Short Bursts of Randomness: ...On Needles

I dislike needles and getting stabbed by them.

Ok. So maybe "stabbed" is being overdramatic. But I don't like it. Especially as I feel like I've heard stories of nurses who can't seem to get the needle in the right spot initially.

But I needed to get blood drawn at the doctors office this AM. And as the nurse prepped me, the following exchange occurred:

Me: I apologize in advance if I swear, I get a little jumpy around needles... It's not you, it's me.

Nice Nurse: ...I've never had anyone warn me before. (laughs)

(seconds pass, I'm looking away, then...)

Me: Sonofabitch!

And then we both start to laugh as I squeeze that squeeze ball and blood is drawn from the other side of my elbow for a good minute.

[/end burst of randomness]