Things I saw & did today

Well today was a boring day at work so spent a lot of it outside. Mostly people watching. Had lunch around noon, big mistake, lunchtime is very busy in a food court downtown. So as usual we have to share our table. So were sitting there eating and this guy comes along and asks if he could sit with us. I nodded my head without really looking up. So this guy goes to introduce himself and that's when I looked up and this is what I said, "David friggin Suzuki!" yeah I had lunch with Nature of Things himself. Well kinda

Here's something that puzzles me, we all know how when women get older their breast droop. Does the same thing happen to men's genitallia? It seems as men get older our pants get higher. Are we trying to hold the little fellas up? Give it that last ditch effort to keep them together? I saw this old guy today and his shorts were about 3 inches from his armpits. Now thems snug fellas I'd think.

Its 5 O'clock and guests are arriving for a party at the Pan Pacific Hotel upstairs, they keep asking me where the New Years party is, I'm a little confused, isn't it July? But none the less there it is a New Years party in July. Go figure

And the funniest thing I saw today came via email. Enjoy this little clip. And ask yourself, 'How would I protect my most treasured item from..Wellll myself?'


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Couches which need homes

Hello one and all. I have in my possession two couches which need good homes. One is a three seater, not in the best of conditions but none the less very sturdy. Great for all those bachelor pads out there, or bachelorette.

Also I have a lazy boy. It's my pride and joy and has been with me a long time. Yes it is circa 1970 but man is it comfy.

If anyone out there is short some dollars and is looking for some good cheap, as in free, seating arrangements just leave me a comment and let me know if you want them.

If no one wants them by July 23 they will be visiting the friendly neighborhood dump.




THEY WENT TO A GOOD HOME

A little story & I'm sorry

So ever since the Cloverdale Rodeo I've been working along side Susy helping out her company with the high staffing demands. During the Rodeo we worked in Grounds, basically cleaning up. From the first day I sensed a lack of organization at the Fair Grounds. Now for those of you that don't know my "real" job is in the event industry handling and overseeing events at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre as well as Tradex. Now it's hard for me to go to any kind of an event as a spectator. I don't go to concerts or special events anymore because I always go into what I call 'work mode'. It's just what happens, I get so into watching the logistics of the event that I don't actually enjoy the event. I'm the same way at weddings too. There's been a few I've gone to that have gone bad and I can't help but to stand up and start giving direction. It's in my blood I guess. I'm a leader and a fixer. I fix things. Well Susy and I found out very fast in the grounds department that were both leaders, we kinda 'butted heads' on the first day. Not in a bad way or meanly, just two different leaders with two different ideas. Anyways during the rodeo for the most part we separated and took a team each with us to supervise. It worked great. I don't think the rodeo ever has had such an amazing team. The reviews and comments have testified to that. We did work together some as well. Any ways yesterday, Canada Day, Susy and I worked there again, this time in parking. Now I knew from the get go that Susan is the supervisor and I did try my hardest to take a step back and let her do her thing. I have the utmost faith in her to do the job. I know what she's capable of but hasn't been given the chance to do. So I tried to step back, Susy even gave me an area to supervise so she didn't have to worry about it. Mind you it was the quietest area. I thought I did pretty good at not stepping on her toes at all. Apparently I got itchy though and did , just a little she says. A little later in the day she drove by me with another guy on the cart. He was taking a little breather from gate 6 intersection, which I think is the heaviest traffic point on the fair grounds. We won't even go into the logistics of that one, because its all wrong, but what ever you work with what you got. Anyways he needed a break and I was bored out of my tree so I offered to take over for him. He was glad to oblige. I figured that if I was busy there I couldn't interfere with Susan or step on her toes. I think I was a bit wrong in that assumption. The busier it got there the more my brain started working and the more I think I may have stepped on her. Something I need to work on I guess. Now she's going to say that I didn't step on her much but the fact that I did at all is bad to me. I need to work on not undermining her authority or going around her. She's an amazing person who I think makes a great supervisor. I should be an ally to her, someone she can turn to for assistance if she needs it, not when she doesn't. At Tradex she's now the parking lot supervisor and I've never felt more comfortable with it in her hands. So Sue, I know your reading this, I'm sorry and I am trying hard not to step on your toes. I hope I've gotten better at not doing it. You know how I feel about you and what your capable of. I am trying hard, it's in may nature though, it's what I do so it's hard to let go of. But I'll keep trying. In the mean time, thanks, for having the patience and love not to rip my head off. Told you your the best.