Friday, November 6, 2009

My Son the Doctor


I asked Bob what he would like to be when he grows up. He answered, “A grown up.” Excellent.
And then, “A Mama or a Daddy.”
Nice. And also, “A doctor. A doctor, teacher.”
He also informed me that, “Nurses take care of people and doctors fix people. I can fix you.” (How long I have waited to hear those exact words.)

This is a photo of Bob’s current favorite medical instrument:


The "Dad Golf Pro" half-golf ball shaped tape measure key chain, complete with a picture of a nine iron wielding Tasmanian Devil. (I'm pretty sure Tiger Woods uses this exact model.) Jeff won this at a ring-toss game at his office Halloween party. Re-read that last sentence. Ring toss? Exactly what kind of drunken frat house does he work for?

Bob uses the Tasmanian half-ball to measure our headaches and tummy aches. He will then diagnose our ailments as either, “big” or “not so big.”

Jeff’s current prescription, “Maybe a glass of juice or water will make you feel better, Daddy.” True enough.

For me, “Mama, you always like a kiss.” He has us figured out.

Our dog Daisy, “Wants a sandwich.” Always.

Pearl the cat, “Needs a privacy.” Wise words.

Note: Dr. Bob accepts insurance but is not currently on any managed care plans. Dr. Bob will validate parking.

4 comments:

  1. Do you think Dr. Bob would be willing to write me out of work for a month based on general malaise?

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  2. Funny stories. I love stuff like this, because we all did it. I just wish I knew what I did. I remember using earmuffs my dad used when he went shooting as headphones, and pretending I could get radio stations on them...and sonetimes I would jog up and down the street, bobbing my head side to side like I'd seen my fitness-minded neighbors do each morning.

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  3. Move over, Dr. Doogie! Dr. Bob is cuter, smarter, and believes in preventative medicin!

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  4. brilliant. loved that. how come you always make me laugh out loud???

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