Saturday Photo Scavenger: Chemistry
I woke up this morning with a bit of a headache. Since I had slept too long, I was overdue on my daily dose of caffeine. A chemical which requires delicate balance in my system. Too little or none=migraine. Too much=migraine. It’s a delicate balance this vaso-constrictor chemistry.
And so, as long as I was out and about at my neighborhood coffee shop, I thought maybe a little retail therapy might be in order. So I headed over to the mall and poked around for a bit. Decided that since my headache was still coming on a bit, I’d take advantage of the chair massages in being offered by a Chinese couple. Do people offer 10-20 minute seated massages at the malls by your home?
Best $25 I’ve spent in several months. After 20 minutes I got up and my headache was basically gone. Besides the physical adjustment of the muscles, I think there is a chemical reaction in the brain that helps one feel better too.
So, more chemistry, I’d say, hmm?
Then a quick stop by Wilson Leather, because, they’re closing all their stores in Minnesota. And you know, a sale is a sale. A few endorphines from getting a $218 coat for $59 is nothing to sneeze at. (and I hate that this is inserting this photo sideways, but I can’t spend any more time fussing with it.
Because, you see, I’m heading out to the Roller Derby. And I hope to alter my brain chemistry with some fun there too. But I expect that a certain amount of chemistry for the evening will be because of this:
Those who recognize photo are no doubt groaning. Or maybe cheering. Don’t know. Don’t care.
Wish me luck (whatever that is and would mean for the evening.)
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March 8th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Those are great! I used caffeine as well…a popular chemical, I’m sure.
As for the last one…hey, sometimes you gots to do what you gots to do! And who are we to deny chemistry?
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March 8th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Huh? Is that the chemistry of ice?
You, Laura, and Tara all mention coffee. Once again, I feel socially inept for not altering my chemistry that way.
I would call retail therapy some very potent chemistry!
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March 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Coffee is my favorite chemical on the planet. It is life blood, the building block to a great day. Well done on the word.
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March 8th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Good luck to you and the man with a nice smile and nice shorts!
I’ve never had a professional massage, and I’ve never run into an opportunity at the mall where they only charge $25. Perhaps I’m looking past the wrong places!
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March 8th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
hey all. just to let you know there were no chemical burns tonight. Just a nice simmer.
Is it wrong to like to play with fire?
(and Tara, they’re not shorts. It’s a kilt. And yes, he was kilting even in this weather!)
March 10th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
That’s a lot of chemistry. I hope all went well with Mr Hockey and that he figured out his priorities. (which should be you)
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March 10th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Oh, I just read your comment. That’s the kilt guy, not Mr. Hockey. Oops. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with simmering.
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