Waiting Room Warrior Mugs

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

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

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

'When I arrived I was cleanshaven.'

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

'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'.'

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

"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.'

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

Reception - "I'm afraid you'll have to wait twenty minutes, sir - it's company policy."

"... Yes, I know that my appointment was three hours ago, but I haven't finished reading your magazines."

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

Gateway to Mr. Beck

'What do you mean there's no wait to see the doctor? I brought a picnic lunch and lots to read!'

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

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

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

"It took me over two months to get an appointment."

Why are the only doctors with current magazines eye doctors?

"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 really like Dr. Jenkins, but he sure doesn't update his magazines very often."

"....If you'd like to relax in our waiting area..."

'Being in limbo doesn't bother me because I had to visit doctors' offices a lot.'

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

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

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

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

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

'I'll take #1.'

"Oh, good, I can finish the article I started last year!"

'I simply asked how often you change your reading material!'

Top 10 things to worry about in 2020.

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

'I'm afraid the doctor will be unable to see you right now.'