When I'm sick my brain tends to work a little differently. It's like using a drinking glass for a plant pot or a plant pot for a fish bowl. Useful but not what it was intended for. This has resulted in incomplete fanfiction, figures made of candle wax, and backyard mudbaths (hey, I was eight, don't judge me). Today it has resulted in nostalgia.
The biggest nostalgia trip for me comes from the fact that I crave what I call 'trash food' when I'm recovering from illness. Trash food is, simply, junk food. Today's junk food of choice is potted meat and mayonnaise sandwiches that a certain Gintama shinsengumi officer would be very proud of. The taste reminds me of my childhood. When I was really young and spending every summer at my grandparents house, my grandpa and I would spend time together fishing and having picnics. He introduced me to potted meat sandwiches. I just wish I had fresh tomato and cucumber to go with it, like we used to have back then. Later we would go bust open a watermelon. It was a good time.
While I was enjoying my sandwich, my husband, who is also sick, is watching grumpcade playing old games. This reminds me of when I logged a ton of hours on my sega genesis playing some very rage worthy games. The likes of Lion King, Aladdin, Spot, and Bubsy Bobcat kept me amused, and annoyed,for most of my childhood. It makes me want to go back and play those games and post my reactions on youtube. My old yells of 'what the heck dude' and 'die jerk' have been replaced by my colorful adult language but I'm sure the results will be the same. Surely you guys would get a kick out of how bad I suck at platformers.
In other news, the last episode of Naruto aired recently. No spoilers, please. I'm re-watching from the start before ending the series. I just got to the part where Sauske arrives at Orochimaru's hideout. Wow, do things change later. Sakura is great and all, but she is the classic example of the 'only useful when no other option exists' trope. I'm so glad she trains with Tsunade to become an awesome healer with a punch like a tailed beast. Hopefully the next generation of ninja will be as interesting since Naruto's son, Boruto, is getting a series. I can't get over how dumb his name is, but maybe that's a sign it will be good.
Anyway, my head hurts and I'm due a dose of dayquil.I leave you with one question: What weird shower thoughts do you have when you're sick?
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