Impatient Queue Stander Mugs

'I hope it's fixed soon. I miss the convenience and friendly beep.'

'No, Mr. Simmons, your MR images aren't in yet. We have older equipment, which takes a little longer to process.'

You're next, Mr. Kimble - right after his apple danish.

'Sorry the doctor is running behind. You can keep today's appointment or I can fit you in tomorrow...whichever comes first.'

Medical Center.

'Oh good! - I hate long lines!'

'You think you have it rough. Try organizing a waiting room.'

'The doctor will be right with you shortly, he's finishing medical school.'

"You took your time!" "Better latte than never"

"The doctor says Tia Carmen is resting now...he's encouraging all family visitors to go home. We'll see you back here tomorrow."

'I understand the new usher is in the restaurant business.'

'This is taking longer than my stay in hospital!'

'I'll take #1.'

'Tell the doctor I'll be with him in another page and a half.'

Bureaucracy (Murphy's law)

"Well, if you want my blood pressure lower don't keep waiting two hours to see you."

"The doctor would like to know if anyone else out here needs surgery before he puts his stuff away."

"You appear to have caught that bug that's been going around my waiting room."

"When did we switch from magazines to musical instruments?"

Limbo services: 'what gives...this line hasn't moved for hours!'

"I hope you don't think that music while I waited soothed me."

She got their order right, but no one told her she could stop holding.

"Fill out the form and have a seat in the waaait... waaait... waiting room."

Top 10 things to worry about in 2020.

You'd think fro the cost of an appointment, the doctor could afford current magazines!

"We'd like to begin by boarding all passengers who feel impatient."

'That Doctor has a lot of nerve...I've waited six weeks for this appointment and he says, 'you're lucky we caught it in time'.'

"Fill out these 'new patient' forms, but leave 'age' blank, as you may age a year before you're done."

'I read all the magazines I then paper mached your likeness and repeatedly stabbed you.'

Expect delays.

Doctor's sign: There are a lot of ailments going around. Don't sit close to each other.

"O.K. Which one of you worried well is the most worried?"

"It's a beautiful painting. But next time you're bored while waiting to see the doctor, I suggest just reading a magazine."

Once, the doctor actually saw me on time. It felt like a huge wait had been lifted from my shoulders.