I have a cold

Evil Chris · 11-17-2005

and it has invaded my upper back.
I tell ya, it's the worst kind of cold to have. My back is stiff and painful. I'm taking Contact day and night for it, but it doesn't help much.

I would rather have a full blown chest or head cold instead!

Anyone else ever get this?

MorganGrayson · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

and it has invaded my upper back.
I tell ya, it's the worst kind of cold to have. My back is stiff and painful. I'm taking Contact day and night for it, but it doesn't help much.

I would rather have a full blown chest or head cold instead!

Anyone else ever get this?

Yes. I have, my husband has, and it's horrible.

Like all colds, all you can do is treat the symptoms. Push fluids; whatever fever/pain reducer you take...and most of all....heat. Make certain you're wearing enough and if you have a heating pad, use it. If nothing else, a shower as hot as you can possibly stand it will help.

Poor baby.

Evil Chris · 11-17-2005

Thanks Morgan... it's not fun. I had one of these last winter too.

FB is taking good care of me, though.
I got the Absorbine Jr treatment last night. *gasp* could it be that I'm at the age where I need to buy an electric blanket?

Funbrunette · 11-17-2005

Why is it that when men are sick they're always "more" sick than us women?

lol

Trev · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Funbrunette

Why is it that when men are sick they're always "more" sick than us women?

lol

Not wanting to ruin my chance of you being the next ex-Mrs Jenkins, I'd have to say that's utter shite.

Flame away, I'm far too busy to care.

Trev · 11-17-2005

Oh and sorry to hear you're not 100% Chris, I hope you feel better soon man.

MorganGrayson · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Trev

Not wanting to ruin my chance of you being the next ex-Mrs Jenkins, I'd have to say that's utter shite.

Flame away, I'm far too busy to care.

I'll field this one.

Men in this society are trained from birth to think and act a certain way. They've done studies that showed the nurses in the hospital nurseries even carry boy babies differently than they do girl babies. They carry girl babies much more tenderly and carry boys like they're heading for the goal line. There comes a time in most (I said "most," not "all") boys lives when he runs to his Dad for a hug and to his shock gets a handshake. Men are supposed to be strong; they're supposed to be providers; they're supposed to be protectors. (A woman who does the "stay at home Mom" thing is "exercising her options." A man who does the exact same thing, with just as much quality...is unemployed.)

A lot of men are stripped of the essence of their being when they get sick and shoved into a role they aren't equipped to handle: being dependent and helpless. Nobody functions well when the rules suddenly change on them.

When I get sick, or worse, am in pain, I'm allowed to cry. A while back, my husband had this idiotic accident involving a running cat and his foot attempting to go into a shoe. He had to jolt sideways to avoid hurting the cat and in doing so, ripped his big toenail right off. I cried, he didn't. Occasionally I mention that I wouldn't be a man for all the money in the world. How the hell can a person have a body part ripped right off and be in that much pain and not cry????

And, if the ladies will forgive me, it's also possible that being sick puts a man in a position for a little payback time. "I took care of YOU, now you take care of ME."

I'll be over here with Trev when the flames start....

Dravyk · 11-17-2005

This actually has to do with Morgan's post, but before I forget ... Feel better, Chris!

There is "lonely" and there is "being alone". Some folks think they're the same thing. I'm sure most of the folks who consider it two seperate things at one time, when young, considered it the same thing. I know I had to learn it; luckily I learned it early.

What's this have to do with men when sick? Living alone in Philly and later in NYC, I was "alone", but never felt "lonely". Until I got sick.

Nothing sucks more than when one (especially a male!) is by himself and there's no one around to pamper him when he's sick. It's definitely a vulnerable, miserable rotten time. I felt cheated (if I didn't have a girlfriend at the time) because it indeed is the one time we men usually have that chance to "succumb and crumble" just a wee bit.

Ok, now I'm going to be teased for being honest. On with it, ya bloody nancys!

Dravyk · 11-17-2005

I think he's a meanie pants!

Wait, there's a name coming to me ... Crumpled? Crumble head?

MorganGrayson · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

I think he's a meanie pants!

Wait, there's a name coming to me ... Crumpled? Crumble head?

He *is* a meanie pants!

He's...he's....why, he's Crumplestiltskin!

Trev · 11-17-2005

Why am I not allowed to just delete you guys

MorganGrayson · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Trev

Why am I not allowed to just delete you guys

Meanie pants!

Can we be "deleted"? And if so, from what? Existance? Oh, my....there may be more to this Crumplestiltskin guy than I thought!

Trev · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

Meanie pants!

Can we be "deleted"? And if so, from what? Existance? Oh, my....there may be more to this Crumplestiltskin guy than I thought!

Erm, yes I can. If you can't remember from where then that's not my problem.

MorganGrayson · 11-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Trev

Erm, yes I can. If you can't remember from where then that's not my problem.

Oops.

I think I need to research "corner, backed into a" very quickly....

Dravyk · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

There may be more to this Crumplestiltskin guy than I thought!

Looking Crumplestiltskin up and down dismissively, Dravyk drolely replies "There would have to be, wouldn't there?"

MorganGrayson · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Looking Crumplestiltskin up and down dismissively, Dravyk drolely replies "There would have to be, wouldn't there?"

Dravyk adjusts the knot of his tie, tilts his fedora, removes the cigarette from his mouth, looks Crumplestiltskin up and down with contempt and mutters "bug off kid...or I'll split ya like an infinitive."

That one was for me. *chortle*

Dravyk · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Trev

Why am I not allowed to just delete you guys

Cause we possess the Magic Orb!

Of course, we forget what it does.

Evil Chris · 11-18-2005

I'm feeling a bit better today.

Good to see the rest of you have been taking your happy pills.

Dravyk · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I'm feeling a bit better today.

Good to see the rest of you have been taking your happy pills.

Glad to hear it, Chris!

Apparently we've taken a combination of happy, sad, angry and confused pills in one swallow. That or we're all a bunch of manicly moody people -- and you just happened across us during a momentary upswing.

MorganGrayson · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Glad to hear it, Chris!

Apparently we've taken a combination of happy, sad, angry and confused pills in one swallow. That or we're all a bunch of manicly moody people -- and you just happened across us during a momentary upswing.

"Just Another Manic Moody"

*That's* going to run through my head for a while. It's got a clear shot, too. There's nothing else in there today.

Dravyk · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

"Just Another Manic Moody"

*That's* going to run through my head for a while. It's got a clear shot, too. There's nothing else in there today.

Excellent!!

Evil Chris · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Apparently we've taken a combination of happy, sad, angry and confused pills in one swallow. That or we're all a bunch of manicly moody people -- and you just happened across us during a momentary upswing.

Well we are webmasters, aren't we? LOL

Zeina-Heart · 11-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

and it has invaded my upper back.
I tell ya, it's the worst kind of cold to have. My back is stiff and painful. I'm taking Contact day and night for it, but it doesn't help much.

I would rather have a full blown chest or head cold instead!

Anyone else ever get this?

take a lot of Zinc (vitamin), drink some orange juice and eat some Lipton chicken noodle soup.. you might feel better I always do when I have a cold

Grump · 11-19-2005

While Chris may be sick, he will get better. As for the rest of you...

11-17-2005	#1
Evil Chris Looking Job #6 for the Year Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,786	I have a cold and it has invaded my upper back. I tell ya, it's the worst kind of cold to have. My back is stiff and painful. I'm taking Contact day and night for it, but it doesn't help much. I would rather have a full blown chest or head cold instead! Anyone else ever get this? __________________ *I will talk shit about you if I think you wont find out.*

11-17-2005	#3
Evil Chris Looking Job #6 for the Year Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,786	Re: I have a cold Thanks Morgan... it's not fun. I had one of these last winter too. FB is taking good care of me, though. I got the Absorbine Jr treatment last night. gasp could it be that I'm at the age where I need to buy an electric blanket? __________________ *I will talk shit about you if I think you wont find out.*

11-17-2005	#4
Funbrunette Tossing Chairs and Blacking Out. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 335	Re: I have a cold Why is it that when men are sick they're always "more" sick than us women? lol __________________ stephanie@interclimax.com Sales and Marketing Manager ICQ:155713409 Skype/funbrunette Premium Adult Content Provider!

11-17-2005	#6
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	Re: I have a cold Oh and sorry to hear you're not 100% Chris, I hope you feel better soon man. __________________ Sucks to be you.

11-17-2005	#8
Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	Re: I have a cold This actually has to do with Morgan's post, but before I forget ... Feel better, Chris! There is "lonely" and there is "being alone". Some folks think they're the same thing. I'm sure most of the folks who consider it two seperate things at one time, when young, considered it the same thing. I know I had to learn it; luckily I learned it early. What's this have to do with men when sick? Living alone in Philly and later in NYC, I was "alone", but never felt "lonely". Until I got sick. Nothing sucks more than when one (especially a male!) is by himself and there's no one around to pamper him when he's sick. It's definitely a vulnerable, miserable rotten time. I felt cheated (if I didn't have a girlfriend at the time) because it indeed is the one time we men usually have that chance to "succumb and crumble" just a wee bit. Ok, now I'm going to be teased for being honest. On with it, ya bloody nancys! __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

11-17-2005	#9
Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	Re: I have a cold I think he's a meanie pants! Wait, there's a name coming to me ... Crumpled? Crumble head? __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

11-17-2005	#11
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	Re: I have a cold Why am I not allowed to just delete you guys __________________ Sucks to be you.

11-18-2005	#18
Evil Chris Looking Job #6 for the Year Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,786	Re: I have a cold I'm feeling a bit better today. Good to see the rest of you have been taking your happy pills. __________________ *I will talk shit about you if I think you wont find out.*

11-19-2005	#24
Grump Buys wine at Publix! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 170	Re: I have a cold While Chris may be sick, he will get better. As for the rest of you...

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