As I've mentioned a couple times over the past few months, I have this couple in my practice who are full-fledged teabaggers. I won't go into personal details...they don't matter.

Today, the woman came in excitedly saying that she couldn't wait until she could go with Michele Bachmann in her walk thru the Capitol. And wasn't I excited? I replied that I couldn't be happier for her and her self-actualization.

Of course, she asked me what that meant, and so I told her that a gentleman named Maslow came up with a hierarchy of 'achievements' (yes I know it's more complex) and the pinnacle was 'self-actualization'...and proceeded to explain the concept to her for an individual's needs, potential, etc.

I told her that marching with Bachmann is the greatest honor which she could possibly achieve, and that she should be very proud of herself for that.

I could see that she wasn't certain that what I said was a compliment, so she asked me what I thought of Glenn Beck's book which she had had gift-wrapped for me a couple visits before. I replied that once I began reading it, I couldn't wait to finish it.

She smiled...and then looked at me furtively and quizzically.

Keep 'em guessing I always say...