Well THAT was embarrassing…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
As usual I ‘failed open’ about 0400 this morning…  Stumbled into the bathroom, got water for instant coffee and was getting ready to take a shower.  

Next thing I hear is-

tock…
shuffle, scrape…

TOCK…

tock…

shuffle, scrape, slap, slap

TOCK…

okaywhatinthehell???

Now I’m on the THIRD floor of the Hilton in Adelaide, right…


tock…

slap, slap

TOCK…


So I go look out the window, and I see nothing but street.  But I feel a cold draft.  


tock…

shuffle, scrape, slap, slap, slap

“Oh BUGGER”


So I pull the SIDE curtain, and there is a SECOND window!!!

And there is a woman in tennis shorts, with tennis racquet, picking up a tennis ball about three feet from me…

She looks me up and down, smiles, and says, “Sorry love, hope I didn’t wake you!”   And walks off…

And I realize I’m standing there butt naked with a towel over my shoulder… Sigh…

So pro-tip, if you ever stay in the Hilton Adelaide, and end up on the third floor in even numbered rooms, REMEMBER there is a tennis court out your ‘window’… 

9/11…

Posted on by March 6, 2013

Today marks the 11th anniversary of 9/11, and I ask you to join me in remembering the innocent lives lost and the inspiring efforts of heroes from all walks of life who acted selflessly to help others.

Nearly 3,000 people died that day and thousands were injured. Most of us remember vividly where we were and what we were doing that fateful day. It was a time of great cooperation, solidarity, resolve and renewed patriotism.

CAPT Larry Getsfred, CAPT Jack Punches (USN Ret), AW1 Joe Pycior…

All died in the Pentagon on 9/11.

As we reflect and remember, also take a moment to pay tribute to our fallen comrades who after 9/11, fought to make sure that history did not repeat itself. More than 5,100 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have paid the ultimate price defending our nation in Iraq, Afghanistan and in pursuit of terror networks around the world. Many thousands more have come home wounded, maimed by IEDs or scarred with the mental trauma of combat.


September 11th was designated as Patriot Day, and it reminds us that one thing we all share is that we are Americans. We are patriots and citizens first, with shared values of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” as our Declaration of Independence states.

In times of challenge we rise up, and these are challenging times. The world is still a dangerous place and there is tremendous uncertainty ahead.  Our commitment to one another, our families and the nation can never waiver…

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Lather, rinse, repeat…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Airport, hotel, meetings, airport, hotel, meetings, mandatory dinner, hotel…

Blogging from the van somewhere between Adelaide and Edinburg…

Go read the folks on the sidebar!

Maybe a real post later tonight or tomorrow. Sorry folks

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Light posting/commenting…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Currently bouncing around various places in Aussie land…  Working all day, then flying to the next site.  I’ll get something up when I can.

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Random Road Stuff…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Mobile hood ornament…  

I ‘thought’ it was a stick, until it walked across the hood as I was driving down the street!!!  It’s actually a Gecko…

And then the little s**t took a dump on my hood!  Sigh…

And I’ve seen some ‘strange’ pets over the years, but this one kinda takes the cake!

Yes, a ‘pet’ turkey hen.  It actually came running when the lady called it, and was eating out of her hand until I got too close, then it hissed at me (and the lady told me the hen ‘hates’ men)…

And no, they’re NOT fattening it up for Thanksgiving, it’s their ‘mascot’!

I had a little time (like 7 hours) to kill, so wandered over to the USO at LAX, and found this out back…

Donated, and VERY interesting statue! The detail is amazing, including individual feathers!!!

And chasing sunrise is always interesting… This one’s for you Brigid!

Only those who’ve spent hours in the air appreciate the true beauty of a sunrise over the ocean, where you still have stars shining ‘brightly’ in the deep blue of space with no light pollution, and the sun peaking over the horizon.  

And lastly, if you ever wondered how ‘big’ the A-380 really is, here’s a comparison!

That’s an A-319 in front, and the A-380 in back… That is a “BIG” damn airplane, carrying up to 500+ passengers…

And my tired ass is going to bed, it’s been a 29 hour ‘day’ to get here… 

CNN is NOT our friends…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Sitting here watching CNN-Worldwide and they just did a huge hit piece on the Republicans and Tea Party…

They did everything but say outright the Tea Party/Republicans would put women back in the kitchen barefoot and pregnant, do away with the unions, and put the blacks back in slavery…

They used an old Bob Dole speech about how bad off the US was under Carter, but twisted it to be about Reagan’s presidency. And then said Reagan was “three parts optimism and one part nostalgia”!

They also accused the Tea Party of racism, wanting to return the US economy to the ‘dark days of the Depression’ just to get what they want and painted them as ‘radical’ Constitutionalists!

But there is ‘no’ bias in media…

Yeah, right!

Funny, but TRUE too…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
This commercial SO reminds me of my old German Shepherd…

That damn dog was about 14 kinds of sneaky… 


He didn’t ‘blame’ the cat, he blamed the kids… LOL

It’s been THAT kind of week…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Just waiting for something like this to show up in the inbox…

TO ALL EMPLOYEES [EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY]


DRESS CODE 
-It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a pay raise.

-If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a pay raise.

-If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a pay raise.


SICK DAYS
-We will no longer accept a doctor’s certificate as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.


HOLIDAY DAYS 
-Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturday and Sunday.


COMPASSIONATE LEAVE 
-This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early.


TOILET USE 
-Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three minute time limit in the cubicles.

-At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the cubicle door will open, and your picture will be taken.

-After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company notice board under the “Chronic Offenders” category.

-Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sanctioned under the company’s mental health policy.


LUNCH BREAK 
-Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy.

-Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

-Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that’s all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.


SURGERY
As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact. To have something removed constitutes a breach of employment.


SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND WORKPLACE BULLYING
-Any employee caught filing complaints to these matters will be framed and terminated expeditiously.


INTERNET USAGE
All personal Internet usage will be recorded and charges will be deducted from your bonus (if any) and if we decide not to give you any, charges will be deducted from your salary. Note: charges applicable as $3 per minute as we have a fast connection.

-73% of staff will not be entitled to any salary for next 3 months as their Internet charges have exceeded their 3 months salary.


PREGNANCY
-In the event of labour pains, you will be allowed to go to the first aid room when the pains are FIVE MINUTES apart. If it is false labour, you will have to take an hour’s leave without pay.


DEATH
This will be accepted as an excuse, BUT two weeks’ notice is required as we feel it is your duty to teach someone your job.


Thank you for your loyalty to our company. Remember we are an employer of choice and we are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.


Regards, HR Department

Male Cancer Facts…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
Male specific cancers don’t just happen to old men…


Testicular Cancer Facts:
 •It most often affects men between ages 20 and 39.
 •It affects 8,000 men a year, and kills 390 of them.
 •It is the most common form of cancer in men ages 15-34.
 •95% of cases can be cured if detected early.

Prostate Cancer Facts:
 •About 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2012.
 •About 33,720 men will die of prostate cancer in 2012.
 •About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
 •More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
 •Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer.
 •About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer.

Bill tells his story of surviving Prostate cancer HERE. Thankfully he’s fully recovered…

If you’re so inclined, hit the logos above this post in the header a donate to your cause of choice.  The life you help save just might be yours or your loved ones!

On the road… Again… Still…

Posted on by March 6, 2013
If this is Wednesday, and it’s raining, and the sun is shining and I’m seeing rainbows, it MUST be Hawaii… Or Charlotte and Obummer is farting rainbows again…


And the idjit drivers… Coming back to the hotel this afternoon, six lanes of traffic (3 each way), I’m in the far right lane at a light.  It changes and the pickup in the middle lane suddenly turns LEFT across two lanes, plus 3 lanes coming the other way, and drives merrily up the side street!!!

And about three blocks later, surfer dude on a bicycle comes tooling up to the cross intersection, and proceeds to ride right on out into cross traffic!!! And he lived too!!!

 They’re either charmed or smokin something… sigh…