Category Archives: Work
He must have found some oil
My co-worker, The Steel Trap, has completely redeemed himself. In fact, I think I owe him! Whenever I am trying to find a good mechanic in the area, he is the first person I talk to. He knows everyone in … Continue reading
You learn something new every day
I like the guys I work with… I learn a great deal from them. Today for instance, The Steel Trap told me something that I had never heard before… “Do you know that female spiders kill their mates?” “Yes. I … Continue reading
What are the odds?
It was a slow day at work today. Four of the hard drives on our server crashed… We only have five. They were Dell hard drives… I’m not making a big statement or anything… I’m just saying… They were brand … Continue reading
Somebody didn’t get the message
My daughter started school this week. She is going to be pretty busy this year. She has 6 classes at the high school, her Great Books class on the Internet, will be mentoring incoming freshman and working two jobs! We decided … Continue reading
That’s not loud
We had a thunderstorm this morning. That’s a very common occurance here. At about 10:00 A.M., a very bright flash of lightning hit and was immediately followed by loud thunder. At least one of the men in our shop screamed. I … Continue reading
That should help!!!
There are times when you just need to keep trying… The letter of appeal is getting closer to being a finished product. I still need to write the opening paragraph. I think that it has been good for my son … Continue reading
Soup on the half grille
I had dental surgery a week ago Friday. All of my lower front teeth are covered with some material called packing. That “packing” has a layer of aluminum foil covering it. So, I look like a rapper with my “grille”. … Continue reading
Cleared to keep my money a little longer
I received a welcome but unexpected surprise this morning. I took off for work in my daughter’s Honda this morning like every other morning. The red “Seat Belt” light was doing its job. After I put my seat belt, I noticed … Continue reading
The steel trap gets stuck
As you know, I have had quite a time buying a fuel efficient car here in Kansas City. While you have read of the twists and turns, the guys I work with have heard about them first hand. One of … Continue reading
Ummmm, now what?
Change is hard to deal with. It cuts against our nature. I am dealing with a nice change but it is still change. I just finished my second week of work. I am back into the routine of being gone … Continue reading
