Entry for March 27, 2011

 

Can you imagine reflecting your image 121 ways at the same time. Maybe this is how we are seen by countless others. I know I look at myself sometimes and wonder what others see in me. First impressions, second chance encounters, life long relationships, school mates, co-workers, parishioners, and the list goes on. Who are we in the eyes of the people in our lives? Who do they see? Is it the person you want them to see? Dwelling on trivial notions of what we want others to know about us can twist our minds and warp our projected self. I try not to be someone that I don't want to be. I try not to be someone others want me to be. I try to be me.

Another doctor bites the dust...in my book. I arrived at the G.I. doctor's office ten minutes before my 2:00 appointment. It was 2:35 before I was called back to the exam rooms. At 3:15 I got up from the exam table and walked out of the room. I told the receptionist and nurse that I was done waiting and I was leaving.

"But Mr. Hairston, he will probably be seeing you in the next 5 minutes." 

Sorry, but I've waited to see him long enough, I'm not waiting any longer. 

So I walked out and straight downstairs to my personal doctor's office for a reschedule with another G.I. doctor. I will not be put on hold in a doctor's office like that again. The search is on for a new G.I. physician!

 After the drama at the Dr's office, I was back in my own office for a brief meeting with JP, my ex co-worker to learn more about taking care of the business during his transition out of our company. Then I was heading home to pack up for a weekend in Chattanooga with Gin. We finally left the house just before 7:00 and arrived in Chattanooga around 11:30. Worn out from the long day and long trip, we were sacked out shortly after arriving at my apartment.

Friday morning I took care of some work related issues before we ventured out to the city. The morning was spent driving around and viewing some of the features that I have enjoyed in Chattanooga. We also made a trip to the wholesale clubs to check on any possible discounts at the aquarium or museum (none to be found). After a split platter of turkey burger and fresh made chips, we headed over to the Hunter Museum. The museum featured several paintings from Los Mailou Jones and glass sculptures by Stephen Rolfe Powell. The piece that impressed me the most was  Karen LaMonte's "Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery" made of cast glass. Just Google the name of the piece and you will see several pictures of this awesome work of art.

Saturday we enjoyed the Tennessee Aquarium with cousin Nancy and her husband Glenn. The aquarium has two buildings that separate rivers and oceans. The self guided tours of both buildings was simple to follow with plenty of information about the various forms of life within the displays. The penguins and otters were the most entertaining. The jellyfish room was the most intriguing. Before we knew it, we were done, Nancy and Glenn said their goodbyes and headed back home to Nashville. Gin and I took a ride to the nature park reserve near the VW plant, then to the Fox and Hound Pub for dinner.

Sunday we slept in and took our time packing up for the return trip home. We drove US-64 from Cleveland, TN to Hendersonville and encountered some awesome waterfall displays near Highlands as well as pea soup fog around Lake Toxaway. Overall the trip was relaxing but time consuming. It was nice not having to deal with the lunatics on the interstate roads. Arriving safe at home again is always the best part of the trip. We have new memories of places we enjoy with hope of returning together again.

Keep your headlights burning bright!

P@