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The Top 10 Reasons Being Sick in the Summer could be a Good Thing

I caught a cold about ten days ago that turned into some kind of upper respiratory infection. I’ve been feeling like ass on a cracker all this time, then today, a buddy of mine told me I should write about being sick in the summertime. I got to thinking about it—there are some good things about being sick in the summer.

The Top 10 Reasons Being Sick in the Summer could be a Good Thing:

10. Sickness gets you days off from work.
9. Sickness gets you the sleep you needed but felt guilty for taking when there was so much work to do.
8. Sickness with fever convinces your Mom to stop by with chicken soup and other homemade remedies that are much tastier than condiments, the only semblances of food remaining in the fridge.
7. Having people say “Bless you” every few minutes because you’re sneezing your head off has got to pay off one day in the “great hereafter.”
6. Sickness allows you complete freedom to say “no” to everybody you want to.
5. Sickness lets you watch a West Wing day-long marathon without guilt.
4. Sickness allows you to keep those “hugging people” at arm’s length.
3. Sickness gets you a LOT of sympathy.
2. Sounding like you have gravel in your throat when you speak can be sexy.

And the number 1 reason being sick in the summer is good:

1. Having your sister tell you that you’re just a drama queen and can turn a simple cold into Bubonic Plague reminds me that it will end.