Tissues are essential when you go out in the freezing cold to walk the dogs.
I mean, I have a moustache and, believe it or not, there is nothing worse than a 'tasche' full of snot.
Oh yes, you can sniff your way around the park, each sniff requiring more effort than the last and seemingly drawing less and less back into the snot sanctuary, otherwise known as your nose.
The trouble with sniffing ... I mean, the danger of sniffing ... well, it's micro-fractures to the inside of you skull, isn't it!
If you are a sniffer, then you will have experience of at least one, if not more, of those high velocity, quick release, double density snots.
You know the ones!
They are the ones that with every sniff move inside the nostril but only just enough to cause a modicum of irritation, not enough to release them from their anchorage.
Then, when you have given up all hope of ridding yourself of the unwelcome nasal guest, the 'quick release' is activated as you try to sniff your top lip free of dribble.
There is an audible 'THWUCK' as it releases, followed a fraction of a second later by a very quiet 'TOK' as the snot, travelling by this time at the very high speed, seems to make contact with the inside of the base of you skull. The micro-fracture!
OK! So the irritation is gone, but you are then faced with that awful feeling as you realise that the snot has nowhere to go but down.
There is a gulp, a grimace and, perhaps, then a few seconds of nausea, as you try to come to terms with the latest addition to your diet.
They say "Shit happens" but, my friends, so does the 'bullet' snot!
Any sniffer will tell you ... it really is worth checking your pockets for tissues before you go out in the cold!
Interesting take on a snotty subject.
ReplyDeleteYou know it's so wonderful to find someone that posts about snot. It's a delicate subject but something that needs to be discussed during the cold and flu season. We need to share our snot stories if only to learn from each other and maybe help ease the nasal blockage.
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