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09/22/2007 20:40 #41257
The three S'sCategory: sex
09/21/2007 14:58 #41235
Janitor for the dayCategory: wo rk
My supervisor wanted me to go out with one of the client work crews to their place of employment and actually work side by side with the clients to get a better feel for the work the clients do.
I didn't really feel it was necessary. I'm not sure that I needed to clean toilets and sinks at a warehouse factory with my clients in order to understand it. I've cleaned plenty of toilets at home. I get how it works.
But, I'm a compliant employee and so I went out with the crew that cleans at a warehouse. I spent two hours cleaning sinks, toilets and urinals. I had the lovely experience of scrubbing the urine off the walls around the urinal. Sometimes up to a foot or more away from the urinal. How does that happen? Are they just flicking their stuff around when they pee with no regard to the urinal?
It was also my first experience with Maxims and Penthouses in the workplace. There was a stack of them in the various mens bathrooms. Now, I haven't been in many men's bathrooms, so maybe I'm naive and I don't realize that Maxim and porn is standard fare for mens bathrooms. I always figured that those magazines fell into the category of "Things that are inappropriate to bring to work from home".
All was well at the end though when the young woman I was working with turned to me with a grin and informed that I was a "hard worker".
I didn't really feel it was necessary. I'm not sure that I needed to clean toilets and sinks at a warehouse factory with my clients in order to understand it. I've cleaned plenty of toilets at home. I get how it works.
But, I'm a compliant employee and so I went out with the crew that cleans at a warehouse. I spent two hours cleaning sinks, toilets and urinals. I had the lovely experience of scrubbing the urine off the walls around the urinal. Sometimes up to a foot or more away from the urinal. How does that happen? Are they just flicking their stuff around when they pee with no regard to the urinal?
It was also my first experience with Maxims and Penthouses in the workplace. There was a stack of them in the various mens bathrooms. Now, I haven't been in many men's bathrooms, so maybe I'm naive and I don't realize that Maxim and porn is standard fare for mens bathrooms. I always figured that those magazines fell into the category of "Things that are inappropriate to bring to work from home".
All was well at the end though when the young woman I was working with turned to me with a grin and informed that I was a "hard worker".
09/19/2007 22:26 #41202
More gum than can fit in my mouthCategory: gum
If you're at Wegman's on Amherst.
And you're eyeing the candy vending machine.
And you see the fruit shaped gum the size of a fist,
I recommend you have a sound jaw and a strong will to conquer that bad ass piece of gum.
And you're eyeing the candy vending machine.
And you see the fruit shaped gum the size of a fist,
I recommend you have a sound jaw and a strong will to conquer that bad ass piece of gum.
tinypliny - 09/29/07 00:37
Oh that's it - I am totally getting that gum tomorrow. I want to check out what my jaws can handlw.
Oh that's it - I am totally getting that gum tomorrow. I want to check out what my jaws can handlw.
drew - 09/20/07 11:14
anybody who wants to see said piece of gum can come by our house, where it is stuck to the lid of a salsa jar. It is not hilarious, it is compulsive behavior gone disgusting.
If (e:janelle) and I had invested every quarter that she has put into vending machines, we could be retired and yachting right now.
anybody who wants to see said piece of gum can come by our house, where it is stuck to the lid of a salsa jar. It is not hilarious, it is compulsive behavior gone disgusting.
If (e:janelle) and I had invested every quarter that she has put into vending machines, we could be retired and yachting right now.
lauren - 09/20/07 11:10
This is hilarious
This is hilarious
fellyconnelly - 09/20/07 08:53
the jaw of thor is indeed mighty. I used to work for him, i would know.
but i will have to take a look and see what it is that you are referring to...
the jaw of thor is indeed mighty. I used to work for him, i would know.
but i will have to take a look and see what it is that you are referring to...
james - 09/19/07 22:57
It was gum that large that the giants tried to trick Thor into giving up his hammer. But the jaw of Thor is MIGHTY!
It was gum that large that the giants tried to trick Thor into giving up his hammer. But the jaw of Thor is MIGHTY!
mike - 09/19/07 22:50
i love chewing that gum til my jaw hurts but you keep going cuz you just can't stop...
i love chewing that gum til my jaw hurts but you keep going cuz you just can't stop...
09/18/2007 08:52 #41173
Killing PuppiesOn the way home from work I ran into construction and turned up a cute little residential road when a dog bounded in front of my car. I hardly saw him coming. One moment the road was free from hazards, the next moment there was a curly haired dog standing in front of my car. He froze in place. I slammed on my brakes. I came just inches from hitting him, just inches. His owner was outside and had him off leash when he eloped. It was a good reminder to keep my own dog on leash, even though I admit that I'm guilty of letting him off the leash from time. And I just thank God I didn't hit the dog. I was in a car once with a driver who accidentally hit a coyote that ran across the interstate and I cried for the rest of the drive.
mike - 09/18/07 21:15
ugh, i hit a dog once that ran into the street. It was the worst thing ever!
ugh, i hit a dog once that ran into the street. It was the worst thing ever!
jenks - 09/18/07 20:22
Ugh. don't get me on my irresponsible dog owner rant.
So glad you didn't hit the pup though- for his sake and yours. I hit a squirrel once that was bad enough.
Ugh. don't get me on my irresponsible dog owner rant.
So glad you didn't hit the pup though- for his sake and yours. I hit a squirrel once that was bad enough.
mrmike - 09/18/07 15:03
Even worse, Josh, on my scale are the dog owners who are holding the leash like a prop, but it's not attached to the dog. Lease law protects both the dog and somebody who they interact with, but a lot of owners are dumber than their pets when it comes to that stuff.
Glad you had what space was there between you and puppy Janelle.
Even worse, Josh, on my scale are the dog owners who are holding the leash like a prop, but it's not attached to the dog. Lease law protects both the dog and somebody who they interact with, but a lot of owners are dumber than their pets when it comes to that stuff.
Glad you had what space was there between you and puppy Janelle.
joshua - 09/18/07 12:20
Why are dog owners so god damn stupid when it comes to keeping their dogs unleashed? This is a pet peeve of mine. Everyone thinks their little smooshie wooshie won't do what "those other dogs" do, but they are wrong. I see dogs unleashed on Elmwood and know that one of these days I'm going to see something gross.
Why are dog owners so god damn stupid when it comes to keeping their dogs unleashed? This is a pet peeve of mine. Everyone thinks their little smooshie wooshie won't do what "those other dogs" do, but they are wrong. I see dogs unleashed on Elmwood and know that one of these days I'm going to see something gross.
lauren - 09/18/07 11:49
Oh my...I can't imagine hitting a dog or cat. I hit a skunk once and that was traumatizing enough, especially considering I don't like skunks very much. Way to be an alert driver :)
Oh my...I can't imagine hitting a dog or cat. I hit a skunk once and that was traumatizing enough, especially considering I don't like skunks very much. Way to be an alert driver :)
james - 09/18/07 09:53
Glad you didn't hit the dog.
I was moving across town once in a uhaul van filled to the brim. On a grassy area next to the road a group of guys were playing with a puppy. Just as I got out of Gates circle the puppy bolted onto Delaware, full with traffic. He ran in front of my van, in front of the next lane and the two incoming lanes. He turned around and ran through all four lanes again back to his frantic owners.
Even nearly hitting a dog is traumatizing. I am glad everyone turned out unbruised for you.
Glad you didn't hit the dog.
I was moving across town once in a uhaul van filled to the brim. On a grassy area next to the road a group of guys were playing with a puppy. Just as I got out of Gates circle the puppy bolted onto Delaware, full with traffic. He ran in front of my van, in front of the next lane and the two incoming lanes. He turned around and ran through all four lanes again back to his frantic owners.
Even nearly hitting a dog is traumatizing. I am glad everyone turned out unbruised for you.
leetee - 09/18/07 09:29
Wow.. close call. Glad you didn't hit the puppy!
Wow.. close call. Glad you didn't hit the puppy!
09/17/2007 13:48 #41154
HomecomingsI went home for my 10 year highschool reunion feeling fairly smug with myself. I, afterall, escaped the clutches of Bloomington-Normal, IL and have had some fairly interesting life experiences. I lived in Philadelphia and I had adventures in Vietnam. Turns out that most of my classmates have had interesting lives so far, even the ones living in Bloomington Normal. So, I learned two things....
1. Humility
2. You can make the most of life and have great experiences in life, regardless of where you live....even in Bloomington-Normal.
When I wasn't at reunion events with my former classmates, I was at home working with my family to act out a false reality of sameness. We did our best to make everything look the same as always despite the fact that in reality my parents are divorcing. It was an odd and stressful situation and by the time we got home on Sunday night I collapsed into bed to sleep it off.
1. Humility
2. You can make the most of life and have great experiences in life, regardless of where you live....even in Bloomington-Normal.
When I wasn't at reunion events with my former classmates, I was at home working with my family to act out a false reality of sameness. We did our best to make everything look the same as always despite the fact that in reality my parents are divorcing. It was an odd and stressful situation and by the time we got home on Sunday night I collapsed into bed to sleep it off.
leetee - 09/17/07 14:29
Interesting that some of us can stay within the same 10 mile radius of where we were born, and others roam the earth. Somehow, some of us find adventure no matter where we are.
My father has never lived anywhere besides Hamilton... of course, his life is boring.... :oP
Speaking of parents... sorry to hear about yours. No matter how old we get, most of us still want our parents to be together and happy.
Sorry, mostly, about the stress of it.
((((( (e:Janelle) )))))
Interesting that some of us can stay within the same 10 mile radius of where we were born, and others roam the earth. Somehow, some of us find adventure no matter where we are.
My father has never lived anywhere besides Hamilton... of course, his life is boring.... :oP
Speaking of parents... sorry to hear about yours. No matter how old we get, most of us still want our parents to be together and happy.
Sorry, mostly, about the stress of it.
((((( (e:Janelle) )))))
yeah, um, we're way too competitve about Scrabble to play it anyway other than in a hyper serious competitive mode.
i wonder what kind of words they were spellin....
at the same time?
You two are talented!
A weekend of Ses it is.
Study
Sauté and Steep
Scour, Sweep and Straighten Up
Sounds way better than my day of sleep, soup, and sudafed.