I think it’s great that fast food restaurants hire people with special needs. One of the places I go to regularly has a girl that washes the same place on a counter every time I’m in their store. She never speaks but always smiles. I’m all for programs that find places for people with limited… Continue reading Meeting the Captain
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Birthday 2020
This is the 5th March that my wife has given me a birthday gift every day of my birthday month. The main difference in this year’s celebration from previous ones was the COVID-19 pandemic coming into full swing in the middle of the month. Plans for spring break travel and a party with lots of… Continue reading Birthday 2020
$5 Buck Box
In 2010, Taco Bell came out with a new promotion called the $5 Buck Box. They promoted it as part of a tie-in with the NBA with commercials featuring Charles Barkley. In the ads, Charles would say things like “There’s lots and lots in a five-buck box.” The Five Buck Box was a good value… Continue reading $5 Buck Box
Social Distancing at Walgreens
As I write this story, we are in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses and institutions are closing, modifying their hours or limiting access to parts of their building. Social distancing is a behavior to help reduce the risk of exposure for people when they need to go into stores, to work or… Continue reading Social Distancing at Walgreens
Vine on the Mailbox
At our previous house, we had a mailbox at the road next to our driveway. When we moved to the house, it had the traditional style mailbox except that it opened on both ends. That way, we didn’t have to walk into the street to retrieve the mail. There was a flower bed around the… Continue reading Vine on the Mailbox
Crazy Co-Worker
NOTE: The names in this story have been changed. Once you read it, you will understand why.A few years ago, we had a new salaried employee start at work. I will call him Crazy Bob. I didn’t get to meet him until the end of his first week when I went to lunch with him,… Continue reading Crazy Co-Worker
Watching TV at the Catfish Restaurant
There are several restaurants close to where I live that are known for having good catfish. Several years ago, my family and I went to one of these places to eat. My daughters had one of their friends along. This restaurant has a main room toward the front of the building and a large room… Continue reading Watching TV at the Catfish Restaurant
What’s Up?
On a Saturday evening last August, I was at home eating when my cell phone rang around 8:27 PM. The call was from a number that I did not recognize. I answered and they said, “What’s up, ni***r?” I replied, “Don’t know, what’s up with you?” They immediately hung up. Less than a minute later… Continue reading What’s Up?
Movie Restroom Stories
Over the summer while my youngest daughter was home from college, she and I went to the movies a couple of times. My son lives in town and we invited him to go with us on both trips. The two films we went to see were Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Annabelle Comes Home. Both trips… Continue reading Movie Restroom Stories
Foot Safety While Moving
Last October, my wife and I moved to a new house. When we decided to put our old house on the market, there were several things we needed to do to get ready. Each week there was a new area of focus for this preparation. One weekend, I decided to tackle the task of getting… Continue reading Foot Safety While Moving