... Not really, but I like the title. :)
Anyway, I just had the *best* experience at the dermatologist's office! (If you reference my previous entry, you'll see that I noted a funky, nasty rash on my leg... This is the follow-up.)
It all began by me walking to the office door, which a kindly (if not a bit "off") patient opened for me. He was very pleasant, and I was thankful for his nice gesture. Though I had to wait about 20 minutes past my original appointment time, it was worth it. It was during this "wait time" that I was able to overhear a delightful conversation amongst senior citizens. (I was the youngest person in the waiting room by at least 40 years.)
There were 4 senior men and one wife in our gleeful, overheated room. The men were joking with each other (all complete strangers, it seemed) that none of them were of drafting age any longer. When a younger (mid-50s??) gentleman came in a few minutes later, they all agreed: "He is definitely still of drafting age!" It was apparently a compliment among this community, and I smiled at the thought.
I wish to gosh I remembered the specifics of the conversation, for it was absolutely adorable. There was talk of two of the fellows' origins (one, from South Dakota, recited his state's version of the National Anthem, which ended in "...and two squaws for every man.")... There was talk of former military service... These people were adorable!
The wife, at one point, left the room to retrieve a chocolate hard candy for her husband. When she returned, she noticed that her husband had scooted to sit by two of the other gentlemen. She lamented sweetly, "Why, if I'd have known there would be three gentlemen, I would have brought a few more candies!"
Anyway, long story short, the dermatologist eventually told me that I have one of the following: contact dermatitis (an allergic reaction to something like poison oak or poison ivy), impetigo, or MRSA (staph). Joy! However, he said it's easily treatable (he's treating me for all 3), and that I should be "back to as beautiful as you were before" in just a week or two!! Yay! I also inquired about my prior acne condition (I had HORRIBLE skin as a teenager/young adult), to which he replied, "Wow, I would never have known you had bad skin. You have a gorgeous complexion." Gorgeous. Complexion. I NEVER thought I'd hear these words uttered in order to ME from someone who looks at skin all day!! It completely elated me. Score.
Ok, so I'm over hours at work... Gotta jet! Peace out, children! :)
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