Happy etc. Another year starteth.
We've got today off - not sure that is good for the agency folks, but the contractors need it bigger'n shit. Some of them have been here since October. Yah, it's good money, but you have NO life. Is a real tough life even if you're single.... Which I, thankfully, am not. The kiddies got back from the French Quarter NY celebration between 0300 and 0400. So damn few people are stirring yet.
If I haven't pimped http://daybydaycartoon.com/ yet, I will now. A much-needed snicker with an acerbic/real view of the follies known as the US of A. The fact that I agree with most of his viewpoints makes it a daily must. So if you've been deprived, get thee hence. If you have drifted away from daily perusal, get thee hence - and bookmark for daily reading.
Anyhoo, what prompted this post was a Harry Turtledove book I've been reading. (he IS the King of Alternative History Universes - makes ya think "what if....") He used the word "absquatulating" without popping a sweat or losing a beat. The context makes it clear that it means "escaping from imprisonment" - but how many authors can pull THAT off? I recommend his fiction - my local library has a lot of his works.
BTW - if you do NOT have a library card AND use it, you will need a strong defense to prove to me that you are not a sub-human mouth-breather...... On this I am ABSOLUTELY INTOLERANT. A public library is the fastest cheap way or cheapest fast way to improve yourself. Thereby making you worth more in the labor market. Which means more money in your pocket. They ofetn have FREE 'Net access. Bloody well USE IT if you have none (right, like the folks withOUT access are going to read this.....Sigh...). Encourage others to use the TAX-SUPPORTED resource Ben Franklin began....
Right now I tend to see folks as either victims or survivors. Survivors are much more interesting neighbors and friends... Life will bite your shorts - so lead, follow, or whine about life. I prefer to get arrows in my back - that's what happens to pioneers. Settlers get it in the chest in a "safe" endeavour..... Go to http://ejectejecteject.com/ and read "Tribes". It's a great country that has Bill Whittle and Kim DuToit in it.......
End of this particular tour of the soapbox........
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Thanks for the link to your blog, oh fearless Team Lead numero uno - I have red toenails...does that mean anything? I wanted to let everyone reading this know that you are a real asset to this group - and the warped sense of humor does not hurt!
Back to picking up N.O......
Jeez Louise.... When asked what I was gonna do on my day off, I said "Update my blog!". I answered the follow-up "what's the URL?" also.
I do work directly for her, but she is a native Floridian now living in Philly who is cute as a bug's ear and has a great sensayuma to boot. Fanny looks bloody good, too, but she's 17 years younger than I am and I should not be thinking about her anatomy like that, as the Boss reads this blog also... Suffice to say that I feel better having met and worked with the young lady - few things start your day off better than a dazzling smile from your boss.
wow - thanks for the compliments and for checking up on me a few moments ago - I try to do my best to keep up morale - but this new guy we had arrive today may need a few pegs knocked out from under him (already had the ASO volunteer to do it for me) - goodnight, my friend (as we are sung to sleep by the sound of RR cars crashing together..)zzzz
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