For those of you with little faith in Universal Medical Care listen to this.  We got in to see our doctor Monday evening, had our check-ups and now have our "exercise certificates".  For the certificates we did have to pay a little something as are not considered healthcare.  The doctor noticed that I have a slightly irregular heartbeat so sent me to a clinic where a cardiologist (not a technician who can't read it so has to send it to India to be looked at and all this takes a week or so and in that time you have started writing your will)  gave me a eco/sonogrammy thing.  I saw the specialist yesterday.  That is 3 days people.  The clinic is nearby, the wait was only 20 minutes, the doctor was great, the cost?  About 60 bucks.  Even with insurance, the deductible alone would have cost me twice, three times that?  I'm fine by the way should anyone be wondering.   There were of course all of those Italian idiosyncrasies.  The receptionist spent the entire time I was in the waiting room on her cellphone with a friend, answering the clinic's phone at the same time.  Two patient's got up to go into the doctor's office at the same time and got into a heated argument about who was next.  One of the doctor's was dressed like a tacky golfer in orangy-brown pants, a golf shirt and a brown and orange plaid sports jacket.  He was very tan.  Off to dinner at friend's place.  More wine, more food.  xxoo me