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OK, this is just gross but I grew up in Chicago (and LA) and though Wrigley field is my favorite, I had the distinct pleasure of throwing up a hot dog in Kamisky Park (the old one to anyone who dares ask...I'm as old as the hills). It wasn't mixed with beer, just extreme anxiety. I was a fun teenager. And I barfed in more public places by the time I was 9 than most people do in a lifetime.The Forum was a favorite. Restaurants (check please!). Casinos. They should have more trash cans. Maybe they do now.

Being in public made me think about barfing and thinking about barfing made me barf. I tried to control it by thinking about something else but how can you? Dr. Phil? I'm much better now. Still, walking into a room full of people I don't know well does get the adrenaline rushing a bit. I'm just better at hiding it (no gag impulse, just shyness in large groups of people). And planning to have an empty stomach or at least not eating three chocolate mouses beforehand ("the casino incident"). I hated being a kid, because I've obviously grown out of this since nobody that reads this other than my family knows about any of this (the family still talks about what has come to be known as "the gagging").

Something about that blog post, in all it's grossness, brought this back in Technicolor. Some people want to relive their childhood. I think I'll pass. (Sorry if this is gross).

(Tip: Shafrir)

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  • Anonymous
    May 29, 2007
    Heather, Some of our colleagues have told me over the past two years that I share too much personal information on my blog. Gopher football, fishing, neighborhood news, etc. But oh my did you just one up me... As an obvious Twins fan I appreciate anyone tossing chunks during a White Sox game. It has been a while, I hope you are doing well. Paul

  • Anonymous
    May 29, 2007
    Yeah, well there are a lot of things I don't share, I promise you that! This is probably more graphic than personal, I think. And it could have been even more graphic but I decided not to get too descriptive. I figure we all have childhood baggage. Mine just happens to be vomit inducing social anxiety :)

  • Anonymous
    May 30, 2007
    I think I'm going to be sick...

  • Anonymous
    May 30, 2007
    Yeah, now you know how I felt!

  • Anonymous
    May 30, 2007
    The 9-9-9 thing wasn't so bad, disgusting, but not necessarily gag-inducing.  Only in Philly (or Chicago) would someone come up with something as sick as that. Sorry, but it was the discription of your experience that brought on the (slight) gag reflex.  Sorry again, but I'm with Paul, TMI.

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    May 30, 2007
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    May 30, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    May 30, 2007
    Oh, I am not telling my college stories. Regular barfing as a kid is way different than the avoidable stupid stuff I did in college. Most of us have those stories, right? Trust me, there's still a filter here. I kind of feel sorry for that little kid that couldn't help it. It definitely was not a choice. Look at you using all the Chi-town lingo. You even spelled El correctly. Secret to the dogs is cukes, tomatoes and celery salt. Nothing like it in the world. My kind of town.

  • Anonymous
    May 31, 2007
    When I was a kid I seem to recall there were certain other kids who barfed all the time. Especially in elementary school. Happily I wasn't a barfer, but I do remember the distinctive smell of banana-scented vomit cover they used before they mopped it up. Gotta go, lunch is here.

  • Anonymous
    May 31, 2007
    Hold on, I was not saying it was too much information, rather I enjoy it. I like to know something about people besides the usual resume, job search tip, blah, blah, blah...

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  • Anonymous
    May 31, 2007
    Tim - in my school it was saw dust or pencil shavings. I'm not sure which because I was not involved in the administration. I just remember looking at it in wonder on the floor. You know what's odd? I don't think I ever barfed at school. Wierd. MN Headhunter - I knew what you meant and I agree. If people were only coming here for resume advice, they would have left long ago. We all have our quirks and it's fun to share them. I do have to ask about what you mean by your fraternity boys. Are these sons? Or fellow alumni? Don't tell me you are a Chapter advisor and you are sending them that kind of stuff :) Do share!

  • Anonymous
    May 31, 2007
    Yes, I am and advisor and yes I did tempt them with this quest. They talk a good game but these guys are more intellectually evolved than past members. Then again, that likely means they are due for being stupid college guys.

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    June 01, 2007
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