Chilling out after taking my recertification exam. I could use some company. Anyone around?

[Aristus]

[Orrex]

1. I can't be the only one who read that as "rectification exam"

Colon health is very important.

[Aristus]

2. That's 'colonoscopy'.

But thank you.

Pass or fail, I've been waiting for a moment to relax for almost a year...

[KMOD]

3. woohoo.

You must be happy to have that over with.

Celebrate!

[Aristus]

4. I am.

Three shots of Irish whiskey in the middle of the day may not be the most advisable action in the world, but I'm home, not going anywhere, and relaxing in the way only three shots of Irish whiskey can provide...

[irisblue]

5. so how do you feel you did?

I walked out of my of my last registry exam knowing I passed. Wasn't sure what my score was didn't care I passed.

[Aristus]

6. I think I did pretty well.

There were a few puzzlers I had to work out. But I did what I always do in clinic: if I'm stumped for a diagnosis, I write down all of the lab values of the blood panel (the exam allows you to access normal lab values on a separate page) and figure it out.

I won't know for a couple of weeks. But right now, I'm done!...

[Phentex]

9. I was going to ask the same...

happy to hear you think you did well.

[NaturalHigh]

7. Glad you finally have a chance to chill a bit.

I'm more of a scotch man, but I'll enjoy an Irish whiskey occasionally.

[Aristus]

8. I move around the British Isles as the spirit (pun intended) inspires me.

Right now, I'm on the Irish whiskeys.

I'll move back to Scotland with my next purchase of a bottle of Lagavulin...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I'm here briefly, my dear Aristus!

I'm sure you did well. It is such a good feeling!

Enjoy your drink!

[Aristus]

11. Drink(s).

I had a few shots, CalPeg...

And I'm haaaaaaappyyyyyyyy...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Ah...............drinks!

I'm really glad you're happy!

[In_The_Wind]

13. How long until the next one?

[Aristus]

14. Ten years!

I'm set!...

[In_The_Wind]

15. The time will fly by.

[Aristus]

16. True.

But I have nine and a half years to worry about that...

[redwitch]

21. I thought you meant how long until the next drink.

So Aristus' response rather shocked me.

[In_The_Wind]

23. Right!

[rurallib]

17. looking for a plce to park this - enjoy!

A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a
sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: 'Talking Dog For Sale'

He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.

The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there.

'You talk?' he asks.

'Yep,' the Lab replies.

After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says 'So, what's your story?'

The Lab looks up and says, 'Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so... I told the CIA.

In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.'

'I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running...

But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in.

I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals.'

'I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.'

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

'Ten dollars,' the guy says.

'Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?'

'Because he's a Bull Shitter. He's never been out of the yard'

[Upthevibe]

20. That tickled me! N/T

[we can do it]

18. Hi!

[Aristus]

19. Hi!

[malthaussen]

22. Ah, what a relief that must be.

Your post upthread reminded me of this pearl of wisdom from Prof de la Paz: If you don't know the answer to a problem, do whatever parts you do know, then look again.

-- Mal

[trof]

24. Every 10 years?

I had to recertify annually.
Airline pilot.

[Aristus]

25. Well, every two years, I have to provide proof of continuing education.

50 hours a year; 100 hours to renew (as opposed to recertify) my medical license.

Recertification is essentially a board exam. You know the term "Board certified"? That's it.

When I graduated from PA School, one was required to re-certify every six years. A few years ago, they changed it to every ten years. I'm six years past graduation. If I pass this time around, I won't have to sit for the exam for another ten years.

[trof]

26. Anyway...congrats.

I know what it feels like to get that over with.