Yes. I managed to accomplish a lousy one thing on my list of things to do today. My efficiency is approaching zero on the y axis. (Because, y'know, as Brennan's attempts to be efficient grow, his chances of actually being so diminish. I'm sure there's an x-axis in there somewhere. Maybe we could put 'The number of times Brennan has attempted to communicate with Belgian people and failed to get his point across' on the z-axis! Then my failure would be three-dimensional! =D =D )
Anyways, I went to the doctor to get a prescription for a rash thingy I have, and I couldn't really describe it properly to him because I had had it before, but I had forgotten what exactly it was, or when it started, and MAN, did I feel silly. Anyways, I needed to get something for it, and it was a chance for me to attempt the Belgian medical system! (Scary, I know.) Anyways, I tried to explain to them how I was covered, and I was REALLY hoping they would do the nice people thing, (ie. bill the company, not the messenger.) but, alas, it's Belgium. It's just not meant to be. So I have to send away my claims. Which is a big pain. Like, more than having both my arms cut off and sewn to my ears. The reason is that if you do the math and compare getting health insurance here (which is about 50€ for the year) to me having to get reimbursed in euros, means that I am losing a certain percentage of money in the conversion rate, (1.5 Canandian dollars equal approximately 1 euro) and that I am ALSO losing money on postage (.65€ per stamp) so every time I have to get a prescription it will cost me on top of what I will get reimbursed, approximately 3.00€. (A guess.) It would almost have been much easier to get health insurance here. I'm sure I'm saving money by doing it the Canadian way, but I'm just not sure how at this point. (Also, every time, they kept asking, "Do you have one of those yellow cards?" And every time I wanted to say, "No, but I have Health Cards from Canada! They're valid! HONEST! I'M LEGIT I SWEAR!")
Oh. And as for those who don't get the running joke in the second panel, it's a butterfly. Do you get it now? You should. I know about five people who will kill themselves over this.
I deliver, people!
Well, to some people. Anyways, if you don't get it, don't worry about it. It's more of an inside joke, although it is a fairly popular culture reference. (Re: Simpsons)
3 comments:
Mrs. Linklater thanks you for laughing at her on again off again joke. And laughs at you in return. In a good way, of course.
After your 3-D graphing technique, Brennan, I do believe that you have selected the appropriate career path.
Oh, you better believe it! It's a good thing I DIDN'T graph it.
I have enough trouble trying to do logic, much less the inherent skill required in carrying out other mathmetical processes.
And Mrs. L, thank you. You're compliments are so evil, but evil in a good way, and I live for that kind of thing. I'm not sure whether you gave me a compliment, or whether you were poking fun, but knowing your brand of humour, it was probably both. Long live good advice and good humour! =D
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