If ignorance really IS bliss, than why are there so many dumbass, angry people who haven’t got a clue around. Their silence would definately be everyone else’s ‘golden’.
And whoever said the forties are the new thirties was either in denial or smokin’ something.
Sorry about the angry twofer folks. Rough few days.
It’s decided – Random Nonsense is the theme/essense of this blog. At least for now. My wife came up with the idea. But it was I that coined what I said during that particular conversation as being just that – Random Nonsense. Unfortunately that’s usually all I say; just ramblings on about stupid shit.
Anyway I’m relieved to have a purpose. Though having Random Nonsense as a purpose is … .
And I will have to plug that book I wrote, too. At least until it goes viral or whatever the term is and sells shitloads of copies. Till then, please be patient.
One more thing. I promise not to rant pharmacy unless something really makes me crazy, of course. Immunizations for example. That WAS my original handicap with this ‘blog for the book concept’. I didn’t want to be that.
Random Nonsense it is!
This being Labor Day, I feel compelled to share an excerpt from my novel My Life As A Retail Pharmacist – A Fictionalized Memoir (available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com ). The original title for the book was Ode to Customer Service . I was told this title was too vague. The title needed to convey what the book was about. The current title does just that. Though I still have a hard time saying it without chuckling. And I wrote it!
Anyway, here is my ‘ode’?!
Ron slid a small piece of paper toward me.
86. Dealing with a senior who proceeded to step over another senior having a fatal heart attack and asked how long the wait was going to be. When he was told a man was dying on the floor, he stated that he was in a hurry and couldn’t wait long. – Lauren
I read the excerpt twice. I was appalled that such an incident occurred, but never once doubted its validity. It was absurdly pathetic.
I saw Chicago, the band not the city, perform at Interlochen last summer. Wonderful concert. Fantastic memories. I know I’m dating myself with that last statement, but oh well… . And the music was great, of course.
However, random burning question #1 also resurfaced.
Why, why, why did they, the band, decide to combine or ‘tag’ the song Hard to Say I’m Sorry with Get Away?
First of all the title – Get Away – would not resonate anything to do with an apology. It’s pretty much what I say to anyone that’s buggin’ the shit out of me at any given moment.
Secondly, the tempos, beat and whatever else just don’t really jive. Think ketchup on fish?
I don’t know. I guess I should be thankful I have such profound thoughts that burden me.
Adam Thomas thought he led a charmed life. Happily married with an adorable set of twins he was a member of the most trusted profession in the country. Yes, retail pharmacy had its shortcomings, but Adam handled adversity gracefully. Even though he knew ‘the customer wasn’t always right’, Adam didn’t allow the volatility of such work hazards to permeate his rational thinking and sound judgment. One day, however, everything changes. His once charmed life is turned upside down.
So begins the calamity Adam Thomas endures.
My Life As A Retail Pharmacist – A Fictionalized Memoir follows Adam as he navigates the struggles of standing up for what he believes. Tanya Stenke-Branch blatantly eavesdrops on Adam’s transaction with customer Milton R. Green. She dislikes Adam’s solution to Green’s insurance issue that arises and takes it upon herself to intervene. Adam is vocally upset with the unwelcome advice. But, according to ‘this wife of a prominent surgeon’, Tanya’s interference is in Mr. Green’s best interests. A reasonable everyday situation that Adam has handled numerous times in the past mutates into an unsalvageable disaster. Adam is ultimately terminated from Shaw Drug for his unprofessional behavior and his life begins to spiral out of control. What happens challenges Adam to question everything he once knew. When Tanya gossips to her friends at the local café about the incident, she discloses pertinent, yet confidential information, intentionally violating numerous HIPAA regulations. Fortunately for Adam, Paul Davis, Attorney at Law, just happens to overhear. Adam’s case for retribution has considerable merit.
As the lawsuit begins, the messy repercussions from such sensationalist trash that is so abundant in today’s world surface. Adam’s grasp on his charmed life continues to slip. The legal proceeding strains his familial interactions. His wife, Val, tries desperately to maintain balance, but Tanya and her lawyers just don’t play fair. Could such a random chance encounter ruin Adam’s professional and personal existence?
My Life As A Retail Pharmacist – A Fictionalized Memoir is current and hip and different. A cathartic read for anyone who has ever worked retail.
