The Internet is not kind to liberal veterans.

The YouTube algorithm that suggests videos and assigns in-video advertising seems to think that anyone interested in military subjects must be a roid-raging, scraggly-bearded, tactical gear-wearing, right-wing "alpha-dog" survivalist.

As an ex-tanker, I watch just about every tank video I can access. I'll often watch videos about aircraft carriers and fighter jets, too, sometimes. But more, and more lately, I'm getting advertising clips interrupting my videos of stern-faced pols warning about "woke", camo-wearing army cosplayers trying to sell me camp stoves and water purifiers, and douchebearded anti-government types promising the race war and revolution which is coming soon.

I've been trying to do more keyword searches lately designed to throw the algorithm off a little, looking for soft, apolitical subjects like Star Wars, men's tailored clothing, etc.

But I'm still getting right-wing advertising. Drives me crazy.

Enjoying an Alonzo's Special cocktail tonight.

Gin, Grand Marnier, dry and sweet vermouth, and a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters.

Hope everyone is having a good New Year’s weekend.

A return to Healthcare for the Homeless. Coming up next week.

I miss my homeless patients. That's not a secret. But I hope they will soon find out where I've gone, and follow me over. I'm only two blocks away from the old clinic.

My new employer has a branch called the Stability Clinic, located at one of the largest tent cities in town. (And the only one authorized by the town council.) They have a provider who goes down there twice a week to offer clinical care to the residents. I'll be joining her there next week. I'm looking forward to it.

This was a project my old employer was planning about seven years ago when we opened the new homeless clinic; the one where I worked until last month. We did a few visits to the site, and planned a regular presence there. But the manager of the project was so ineffectual, it never got off the ground. And obviously, our old rival, and my new employer, took the plan and ran with it.

This is the sphere of medicine where I really feel I belong. If they're preparing me to replace the current provider down there, I'm on board; no question about it.

Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything.

Had a monstrously busy day in clinic. Everybody wants their little sniffles looked at before the long weekend. It never let up. It was almost like my old job, only I had two great colleagues to share the caseload.

Relaxing with a Perfect Martini. Gin, and equal parts dry and sweet vermouth. Stirred and strained into a Martini glass.

Nice!

I love you all…

A song for Christmas Eve:

Merry Christmas Eve to my beloved Loungers!

Enjoying Bull’s Milk on a cold winter’s night. Hot milk, dark rum, cognac, and a teaspoon of maple syrup.

Yummy!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all……I’ll be up for a few more hours…

Enjoying a Scotch Sangaree tonight.

Scotch, port, Drambui, and a sprinkling of nutmeg.

Delicious.

How is everyone’s holiday weekend going?

Friday Night Whiskey Buzz. Ask me anything.

Enjoying a Rusty Nail tonight. Scotch and Drambuie. Had an extra shot of scotch to get the party started. Now just getting settled in for the holiday weekend.

I love you all…

The pros and cons of getting settled into my new job.

I'm in the float pool, which means I go to whichever clinic needs help that day. I don't have a permanent provider slot yet.

Twice in the last couple of days, I've had new patients ask me to be their primary care provider. It's gratifying knowing that I'm earning their trust. I've had to let them down, telling them I don't have a fixed assignment yet.

After leaving my well-loved patient population after thirteen years, it's nice to know I have new patients who will want to follow-up with me.

Yesterday, the MA on my team is one with whom I've worked before at my old employer. (Yes, she too had to leave that madhouse...) She still keeps up the pace from our old job. She roomed our patients quickly and efficiently. Had a good day.

At my old job, my office window looked out over the Safeway across the street.

The office where I'm working today at my new job, looks out over northwestern Tacoma. On a clear day, I've got a view of Mount Rainier.

I'm not in this office every day. But it's an improvement over my old one.