Eminence Front

The title is a song from the WHO. Written in the eighties, with lots of synthesizer as the 80's seemed to be saturated with. But the words in songs are for me what really holds it together. Steve Richey, my good friend from Greeneville, TN has been one of those who likes to figure out the lyrics in song and especially the funny ones we'll spend a long time working on. Just last night, I finally found out a word in the lyrics to the Rolling Stones song, "Shattered". Not for everyone, but for some reason, I have always liked it. In it, there is a set of lyrics in which Jagger sings, "Schmatta, schmatta, schmatta... I can't give it away on 7th avenue." I have been trying to figure that lyric out for years. Noone ever knew, or cared that much to be truthful. So, I'm watching a documentary on the shrinking American fashion and garment industy which at one time was huge especially in New York City.
My point in all of that above is when I called Steve and told him, he died laughing, not because he had learned what the word meant, but that I had been trying for years to figure out that lyric!

The who song I put in the title is about people putting on fronts; being something other than who they really are and I've always liked it because the song is basically saying, "It's a put on", or cut it out... be yourself. A song I've liked since I was in high school. Why to make it a title for a post that isn't turning out that good except for maybe die hard music lovers I'll never know.

It's been one of those days. Started out fairly well, but at work I found my patience really low. A very strong suit I used to be proud of, because you can have irate people spilling out their anger regarding their insurance changes on you.. and I could always find a peaceful spot and not take any of it personally. I'm just out of practice with it and know I'll get it all back but I'm proud of the pharmacist I am and how I approach it all. Wanting the best outcome for each person that comes in and trusts me for sound advice and direction. It's a good feeling when you do it right and I'm especially proud of our team. They have picked up so much in regard to all aspects of pharmacy and gotten their licenses via the state to be back there and they do an excellent job. If you cannot pick it up, you can't be back there. Super credit to my father who after 50 years in that store is razor sharp and saved me at least a decade of learning the hard way; taking care of people being the prime factor. for instance, if someone is out of a refill on chest pain pill, and doctor is out of town..do not! let that person suffering a chest pain go out of there without giving them that pill. Some places, this happens! Now this doesn't apply to all medicines, etc. And if they have been with us for 20 or more years or even two or three without switching pharmacies, you get a pretty good compass on how that doctor especially if local and you have a good relationship with them on what they want you to do. Most certainly don't want due to a refill technicality someone to suffer a myocardial infarction! I digress. Just wanting to be right back to the same speed I have always been at and due to the past almost two years my mind has been truly preoccupied. So, I'll end this ramble. If anyone got anything at all from it, then God Bless You. I'm trying, and have temporarily lost the cohesion in writing I loved so much and allowed me such release during those high stress times. I'll go and keep at this until I get it back. God Bless.... Paul