Ain't That The Truth
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Wasting My Time "Short poems poking fun at the human condition.
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Comment from judiverse
Bring your own book is right. The TV in the reception area is always tuned to a channel that has nothing but medical stories, and the only magazines they have are Web MD or Arthritis Today. I'm pretty lucky about not being kept waiting to long at the doctor's in most cases. There is one who is always considerably behind schedule. They don't like for patients to be late, then the doctors are late themselves. They don't realize that patients have other things to do as well. Great insight in this. Guess I'm lucky. judi
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Bring your own book is right. The TV in the reception area is always tuned to a channel that has nothing but medical stories, and the only magazines they have are Web MD or Arthritis Today. I'm pretty lucky about not being kept waiting to long at the doctor's in most cases. There is one who is always considerably behind schedule. They don't like for patients to be late, then the doctors are late themselves. They don't realize that patients have other things to do as well. Great insight in this. Guess I'm lucky. judi
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Thanks, judi. I just annoy the hell out of the receptionist by asking every ten minutes "Are we there yet?" LOL
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You're welcome. I have a Kindle that's small enough to fit in my handbag, so it's easy to take along, although I usually don't have too long a wait. judi
Comment from boxergirl
Sitting and waiting and waiting and waiting in a doctor's office is at the top of my list of pet peeves. They are really just arrogant about it and make no attempt at apologizing for it.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Sitting and waiting and waiting and waiting in a doctor's office is at the top of my list of pet peeves. They are really just arrogant about it and make no attempt at apologizing for it.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Time to find a new doctor, BG. At least, mine apologizes if I choose to stay.
Comment from kiwijenny
Shari....that's what's wrong with our modern society ...WE HURRY UP AND WAIT for everything....airports doctors ...yikes ...when things weren't so convenient the journey was the thing..when we weren't waiting for a quick fix pill and ate our homegrown food we didn't get so sick
Well thanks for this poem...I will hurry up and post it then
God bless
Post my review then
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Shari....that's what's wrong with our modern society ...WE HURRY UP AND WAIT for everything....airports doctors ...yikes ...when things weren't so convenient the journey was the thing..when we weren't waiting for a quick fix pill and ate our homegrown food we didn't get so sick
Well thanks for this poem...I will hurry up and post it then
God bless
Post my review then
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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True. Everyone wants immediate gratification. That's one thing for a writer to keep in mind too.
Comment from alexisleech
Lol, it's much the same here. What annoys me, is that if you're late, there's hell to pay.
Another quickie to raise a smile. Well done!
Alexis x
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Lol, it's much the same here. What annoys me, is that if you're late, there's hell to pay.
Another quickie to raise a smile. Well done!
Alexis x
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Alexis. I was one minute late the other day, and the doctor took the man who came after me because he was already there!
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Spitfire...
No truer words spoken.
I do know someone who had a friend present the doctor with a bill for time spent waiting for their appointment. Don't remember if the doctor paid that bill, BUT, they never had to wait at the doctors office again. (*<*)
Love the artwork and your poem.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Hi, Spitfire...
No truer words spoken.
I do know someone who had a friend present the doctor with a bill for time spent waiting for their appointment. Don't remember if the doctor paid that bill, BUT, they never had to wait at the doctors office again. (*<*)
Love the artwork and your poem.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Love it! Doubt the doctor paid though. I know when I worked and had to take time off for the doctor it cost me twenty-five dollars for each hour away.
Comment from walbc
Your Senryu (is it?? - I am too lazy to look it up) is on one of my favourite grievances. Waiting in fuckin' doctors' rooms is a true pain in the arse. I always get there early too, and I give myself 20 minutes and then I leave in a state of pure impatience. Anyway Spitfire, you have penned an excellent little poem and painted the perfect picture. Well done. Warm Regards, Wendy.
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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Your Senryu (is it?? - I am too lazy to look it up) is on one of my favourite grievances. Waiting in fuckin' doctors' rooms is a true pain in the arse. I always get there early too, and I give myself 20 minutes and then I leave in a state of pure impatience. Anyway Spitfire, you have penned an excellent little poem and painted the perfect picture. Well done. Warm Regards, Wendy.
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Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Wendy. Me, I time it so I'm there with five minutes to spare. Hubby, on the other hand, likes to be there 20 minutes early just in case he gets lucky and the doctor takes him right away. Like that's going to happen!
Comment from patcelaw
There is so much truth here in such a few words that it make me want to cry thinking about all the hours I have spent in the waiting room at a doctors office. Blessing, grab a good book and read while you wait. Patricia
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There is so much truth here in such a few words that it make me want to cry thinking about all the hours I have spent in the waiting room at a doctors office. Blessing, grab a good book and read while you wait. Patricia
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Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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And boy, do I hate it when I forget to bring my book and have to depend on their horrible selection of magazines.