i don't understand...

I had an unfortunate experience with food poisoning yesterday afternoon. After what I thought was a delicious plate of beef hor fun over lunch, I started getting queasy 4 hours later and saw the room spinning. So off to the doctor I went.

Now this is the crazy part. The doctor figures that it is food poisoning and proceeds to prescribe medication for stomach ache, nausea, charcoal pills and diahorrea. And the nurse instructs me that all medication has to be taken after food. AFTER FOOD!!!

What part of food poisoning do they not understand? Here I am, feeling sick to my stomach, puking out my lunch, and I have to eat some more food so I can take the medication to make me feel better!!! Classic....

Happy and Sad...

The start of this week was both happy...and sad for me. I was elated that my beloved Hawkeyes, who began their 2005 Football season last Saturday, steam-rolled Ball State 56-0. A shut out too! I know some folks out there will say "It's Ball State and they suspended 13 starters because of NCAA violations". But it was a great confidence booster for the Hawkeye running game, scoring 5 rushing TDs (halfway to last season's total of 10) in this game. I was happy!...


Then I got sad. My favorite NFL receiver, Jerry Rice, announced his retirement on Monday. As a 49er fan, I've seen what Rice could do and his combination with quarterback Joe Montana and Steve Young in the past was surreal. Each TD was highlight reel material. His burst of speed to pull away from defenders after a catch was a joy to behold, poety in motion. And I feel sad that we'll never see another score from Rice ever again. All I can say is "No.80, thanks for all the memories!". There'll never be another one like you....ever.....I need a beer.