I've noticed that too - that's why when I was sick in school band class was my favorite of the day, because it was the only time I stopped having to cough or sniffle constantly. Maybe it's all the deep breathing? Erin Chernak St. Louis, MO
Alan Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: OK, here's a semi-related puzzler. How come, when you're playing horn, even when you have a cold or sore throat or allergies or the sniffles, you don't have to cough or sneeze or blow your nose, even while sitting there counting measures of rest? What a strange phenomenon -- that playing horn provides 100% natural & nonchemical temporary symptomatic relief. -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 09:35 AM 5/12/2005, you wrote: >Claritin actually makes my playing worse. My constant nasel drip becomes >a thick mucus. Great topic, right? > >Sorry about the decongestant/antihistamine mix up. > >Wilbert -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 5/10/2005 _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/ireland1006%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org