I’ve had mild allergies my entire life. Back when I was a kid, I got weekly allergy shots for most of my childhood. I’m not even sure they treat that way anymore.

As an adult I never really had to keep up with any real treatment. Not too much bugged me on a major level – mostly dogs and cats and little else. If I pet a dog or cat I tend to get itchy skin where I touch it. God forbid I touch my nose or my eyes without washing my hand. It’s odd because I never had that serious of a reaction until the past decade or so. But beyond that, nothing really.

So yeah, nothing too major for most of my life.

Then I moved to Ohio.

Not sure what the fuck is in the air around here, but I’m a fucking mess. Watery-goopy eyes. Sneezing fits, runny, itchy nose. Tickly throat. It’s gotten worse each spring we’ve been here. Last year I was convinced I had Swine Flu in my eyes. This year I’m pretty sure my entire head is full of Chlamydia. (always use protection, kids!)

I try to be proactive and self-medicate, but the best I can seem to do is lessen the effects, not get rid of them.

The funny thing is I’ve talked to no less than a half dozen people who claim to have never had allergy problem until they moved to the area. I’m convinced it’s some government experiment emanating from the Air Force base.

Fuckers!