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Have you ever had a headache that lasted 7 weeks? (Actually it may have started earlier than that.)

On September 13th my wife and I were in Chicago to see the Twins play the White Sox. I woke up and my right eye was swollen shut. We went to the emergency room, and the doctor recognized the problem right away. Shingles.

Shingles is caused by...
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strongbhoy:
I was going to say, I've never heard of someone as young as you being diagnosed with it.

Yeah, I figured it was quite common. My family is very medically sound, as my grandfather (Mom's dad) was one of the better doctors of this century (In Who's Who) especially with the work he did at Harvard Med school pediatrics and his invention of part of the mechanical heart. So, my Mom worked for him a bit doing lab work, blah blah blah it runs in the family so she knew what she was doing.

It's so far back to remember I can't remember if they were annoying or not. I remember one instance when I had them and was running around some new building at school but that's it. The rest is blocked. haha

Once you let your hair grow, the hair strands stretch the pores so the skin doesn't itch anymore, my beard never itches (unless you don't comb it of course and your skin gets dry) and actually shaving constantly can cause the exact same skin irritation.

I originally started out with "the goat", and then at college said fuck it and went for the full beard. What I have now is probably not what I'll go with for the rest of my life, or even at my job, but its interesting to say the least to have another look.

Beards are great, they are masculine and awesome. I truly feel bad for all my friends that can't grow one. It's funny for as much as society puts them down in the corporate world everyone loves mine, girls, guys, etc.

Beardism needs to stop as does tattoism.

I just got my interview with Enterprise on Friday btw, sent my "phone conversation email" (yeah I know, makes no sense) in and she called me back 2 hours later to set up a meeting.

So we'll see if I'll be doing this or not on Friday at 1030am. Part of me wants to say fuck all this shit and work at UPS and the other half says this Enterprise bit is better for my resume, looks better for when I eventually leave and do something else.

What to do...what to do..

All I know is I'm going to two hockey games this weekend. biggrin
the_matt79:
Yeah it is a bit of a drag, especially this close to the end of it all, but it seems to be going into a bright and shinier spot so I will take it. biggrin
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For 9 months I was "in the closet" about my geezerliness. Too embarrassed to admit my age. Since I came out I've found some new friends, and SG has become a much more fun and interesting place. Thanks gang, especially geezer leader mydogfarted.biggrin
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Tempus fugit...

Today marks one year since dad died. Seems like yesterday.
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strongbhoy:
See, your dad helped the Wild, and more importantly Havlat last night. He willed that puck to trickle in past Kiprusoff. smile

Also, every time a team scores against him my friends and I used to yell "TAKE YOUR FUCKING MASK OFF".

Since after every goal he used to completely take off his mask. No idea why, but that at least used to be his thing.

I was a stooges fan growing up and I didn't know they did that movie, so I could hardly believe some kids younger than us actually getting it.
ribbonsundone:
The surreal ones often are.
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My wife and I went to vote around noon today. When we got to the gym at the junior high, there was a camera crew from one of the local TV stations. As we were leaving, I asked the cameraman what was so exciting about our polling place? He said, not what but who. Michele Bachmann was supposed to be showing up any minute....
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the_matt79:
Bachman winning would definitely have me feeling like you if I had to be represented by her. Hope it gets better over there before it gets worse.
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Open season on mousies AGAIN... This is a rerun of one of my favorite blogs from Jan 26, 2010


Rodent Trouble...

Ten years ago I built my house on what used to be farmland. I love living away from the city while still being close enough to everything. We have all kinds of wildlife passing through the yard, deer, foxes and bald eagles to name...
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strongbhoy:
That sucks man. The worst I've had was crickets at college. Killed 65+ with my 18'' Bowie knife one spring.
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I haven't seen The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown in years...

SPOILERS! (Click to view)



I think that sums things up nicely.whatever


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strongbhoy:
I still think the Mascot should have been Babe the Blue Ox.

The Blue Ox was actually one of the team names mentioned, I'd take that over the Wild, but of course, I want the North Stars. Fuck Dallas for keeping the rights.
strongbhoy:
The Browns got to keep their shit. I think its just because the owner was basically run out due to all the scandals and all of that. That was his sucker punch.
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Death toll 3 and rising...

It seems my sister's Suburban has "animal magnetism". It attracts deer. I've nicknamed it the "Bambi-mobile".

The first two kills were more or less direct hits. Today's kill was a little different. This one ran straight into the side of the car, denitng the door. Perhaps the attack was revenge for his lost brothers.

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the_matt79:
I hope you are successful in getting Bachman out, from what I have seen of her on TV and heard from my cousin that lives in Minneapolis, she needs to go, she is contradictive crazy, and that's not a good crazy at all.

So good luck to you sir!!, and to your sister for that matter!
the_matt79:
Sounds like you have some smart wind over there. biggrin

Glad to hear only the car gets hurt, but that's usually how those encounters go when you have a bigger vehicle.

Yeah until that commercial I never knew that I wanted a tiny giraffe.
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I saw my first 3D TV today. I'm holding out for prescription 3D glasses.tongue
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strongbhoy:
Just saw the Mittens goal (I've got the NHL package on my computer).

Are you not close with your son? or is it just weird he can now legally buy porn, cigarettes and sign up to this site? haha
amberetta:
3D tv? Me thinks that might be too much LOL! Fun at times, sure. biggrin
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On a trip to the grocery store today I found myself in an aisle I don't usually visit. (for good reason) The snackfood aisle.

Of course everyone knows those chocolate cookies with the cream filling, that some people insist on dipping in milk. I take my cookies neat with a milk chaser.

Much to my dismay, the brand has expanded to include well over a...
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strongbhoy:
Just had a big interview this past Friday on the job front, so technically after I move I'm free in Toledo unless something pops up before then.

My Gramps is deciding to be lame and I'm not sure if he wants me to come visit or not, so it's really all up in the air.
strongbhoy:
We've got the hat trick,

1st robbery: The first time my roommate and I go away at the same time and are gone for a weekend and all our shit is stolen. Like 8,000 dollars worth of stuff.

2nd robbery: During a fire extinguisher inspection by our townhouse complex, either their guy or the fire extinguisher guy came in to change them out, and stole my friend's wallet.

3rd robbery: This time we were actually in the house sleeping. I was up till 6am watching tv upstairs but I didn't hear anything. My roommate came down at 9am and saw all our shit was gone.
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Nothing is certain but death and taxes...

Since I'm alive and typing this it must be about taxes.

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The IRS allows you to file an extension. Without a finished return you don't know how much to pay. (I never get refunds.) They charge you penalty and interest starting April 16th. So what the fuck are you supposed to do? Send them a blank check?...
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strongbhoy:
Everyone always needs a DD! That's what I do. I've been drunk once, back in 2004 when I drank enough for a small country. Never again.
strongbhoy:
Road bitch?

Take away her Wild season ticket for one game (to be named later) as punishment. biggrin