Posted by HisHughness on 11/4/12 4:54pm
Msg #442151
First ever for me
In 10 years as an NSA, I've done lotza hospital signings. Did one today, but quite different from all the others. I was the patient, and the signer came to me.
Went into the ER Saturday for some major respiratory distress; I have COPD, and that's an annual or even semi-annual event. Had not expected to be admitted, but the doctor thought it best I not go home, so upstairs I went.
Got a call from a young lady who needed something notarized today, so the UPS option wasn't available. I told her I woud do it if she came to the hospital. She agreed, and did. Only charged her the state mandatory maximum; no milage, since she came to me. Guess I could have charged weekend rates, but it wasn't like she was interfering with my social calendar; I had already had to miss both of my daughter's baby showers, and it was for sure I wasn't going out for lunch.
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Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/4/12 5:36pm
Msg #442158
Service above and beyond...
Hope you're feeling much better very soon!
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Reply by BrendaTx on 11/4/12 5:45pm
Msg #442160
*Got a call from a young lady who needed something notarized today, so the UPS option wasn't available. I told her I would do it if she came to the hospital. She agreed, and did.*
Nice of you to do that. But, you should have had her pick up a milkshake on the way.
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Reply by Linda Juenger on 11/4/12 6:03pm
Msg #442167
Hope you recover well. Do you keep a stamp and journal in your pocket at all times, just in case??
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Reply by Doris_CO on 11/4/12 6:06pm
Msg #442168
Wow! Do you carry your Notary Public seal with you all the time or do you not need a seal in Arizona to notarize a document?
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Reply by Buddy Young on 11/4/12 6:09pm
Msg #442169
Get well Hugh, we need you here. I understand your problem, I have Asthma.
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Reply by CarolF/NC on 11/4/12 6:11pm
Msg #442170
Re: Such a Cute Post
That is service above and beyond and I hope you are well and out soon.
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Reply by Yoli/CA on 11/4/12 6:36pm
Msg #442178
Hope you feel better soon. n/m
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Reply by tony1994CT on 11/4/12 6:47pm
Msg #442180
Re: Such a Cute Post
Hugh do not let them give you prednisone
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Reply by Buddy Young on 11/4/12 6:52pm
Msg #442181
Re: Such a Cute Post
Tony, When you can't breathe, you will take anything. Prednisone does wonders for respitory problems.
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Reply by tony1994CT on 11/4/12 6:58pm
Msg #442183
Re: Such a Cute Post
Buddy, yes it does wonders but it is addicting with several side effects which eventually will send you to your grave
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Reply by Michelle/AL on 11/4/12 6:53pm
Msg #442182
Can I get a picture of you in that sexy hospital gown? n/m
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Reply by BrendaTx on 11/4/12 7:39pm
Msg #442194
FOR SHAME, Michelle! n/m
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Reply by Michelle/AL on 11/4/12 9:56pm
Msg #442208
I could only joke w/Hugh that way. : )
Feel better soon, friend.
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Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 11/4/12 7:43pm
Msg #442195
Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
Hope you bounce back fast.
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Reply by HisHughness on 11/4/12 7:57pm
Msg #442197
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days? n/m
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Reply by 101livescan on 11/4/12 8:00pm
Msg #442198
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
I don't care what they say, don't bend over and cough...ir's risque! I mean risky.
Get outta there pronto! All my best to you, Hugh.
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Reply by HisHughness on 11/4/12 8:08pm
Msg #442199
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
Hit post too soon.
I guess I left the wrong impression. I posted from home; the hospital only kept me overnight. This is an episodic experience for me; happens once or twice a year. In some quarters, it does tend to lead to wild celebrating, in the hope that I will emerge from the hospital feet first. So far, I have managed to disappoint them.
I keep a stamp in my car. Texas requires a journal, but does not require that the signer sign in the journal, so if I am caught without my briefcase, I can go ahead and notarize and later enter the relevant information in the journal.
I actually did two notarizations in the hospital. The last attending nurse I had learned I was a notary, and asked if I could notarize an affidavit for her. Didn't charge at all for that one, though if I had known earlier that I would be doing that favor I might have demanded a back rub as a quid pro quo. Just because a dirty old man can't breathe doesn't mean he can't dream.
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Reply by 101livescan on 11/4/12 8:19pm
Msg #442200
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
Good on you! Hugh, glad you're home...
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Reply by Claudine Osborne on 11/4/12 8:29pm
Msg #442202
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
Glad you are home..You are always the professional..did you notarize in you hospital gown?? Take care..We need you here..
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Reply by Clem/CA on 11/5/12 9:35am
Msg #442221
Re: Ae they putting pockets in hospital gowns now days?
as long as you don't use the back pocket your OK
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 11/4/12 8:28pm
Msg #442201
Hugh, I hope you're back on your feet very soon.
I have early COPD (take Advair 2x/day) - lucky for me, still early, but I can relate. I hope all is well with you and you're stabilized soon.
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Reply by sigtogo/OR on 11/4/12 8:35pm
Msg #442203
best wishes for a speedy recovery, Hugh :) n/m
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Reply by Karla/OR on 11/5/12 2:52am
Msg #442213
Sorry to hear of your episode. Glad it was a short stay and you are back here with us.
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Reply by jba/fl on 11/5/12 7:33am
Msg #442215
Ditto....glad to see you back.
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Reply by Patti Corcoran on 11/5/12 8:33am
Msg #442218
Hope you at least had a good time terrorizing the nurses!
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Reply by HisHughness on 11/5/12 9:34am
Msg #442220
Used to, a visit to the hospital did have one upside:
I would get fawned over by legions of buxom nurses. Now, I'm just as likely to draw a mustachioed, hairy legged nurse -- and the male nurses are even worse.
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Reply by MW/VA on 11/5/12 7:36am
Msg #442216
Glad you're back & that the hospital stay was a short one! n/m
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Reply by Carolyn Nee on 11/5/12 8:15am
Msg #442217
Ditto n/m
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Reply by Karen Maxwell-Cervantes on 11/5/12 9:39am
Msg #442223
You take the prize with this one
Well Hugh, you set the bar with this one! That is too funy.
You take care of the COPD, do not rush home too soon.
Just have fun with the nurses.
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Reply by dickb/wi on 11/5/12 3:55pm
Msg #442259
hope you get better quick hugh....i have pulmonary fibrosis and it's no fun......
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Reply by Cody on 11/5/12 6:48pm
Msg #442305
I would have not charged them.
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