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[geekchick]

Today is Pungenday, day 35 in the season of Discord, 3168.

Well, no WONDER I've been feeling run-down the last few days. The Post says:

With more than 90 considered a high pollen count, the figure of 2,587 set Wednesday in D.C. is incredible.

All is suddenly clear. And just for good measure, "The D.C. Medical Society's pollen count for today is 2449 and the major pollen source is trees."

Comments

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

(pat on back, proffered handkerchief)

[geekchick]

*sniffle* Thank you. Thank $DEITY it's been so hot that we've had the buildings sealed up and the a/c on for the last few days. Just need to be careful dusting the pollen off my car so that I can see out the windows to drive, I suppose. =)

(Re: another, unrelated post...truffles? You make truffles? *swoon*)

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Sort of like dealing with potentially toxic fallout, or asbestos... keep living areas sealed, knock the dust down with water spray, filter everything, dust only after applying moisture (to make it heavy and keep it from going airborne again)... I suppose that part-face respirators between office-and-car might be overdoing it, even for extreme pollen counts, but one can get those for about $30 along with a couple of cartidges. They're useful for dealing with household solvents, too...

Truffles? (grin) Sure... I periodically make them and send small batches to sweeties of mine. Starting with Valentine's Day before last, when I stayed up after Pat had gone to sleep in order to surpise her the next morning with two dozen rolled plus flowers. Although Nancy seems to prefer that I leave her with tangerines from my backyard instead, perhaps because she's living in the Frozen North... ;-)

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

I live in the frozen north, too, but I sure wouldn't mind a taste of your truffles sometime. Do friends get a chance, or is it something reserved for sweeties? :-)

-J

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

(grin) I would be happy to provide a sample sometime, either mailed or dropped-off in person in July :-) (or next month, in geekchick's case).
All I need is a request ;-).

[geekchick]

(or next month, in geekchick's case).

You're going to be in DC? Yay! =)

All I need is a request ;-).

Okay...I'd like a pony. And a helicopter. And world peace. And a rocket launcher. But if you can't swing that, I'll settle for some truffles. ;)

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

(fingers red beard fragment) well, my sister raises horses... I know of a couple helicopter leasing companies, but it runs about $900/hour... can't help world peace, but I did see a 1960s-vintage box marked "Polaris Arming System" in a bunch of Navy surplus once in our warehouse here... but truffles I can manage. And I'm supposed to be in DC (well, Greenbelt) from May 19-22, on business...

[geekchick]

a 1960s-vintage box marked "Polaris Arming System"

Heeeeeey. Y'know, my birthay is coming up soon...

in DC (well, Greenbelt) from May 19-22, on business...

Like there's any other reason to go to Greenbelt? *snicker*

[geekchick]

I second the question about whether friends can get in on this truffle thing; I'll even throw in the big puppydog eyes look if it'll help. ;)

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

big puppydog eyes

(giggle) how could I resist that?

I haven't sent truffles to non-sweeties in the past because of, um, the potential interpretations of a box of chocolates turning up unannounced. That's sort of a statement of Intent, or even considered overt courting behavior. (grin) In any case, since you've asked, I can now send both of you some truffles without worrying about that stuff.

[geekchick]

how could I resist that?

Well, you can't. That's the whole point. ;)

the potential interpretations of a box of chocolates turning up unannounced.

For future reference, I consider a statement of Intent, rather than chocolate, to be a statement of Intent...so you can feel free to send chocolate as desired. *grin* I shall interpret it in no other way than that you're an excellent human being unless you say otherwise. ;)

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Wow. I don't have plant allergies, but a pollen count that high might give even me respiratory trouble. Blech.

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

Do you know where to go for accurate pollen count information online in different regions? I have to wonder what it's been around here. I still have this icky sinus infection and am taking antibiotics for it. =( I think allergies triggered it, unfortunately.

[geekchick]

You might try http://www.aaaai.org/nab/pollen.stm or http://www.pollen.com (which seems to have its own metric). Good luck kicking the sinus infection, that on top of allergies must be godawful. =(

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

DAMN!!! No wonder I've been tired all week. I don't get sneezy but pollen does make me lethargic. And there was a nice green layer on my car when I left work today. For the record, I was parked in the garage.