Hurrah, Adam! Not that you experienced that illness you described in detail. Rather, the state of your book, The Unexpected Exorcist of Oregon.” (Thumbs through notes; none found) But I am certain it will be a great success! Congratulations.
"No scene is always our choice of scenes." You could be from western Michigan (where I am) because that IS the choice of scenes. I once broke my arm (actually, I didn't break it, one of the neighborhood boys wanted to make me cry so he took my hands to "swing me around" and let me fly. I hit a lamp post. My left arm broke). I told my dad (an MD) that my arm hurt and he said "You'll be fine." 3 days later I wasn't fine, we went to the hospital for an XRAY and I can remember like it was a second ago, standing with him in the "look at the XRAY room", and he said, "Well, well. It IS broken." Such a great post - you turn a phrase in the very best way. 😃
That is so 1980s Wisconsin thinking right there too 😹! Just wait and hope for the best.
I always think of the Upper Midwest as MI, WI, and MN. Thanks so much for the story, Mary. I think so many of us have had similar experiences! (and your dad was an MD!!)
“Being a hyperventilating, disembodied spirit is disconcerting. Being one at Safeway is super disconcerting.” Good tip. A Life Lesson if there ever was one.
2-4 AM is the best time to be in there! lol. In our little town it is the smallest grocery store, oddly, and I actually enjoy shopping there when it’s not 5 PM.
Great story. What you've described is what I feel so many times. Nice to know I'm not alone.
I would upgrade to being a paid subscriber, but at the moment I'm going to the furnace store to prepay for a new Lennox. I'm maxing out three credit cards, writing a personal check and handing Marlene from Accounts Receivable a handful of 20's, 50's and 100's, and hoping the card companies don't think I'm a scammer and decline the cards, because I will worry about that until my $11,356.50 is accepted by Big Furniture, and then I will have to deal with the anxiety of being in debt again.
What I will do though is, when my fears of never being able to pay down the debt subside, (they always do) I will find your physical book and buy it! I do like your writing very much! It cheers me up, because I think I have a brother in the mutual high anxiety club!
Okay, I'm off to the Furnace place. I'm procrastinating, so this comment is longer than it needs to be.
Thanks for the empathy and for picking up on Big Furnace! "Big Furniture" was a couple years ago, for couch shopping (they both start with F).
Rest of the story is hopeful, which is like a happy ending!
On the way to town, I decided not to risk my credit cards being declined, so I stopped into my CU and asked for a draft. What was going to go on the cards would have been great for the perks the companies offer if you charge a ton of stuff on your account, but not worth the anxiety.
My teller was kind, soft-spoken and smiled a lot and when I walked to the car, I felt relief.
Marlene from AR is a good woman who gave me a green pen for writing my personal check. I don't think a green pen was allowed back in the day but she was okay with it and that's what counts, and that was the only pen she had.
Stomach bugs are such sneaky devils. They masquerade as all sorts of things (hunger, dehydration, tiredness) until they reveal themselves with a fanfare explosion, one way or another! You are lucky yours waited until all scene-making opportunities were over!
Great writing, Adam! Anxiety is like living in a psychological thriller. I so know that out of body feeling, you described it well. Glad the stomach thing didn't last long.
Thanks so much Tania! Living in a psychological thriller is a perfect description! I have never described it as such, but yes 🙌 I am going to be using this 😄 🙀
Hurrah, Adam! Not that you experienced that illness you described in detail. Rather, the state of your book, The Unexpected Exorcist of Oregon.” (Thumbs through notes; none found) But I am certain it will be a great success! Congratulations.
Thanks so much Gary, I'm looking forward to getting that book out into the Amazon! :-)
"No scene is always our choice of scenes." You could be from western Michigan (where I am) because that IS the choice of scenes. I once broke my arm (actually, I didn't break it, one of the neighborhood boys wanted to make me cry so he took my hands to "swing me around" and let me fly. I hit a lamp post. My left arm broke). I told my dad (an MD) that my arm hurt and he said "You'll be fine." 3 days later I wasn't fine, we went to the hospital for an XRAY and I can remember like it was a second ago, standing with him in the "look at the XRAY room", and he said, "Well, well. It IS broken." Such a great post - you turn a phrase in the very best way. 😃
That is so 1980s Wisconsin thinking right there too 😹! Just wait and hope for the best.
I always think of the Upper Midwest as MI, WI, and MN. Thanks so much for the story, Mary. I think so many of us have had similar experiences! (and your dad was an MD!!)
😂 Exactly!
Pickup or delivery!!! Why on EARTH are you going inside???🤣
I usually do, but it was a quick run in 😭😭 😂
“Being a hyperventilating, disembodied spirit is disconcerting. Being one at Safeway is super disconcerting.” Good tip. A Life Lesson if there ever was one.
Yes, the most important life lesson? Don’t go into Safeway 😼
Well, that's easy. The closest Safeway is about 4 hours away, near DC, so it's 4 hours if traveling between 2am and 4am.
2-4 AM is the best time to be in there! lol. In our little town it is the smallest grocery store, oddly, and I actually enjoy shopping there when it’s not 5 PM.
Great story. What you've described is what I feel so many times. Nice to know I'm not alone.
I would upgrade to being a paid subscriber, but at the moment I'm going to the furnace store to prepay for a new Lennox. I'm maxing out three credit cards, writing a personal check and handing Marlene from Accounts Receivable a handful of 20's, 50's and 100's, and hoping the card companies don't think I'm a scammer and decline the cards, because I will worry about that until my $11,356.50 is accepted by Big Furniture, and then I will have to deal with the anxiety of being in debt again.
What I will do though is, when my fears of never being able to pay down the debt subside, (they always do) I will find your physical book and buy it! I do like your writing very much! It cheers me up, because I think I have a brother in the mutual high anxiety club!
Okay, I'm off to the Furnace place. I'm procrastinating, so this comment is longer than it needs to be.
Thanks so much Jenni, but I’m sorry you have to deal with Big Furnace. That sounds like hell. I’m getting proximate anxiety just thinking about it!! 🔥
Thanks for the empathy and for picking up on Big Furnace! "Big Furniture" was a couple years ago, for couch shopping (they both start with F).
Rest of the story is hopeful, which is like a happy ending!
On the way to town, I decided not to risk my credit cards being declined, so I stopped into my CU and asked for a draft. What was going to go on the cards would have been great for the perks the companies offer if you charge a ton of stuff on your account, but not worth the anxiety.
My teller was kind, soft-spoken and smiled a lot and when I walked to the car, I felt relief.
Marlene from AR is a good woman who gave me a green pen for writing my personal check. I don't think a green pen was allowed back in the day but she was okay with it and that's what counts, and that was the only pen she had.
:)
Good lord I’ve had stomach troubles…one during a Dylan concert with a first date …we had to leave or they’d have to call an ambulance ugh.
It's the worst! Well, at least you didn't make a scene?? 😅 Major bummer though.
Stomach bugs are such sneaky devils. They masquerade as all sorts of things (hunger, dehydration, tiredness) until they reveal themselves with a fanfare explosion, one way or another! You are lucky yours waited until all scene-making opportunities were over!
Congratulations on the book release.
Definitely! And I can (usually) never figure out what caused it or who I caught it from!
Thanks so much, Ofifoto!!
😄 oh Adam, I can relate to your anxiety struggles so deeply. Glad that you're on the mend.
Great writing, Adam! Anxiety is like living in a psychological thriller. I so know that out of body feeling, you described it well. Glad the stomach thing didn't last long.
Thanks so much Tania! Living in a psychological thriller is a perfect description! I have never described it as such, but yes 🙌 I am going to be using this 😄 🙀
Sorry that you suffer from it too 🙏
Glad you’re on the mend!
Thanks, J! I am also a super-wimp every time I get sick.
Just coming off 6 days of norovirus after a 8-hour pick me up visit to the Emergency Room. Condolences. Blech.
Oh, no, that's way worse than what I had! Hope you're feeling better, Heather!
Thanks. Your Safeway is my CVS. 😱 on my way.
Glad you’re feeling better! I love how you described your freak out at Safeway! Xx take care!
Thanks, Audrey, I appreciate that!! 😄😎