So, I went to the doctor yesterday. I know. Can you believe it? I got a steroid shot and some prescription cough syrup and a bottle of horse-pill-sized antibiotics… which I am avoiding.

See, I have this thing about antibiotics. No, I’m not one of those raw milk, organic fruit, sugar free, “vaccines are from the devil” wackos. (Although, I am very suspicious of flu shots.)

I just know that colds and flus are viral and antibiotics are only affective against bacteria. It’s plain science. And there’s this teeny tiny running feud between my wife and I on the subject. But this time, I may have to waive the white flag and pop some pills… no matter how horse-sized they are.

I’m not a sickly person, never have been. I generally play host to a virus once a year. Maybe twice. And those usually drag on for a week or so before my own quite capable immune system wins out. But since Christmas (two months ago) I’ve had three distinct colds. Three!! That does not happen.

And so, perhaps, just this once, my immune system needs a bit of help. And perhaps… well, no. I’m pretty sure actually, that I’ve got bacteria benefiting from the chaos in my body. Ears that need to pop but won’t. A ragged cough. Bleh.

I “worked from home” on Monday, in quotes because more than a little of it I was asleep. Last night I discovered that the fancy cough syrup works great but keeps me wide awake… all… night… long. Today, I slept from 5 AM to 10 AM and when I finally logged in to work, I found I was not late because the office was closed. Apparently, there was an ice storm. Not at my house, but hey, whatev’s. I still put in about 5 hours of actual work.

And now, as I watch Tuesday tick away towards Wednesday, I realize I have not posted a White Board Quip of the Week! GASP!! I almost broke the chain! (I’ll tell you more about that soon, probably.) So, here, barely, is this week’s quip:

What disease did cured ham actually have?

And now, I’d better stop typing because I can feel the Nyquil sttarrtinnnnn too kik innnn… Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…