Chasin' Mason

"I'm not much for dressing up.  I'm more of a comfort guy." Honestly, that is a false statement... at least in part.  I really don't like to dress up.  When I say I am more of a "comfort guy," that really means I choose clothes that hide my bulbous features well. Quite recently, I was in a situation which required a suit.  I have two.  So, I went to my closet, pulled them out and tried them on. Uh oh!  Catastrophe!   (A quick note here.  If you don't have children who watch Disney Junior, you probably didn't catch that reference.  It's a tip of the hat to Gaspard and Lisa . Oh parenthood.) Neither fit.  The newest edition wrapped around me like a mummy. The second, the oldest of the two, was a bit smaller, but not by much.  I sent it to the dry cleaners for processing. In the end, it turned out alright.  I personally don't think it turned out well, but it did the job. With my continuing weight lo...

NOTE:  Again, I must apologize.  My blog has suffered from lack of attention.  As a result, dear reader, so have you.  I will endeavour to do better.  With that out of the way, Allons-y! We've all seen those movies.  You know, the one where any given character stands and suddenly the room begins to spin without warning.  Often, the dizziness is the result of some drug use or medical condition. In my case, it's both. Now, I must explain that the drugs I am referring to are, of course, the prescribed medications designed to combat my high blood pressure and cholesterol.  The medical condition is, well my obesity and heart. Recently, I began to notice a sharp increase in dizziness and nausea.  I would be getting out of bed or just standing around and suddenly, the room would start to spin like a ballerina... only I am not equipped with their seemingly graceful super powers or pink tutu.   (I hope you enjoy that mental image ;...