Posting Directly From the River… (of snot)
By Tom Chandler on Feb 19, 2008 in Underground Entertainment
That huge pile of wadded up Kleenex on the couch? That’s me, or least that’s me under it, trying to rouse myself enough to take care of the long, long list of responsibilities and deadlines that accumulated while I provided temporary housing for several bazillion flu bugs.
The flu isn’t exactly fun, but when you’re face down in front of the TV looking for the one show that won’t make you feel even more nauseous (no, I didn’t find it), it’s even worse.
That’s because you know — even in your delirium — you’ be fishing right now if you were healthy.
That’s a hell of a burden to pile onto an already fevered mind, and I suppose that’s why fishermen are notoriously bad patients (”Whaddya mean heart transplant?! The Green Drakes are coming off this weekend“).
Not that anyone’s counting, but that’s four illnesses for me since early fall, and frankly, if I didn’ t know me better, I’d have guessed I was a 475 pounder who smoked Twinkies and thought a slaw dog was a nice appetizer.
Fortunately, that’s not the case — the L&T typically runs a pretty tight ship in the healthy foods department — but it’s the Internet, where the rumors fly. Gotta put ‘em to rest.
Back soon with more fevered writings. I got a million of ‘em.
See you on the Kleenex aisle, Tom Chandler.
kbarton10 | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
If you spent significant time in the “Brown” water your white blood cells would be buff like mine.
Your offspring would have six or seven toes, but that’s their problem..
Alex | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
extra toes mean better balance
Tom Chandler | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Because my heart is pure, I have the strength of ten ordinary men.
Sadly, that doesn’t seem to extend to my white cell count. Damn.
Adrian | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
So, who’s wrestling the snow blower while you are cheering up lesser blogsters?
Larry Nash | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Been there, done that, Tom. But not 4 times since last Fall - now THAT’s excessive!
Get well soon, there’s a lot of fishing to do just around he corner…and a lot of your blog readers who’ve missed your fevered writing.
regards from the Great White North.
Murdock | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
For the record I stand firmly against the spread of Tomsnot or its scientific name didyeblowsnow. Please be sure to douse yourself with formula 409 and allow yourself to dry thoroughly before returning to our Southern rivers.
Hope you feel better soon!
Tom Chandler | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
I though y’all just doused yourselves in grits before going fishing. Nothing could survive that.
Murdock | Feb 21, 2008 | Reply
Yes,
Grits are one of the only food stuffs that can successfully be used to grout tile or repair gortex waders. If pots of grits are allowed to “set up” they make dandy boat anchors.