My first job was beyond cool, freezing actually. I worked at a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store. Now understand, I’ve got the body temperature of a shivering, teeth-chattering, whimpering reptile. I surprisingly survived constant reaching over 31 tubs of ice cream flavors – with absolutely no defibrillation paddles nor shiny, emergency thermal blankets nearby. Even if [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Work Schmerk!'
How Cool Was Your First Job?
July 13th, 2010 · 9 Comments
Tags: Reminiscing · Work Schmerk!
Mission Impossible: Feeding The Homeless
May 7th, 2009 · 34 Comments
Ancient Downtown Wisdom: If you feed one homeless person, you will feed 10 others. They’re like pigeons and seagulls to one crumb of bread. Soon you are in an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Run! Posted around the perimeter of my office building are homeless people. Dey be my Homies – Yo, and dey know me, Ho! [...]
Tags: What the -- ? · Why Me? · Work Schmerk!
The Beach – For Playing Hooky AND Ending War
May 3rd, 2009 · 24 Comments
It’s Sunday again, which means I’m back at work tomorrow, unless I get really sick (cough) or something. Maybe I should roll around a gas station bathroom floor. But that’ll give me syphilis when I’m actually shootin’ for just a sinus headache. Something that gets me the day off, but would realistically allow me to [...]
Tags: Things that make me smile · Work Schmerk!
It’s Almost Like Reading Tea Leaves
April 5th, 2009 · 15 Comments
There’s an Eddie Rabbit song that goes: “Ooooooh, I’m typing my life away, looking for a better way, for me…” What – screwed up the lyrics again? I’m sure that’s what Mr. Rabbit meant anyway when he wrote that song for me. (Giggling) I just referred to a well-respected singer as Mr. Rabbit. Aaack! I’m [...]
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