Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | by nathan
Sometimes Local News Has A Point To Make
Sometimes Local News Has A Point To Make
I never, never, never pay attention to the "scare stories" on the news - "THE HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT THAT IS KILLING YOUR CHILDREN!" "GO OUTSIDE AND TURN OFF THE GAS!" "WHY WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!"
That’s why when I heard that there was a salmonella outbreak in tomatoes affecting 16 states including my own, I paid it little attention. I grow my own tomatoes, I thought, so there’s nothing to worry about.
Then, yesterday morning at 6:15 a.m., I woke up, ran downstairs, and ejected at least 3 internal organs from my body. I spent the entire day sweating, puking, then sweating a whole bunch more, and puking again. I called my mom the pharmacist; she said it sounded like salmonella poisoning. I don’t think I had any tomatoes, but it sure as hell came from somewhere.
Effing just great. I’m feeling a tad better today; I made myself a smoothie about an hour ago and so far it has stayed down, though I can tell my body is still trying to make up its mind. Brian’s so sweet; he brought a television up to the bedroom so I wouldn’t have to lay all sweaty on the leather sofa downstairs. Regular posting, etc. will resume once I feel better.
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Comment by Craig Smith
Wait. I thought the salmonella outbreak came from the fertilizer some growers had used on their plants. Were you using the same stuff on yours?
11 June 2008 10:59 am
Comment by Dylan
Feel better Nathan! Food poisoning sucks!
Oh, and I miss you… bunches…
11 June 2008 2:44 pm
Comment by Lucas
Yikes! Hope you’re feeling better, man! I also heard today that lemons are testing positive for fecal matter and E-Coli…what the heck’s going on? When did plant life suddenly become as dangerous as Audrey II?!?
12 June 2008 4:55 pm
Comment by thw
that sounds awful. I’m so sorry.
12 June 2008 11:16 pm
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