Of fish, bondage, and truly random encounters

[featherynscale]

In search of the elusive dinner that will not f*ck with my ulcer, we went forth to eat sushi last night. I had requested that we not go somewhere where I would have to eat anything fried or spicy, which was all good, except that when we got there, I managed to eat tempura and spicy tuna rolls. I am now responsible for a complete mile of the road to Hell. I'll be getting my adopt-a-highway sign any day.

There was generalized bastardy throughout, including a stunning moment in which triadruid and I absolutely did not attempt to fence with chopsticks, at least according to kittenpants. After dinner, the Other Two made arrangements to book the tatami room for their rehearsal dinner, which was met with some confusion by the staff, and some resignation by me. Despite the fact that I have been in a number of weddings, I have yet to make it to either a rehearsal or a rehearsal dinner. Things just happen. Most notably, I once ran out of gas on the side of the highway at three a.m. and had to walk 12 miles in the rain to the gas station, making it so that I basically rolled up to the bride's house in time to go get hair done and run to the wedding. I'm hoping I can do a little better with this one, and not just because I owe these two a lot better than that.

Following the sushi experience, we went for frozen custard, that apparently being an imperative when you eat Japanese food. And so we came to Culver's, wherein we had a truly random encounter. We came upon Marcus, a Toby Maguire-looking kid (I know I spelled that all over wrong), who was ballroom dancing with a vacuum cleaner, and lo, being us, we did give him copious amounts of shit about it, and giggled. He proceded to hang out by our table for the duration of our custard consumption, giving us ample time to discuss barbarian battling, blowing shit up, sex, paganism, nudity, his porn collection, Fight Club, the military, choosing religion based on food, and a number of other things one doesn't discuss in polite society. I now have the distinction of having been asked by a sixteen-year-old, "What is it with you and the monkeys?" It was not entirely unlike the famed Jesus Possum Pothead encounter, except that it went on a good deal longer.

We then went home to screw around online and take the purity test (apparently). This led to a fair amount of discussion about various past experiences, which (somehow) led to the Best Line of the Evening - "You wouldn't hurt a man on his knees with his hands tied behind his back, would you?" *sigh* Fine sort of evening, overall.

Comments

[teross50.livejournal.com]

sounds like a lovely time Perhaps you will be the shining star in the young boys life That will set him on the path to self awareness and true faith

btw would you hit a man in his knees bound and wearing glasses ?

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Are you on antibiotics for the ulcer?


D.

antibiotics

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

*wanders off in giggle-fits*

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I'm not. I will generally not use antibiotics unless I am concerned that I might die if I don't, or unless I have something particularly nasty and contagious. For one thing, I tend to not tolerate most of them well at all. For another, I'm a lot more concerned about my birth control than my ulcer. And then there's that thing about breeding antibiotic-resistant superbugs - I'm not all that worried about it, but I don't want to contribute overmuch to the possibility either. Further complicating the issue is the fact that I'm broke and I have no medical insurance.

triadruid thinks I'm just stubborn, which may also be true.

Re: antibiotics

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Hush, you.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

It's distinctly possible that I would. Especially if he asked me to.

[teross50.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you know me so well LOL

[teross50.livejournal.com]

U might reconsider that for Ulcers the antibiotics have been known to truely cure the ulcerated area for good It is a more complete remedy for ulcers Just so ya know ;-D

Addendum

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

You forgot the reason Marcus endeared himself to our table, which was to rescue kittenpants from poor ergonomic design on her Custard Delivery System. Of course, the first attempt with the knife was corrected with gentle prodding by those with more wisdom experience cutting themselves doing stupid things with the wrong tool.

There was also some other form of generalized bastardy at Culver's, but it has escaped my memory...

I'm voting for stubborn

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

A note from the mad scientist that actually works with bacteria:
It has now been proven that the majority of ulcers are caused by the bacteria H. pylori. A simple run of antibiotics could relieve a lot of your problems. And one run of antibiotics won't cause antibiotic resistance if you take them as instructed.
We can institute the medication calling support group, if necessary.

Re: Addendum

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

To be fair, I was impressed with the vacuum dancing. The subsequent custard rescue was also lovely, but I am all about blatant misuse of inanimate objects for recreational purposes.

abusing inanimate objects

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, in that case you might want to mention the lounge act which closely followed the ballroom dancing.

Re: abusing inanimate objects

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Was there a lounge act? I don't remember that part. The entire performance was fairly stunning.

Re: I'm voting for stubborn

[agrnmn.livejournal.com]

I'll second this as a wanna be mad scientist, it's antibiotics used when unnecessary or used improperly that are the primary culprits in antibiotic resistance.

Re: I'm voting for stubborn

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Unnecessary is a slippery word. In my view, if I'm not dying or potentially causing other people to be ill, antibiotic use is unnecessary. And I don't think ulcers are contagious.

Quite aside from which, I am not very good at using medication properly, so I think I'm in both problem camps at once.

we're stubborn too

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

By that logic, sex is unnecessary too. It improves your quality of life despite the fact that you don't take it regularly; and you certainly won't die from the lack of it. Don't make me test that theory. :)

Disclaimer: You are welcome to try the other methods we discussed last night first, before drastic measures will be taken on your behalf. Love you.

Re: we're stubborn too

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Yes, but what is not necessary is optional. I choose sex. I don't choose antibiotics. And I try to take it as regularly as I can (or maybe often would be a better word - it doesn't have to be regular).

Re: we're stubborn too

[agrnmn.livejournal.com]

As I would understand it ulcers are painful, not a good kind either. Pain tends to effect ones moods, sleeping and a multitude of other things. When I assess any person with a behavior issue pain is on my top 5 list. I found pain to be common enough that I stopped "toughing it out" because I was cranky with people who did not deserve it. Frankly I'd rather save my crankiness for some deserving bastard. Feel free to continue on without antibiotics but if you are in pain is likely effecting your quality of life. (Ducks down behind soapbox)

irrational moment

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Cancerian worry-wart piping in here:

My grandmother (dad's mom) died of a bleeding ulcer, for which she had refused medical treatment. I am irrationally concerned that you take care of this. You got new tires for your car when the tread was worn down. Show some similar mercy for the body that's driving you through life, woman. There are no points for stoicism here.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I can understand the medical insurance thing. However, it was truly discovered within the last several years that ulcers are not chronic conditions but an infection that is easily treated with a course of antibiotics. This is not information that the drug companies particularly want known, as then people won't buy over the counter remedies, but it is the truth.

When you get a chance, some money and hopefully some insurance, in this instance you should take the pharmacutical approach because it will be gone, just gone, with no more pain.

And just so you know, I'm someone who won't take an antibiotic myself unless I'm dying as well, as I have wretched yeast infections. If I had an ulcer, however, you can bet your ass that I would treat it in that manner, if for no other reason to stop the suffering.


D.