Doctor Grumpy in the House

I just want to post that I am glad I got to grow up and live in a world that had the brilliant Tom Lehrer in it.  I remember one night in th...

Mary returned from lunch to find an older fellow sitting in the lobby, quietly reading. We didn't have any patients scheduled for that t...

So last week I had to swing by Costco to get Diet Coke and tomatoes (we're now empty nesters, and I still don't know why we need all...

Hi, this is Craig. Hard to believe, but my hair and I are now old enough to allegedly be contributing members of society. I'm working fo...

Dr. Grumpy: "Did you have any other questions?" Ms. Shiny: "Yes," (she opens her briefcase) "Can I offer you a copy...

As occasionally happens, a drug rep called to see if the staff wanted anything from Local Coffee. Since they aren't above free caffeine ...

You know you've been in practice too long when you hear people talking about their "Insta" accounts and assume they mean Insta...

From a retired internist: “I just want to make sure I’m not going to shit, you know. I mean, my wife is fucked-up with all kinds of shit, an...

I'm in a Zoom meeting and the screen keeps locking up. Dr. Grumpy: "Are you guys having problems? My office wifi sucks." Mr. R...

Dr. Grumpy: "Hi, I'm Dr. Grumpy. Have a seat. Now..." Mr. Ross: "Hello. Are you happy and well today?" Dr. Grumpy: ...

"More than once I was at the station seeing trainloads of Jews being transported, seeing all these faces over the top of the wagon. I ...

 Great moments at a teaching hospital:

Here in the frigid Midwestern winter, soup is always popular. Currently it's just Mrs. Grumpy and I, so it makes for an easy dinner. Hea...

  Thank you, Lee!