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Running out of help
All of our team leads were off last night. A pair of associates also called in, causing the janitorial staff to help stock shelves. The bare minimum of cleaning got done. A night or two won’t be so bad. Another week or two and we might not have any help left.
Happy Leap Day
Today is Leap Day and payday. In my 45 year working career they have never occurred on the same day and never will again.
Planting deferred
With frost risk today and tomorrow, outdoor planting will have to wait a couple of days. Indoor starts will continue as normal with okra next on the agenda.
Danny Boy, the sequel
Any town big enough to have a Walmart has another grocery store. For people who get fired by Walmart, this gives them a second chance to show their worth. In some cases they confirm Walmart’s judgement that they are as useless as a bag of football bats. Our hero got fired by Walmart after lessContinue reading “Danny Boy, the sequel”
Trash talking with the Denver Broncos
In 2002 and 2003 US Footy held the national tournament in Kansas City. It was held in October each year two or three weeks after the AFL Grand Final. The weekend started with a Friday night reception and registration event. Games were played on Saturday and Sunday with a Saturday night dinner in between. IContinue reading “Trash talking with the Denver Broncos”
Karen and Kevin meet the Kansas City Power.
I was one of those guys who got hooked on Australian Rules Football in the early 80s when ESPN didn’t have much other programming available and broadcast one or two games per week on tape delay. When the Phoenix Scorpions were recruiting players in 2001, I decided to give it a try while I hadContinue reading “Karen and Kevin meet the Kansas City Power.”
I called in sick last night.
I had chills all day yesterday and most of today in spite of high temperatures in the 60s. Even with two heavy blankets I was shivering last night. This morning I felt a little better, so I went to a beginning beekeeping class put on by the local beekeeping association. It was an all dayContinue reading “I called in sick last night.”
Down for an eight count
After collecting the money for the water bill from my elderly tenant, I have come down with a cold. I have been in bed all day and may not go into work tonight. I have a class tomorrow morning that I really need to make.
Germination confirmed
I checked my indoor starts today and found the first pepper plants have broken through and sprouted. My outdoor raised beds have done the same.
Footyfried 