Same Shit Different Name


Poop. Crap. Shit. Dung. Deuce. Doo doo. Dump. Plop. Excrement. Scat. Dropping. Dung. Feces. Stool. Muck. Manure. 

There are so many words for the stuff that you could write a whole book about it...and actually, people have written about it extensively. What I find odd is why we're so fascinated with the very natural process of eliminating waste from the body. Maybe the fact that so many people can't do it without problems is the reason. In the modern world, gastrointestinal distress is more common than you think: 

  • Constipation: Affects about 20% of the population, and is the most common gastrointestinal complaint.
  • Fecal incontinence: Affects about 1 in 10 people, and is more common in women and people over 65.
  • Digestive diseases: Around 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. live with a digestive disease.

That's why I'm going to dedicate each post to the poop problems I've been having and then I'll go into politics because I'm pretty sure more people have problems with U.S. politics these days than they do with their poop. 

How are my bowels these days? 

Honestly, I can't remember when I haven't had issues with my gastrointestinal tract. I was hoping to enjoy the typical Thanksgiving feast without having to worry about how it's going to go down but alas, I wasn't so lucky. Typical gas pain and bloating ensued, then I spent nearly 30 minutes making sure I was close to the bathroom. Over the next two days I was severely constipated so I decided to have coffee this morning to clear things out...and boy did they clear out fast! Now I've got an ache in my gut that feels like I have cement or rocks hanging out there. This pain has come and gone over the past decade and I never know what is going to make it go away. 

I've had regular colonoscopies since I was 45 years old, and had several polyps removed over that time. Nothing else has come up. But I decided to pester my gastroenterologist until he finally ordered an endoscopy for me. It took me three months to get it scheduled and I finally have that to look forward to this Friday. Stay tuned...

That's not a cabinet...it's a junk drawer

When it comes to the group of folks who are helping the U.S. President lead the nation, you hope that they are qualified in the area they've been designated to be in charge of...I mean, right? You wouldn't want someone like an unqualified TV news host running the defense department. Or you wouldn't want someone leading the health and human services department who has no medical experience and wants to take away life-saving vaccinations from the public. And surely, you wouldn't want someone responsible for the nation's education department who used to be an executive for the World Wrestling Entertainment, and has been sued for enabling the sexual abuse of children. 

That would never happen. 

Oh...well, I guess it could happen. But I'm with the person who said that Trump's cabinet picks are just as wacky and out there as they were during his first term as U.S. President in 2016. I would even agree to what someone described it as a gathering of aliens like in the Star Wars cantina. 

If those people applied for those jobs like the rest of us schmucks do, they wouldn't even get an interview. I would hope. But, if it's good enough for government work as they say...

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