I’ve been pretty lazy with the updates lately, things are just too busy to remember I’m supposed to type something. Besides, when I post an entry for the sake of posting an entry it usually just sucks anyways. At least today, courtesy of our friend PromoGuy, we’ve got the Monday Mission.

1. Do you get sick very often? What illness do you find that you’ve had most frequently?
I’m a rare breed of both accident prone and too stubborn for his own good. So whilst I do frequently get sick or injured, I rarely allow it to alter my routine, which means a lack of correct healing/improvement. I’ll get a bout of Sinusitis almost without fail every winter, and the flu every second year. My big problem, as frequent readers know, are the injuries. And I’m unhappy to report that my shoulder has reseparated since last we talked.

2. Do you mind going to see the Doctor when you get sick? Do you know anyone who just refuses to go to a Doctor when they get ill? Any idea why they are like that?
To me, a doctor is there to be visited a) yearly, for a physical, or b) during emergency cases when dealing with it isn’t cutting it. I am not one of those people that goes for pills and prescriptions the moment they have a sniffle. Those people irritate me, because they waste tax dollars and valuable doctor time from those that actually need it. The last time I saw a doctor was two weeks after I tore the ligaments in my ankle, when I realized my “turned ankle” wasn’t going to get better. Colds, migraines, the flu.. sissy stuff. Take some Neo Citran/Advil and go to bed. :)

3. How about visiting the Dentist? Do you go get a check-up every 6 months? Or do you dread going?
I do dread going to the dentist, but I have pretty much made it at least once a year for all my 28. The problem was always, as a kid, my adult teeth began growing in before my baby teeth were ever loose. So, before my teens, I’d probably had about 8-10 teeth pulled and it wasn’t fun. I’m always nervous walking in the door.

4. Have you ever taken any diet pills, energy pills or energy drinks? How did they make you feel? Do you still take them? How come?
I’ve frequently taken energy drinks and bars, but not for weight loss. I actually take them for energy, before sports or on a morning when I need a boost and don’t want coffee. They’re pretty good. As for diet pills, no, never. There’s only one way to lose weight – moderated eating and exercise. Anyone that tells you differently is a liar. If I peed on your head and told you it was raining, would you believe me?

5. Have you heard about “Gastric Bypass” surgery that many celebrities are doing to loose weight? (The process reduces the size of your stomach to facilitate weight loss) What are your thoughts on this procedure? Would you ever consider it? How would you feel if a relative were to decide to undergo the procedure?
Well, first, how do I feel about it? It’s fine, except when people like Carnie Wilson start doing the talk show circuit holding up their massive pants and proclaiming how “they did it”. No, they didn’t. Doctors did it. It’s fine if that’s what they want to do, but don’t start pretending your years of sacrifice and effort have finally paid off. That said, no, I’d never get it done. If a relative was getting it done, that would be their decision. Aside from the dangers of surgery present that make me nervous anytime a family member goes under the knife, I could care less.

6. What do you think the opposite sex needs to experience to fully understand what it is like to be your gender?
There’s no way to really understand. People have tried dressing up as the opposite sex, and that would work to a certain degree, but there are certain things we’ll just never know.

7. What’s the most worthless gadget, infomercial item or “looked like a bargain” item you have ever purchased or owned?
My first two cars. Cheap, seemed good, cost me my life savings and forced me to start again at age 23. Bah.

Cheers!