Thursday, 06/13/02

My drug of choice for the summer months is a metal bowl full of ice cubes and cold water. About three times an hour I place my hands in it, first just halfway up the sides of my fingers, then up to the wrists.

I know it's cold enough when after about a second I can feel my biceps constricting slightly on their own. I leave my hands where they are until about five seconds after it stops being comfortable, remove them without shaking off the excess water, and place them on my lower back for the few seconds it takes most of the water to absorb into my shirt. That's enough that I can go back to work without murdering anyone or starting to cry.

Yesterday was the first day this year it was necessary. 02:28PM «

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