I was watching Stage 1 of the Tour of California on Monday (recorded, of course) which started and finished in Escondido (I presume Sallie and Rod were there either at the start or finish, or both but I’ve not yet had Sallie’s report). At several points the commentator mentioned that it was hard going for the riders as the temperature was round about 38 degrees. For those of you who don’t regularly work in Celsius/Centigrade, 38 is hot – it’s just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue reading “19 May 2013”
19 May 2013 – Amusements
I don’t normally use material such as the following but, for some reason, I decided to make an exception with this one:
Perhaps one of the most common jobs for young people as they work their way through college or try to pick up some extra money while still in high school is to work at local supermarkets. Most start out as baggers at the checkout counters, but occasionally promotions and opportunities come along and the chance for a little more money becomes important.
One young man had worked bagging groceries for a year but was fascinated by the work in the produce section of the store. He was particularly taken with the way the store took fresh oranges and made fresh orange juice for customers. One day the supermarket installed a new machine that squeezed juice at five times the previous rate. Intrigued by this new, high-tech device, the young man asked if he could be allowed to work the machine, but his request was denied.
“Why?” the boy asked. “I’d really like this promotion.”
The store manager replied, “Sorry son, but baggers can’t be juicers.” Continue reading “19 May 2013 – Amusements”