Sadness

Back to school is full of newness and possibilities. Lots of kids with new clothes, school supplies, and meeting new friends.The school year shouldn't have kids getting shot. Kids trying to do better than their best while doing their homework.

It's just not right. We must stop killing each other.

More later...

From the mouths of patients

"I really took a lot of money from that insurance company."  Mr. X

Mr. X, said this when he saw a commercial for a particular company on TV one day.  Not really picking up on what he meant, I asked him, and as fried as some of his memories are for normal, short-term stuff, he proceeded to tell me he "knew what to say" to make his drunken driving escapades look like reasonable accidents and not get caught.

Consequently, I told him he was lucky no one ever figured him out, or he would have gone to jail for insurance fraud.

"I like your shoes. They go with that top." Mr. N.

I guess Mr. Backwoods, who shoots birds from his deck if they get too close, has been watching the Style network again. Funny how some male patients notice any changes in hair style, color, scrubs and shoes before any of your coworkers say anything.

"We miss you in the SU." Mr. J.

Mr. J. is a big, burly character who sees Sue and the Doc in the SU. Mr. J. comes in regularly to get  his  methadone prescription and get checked out.