I knocked off work a little early today. I had to see the eye doctor. All is good. My vision was a little worse. My astigmatism is still horrible. New glasses ordered. Blah blah blah. more importantly, the pressure in my eyes is good and my corneas look great. The new specs are gonna be very different. I'm going from the same old boring metal frames I have head since 1937 and going to a more modern p,attic frame. The eye glasses lady picked them out and said they look great. WTH, I don't have to look at them, just see through 'em, so I suppose I do not really care.
Other than that, I got nothin'. Still in a steep learning curve at work. I'm looking forward to a big ole' Thanksgiving feast and a long weekend.
November 20, 2018
November 19, 2018
Hunting Season
Two hunters were dragging their recently slain deer through the
snow back to their truck. Each one had a grip on a rear leg.
As they
passed by an old Indian, he commented that the deer would pull a lot easier if
they pulled it by the front legs because of the direction that the deer’s hair
lays.
So the
hunters each began pulling by the front legs.
About 20
minutes later, one of them says, “Boy! This is a lot easier.”
The other one
replies, “Yes, but we sure are getting a lot farther from the truck!”
November 18, 2018
Workin' the weekend
Ah, Sunday. I'm relaxing here in the office blogging room sipping coffee and listening to music. Don't tell anybody, but I am listening to Christmas music. I know, I am jumping the gun. It is not yet Thanksgiving, but the stores have been in full holiday mode since Halloween. Besides, I really dig Christmas music.
I raked leaves yesterday morning. This is the second go at the front yard. I got about five garbage bags full. The maple still has a lot of leaves, so I will be at it again later in the week. As my wife frequently reminds me, I wanted all of these trees. I have made no effort to rake the back yard. The three Bradford Pears have not started dumping leaves at all. The backyard got cleaned up from last fall's leaves when I mowed in the spring. I suspect that will be the case again.
The original plan was to start dragging the Christmas decorations from the attic yesterday. In case you do not remember, the wife goes all-out on Christmas decorations. She decided to wait until Friday to start decorating. The granddaughter will not be here this week after Monday, so maybe the wife will start decorating early? If she helps I will drag the trees and stuff out Monday evening after work.mi can do he outside on Friday then. Whatever. My role in it all is to be a pack mule and follow directions.
Have a great Sunday.
I raked leaves yesterday morning. This is the second go at the front yard. I got about five garbage bags full. The maple still has a lot of leaves, so I will be at it again later in the week. As my wife frequently reminds me, I wanted all of these trees. I have made no effort to rake the back yard. The three Bradford Pears have not started dumping leaves at all. The backyard got cleaned up from last fall's leaves when I mowed in the spring. I suspect that will be the case again.
The original plan was to start dragging the Christmas decorations from the attic yesterday. In case you do not remember, the wife goes all-out on Christmas decorations. She decided to wait until Friday to start decorating. The granddaughter will not be here this week after Monday, so maybe the wife will start decorating early? If she helps I will drag the trees and stuff out Monday evening after work.mi can do he outside on Friday then. Whatever. My role in it all is to be a pack mule and follow directions.
Have a great Sunday.
November 17, 2018
Upside down you're turning me
My head is spinning. Starting a new job is always hard. My boss spent every minute of the week cramming stuff to overflowing into my brain. In addition, we made a trip to visit a customer. In the coming month I have two trips to Mexico and a week of introductory customer visits planned, all between Thanksgiving and Christmas! Sometime in Q1 I will be off to Europe. My life is the very definition of "hitting the ground running".
New products, new customers, new systems, new office, new procedures. I had forgotten the bureauacracy that comes with giant multi-national companies. Everything has to be documented, formatted, written, and stored just as described in the procedures. And then there are the meetings -- lots of meetings; internal and external. This is a by-product of working in the light vehicle automotive industry. The commercial vehicle sector (big trucks and trailers) was not so heavily bureaucratized. All said, I am going to like it.
The bad news is the old blog is gonna suffer, at least until I can get a handle on things. Leaving home at 7:30 and getting back at 5:30 doesn't leave a lot of time for my hobbies. In the old days when I worked from home I could spend a ten minute break throwing up a post or adding a comment. Now I am subject to very restricted Internet access at work. Besides, I never have blogged the company computer, even when working from a spare bedroom.
I still have a bunch of canned posts to throw up. I think I will reserve the jokes so I do not give a double entry on the weekends.
Have patience. I will find a new routine over time. Hopefully you will still be here.
New products, new customers, new systems, new office, new procedures. I had forgotten the bureauacracy that comes with giant multi-national companies. Everything has to be documented, formatted, written, and stored just as described in the procedures. And then there are the meetings -- lots of meetings; internal and external. This is a by-product of working in the light vehicle automotive industry. The commercial vehicle sector (big trucks and trailers) was not so heavily bureaucratized. All said, I am going to like it.
The bad news is the old blog is gonna suffer, at least until I can get a handle on things. Leaving home at 7:30 and getting back at 5:30 doesn't leave a lot of time for my hobbies. In the old days when I worked from home I could spend a ten minute break throwing up a post or adding a comment. Now I am subject to very restricted Internet access at work. Besides, I never have blogged the company computer, even when working from a spare bedroom.
I still have a bunch of canned posts to throw up. I think I will reserve the jokes so I do not give a double entry on the weekends.
Have patience. I will find a new routine over time. Hopefully you will still be here.
weekend funny
There was a bit of confusion at the Bass Pro Sporting Goods store this morning.
When I was ready to pay for my purchases of gun powder and bullets,
the cashier said: “strip down, facing me.”
Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about the gun control whackos
running amok, I did just as she had instructed.
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that
she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card-reader.
I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.
When I was ready to pay for my purchases of gun powder and bullets,
the cashier said: “strip down, facing me.”
Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about the gun control whackos
running amok, I did just as she had instructed.
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that
she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card-reader.
I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.
November 14, 2018
Head scratchin'
I'm not sure why they bother with elections in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida. It would just be easier if election officials just announce who they think should have, could have, would have won and go ahead and declare that particular Democrat the winner.
You know, run the election the wayDemocrats progressives and rat bastard Commies always run elections.
You know, run the election the way
Try chewing gum
Greetings conversationalists, bloggers, readers, and critics from across the interwebz. I'm alive and well. This real-job going to work stuff has put a serious crimp into my blogging time. Frankly, I don't know how you do it. Apparently I screwed off more than I thought.
No, I just had access to the Internet to do personal stuff on my breaks. Plus I usually blogged before work. Now that time is spent getting ready to go to work, commuting, etc.
I'm sorry you are missing out on me. Such is life. But once I get into the routine things might get better. Hold on to that faith. It will get you through the days as you suffer Hoosierboy withdrawal symptoms.
No, I just had access to the Internet to do personal stuff on my breaks. Plus I usually blogged before work. Now that time is spent getting ready to go to work, commuting, etc.
I'm sorry you are missing out on me. Such is life. But once I get into the routine things might get better. Hold on to that faith. It will get you through the days as you suffer Hoosierboy withdrawal symptoms.
November 12, 2018
November 11, 2018
The War to End All Wars
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Take That Dannies
The mighty Wabash Little Giants captured the Monon Bell once again yesterday. That marks 9 out of the past ten years.
These two tiny schools have met on the football field for 125 years. That is a rivalry.
These two tiny schools have met on the football field for 125 years. That is a rivalry.
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