AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCE

So, tomorrow I'm official a man of a certain age. I will be 51 and as Buddha once posted, "God willing and the creeks don't rise".

This week I took my annual blood lab work. This time my cholesterol went over the the little range on the right hand side of the printout. Doctor tells me he has been seeing this coming but not to worry. Take 500mg of Niacin a day for 3 months and come back and see him. Fine! I go to the local liberal nutrition store, "Down to Earth", because I figure they have the best shit and ask for Niacin. The little old lady behind the counter with a tie dyed t-shirt and gray pony tail looks at me suspiciously and answers, "we keep the Niacin behind the counter." I tell her I want the best money can buy. She thinks I'm a nut. I buy the most expensive ones. That night I start with my first pill. I get on the Internet and read an article on Niacin and cholesterol from the Mayo Clinic. It stated Niacin turns carbohydrates into energy. Now, we all know I'm no graduate from MIT let alone an admirer of the alumni... So, I'm thinking after I took this "good shit" what the fuck do they mean by turning carbohydrates into energy? Anyway, long story short. I found out in the middle of the night what a menopausal hot flash must be like. Every night I wake up like a fucking volcano and I'm exhausted all freaking day long. I've taken another pill. I'm going in again.

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