Ever have one of those days?

“When ya wake up to your wife screaming that the kitchen is filled with smoke. Then while you send her outside to look for flames, you empty the closet to the attic that you just put everything back in the night before because your new furnace was finally installed, you blow what few tendons and ligaments you had left in your left shoulder.

You know, the one that didn’t have rotator cuff surgery 6 months ago.

You discover there are no flames or smoke in the attic, but you cant explain the acrid smoke and fumes. So you go to work and the wife stays home for the furnace people to come and check it out.

While at work, waiting for the call from your wife that the house is on fire, you have the day from Hell. We took a vote and it came up as the worse day ever. I won't bore you with all the details, but an example was the Navy Seals calling to ask where the harnesses you were supposed to overnight were. Then finding out that your new coworker never bother to put them in the system. Oh yea, the Sheriffs Office stops by and wants you to design safety systems and rig 4 Carlson Boards for a water rescue class that going on in 1 hour. Did I mention we were short handed?

Finally the wife calls and tells you that apparently the problem is the refrigerator is now smoking. She pulls the plug and calls the repair folks. They tell you at 4:30 your expensive fridge is toast and you need to buy a new one.

Ever try to buy a new refrigerator in 3 hours because all the food in the one you have is spoiling and stores are closing?

We finally found what we wanted...spent more money...and will have it put in tomorrow.

We just spent the last hour packing what we have in ice chests with ice to keep till the new fridge arrives tomorrow. Now we only have to move furniture so the big ass fridge can get to it's new home.

Dinner will be cookies we had left over when we ran out of room in the ice chests.

Now I just hope the stove doesn't burn to the ground.

Oh yea...I have to make an appointment to see when they can schedule surgery on the shoulder.

I'm gonna pop a couple Vicodins, eat a cookie and see for whats next......
last edited: 2/28/08 8:01:35 PM”

“Yes. Thats why god made beer.”

““Yes. Thats why god made beer.”

Thanks for reminding me of that. We have a couple bottles of Wicked Ale that wouldn't fit in the ice chests.”

“That makes my day seem like a piece of cake.”

“Steve- You had my day today.

So, I am home on my couch nursing my wounded leg and my manager calls...'is this a good time to talk?'

She then proceeds to tell me to start looking for a new job cuz it isn't working out and she wants to make sure I have something lined up before they let me go in a week or two.

Then I proceed to make flight reservations cuz my mom has suffered a stroke and I just can't drive the 9 hours to Bend tomorrow with this cast on my leg.

While at the store picking up a few items for the trip, I am alomost run down by a young, heavy footed young man, who proceeds to call me a biotch because I was p'o'd.

Got another one of those wicked ales for me buddy?”

“I had to get out of bed today. That really sucked.”

“You bet...it's not very cold, but it's good.

Sorry about your mom, you're both on my prayers and good thoughts list.

I know this won't help right now....but don't worry too much about the job. When one door closes another opens. I know you well enough to know that this will pass shortly. Your next job will be better.

Hang tough and have a sip.”

“Yep you EARNED a beer.

Glad you didn't have a house fire though!”

“Wow...I just realized how selfish and self centered I sounded.

I hope you didn't do too much damage to your other shoulder. We must have Winterfest next year and none of us can be injured! =)”

“Sandy...Not at all! I appreciate you sharing.

It seems we just shared a crappy day, I'm sure we weren't the only ones, LOL.

The shoulder is kinda funny actually. I knew it was going to have to be done. We were even looking at what was coming up at work and my wifes vacation so we could schedule it for a couple months from now. It's just going to be moved up a tad ;-)

I'm just thrilled the house wasn't on fire.

Thanks all...tomorrows another day.

I'm still trying for the full moon hike on the 22nd. I'll figure a way to get my gear in. Perhaps do an ultra lite trip, for a very short distance....remember your invited Sandy. I think I can get some friends to help haul our gear :-)
last edited: 2/28/08 10:15:52 PM”

“Dang guys, keep your heads down.   I'd be tempted to lay low for a few days after all that.

As a matter of fact, I think I will anyway ---- you know how things happen in threes.

”

“I think they both got at least three! Hope today is better SandyAnn and MtnSteve.”

“I haven't had one of those days in a long time, but I'm still capable of it.

Hit a deer on New Years Eve (no, not drinking, lol) and three weeks later drove the rental in the ditch.

You guys take care of yourselves:)”

“WOW...you win Steve....The worst I had was the day I called home and the hispanic cleaning lady answered the phone. I asked her where my wife was, she said "Oopstairs weeth thee cablemon." I asked what they were doing she said my wife was having an affair.

SO I told her to get my back up pistol and go shoot both of them. A few minutes later I hear two shots and she is back on the phone, I told her, "Drag the bodies to the pool and I will be home to take care of them.'

She replied,"Senior um you no have no pool."

I said, "Is um this (number here)?" She said,"No senior."

I hung up....”

“Dinner will be cookies we had left over when we ran out of room in the ice chests.


Sorry, because of this, it doesn't qualify as the worst day ever....





Hang in, stevemeister!!”

“Wow guys....I'm sorry you are having a bad time of it!!”

“You're right, BM. He also had beer.”

“Just woke up with the wife holloring....
"$h1t, the power went off"

Running an hour late, gotta run.

Thanks for the good thoughts for Sandy and me. looks like we're gonna need em.”

“When the Loma Prieta earthquake hit in '89, the power went out in San Francisco, where we lived at the time. As soon as we got home safely, I had to drink some of our beer because, god knows, it would have been a crime to let it warm up!!”

“Better days like ahead, Steve and Sandy. Don't forget that God left a sign that he loves us and wants us to be happy, in the form of beer!”

“You guys stay tough! Just remember, you'll look back and just be glad it's over and done with. Spring is here!”

“Geez, you guys. Good luck, eh? Hang in there and get over to Sacco's lounge for some liquid therapy.

Doug”

“grem..sorry its a REALLY Old joke.

There are slews of them...anyone here know the "Why I fired my secretary?" Joke?

Or the one about the young guy who picked up the hitchhiker?

I will tell the second one.

This guy is driving down the road when he sees a nicely dressed woman on the side of the road. When he pulls over this other guy jumps out of the underbrush and pulls a gun and car jacks him.

In the process the criminal beats the CRAP out of him

So the guy is laying there when another guy drives up...this guy gets out pulls a gun and strips the poor guy naked, ties him over a fence post and steals EVERYThing he has left.

SO the guys is trying to get loose when he hears horse and carriage coming down the road. The large Amish gentleman gets out and walks over and asks,"Vat hast happent to sie?"

The man explains his plight....the Amish farmer looks around and begins untying his trousers...."Vell" he replied,"Dis youst ain't you Lucky day."”

“new job means new insurance.

fast forward, two ER hospital visits in two days, doctor visits plus god only knows how many tests, only to find out new job dropped the ball and never made sure all paperwork was correct and submitted. they are saying it was my fault because it was not filled out right. i did hand it in two weeks prior to the start date. plus i have missed a week of unpaid days

and they wonder why i have chest pains?
last edited: 2/29/08 10:12:19 AM”

“LOL! XL, you do know a LOT of jokes, man.”