Archive for September, 2006
Today has been on the sucky side of suck.
The weather sucked. That’s for starters. Then three sucks followed it.
The first suck was when I tried to find a physician today mentioning that I used HIP as an insurance provider. HIP is the po’ person’s insurance. Doctors hate it. As a result, many doctors were not taking new patients when I mentioned it.
The second suck is that I had a doctor’s appointment for a check-up today (the first I had gotten with the new insurance). When I walked into the office mid-day, the doctor was screamed on the phone something about a patient needing six bottles. He got so frustrated that he slammed down the phone and cancelled his appointments for the rest of the day. I left work for this?
The final suck was when I left work to go to the car, the battery died. It was the sort of dead that doesn’t get better again without waiting an hour for a tow and a new $100 battery. Two separate people tried jump-starting it to no avail. It was dead like Ron Palillo’s career.
I was so frustrated, I ate crap for dinner and got home too late to work out.
Anybody ever have a day like this?
Having a Turkish sister has many advantages. I can’t imagine visiting Turkey, a country with breathtaking ancient ruins, sparkling coastlines and exciting cities without her. She is also my guide to all things Turkish in this country, including food. This week in honor of her birthday I ate at my favorite Turkish restaurant.
The secret to getting a good meal at any restaurant is knowing what to
