Here I sit, 3402 N Central, in the Pharmacy aisle of my local WAG (WAG is Walgreen's Stock symbol…read more ) waiting for new prescriptions for family.
Since November, 2025, I've vacationed here a lot on Isle 16. I discovered my family member's account was data entangled with Petey the Cat, deceased dor a dozen years. Cat health and human health overlap in some prescriptions.
It is about 2:30 on Saturday. Six people wait in line, I occupy a chair by the vaccination desk of my local WAG. Waiting for prescriptions called in 8 pm last night, sitting in the system since this morning, sitting in the system with one prescription tech filling orders, sitting in the system through lunch break, sitting in the system, I suppose until I appeared.
I have met interesting people here since November. A new pharmacy tech, concerned about the complexities of her job. I told her about the time I had to memorize miles of ship's piping, thought I broke a pumpbfeeding the "valve nest" and got jokingly threatened with Leavenworth Prison. Don't worry kid, you'll learn.
I met a grayed couple, so in love, so in friend, so helpful to eachother I was impressed. And of course, Energy Child, patiently herded by Mom as he. used the lane dividing walls for a personal gym. Super bright, super active. Great human potential.
The complainers. curmudgeons and cranks stop by, floating a giant cartoon question mark over my head. Here's one now, expecting instant service, over from some valley city, in for work, feeling poorly.
We all need moments of patience, smiles and geniality carry us far in life.
I know, "Complainer" was once my middle name.
Prescription drive up, one cashier, one tech. Busy. Plus a pharmacist for coaching.
Everyone was so helpful and nice, I really appreciate it.
Thank you.
There's a decent grocery supply in the coolers, candy in yhe Valentine's aisle, pain relievers and tootpaste, makeup, Tide locked behind 21st century plexiglass doors. A lot in the local WAG.