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Sick Days
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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Friday, JR's first day back at work. He's fixed the schedule so that he's on 3 days per week.
Why not?
He's brought his kids, 4 & 5 years old, little terrors that scream and track dirt all about the restaurant. It's their playroom.
And, the call, this morning, he's sick. Because of course.
This is the second time in the last 4 weeks.
I mean, the owners, they know, but they refer the knowledge, place it elsewhere, not their JR, it's not true, not possible, not him...
I'm wondering, how many sick days per hour am I entitled to? I've been here six years, not used a single one, and he - he's used....
In other news, yesterday, after work, took a rake and scoured the washout. A couple of flints. Last night - rain, this morning, go back and check the results of my raking, it didn't rain too much out here, the rake lines are still visible, a couple more flakes and a nice piece of black tourmaline.
Now, to work...sweep and mop up after the little shits and lets get this show started...
Little Timmy
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There was, it should be noted, some attendant skepticism towards my story of lifting the school filled with children off of Little Timmy thereby saving his life.
This, however, should be laid to rest with the letter Little Timmy dropped off thanking me for my prowess. This I naturally posted in the staff area beside the schedule so all the new hires can appreciate my community involvement.
Hilma Af Klint
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Woman painter, not local, but I rather enjoy her paintings.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilma_af_Klint
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ab_QfeL4u4
Google Image Search: Google Images - Hilma Af Klint
Inspiring! One day I too will have the leisure of a studio and be able to resume painting...
Transmission
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So, shortly after the last post I get the call from the Mechanic.
I need a new transaxle. This is hopeful, until I look up transaxle and discover that it's mechanic speak for transmission.
I've left a lot of cars for less, but - it's still early in the season. Find me a transmission. Life seems to require I purchase a transmission, there's no getting 'round it, 2 years ago, condemned the white jeep for the same reason - but - a new vehicle, same problem, it seems there's no avoiding fate.
And it's going to need a clutch. "I mean" he explains - "Might as well while we have it all apart....". Sure.
No charge for this summary evaluation, having paid XX$$$ for coffee and breakfast at the Bluebell is probably money enough spent for today, they have to be in league with the mechanics...
Driving back to Nelson in 3rd gear, enjoying the throwing it into neutral on the mountainsides down, my only attempts at speed, when finally comes the rattle of the muffler. Pull over, it's now completely off, throw it into the passenger seat.
Transmission, Clutch, Muffler.
There's no escaping fate. That said, I do have a lottery ticket I haven't checked...
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