#226 OOPS!

Only as I was posting Friday's Blog Post did I notice the I completely forgot my Blog Post for Thursday August 14th.

Mea Culpa.

#225 Mystery QuestShawn

So it was raining today. All day. And, like any day where it rains, for some strange reason there are more people on the bus.  

But today there was a ton more people... but WHY?  The buses that are on the routes that I take all are long distance routes that do not stop often, like downtown city buses that stop at every other corner or so.  No, these buses only stop two or three times per Km. So, it's not like these are all people that would otherwise walk, but because of the rain they choose to take the bus.

So, on a day like to day with LOTS of rain, 3 buses didn't stop because they were full. There's just no good reason for that. I mean, it's a complete mystery. 

I think one of these days I'm going to ask one of these people where the hell they came from. Because, when you take the same bus every day of the week, you tend to notice the 'regulars' and these Wet Weather Bus Crashers,

All of this to say I was nearly 30 minutes late getting home tonight. Damn it!

#224 The way the World works - ComprehenShawn.

I see what's going on, oh ye fickle Office Gods.

But I will not be dismayed.

I will not be defeated.

You can keep on dropping bombs at my desk, but I will persevere. I have my eyes on the prize and nothing can stop me. 

#223 Holiday MotivaShawn

So the Office Gods did not answer my prayers. Today was not a fun day. Today wasn't even an okay day. Today was a right shiite bucket of a day.

BUT...  it was still better than any Monday with Typhoid Mary.

I honestly could not tell you what I did today, although I didn't stop.  It was all a blur.

But I'm NOT complaining because I only have 8 1/2 business days left till we are on Vacation!  So I will just roll with the river, and whatever rapids I encounter.

#222 Early Morning InterrupShawns

Waking up at 5 am is wrong.

Waking up at 5 am on a Sunday morning should be against the law.

...but who are you going to sue when it's your bladder that wakes you up in the first place and then it's your imagination that keeps you up?

Such was my dilemma this morning.   I tried for 45 minutes to get back to sleep in bed, but all I was doing was tossing and turning and annoying Marcel and the dogs.  So I got up and went to the sofa.  There it only took me another 2 hours and 15 minutes before I fell back asleep, only to be awakened by the work on call phone.

And voila... wide awake again.

Certainly not my idea of an easy Sunday morning.

Thank god Marcel made Banana pancakes or else the whole day would have been ruined!

#221 Edible DonaShawn

As I entered the grocery store today there was a homeless man and a dog at the entrance with a sign that said something to the effect of "Hungry and on the street, will accept anything offered". He wasn't asking every person that passed, just sitting on the curb, and wishing the people that walked by a good day.

I don't often give money, but then he wasn't asking specifically for that...

As I walked up and down the aisles of the store and was picking up the items on my grocery list, I started adding items to my cart from another list I mentally wrote for the two of them.

Some pre-made sandwiches from the deli, some pop and water, some cheese and apples, some protein granola bars, and some dog food and rawhide chews.

As I exited the grocery store I walked over to the man and handed him the bag of groceries and said that I got him and his dog a few things.  

He looked up into my face, thanked me, said 'God bless you' and then reached out to shake my hand, which I took and gave a firm shake back.  I said I hoped it would help and wished him well.

I walked away and my eyes misted up.  I cannot imagine being there, and pray I never am.  And it makes me question why I don't do more gestures like this. I think we all should. It certainly won't solve his situation but at least I know he and his companion will have a meal or two to fill their stomach and soul.

I have to do this more.

#220 Work Week CompleShawn

Now THAT was one great work week!
Awesome!
Amazing!

Beyond compare!

So with that in mind ...

Dear Work Gods and Goddesses,

Can we please have a a repeat of this week, starting Monday Aug 11th?

Thanks in advance.

Your humble slave,

Shawn