Old age is encroaching...
It really is! I know this to be true because there are things that I can no longer do that used to not even phase me. For instance, I cannot stay up late and wake up early feeling refreshed like I once did. I actually need 8 hours of full on R.E.M sleep in order to properly function in the morning. When I was in college I worked as a barista at Starbucks. It was during these fun filled pre-OLD years that I used to stay up till 3 or 4 in the morning and then go to work at 6am feeling a bit out of it, but overall ok to work a full shift and then go to class and participate in philosophical discussions about cooperative argumentation. There's an oxymoron for you... Cooperative argumentation... Is that even possible? And I actually took a class about this in college! But I digress... The other thing I can't do anymore is eat whatever I want and not have to work out or worry about calories. This REALLY sucks! I cannot sit and eat a Whopper meal with cheese and feel OK about it afterwards. Now, I get sick and can actually feel the blood pressure rising and arteries clogging. I HAVE to work out at least three times a week if I want to still fit into my "going out" jeans and have any amount of self respect. I also have to start worrying about wrinkles and age spots and cancer and osteoporosis... OH MY! Having to worry about these things is one thing, but having to pay into the home prevention cures is another thing. Vitamins, eye creams, facials and hair treatments is expensive! I spent forty five bucks last night on toiletries and that was just for razors and cream! Oh yes my friend, old age is encroaching upon me and I can feel it's cold breath on the nape of my neck. On a lighter note, I had my first Neti Pot experience last night.
For those of you who haven't heard about this little invention, say HI to the Neti Pot. This little invention was designed to clean out your nasal cavities and clean out your sinuses. It was first used in India to help clean out the nasal cavity to help with breathing during yoga. If you have a moment, check out this interesting New York Times article http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/fashion/03skin.html I am a true believer in the powers of this little pot and feel GREAT after using it. Never slept so good in my life!
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