The End of the Road

DRiego has left the building. So in some respects, Dustin Riego's stage left exit of UPS is a good thing; we will no longer be tortured by the super hot car rides to lunch. The picture provides full evidence to the "pre-driving procedure." Despite is "clear attention to detail," he still left us high and dry to work for the place we are all supporting with our Obama Bucks anyways. So in a sense Driego has out smarted us all. We applaud your hard work over the past 2 years, and we looking forward to footing the bill for your government job for the next unforeseen amount of years. Did you go over my helmet to get this job?

Two things that go together

I don't have a lot of hair. This is not because my mid-life oldness, which has yet to come at age 30, is here, but rather because my wife prefers it short. Also, hammering a comb through an afro would be cumbersome, painful, and my UT cap wouldn't fit over it. This does in no way decrease the amount of shampoo I find absolutely necessay to cleanse my hair. However, since I am a guy, soap is soap(except when you get one of those green tea exfoliating bars with the raised bumps on it). So, when I entered the bathroom and found 2 new bottles of stuff on the shower shelf, I just grab and use. Who knows where the stuff comes from. I don't buy it- it's either the home products fairy or my wife. Otherwise, we'd have nothing but the 100 count of hotel bars in the house(cheap, yet clean). I did notice quickly that there was a bottle of conditioner which I don't have enough hair to bother with, and some body wash which I am a big fan of. So I broke out my sponge and applied the body wash(yes, I said sponge- I have moved on from the standard poof...and yes, I also have a subscription to GQ, the free cologone samples are sweet-- thus my never consistent manly smell). I have enjoed these products for several days. It wasn't until last Wednesday when my wife remarked that the new comditioner is great, but the shampoo is terrible that I remembered that most people buy conditioner with shampoo, not body wash. So when she complained about the "shampoo" that was making her hair greasy, I wondered if the conditioner was really conditioner or mayo! I am a guy remember, if it's on the shelf we use it. And yes, I told her that she made a boo boo.

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Stay Perfectly Still

I would like to start this out by saying, "I am not making this up."

Every time I start a story off with that statement, most folks cross their arms, lean back and get. ready for another page of, "The Tales of Robinson." This one comes from page 35, under the heading "restroom time."
You see, there is this particular toilet at one of the facilities were I work that is just too ambitious. Its one of those auto toilets that flushes when the InfraRed light senses a change in conditions. Well, apparently this one is set to flush anytime an air molecule changes direction or even vibrates. This means that the "user" is subjected to a full jet stream of water. This not a problem if you have cleared the area or you enjoy the comforts of the French restroom amenities, but to be sprayed by a water cannon every time you exhale is an issue. It's just bad to come out of the bath room with the appearance that you just went surfing. I find myself holding it until the last minute to avoid the firehouse abrasion. I wonder how long I can get away with using the ladies restroom.
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15th Wonder of Raleigh

I am still picking bits of chicken out of my teeth. Let me give you a word of warning. The MILD sauce is really hot. I went into a bit of shock, drooled, and had to be laid down on the floor with a cold compress because of the spicy, lava hot salsa. Why did you do me like this, Mr. All Natural Healthy Americano Resturante? I support your organic greeness, and this is how you repay me? At least for entertainment I got to watch James struggle to eat 2 burritos. The first was a "mild" one. After he dusted that off, he had to face the reality that his 2nd burrito actually had "HOT" pasted to the side. If you've never seen a grown man cry, let me tell you, it's quite the experience.

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#1

One really good reason to have kids!
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Just another manic cafe

My happiness lies in a good cup of cafe. My last couple of out of country adventures landed me this sweet new cafe making device. Alex Holden, get yourself one of these. I had a little excursion in ole Winston Salem, NC last night. My sister-in-law put it best, "Winston's a weird mix: Yuppie Rich kids from Wake, Skinny Jean'd Art Kids, Low Income housing, and Old Money Cigarette families" all conviently slammed into a city with despite its terrain has a radius time distance of 10 mins. With that kind of diversity at your disposal, why not kick your feet up at the local gelato dealer and enjoy some cafe. By the way, my dogs after many years just realized that sleep with my door open. I got a face to face greeting this morning.
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