I grasped fairly early that a shot or pills were alternatives to the horrible liquid medicine. I think my first full sentence to a doctor was "Can I have pills?"

Yeah, I've always been good at taking pills. I remember swallowing children's aspirin whole, because the taste was so nast.

I realized the lack of ability to take liquid medicine was a liability in college, when I could neither chug nor do shots.

So I've got a question. I was at my usual brewpub, and, unfortunately, had to sit near a bunch of other regulars I despise due to their sense of entitlement. That's not the issue here, but I overheard two of them making fun of a person across the bar, who's gender was in a little question, as being an example of a Salem freak. Then, one of them, noting that person writing in what looked like a journal, commented something along the lines of "OH! And they're left-handed too!" as if this was a criminal offense.

WTF? Is being a southpaw still a stigma? It just wasn't worth it to get into it over either issue, but the latter was really REALLY weird to me (on a personal level - like Obama, I'm a southpaw - GO TEAM LEFT HAND!!!!).

Is this still a thing?

Thank you msbelle.

I am also ashamed to admit that I was about 30 before I stopped having to be held down and attacked with a tongue depressor to get a throat culture. I have a really hair trigger gag reflex.

I also don't have dentist fear, but the novacaine they gave me for my root canal was really traumatic and gross.

mac can take pills, so no more liquid meds for him if I can help it.

Sumi, happiest birthday to you!

{{mac}}

Happy Birthday, sumi!

Owen tends to freak out at the doctor, too. But he's getting better now. I hope next time goes better for you and mac, msbelle.

Getting ready to take the kids swimming at the YMCA. If all goes well, they'll wear themselves out and sleep really well tonight.

Happy Birthday, Iris!

Typo- My mom is still bothered by the fact that I wear my watch on my right hand, therefore making people think I am left handed, but she is 65, and I thought it was a mom=crazy thing. Especially since I think I was switched as a child. A poll of my office (most of us in our 30's/40's revealed no stigma.

Of course you have to remember that polls of my office reveal that

• no one knows what absinthe is, even those that watched Moulin Rouge
• No one knows the phrase "Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate"
• No one has heard of LOLcats
• Democrats voted for McCain because of Obama's terrorist connections.

WTF? Is being a southpaw still a stigma? It just wasn't worth it to get into it over either issue, but the latter was really REALLY weird to me (on a personal level - like Obama, I'm a southpaw - GO TEAM LEFT HAND!!!!).

That's just bizarre.

Frank, I think those dudes were probably trying to be funny. Failing, but trying. They sounds like bitchsticks. BTW, we went to the SBW for dinner last night and had a lovely time. No asshattery afoot. Ugh, I can't believe they were so gross about a fellow patron not bothering anyone. Jackwads.

Sara, Taz also goes nuts when squirrels encroach... I also took the opportunity to look at all you adorable cat pictures and videos again! SO CUTE.

My BIL is a lefty. In general we tend to forget except when we go out to eat -- then we have to figure out which corner of the table is his.