that they should NOT take decongestants.

When I went out to the local Pizza Hut yesterday for their lunch
buffet (pizza and a nice salad), I drank 4 glasses of Sierra Mist (they
have Pepsi products). When I told the waitress that I was "into heavy drinking", she quipped "I'm going to call the cops on you". <G>

That reminds me of the joke where this guy staggers out of this home,
where a party was going on, and tries to find his car...it's the last
one he gets to. He climbs in, and "passes out"...but all this was seen
by a cop.

Shortly thereafter, the party breaks up, and everyone else walks right
to their vehicles, gets in, and drives off. This first guy, starts to
drive off, and is immediately pulled over by the cop, who gives him a breathalyzer test..."0.0"!!

Incredulous, the cop wants to know what's going on.

The guy replies "Tonight...I was the designated decoy". <BG>

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 01-17-14 11:19 <=-

Keep hydrated...

I'm drinking a lot of non-caffeinated beverages (it's rare I drink a Coca-Cola anymore). I also found out that if one has hypertension
(high blood pressure), that they should NOT take decongestants.

Hot spicy foods (think mustard, curry, hot peppers), and nice hot
chicken soup, do wonders for congestion... :) And help bring down blood pressure, as well... :)

When I went out to the local Pizza Hut yesterday for their lunch
buffet (pizza and a nice salad), I drank 4 glasses of Sierra Mist
(they have Pepsi products). When I told the waitress that I was "into heavy drinking", she quipped "I'm going to call the cops on you". <G>

As long as you don't stagger out of there, tipsy, you should be ok... <G>

The guy replies "Tonight...I was the designated decoy". <BG>

I think you told that one over in MEMORIES not that long ago... or was
it Joe that told it there...? Familiar, anyway.... ;)

ttyl neb

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Nancy...

Hot spicy foods (think mustard, curry, hot peppers), and nice hot
chicken soup, do wonders for congestion... :) And help bring down
blood pressure, as well... :)

I never was much for hot, spicy cuisine...although Janice was. :)
I'm on medicine for high blood pressure, though. The waterless vaporizer
I got last week with those Vicks filters has done wonders. I'm much
better today than I was this time last week...although I'll likely
still have the hacking cough for another month.

As long as you don't stagger out of there, tipsy, you should be ok...

Janice would eat her whole meal, then would consume her beverage to
"fill up the nooks and crannies". Not me...I've got to have a beverage
when I eat.

I think you told that one over in MEMORIES not that long ago... or was
it Joe that told it there...? Familiar, anyway.... ;)

Yep, that was me. :)

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 22 Jan 14 17:04:11 <=-

Hot spicy foods (think mustard, curry, hot peppers), and nice hot
chicken soup, do wonders for congestion... :) And help bring down
blood pressure, as well... :)

I never was much for hot, spicy cuisine...although Janice was. :)

Think what you're missing... <G> There's many gradations of heat,
too... so you wouldn't have to overdo the heat just to get the relief...

I'm on medicine for high blood pressure, though. The waterless
vaporizer I got last week with those Vicks filters has done wonders.
I'm much better today than I was this time last week...although I'll likely still have the hacking cough for another month.

Vicks is a good thing, too... :)

Janice would eat her whole meal, then would consume her beverage to
"fill up the nooks and crannies". Not me...I've got to have a beverage when I eat.

I like having something to drink while I eat, too... and then also tend
to end the meal with more beverage... ;)

... Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.

Quite.

ttyl neb

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