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Usually when Kari leaves town, I have a strong urge to throw a party… but this weekend, I think I’m just gonna chill.
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My skin is on fire from eczema, my cholesterol is high and I have coronary artery plaque higher than 75-90% of men my age. Getting old is a blast.
posted 5 days ago

The first time leaving work after daylight savings ends… it’s so dark. I kinda hate this time of year.
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Last night, @kbroox.com and I went to a pop culture themed Halloween party as the Insane Clown Posse and won best overall costume… even after arriving an hour after voting had started, hahah. Woop woooooop.
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January Reset. No Gluten. No Alcohol.

I've been dealing with some minor, intermittent skin issues for years. It's been treatable, but last year the eczema came hard, spread further and was a little gnarlier... so I started seeing a dermatologist and allergist. They tested for chemical allergies, environmental allergies, had me change everything that I put on my skin or clothes and none of it helped. I suspected a food allergy or something, but the allergist disagreed, and wanted me to come in weekly to get shots. Yeah right.

Despite everything else they suggested, things got worse toward the end of the year... peak gluttony season.

In December, we did an "advent calendar of beer" from Confluence, so I was having at least half of a craft beer every day for nearly a month - probably my longest consecutive drinking stint ever, haha

Combined with all the heavy food and parties, I sorta ... read more

posted 9 months ago