silly signs and book giveaways

6/9/2013

So...this week I took my kids to the doctor for their physicals and this is what greeted us at the door:

No weapons? Dang. This meant I had to go back to the car and stash my semi-automatic pistol into the glove compartment. Thank goodness they clarified that this was in the name of the healing process. If it had been a day care center, I would have balked at their request. Seriously, what or who prompted this sign to appear? An an overly concerned staff member in their legal department? Or did some bozo pull out a switch blade and start cleaning under his nails during his 6 month-old's wellness check up?

Later that week, my kids pointed out a sign hanging above us at our local grocery store:

That's right, not home made cookies but cookies you can take HOME. MADE. It reminded me of a TV commercial I saw all the time while growing up near Chicago. There was this company called Award Lumber and Construction that sold a product called their "Winning Window." When they advertised it, they called it their "Award Winning Window." Cheesy then. Cheesy now. Here it is:

Anyway, that's it for now. It's summer break so I can't post as often. The kids' activities are wiping me out. I did manage to kick off a couple of book giveaways on Goodreads, however. If you're a member, click on one (or both) of the books below to enter. There are a TON of other book giveaways there, as well. Free books are awesome so check them out! I'm also curious, what are you reading this summer? I just finished Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Princess WHICH WAS AWESOME and just got Game of Thrones. Can't wait to start!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Extraordinary

by Janene Murphy

Giveaway ends June 30, 2013.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Moms are from Mars

by Janene Murphy

Giveaway ends July 05, 2013.

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16 Comments

Deray

6/9/2013 11:37:14 am

I think that sign is also at my new job. I find it scary that it has to be there! Why do people have the need to carry weapons at all times? unless they work for arm forces they shouldn't!

Mom

6/9/2013 12:20:15 pm

I can't understand it, either. regardless of the whole conceal and carry debate, I find the notion that people might be packing heat in a pediatrician's office very unsettling. Yikes!

Helena Fortissima link

6/9/2013 12:14:08 pm

Believe it or not, disgruntled patients do bring weapons into doctors' offices. I worked with 2 plastic surgeons last week who recounted horrific tales of crazy patients (all of whom had had excellent surgical results) threatening them with guns. They told me that people who have nose jobs, especially men, are a red flag for crazy. Lucky for me, patients are practically naked upon entering the OR! Hope you and the kids have a great summer!

Mom

6/9/2013 12:22:16 pm

Yowsers! That just makes me shudder. I'm glad your patients are naked, too. (Okay, that sentence would sound weird out of context, wouldn't it?) And we're having a great summer so far. Hope you are, too!

Rum Punch Drunk link

6/13/2013 02:33:29 am

Helena, naked? Don't let that fool you. There are still a number of places to hid something!!!
I was just reading another blog where they were stating how mobiles get into prisons.... :(

Mom

6/14/2013 08:23:41 am

Oh, good lord...

Leslie Langtry link

6/9/2013 11:32:33 pm

My doctor's office has that sign! I love it! How did the PR Dept. pass that one?

Mom

6/11/2013 12:38:08 pm

Sounds like a lot of doctors' offices have that now. Scary times...scary times.

PBScott link

6/10/2013 12:25:15 am

Why can't everyone just keep their guns at home, I don't see whey they should be bringing them to the Dr office in the first place.

The scary side of this is that people will leave their guns in their car, where drug addicts could potentially steal them and then attack the Dr's office for drugs since it is unarmed ? I know its paranoid to be thinking that way, but in my opinion less paranoid than people that feel a need to bring a gun to the Dr's would be.

Mom

6/11/2013 12:39:38 pm

Okay, now I've got a whole other level of worry going on. Thanks, buddy! ;)

nothingprofound link

6/10/2013 12:41:31 am

My wife works at a public library. They sponsored a workshop this week about what employees should do in case some disgruntled patron walks in a with a gun and starts shooting up the place. Real police were there enacting the possible scenario, shooting off blanks. My wife and other employees were expected to figure out ways to elude getting killed-hide under a desk, run for the nearest exit, etc. Complete pandemonium! It made her feel like quitting her job on the spot.

Mom

6/11/2013 12:41:41 pm

A disgruntled library patron? Oh, jeez. If someone gets that bent out of shape because the book they want isn't there our country is doomed.

zobop republic link

6/10/2013 02:17:48 am

Cigarettes, guns & knives are what brings people to the doctors office anyway. I guess some people need reminding.

Mom

6/11/2013 12:42:22 pm

Ha! You always make excellent points.

Rum Punch Drunk link

6/13/2013 02:34:38 am

Wow, that sign is concerning. I'd have to invest in a bullet/stab proof vest just to visit that doctor. No good for the nerves I say.

Mom

6/14/2013 08:27:19 am

I wonder if these signs are resulting in more Prilosec prescriptions...oh, man. Could this be a conspiracy to sell more drugs? :)