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LuckyCharms

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18. Flu shot is next weekend!

Reply to mgardener (Reply #15)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 06:59 PM

Sep 6

I always have a huge reaction to the Covid vax. It starts about 12 hours after the shot, and I feel like shit for about 36 hours after that.

I thought about getting my flu shot while I was already there, but didn't have the guts to get both at once.

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My story for today. Covid booster related. [View all] LuckyCharms Sep 6 OP

Hi, guy EYESORE 9001 Sep 6 #1

Hi there, EYESORE! LuckyCharms Sep 6 #2

"Now, I have one of those faces" True Dough Sep 6 #3

LMAO! That's pretty close! LuckyCharms Sep 6 #6

I'm trying to decide JoseBalow Sep 6 #16

I'm saving this for the next time a guy chats me up... littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #36

I understand the message you'd want to convey, LMSP, True Dough Sep 7 #37

Awe. Add a scarf around my neck and that's me exactly. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #38

Very cute, I have the opposite problem Farmer-Rick Sep 7 #40

I guess you're more the studious type True Dough Sep 7 #42

People like you are exactly why I like to go to the store! 1WorldHope Sep 6 #4

How wonderful of you! Tesha Sep 6 #5

Your account made me verklempt. 🩷 nt sprinkleeninow Sep 6 #7

Damn, that's a great story. My mother would engage in a conversation with anyone erronis Sep 6 #8

I'm so glad you took time with that guy. Now I'm teary-eyed. 'Sending warm thoughts his way hlthe2b Sep 6 #9

I'm sometimes amazed at talking a few minutes to a random stranger, 70sEraVet Sep 6 #10

Damned onions!!! niyad Sep 6 #11

That's beautiful, Lucky. Harker Sep 6 #12

We all need human connection Chicagogrl1 Sep 6 #13

That was a fun little story! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 6 #14

That was very kind of you. mgardener Sep 6 #15

Flu shot is next weekend! LuckyCharms Sep 6 #18

My doc swears by getting both at once, something about your immune system producing better... Hekate Sep 6 #21

Best story of the day! 2naSalit Sep 6 #17

You made Charlie's day. It's a gift! mountain grammy Sep 6 #19

So good to hear from ya Lucky... MiHale Sep 6 #20

From upstate NY myself... frogstar0 Sep 6 #22

I keep seeing this bumper sticker on cars around my So Cal area.. Tikki Sep 6 #23

All these past years of popsdenver Sep 6 #29

Great story. Thanks! hay rick Sep 6 #24

YOU yonder Sep 6 #25

Thanks. This place wouldn't be the same without you. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 6 #26

I'm the same. People tell me their life story. Figarosmom Sep 6 #27

Lucky, thank you for sharing this with us. Dem2theMax Sep 6 #28

Oh,Lucky! What an uplifting account! Thank you so much for sharing and for bringing random joy and kindness to Charlie KitFox Sep 6 #30

You are a fine person, Lucky. MLAA Sep 6 #31

Hey man, you ARE DU's LUCKY CHARM. a kennedy Sep 6 #32

Sounds like a very meaningful encounter for both of you. 3catwoman3 Sep 6 #33

Awwww Charlie was lucky to meet you. live love laugh Sep 6 #34

;-) elleng Sep 7 #35

You coulda done this too... BumRushDaShow Sep 7 #39

Cheering to hear your mood! Marthe48 Sep 7 #41

Lucky, that was a sweet thing to do. hamsterjill Sep 7 #43

Glad I Read That ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #44

A fabulous post malaise Sep 7 #45

What a gift you have LC ❤️ You always make people feel better and smile Clouds Passing Sep 7 #46

I have the face that looks forever like I'm mad as moniss Sep 7 #47