Hmmm...

I was at Walgreen's two days ago. They had one of those makeshift "clinics" set up for Swine Flu vaccinations. I was perusing the "As Seen on TV" aisle when I overheard a conversation with an 80-year-old woman and one of the nurses at the check-in table. The dialogue went a little something like this:

Customer (as she is handing in her completely filled out paper work): What is this for?

Nurse (taking the clipboard from the woman): It's for the flu vaccine

Customer: The what?

Nurse: For the flu. You know, the N1H1 flu

Me (in my head): I could have sworn the "Swine Flu" was the H1N1...unless every single media source and newbroadcaster has gotten the letters mixed up until now?! And why wouldn't you just say the "Swine Flu," lady?

Customer: Oh, well, do you think I should get the shot?

Me (again, in my head): I thought you already handed in the preliminary paper work SO that you COULD get the shot?

Nurse: Well, it's up to you. It won't protect you from the seasonal flu

Customer: The what?

Nurse: The seasonal flu. You know, the regular flu.

Customer: What's the difference....

Me (in my head): I have to walk away before I pass out from frustration...

...and so I did. I walked away and left the two to continue their riveting conversation. And then I laughed (possibly out loud) because I'm a really mean person inside sometimes. Happy Holidays! And here's hoping you don't get the N1H1...Until next time ;)