NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

I'm in Taiwan time (and my computer's on EST) so it makes my next sentence perfectly legit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GORDON!! WE'LL HAVE AN AWESOME PARTY!
*for those who still haven't received an invite via fb or email, pls let gordon and i know*

Joyce says...

correction:
dry-erase fridge here

the one before's a squirrel catapult.

Joyce says...

for the non-facebooker:

dry-erase fridge!!! You know what to get me when I have my own place.

I got hit on by a patient the other day....
pt: are you single?
joyce: *writing charts* yes. (note, obvious mistake here)
pt: i'd like to take you out. would you go out with me?
joyce: (head's down, still writing chart) NO. So I see you have slightly elevated BP. Did anyone ever tell you this?
pt: why not? you too busy?
joyce: yes, i'm very busy. (takes out a pointy instrument) so let's take a look at your mouth.

later on after registering him and booking an appointment,
joyce: given your periodontal problem, you need to quit smoking
pt: what i need is a wife.
joyce: you sure won't find it here.
*pt hands over his business card*
pt: call me ok?
joyce: I'll give you a call the day before the appointment as a reminder
*joyce turned around, rolled eyes and kicked him in the nuts several times in her head*

Next time when a patient ask me if I'm single, i'll say,
"nope, and my girlfriend and I are engaged, we're getting married in Canada."

NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

LOL the little kitten's facial expression is just gold!!!! hahahha...
u have to see it to know what i mean
cant tell u any further! (no i don't get paid for advertising)

oh...i know this is like a month in advance, but i am gonna book all of you (or...whoever is in vancouver) NOW. i wanna go see the fireworks. july 25, 28 + aug 1, 4. weds and sat nights. yes yes yes??? pleeeeeease???

we can go there early afternoon and just enjoy the beach, bbq, shop (as long as we go in shifts and someone's always there to watch our things). think about it k u guys???

Unknown says...

Haha alrights... DiRubba was the only other one I recognized... a sax player that's really smooth on the lounge jazz type... and apparently the other guy is a piano sensation so haha... I'll keep my eyes open...


Ruanchy sex scenes?!?

NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

hey ben, keep me posted on good cellarjazz events (seems like u know which artists u like)
wont be back in time to join u on the 29th/30th, but i'll be back early july again
why didnt u wanna come out for a movie, man, lol u and big mountain...soooo lazy....hahahaha...knocked up was good! not ur typical raunchy sex scenes (i can imagine all the guys' eyes perking up - yes u read right)
oh, and btw, interesting discussion of post apocalyptic survival tips...

Unknown says...

Alternatively, DiRubbo and Mabern are performing at the Cellar on the 29th and 30th... if anyone is interested gimme a shout!

Unknown says...

le sigh....
didn't realize Norah Jones was performing at the Jazz Fes this year...

Likai you wouldn't happen to have some sort of back-door in on scoring tix to her concert would you? I know it's a long shot, but the only reason I'm asking is both you and your sis seem to be well connected to the music scene in Vancouver...

Ben

NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

Greetings from Taiwan!

Number of hours home: 3
Number of mosquito bites on limbs: 5
Number of attempted mosquito squashing/killing: 3 (success - 0. need to work on those reflexes)
Number of items forgotten to bring home: 2 and counting (tennis racquet and toothbrush)
Number of showers taken: 1. taking another one later tonight

it's not all about the humidity and the bug bites tho! i've already eaten 2 kinds of my fav foods. hahaha. and there are at least 3 more kinds right here in my fridge...just...can't access them right now cuz my dad still greeted me with his usual "wow, u' seem to have grown bigger sideways" and my mom's "ur too tanned! time to implement the whitening regiment"

lol. despite my sarcasm, seriously tho, i am pretty glad to be here. i dont get to see my parents, esp my dad very often...and it's almost always nice to be a kid again :)

p.s. will be back in van july 2nd and staying there until aug 10. i found a shadowing position :):):)
so camping is good any time in july!!!

vivienne says...

Ben: Actually, it's kinda creepy how everything is fake in China. My dad once bought FAKE GARLIC for goodness sake! He kept unwrapping the "garlic" and....there was nothing in the center! I swear! He wanted to buy another one just to show me, but he could never find the fake garlic again. Oh, well.

Regarding the apocalypse scenario...I just finished watching 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later...so...yeah. I figured that it would be pretty hard to stay alive. But then again...I'm thinking in a zombie-infested world POV. :P

Unknown says...

Random Thoughts

Chinese hospitals used fake drips ...
Man this is getting way outta hand. First pet food, then toothpaste, and now fake albumin for transfusion (one of you med students can tell me the positive effects of albumin during surgery etc.). Makes me think thrice about purchasing goods from China (don't know about you guys, but my family has this infatuation about not buying tea imported from China - apparently due to some scandal about pestisides).

Onto another topic...
I was discussing with Likai about a post-apocalyptic scenario and ways to survive. So assuming the world population is down to the minimal amount required to self propogate (enough diversity in gene pool), and the world infrastructure was intact just before the fall (but after the apocalyptic event, assume these infrastructure will fall pretty quick), how would you survive if you were one of the lucky ones?
Shelter wise, I'd probably move down south, so I don't have to worry about freezing in the winter up in Vancouver. Probably have to depend on growing garden vegetables and hopefully live near a fruit farm. Likai brought up a good point in that fishing is probably the easiest way to obtain protein. Also, if it's a clean river, can probably use it as a water source when hydro goes out. Will need to bring water purification tablets and filters. Need candles when power goes out. It'd be ideal to find a generator and read up a lil on mechanics and repair. Fuel will not be a problem assuming collection of fuel from gas stations etc is done before electricity goes out. But then long term, fuel will probably deplete, so will need to find another solution for the generator problem... Hmmmmm one problem with moving down south is all the nuclear power plants in the states. I wonder how stable they are without people maintaining the facility...

Stephen says...

So, if you're undergoing the process of changing genders, what kind of suit would they throw at you?

Joyce says...

Completely random but totally true for us the health care and legal inclined:

Today my prof asked me if I asked the pt about if she's on oral contraceptive and then asked me why I'd need to do that to all women of child bearing age. Naturally I started to recite the oral complications of the medication, but the prof gave me something more real.
Apparently, this dentist in Florida prescribed antibiotics to this girl on oral contraceptive. As the result of cross reactions, the contraceptive was not as effective and the girl got knocked up. She then sued the dentist for paternity because she thought the dentist was responsible for the child and wanted him to pay for everything.
The patient won the case.

Prof: you don't want to get a paternity suit there.
Joyce: but i'm a girl
Joyce's patient: HAHAHAHAHA...

NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

for those in van...
li kai wants to go grouse grind this friday morning!!!

call him up to ask for details and rides :)
(how's that for passing off responsibility?)

NeverGonnaGrowUp says...

muhaha
done w/ moving my furniture (sore arms...everything hurts...i dont think i need to go work out in a long time)
now if i can just get up enough energy to continue cleaning (kitchen - DONE!) i'll be out of the ghetto for good starting tonight!!!!!

and then...vancouver bound june 4th (the side caption is before i booked the tix) :) yay!!!!!

Unknown says...

Hey is it true Pat's back from Japan!?!?