Medicine and Money/A Doctor Guy/Be What You Is

        I was a doctor guy, not a money guy.  I made a decent enough living, and never worried about my reputation as a businessman.  I guess it showed.  One time a consultant was in the office, and told me the reason I was in the 25th percentile for earnings was because I spent too [...]

Exact Transcription

        Except for patient and institution name changes this is an exact transcription of a patient encounter.  It was from a month ago, though, ’cause I did not want to take any chances with a violation of her privacy.   
        “Ms. Smith, What’s your trouble?”
        “Lordy, Lordy, Dr. Bibey.  It’s my old bladder.  I went up there to Tobacco Triangle [...]

Gig at the Park

        The City Park decided to revive their tradition of local entertainment.  Before T.V. got so big, and long before the days of the Internet, all we had was the radio, the local movie house, and the Park as our sources of entertainment.  I remember when Dolly Parton came through and stood on a short stack of Co-Cola crates [...]

Indian Summer/A Visit From Tag

        I was at the office and Indie called me from the Nursing Home.  “Hey, Bibey.  You ain’t gonna believe who came to visit me today.”
        “Who was that, Indie?”
        “Little Orphan Annie.”  Indie had a nickname for everyone, at least the folks he liked.
        “Tag?  What’s Tag doing in town?”  I asked.
        “I reckon some poor [...]

You Grew up in the Country (or City) If…

         An old friend of mine named Tag sent me an e-mail that set me to thinking.  She has given me permission to show her her story in my book.  Tag was a big help to my friend Indie Jenkins when he was down and out, and any friend of Indian’s is a friend of mine.
        Tag [...]

A Great Day For Golf

        It was a great day for golf here in the South.  Instead of a mid 90s blaze it was 85 with a light breeze, and it seemed like the wind was at our back all day.
        I knew we were in for a good day of it.  I drew “Doc” as my “A” player today.  Doc is not [...]

Weber, Weber, and Weber (A Tale of Three Mandolins)

        No, this is not a post on a law firm.  (Most Docs are scared of lawyers, but I have several good friends in that profession.)  This Weber is a luthier, and in particular is Bruce Weber, a mandolin specialist.  He also builds mandolas, arch top guitars, and a variety of related instruments.  I have three [...]

U.S.Open Wrap Up

        My conclusion:  Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open, but Rocco Mediate did not lose.  What a performance by both players.
Dr. B  

Father’s Day/U.S Open Update

        Since it is Father’s Day, I’m gonna send this out to my Dad.  He taught me a lot of things.  The most important one was to treat patients with respect and dignity.  He is the all time master.  I fall short, but I try to be that good. 
        My dad also started me on golf.  I won’t [...]

Friday the 13th, My Lucky Day

       Pogo used to say Friday the 13th was on Tuesday this month.  I realize most folks think Friday the 13th is unlucky, but I never have seen it that way.
        I have been lucky my whole life, and Friday the 13th is extra lucky for me.  As a kid, I loved baseball.  On Friday June 13th, 1952, the Cubs [...]