First, let me remind you that I don’t make up the events I share about having spent the past five years in East Texas, where I’ve had to adapt to a different environment and culture. As expressed in other posts, there have been some difficulties and surprises. For example, very few people work on the first day of deer hunting season. And, I’ve seen some things that cause me concern. Today was one of those days.
I go to an ENT doctor from time to time. The last time I was there was two years ago, and the doc ran what felt like a garden hose up my nose and down my throat. That’s why I only go about every two years.
The ENT clinic has recently moved into a new specially built facility. Because I had not been to that location before, I gave it a good looking over. After being escorted to an exam room in the back, I sat waiting for the doctor and could see out into the hallway. Lo and behold, there was a Craftsman tool box in the hall. I’m talking one of those big roll around tool boxes. The kind you’d see in a mechanic shop. Believe me, this was my first time to see a tool box in a doctors office. No, it wasn’t for someone working on the building.
When my doctor came in, along with his nurse, I explained to him that I had two concerns. First was that I’ve been having a chronic sore throat. And, secondly, if he planned to use tools out of that box to work on me, I was out of there.
I already knew how much discomfort was involved with a tube up the nose. I didn’t want to know what was involved with a 3/4 inch ratchet, a 12 inch extension and 1 inch socket.
Next time I have a problem, I’m going to cut out the middle man and go to a mechanic.
PMO
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