July 30, 2002

Today is the day to knock on wood, baby, whoo, hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo.

Yesterday I posted about two things that gross me out, worms and fish, and I got a lot of reactions, one of them from my mother, who pointed out:

"I'd like to remind you that you used to love the two golfdish Grampa won for you at some carnival. You named them Dr. Downey and Kathy (your pediatrician/assistant). We had to replace Dr. Downey several times, always racing against time - when did the fish store open vs. when would Claire wake up? Love, Mom "

Also, a gentleman called Jim Ruland suggested that I devote an entire week to disgust and things that are aberrations of nature. And, basically, I always do what Jim Ruland says and enjoy any reason to employ his name here. So yesterday was the kickoff of Disgusting Week at Zulkey.com.

If you are feeling creative/kind, please read yesterday's fish/worm installment and send me a similar story of something that disgusts/repels you. It can be about anything as long as it's not too dirty (and not "a-white-horse-fell-in-the-mud" dirty.) Although if it's poetically dirty, then, well, I suppose it's all right. Send it to me by Wednesday night, please. I adore you.

And to thank you, here is a list of:

My Least Favorite Words

Snot
Gizzard
Crop
Fetus/Foetus
Peuce
Murmur
Sac
Thickly
Lingerie
Stub
Slit
Toe
Lamprey
Membrane
Crusty
Bubonic
Coupon (when pronounced, "Kyew-pon.")
Stinky
Friggin'/Frickin'
Chunk
Moist
Pantyhose
Anus