I spend a lot of time in doctor's offices, so I am beginning to rate myself as an expert in the magazines that they have in their waiting rooms. I've been particularly intrigued with the ones I find in my psychiatrists' and my therapists' waiting rooms over the years.

One psychiatrist was evidently cheap, because he mainly just provided copies of magazines that he personally subscribed to--such as ones that told about cruises he could take. I always sat there, looking at these magazines, wondering if most of his patients could even afford such adventures. And I sort of resented that I was helping to pay for any that he went on!

Not too long ago in my current psychiatrist's office, I found a magazine all about owning and flying small airplanes. Oh, yes, indeedy, that was helpful--since I plan to run right out to buy one and sign up for flying lessons. I did notice it was gone by the next week I came in.....Flew away, I guess.