People, good, bad, even stupid

 Reminders of what has been or could be:

For today:

WE are all human.  Have you ever wondered about aliens from other places in the far extents of space? If there are some there, I hope the good, smart ones are the first that come to see us!

I remember Mr. Brittian from the South Mountains near Valdese NC. And Mr. Garland Page, also from there. If one lived a sinless life, I believe they did; they were honest special men. I never heard ANYTHING except good from, OR ABOUT them. You had a good feeling around them. Sorta like I did sitting on Grandmas lap. ;-)  I also felt the same about two ladies, my mama and mother in law Susie!

When I retired from the USN, I took a job at the Raddisson Plaza uptown Charlotte, NC. The Agent said after looking over my application, “Mr. Darnell the Raddisson will give you a 30 day trial period. just remember this is a trial period!”

My response, “I certainly appreciate that, just so you understand, this 30 days will also decide if I want to stick around also.”

My first night with my young boss and his introductory ‘walk-thru’ told me, 'I will be here for 30 days only." I have said I can work for anyone, but I learned it is impossible to work for an idiot! There were several examples, but ONE BIG one: down in the basement he pointed out a huge red wheel a ‘shut-off’ valve.

He said, “If and when you hear an alarm or fire announcement over the speaker system, immediately get down here and shut this valve off.”

“Off?” I asked thinking I had heard wrong,  because he had just said this shuts off all the water in the hotel.

“YES OFF. All these announcements have been false alarms, and we have ruined a lot of carpet and bedding from the sprinklers!”

As my reasoning, came into view, I shook my head. Just 4 weeks prior a hotel fire in Texas had taken over 20 lives.  I bet that ruined some carpet and bedding.

I also knew a man who built in my area, I thought he was a General Contractor. We ran into each other often at county offices and supply houses.. He even built a small subdivision naming it after the city planner.

(AS my mama said, “Be sure your sins will find you out!”)

He was a smooth talker, but when the truth became known, He had used other contractors License #’s when applying for building permits. He was never a Licensed General contractor. He was caught and spent some time in prison.

The guys I talked about above are NOT ME! However, this next guy could be me!

I still feel a little dizzy crazy or light headed.  It is hard to explain, maybe you know exactly what I am saying. ;-)

BYE! Maybe I have milked this pity  party for all it has, time to step up and be counted again. I;m trying to fix B chic for dinner.

 

Nite Shipslog

PS 

Thanks for reading this stuff. I especially like the comments of course, so THANKS for taking the time!. 

;-), Y'all try to be good!