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My First Cold of the Season: "The Drainer"

I hate getting sick.

This cold came on fast. I felt the germs coming on Tuesday morning and by Wednesday afternoon they were in full swing. We'll see how long the little bugger will last. I feel like I've been drained of all my bodily liquids. This means no donating plasma for a while. (FYI, sold plasma is used as active ingredients in expensive lotions and shampoos. It also has a shelf life of a decade.)

What I should have tried:

  1. Flu Shot
  2. Airbourn Tablets
  3. Not playing Ultimate Frisbee Tuesday night


Due to unpopular demand, I have replaced the graphic sniveling "cold" picture with this new censored version.

If you have any "motherly" advice for me over the next few days or to prevent common colds in the future, please leave me your comments below. Thanks.

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Listening to: Mandarin Foundation Disc 1 - Track 06
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  1. NoelleThu Nov 20, 06:29:00 AM MST

    Yeah, motherly advice, don't put snot pictures that make some of us want to SPEW up on your blog! Sick!

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  2. HeatherThu Nov 20, 09:53:00 AM MST

    That really does gross me out, Bry. So sorry you aren't feeling well. Ask BG for her homemade chicken soup. Oh, and try to get her applesauce recipe while you're at it.

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  3. Julie TThu Nov 20, 02:40:00 PM MST

    Bryan- that photo was over the edge! Women really don't want to see that and since your audience is female dominated, please don't treat us to things that offend our sensiblilities! Forget the flu shot, forget those Airbourne tablets. Don't overdo and expose yourself and the best you can do now is to be comfortable. Lots of liquids, especially hot ones and maybe an antihistimine. Feel better soon! :)

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  4. Stefanie ElyseThu Nov 20, 04:06:00 PM MST

    SICK. I have no comment.

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  5. Stefanie ElyseFri Nov 21, 08:57:00 AM MST

    nicE :)

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  6. HeatherFri Nov 21, 12:48:00 PM MST

    Love the censored shot. Reminds me of the story Mom tells of the little black boy in her elementary class who kept sniffing up his mucus like a long yo-yo. Sick.

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  7. NoelleFri Nov 21, 02:04:00 PM MST

    thank you. much better

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  8. Julie TSun Nov 23, 01:21:00 AM MST

    Good call Bryan! You got it right on the nose! :)

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