Not so manly pursuits?

[jdbower]

But hey, now that Emmit Smith and Jerry Rice have been on Dancing with the Stars...

I think admitting you know that counts! Who am I to talk, I was once able to distinguish between eggshell and ecru.

 

[hazmat]

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But, in regard to seeing 'urgent' visits on time, we are still pretty good and you can call in with a sore throat and we'll tell you to be there at 2pm to get it checked. But, we also operate a bit like an ER. If someone walks in with a chainsaw injury or heart failure, we see them stat. If they walked in at 2pm right when you came in with the sore throat, well guess who gets seen first? But we make that clear to the aptient with the sore throat at the time they make the appointment....

Well, of course you need to triage.

What I find interesting is that you get trauma and urgent medical conditions showing up at the "office" vs. the ER. Pretty much unheard of here in southern New England (my dad is a retired DR & I"m involved on the "front end" as a ski patroller). I'm sure population density plays a role - Hospitals are like starbucks around here - one on every corner . We do have several "clinics" for the walking wounded, but they generally are different entities than DR offices or ERs. Typically staffed with RNs and perhaps 1 DR overseeing it.

Is it a regular occurance that these patients show up or once in a while?

Sorry for the thread drift...

Back to the subject at hand. I once had a pair of bright purple shorts that I got on sale when I was single. My wife threw them out because they were too "sissy".

 

[N80]

Is it a regular occurance that these patients show up or once in a while?

I'd say we get a laceration at least daily. Several broken bones a week, usually minor.

Back to the subject at hand. I once had a pair of bright purple shorts that I got on sale when I was single. My wife threw them out because they were too "sissy".

Good woman!

 

[RobertN]

I'm an assistant leader in the Scout Troop my son is in. It is my opinion, that there should be a sewing merit badge, and that it should be Eagle required.

There's too many times I have had to sew on a tent, put buttons back on before a business meeting, repair the stitching on my Harley's saddle bag(you can only over stuff them so many times...), and similar.

For all the patches we hand out for events, camps, advancements and the like, the boys should be able to sew them on thier sashes, jackets, packs etc. I know a huge percentage of patches at Cub Scout and Boy Scout level just wind up in a drawer.

Hey I just remembered, I do have a sewing kit. More than a few buttons have been reattached by me. ....and one time I baked a cake, but that was many years ago. Does it count?

 

[Egon]

I suggested our Son take Home Ec in school and also suggested typing as mandatory. Course Our daughter was also convinced to take typing.

Works great in the computer age but this was before the computer age.

Mountain Biking/road biking don't really qualify as a sissy sport and them spandex shorts make for a lot more comfortable riding!

Riding a Harley and drinking beer is what just may be a sissy sport!

 

[RollTideRam]

I cooked supper last night, and the sink is full of dishes. I'm off today, so I'll wash them and probably wash a few loads of clothes. I'm home sick and I dusted the computer desk yesterday. It is raining outside, and I can see my tractor under the shed, I sure would like to go and set on it. JC

 

[dbdartman]

Dr George, I think Hazmat about summed it up: Gotta keep the most expensive part of the operation (the Dr) busy BUSY BUSY! One thing no one has mentioned in the thread hijack is the "beautiful, well dressed" drug pimps sent by the drug manufacturers to the Dr's office. I can't think of a single time in the last couple years when I've been at my doctor's office when at least two of those pimps didn't come & go while I was there. I used to be punctual showing up for appointments. Now, I make it a point to NOT show up until at least 10 minutes AFTER my appointment time, as I'd rather not spend the extra time sitting in uncomfortable chairs, waiting.

As for the topic of this post, well... I got nothin'! Former skydiver & long time car nut am I. I'll even leave the room, or the house, when my GF zones out for an hour watching her soap opera!

 

[Podunkadunk]

I enjoy scrapbooking and throwing tupperware parties.

 

[N80]

I think admitting you know that counts! Who am I to talk, I was once able to distinguish between eggshell and ecru.

You should see the FEMALE dancers on Dancing with the Stars. Trust me, its a manly pursuit.

 

[N80]

I enjoy scrapbooking and throwing tupperware parties.

Do you wear high heels or sandals to those?