TalonRider

I went in to work early this morning to cover for the supervisor since she was off. I passed by a local Diner around 5 am and the place was packed. Normally, when I go by around 6:25 am, there's only about 6 vehicles. So people were either getting breakfast before they hit the stores or were getting something to eat before heading for home.

Absolutely not. I don't even after I get off work.

If performers keep this up, the networks will bring back the time delay so they can try and censer the shows to try and catch things. It's still done on radio shows.

I guess you will have to wait and see, you know how the goat likes to use some misdirection.

Back in the 80's, when I was an orderly in Surgery, I did see a few. And you're right, it's not something that you want to want to see.

I think you will find both stories, Jake and Circumnavigation, some interesting reading.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMOE. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY.

What makes you think I wouldn't say publicly what I tell him privately?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHARON!!!!!!!

I've refrained from posting since the beginning of this topic to give people time to reply. MikeL and Rush both hit on to something that I was thinking as reasons for straight's being here. It is one way for them to show and give this community support.

Thanks to Commercialism, both of these holidays have gotten away from the true meaning of the holiday.

I'm the same way. Although, for work I will sometimes write things down, then switch to the computer to finish the job.

Unfortunately, The Eagles got him.

It was kinda fun watching some of the commercials for Governor of NJ.

Thursday, right after lunch, we met with the supervisor and went thru everything with him. He should be moving to the other department soon. Something that the Administrator had said to me that was kind of funny was that I'd have to step up and take a bigger role in things. What she doesn't realize is that, I already act as a maintenance man and worker as needed, besides my usual routine..

It was meant in the spirit of fun and I've had some fun with it with them. I've has some of them tell me that if I come up to them and say come with me, they ain't going.

Over the past few years, we've slowly been reducing the number of staff I have. Mostly people who retired, weren't replaced. Add into that, a couple of other factors, we've reduced the number of beds from 591 to 470, and just a few years ago, the facility switched from reusable reusable diapers to disposable ones reducing our total pounds washed from just over 4 million to 2 million.

I found out at work today, that I've been given a new name by my staff. They are now referring to me as The Angel of Death. Earlier in the year, I had to escort two of my staff to a meeting with the Administrator about a picture that one of them had posted on Face Book. Unfortunately, it was work related photo that didn't go over too good. Last week, I had to escort another of my staff for another meeting. With the current state of the economy and working on next years budget, personnel changes have to be made. My department is downsizing by two people. We are trying to avoid layoffs. The person I took to the meeting was offered the opportunity to enroll into the Nurse Aide training class that started today. She accepted the offer and if all goes well, by the end of the year, she'll then transfer into the Nursing Department. What the staff doesn't know is, there will be one more meeting with another person. This person, I will be glad to be rid of as this person is a major pain in the butt. Unfortunately, this person is one of my supervisors. It will make my job a little harder and I'll quit getting those sudden sharp pains in the back. Some of the other things the County may do is decrease the amount of paid holiday's, increase our contribution for Health Care to 25% from 20%, a possible no raise for 2010. From what some of my staff have told me, they won't mind those changes as long as they have a job. These things don't bother me as the hospital I came from only paid us for eight holidays, not 13 plus 3 personal days. We paid 25% of our health care benefits and we went a three year period with a raise.

There's still some time left, but the Writers Support Team will be gearing up for the 2009 Awards soon. The first public announcement should come in December.

It would make a nice snack for this bird of prey.

I've got The House decked out for the holiday.

Actually, this isn't our beloved goat, but a member who joined and hasn't been here since 2006. They joined as Crazy Goat.

Very interesting, indeed.

Birds of Prey are persistent too.

You weren't the only one Myr.