Hot! Really Hot! Like a bunch of the rest of you. Temperatures of 94 or 95 and feels like 105. We get warnings at work. “We are under condition black. 25%. For instance, that means that for every 15 minutes of work, you should rest for 45 minutes. Be sure to drink at least 2 quarts of water every hour.” I had to tell one of the young airman, “You have an office job in the air conditioning, this doesn’t apply to you!”
They have really broken my Air Force.
And…. I just got a message on my phone that said they have extended the extreme heat warning another 24 hours. Just great.
So many horrible things going on right now. Weighing heavy on my mind. Parents leaving kids in hot cars and the kids dying. Parents leaving kids home alone while they go to work…Man, I know it’s hard on single parents and finding childcare can be really tough, but you can’t leave young kids home alone. You just can’t.
Indiana, my home state, has made it illegal to “camp” on public property. So, what then are the homeless people supposed to do? There aren’t enough homeless shelters, especially around where I live. Now, we don’t have a HUGE homeless population near where I live, but there are some and most of them “camp” in the same general area and people bring them “stuff”. The community has been asking for a homeless shelter for a long time, but … especially now … they are more interested in putting in a data center … against overwhelming push back … than they are anything else. The only way a homeless shelter will be put up is if we get a private donor interested. Then you would need volunteers, counselors, medical people, etc. And therein lies the problem in our little community. Which is why it would require the city or county to take it on and they won’t. So instead, they make homelessness illegal and put people in jail and take away their freedom. “But at least then they’re being taken care of!” For what? Ten days for a first offense. Then 30 days … then …?
Just another rant. I don’t know what the answer is. I guess all I’m doing is pointing out problems. Why not just leave them alone? At least here. They’re doing okay for now.
So much more on my mind.
Requiring to scan your ID to use your phone and your computer…YOUR phone and YOUR computer. It’s coming folks. They’re voting on it now. If the politicians vote against it then they are voting against “protecting kids on line” and if they vote for it then they are voting for “giving your ID to the tech companies” so they are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. So consequently a good portion of them are obstaining from voting.
Chickens.
There’s gotta be a better way to protect our kids.
Oh yeah!
How about parenting!
Why do we have to rely on the state to do the job that the parents are supposed to be doing?
Okay, now my ranting is over with… so …
Okay, these next three go together. Weirdly…
Lucky? LUCKY!? I’d say she was cursed! I’d find out what ship she was on and stay the heck away! And nobody thought to tell her to stay off the water!?
Louisiana Law
It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.
Yeah! Brilliant Idea! Never, ever, ever, NEVER, buy, rent, lease or get in a Chinese vehicle. Just had a special briefing on them at work. These things are set up to spy on us. Download all the information from your phone, hook up to wi-fi as it passes and drives down the street, specifically as it nears military installations, all KINDS of insidious stuff. They are not being sold or allowed in the United States, but what is happening, is they are allowed in Mexico and people are renting them and then crossing the border into Texas and driving them near military installations. They are not supposed to be let across, but some are getting through.
An Irishman arrived at Heathrow Airport and wandered around the terminal with tears streaming down his cheeks.
An airline employee asked him if he was already homesick.
“No,” replied the Irishman. “I’ve lost all me luggage!”
“How’d that happen?”
“The cork fell out!” said the Irishman.
As dessert was served to the visiting pastor, the hostess apologized for not having any cheese to go with the apple pie.
Hearing this, her little son slipped down from his chair and left the room, then returned with a small piece of cheese which he shyly placed on the pastor’s plate.
“Why, thank you, son,” said the guest as he popped the cheese in his mouth, “You must have found the last piece! Where did you find it?”
Flushing with pride, the little boy said, “Oh, it was in the mousetrap.”
Okay, we all saw it coming, but it was still funny.
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During check-in at airport for a non-stop long-haul flight, the airline staff was very apologetic to the husband and said: “I am sorry sir, the flight is really full today. We couldn’t allot you and your wife adjacent seats. Your seat number is 14A and madam’s is 42H.”
Husband: “Oh, thanks! Do I have to pay anything extra to you for this favor?”
Staff: “No sir, madam has already paid!”
Not to mention cleaning under your nails with that 9mm is a bit problematic.
The wife asked where a good place to go for a week might be.
I suggested Kitchen Island
That’s when everything went black.
Tricks restaurant servers use to get their tables laughing and keep the mood light. These fall into the classification of Dad Jokes
When the restaurant is short-staffed
I apologize; we are a bit short-staffed this evening but I am trying to get taller.
When saying farewell
Hey everyone, if you enjoyed everything, please remember my name is Alex, and if you didn’t my name is Mike!
When someone can’t finish their meal
Me: you wanna box for that?
Them: yes, please
Me: *strikes old-timey boxing pose
When the timing is bad
If you walk up as their mouths are full, I say ‘sorry they train us to do that’
When the receipt is really long
My favorite bit is if they end up with a really long receipt I’ll tell them ‘And you also get a free scarf’
When the server wants a drink
When they put in drinks, I’d say ‘alright so 4 whatever’s for y’all and a margarita for me, I’ll be right back with those’
When they’re poring over the menu
My tables used to love when I’d pull up a seat, sit down with them and discuss the menu as if I were a late arriving guest.
When the plate is hot
This plate is super hot, be careful. This one, not as hot, but she has a great personality.
When people haven’t dined there before
Ask if people have dined with us before, if they haven’t, I answer with ‘well I’d love to tell you about how we do things here; you tell me what you want to drink and eat off this list of food, and then I bring it to you, and you pay me’
When someone spills their drink
When someone spills their drink, I give them a replacement or their next round in a sippy cup. If it’s a beer, I saran wrap the top and put a straw in it like a sippy cup. Kills every time.
A fun intro
I’m sure you’re all wondering why I’ve gathered you here today
When someone’s looking for the bathroom
I don’t know, I’ve been looking for it for years
And that is it my friends. Getting a little further ahead every day.
Tomorrow is the 4th and we are all praying for a nice happy, carefree day. You guys be safe out there…but by the time you read this, it will all be over. So, instead, until next time, may God Bless you and keep you and smile His face upon you until we are together again. Love and Happiness to you all.
Dragon Laffs 