Cold, wet and windy. Sophie returns from her pre-breakfast garden tour looking rather disheveled.
At 7:57 am Bob lets out his '' There is something untoward happening " bark.
The carpet fitter has shown up ...... unannounced.
'The Font' has seen Sophie hurtling down the polished wooden staircase doing an impersonation of the bionic woman. Sophie is quite uninhibited in her enthusiasm for taking three or four steps at a time. At high speed her rear legs move at unusual and improbable angles. The old staircase was rather grand but an executive decision was taken that carpeted traction was better than metallic knee fractures.
The carpet fitter does his best but it quickly becomes apparent that little progress is going to be made with two sheepdogs supervising every move . The PONs are encouraged into the snug where they remain , complaining loudly, until the carpet is fitted.
After three hours the angelic duo are allowed out to help with placing the furniture back where it belongs.
The joiner, gardener and builder all promise to be here tomorrow. The vets appointment is set for first thing on Thursday.
One of Madame Bay's great grand daughters has always wanted to work in a tattoo parlour. Now she's sixteen she has her chance. Madame Bay does not approve. '' Not fit and proper for a young woman ". The front door of the tattoo parlour has a sign that assures clients it has a '' Guarantee of Hygiene ". Angus had never thought about tattoo hygiene until now. He quietly shudders. Should I go in and ask to see the guarantee ? Would that be a sure sign I've completed the transformation into my father ?
This morning Angus and the PONs note that John Hickenlooper has joined an already crowded field of Democrat Presidential candidates. The PONs are greatly taken with the name. Guess that means he has a PONdorsement.
Had never given any thought to the trauma of being a Facebook moderator : https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizona?
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Hard on Hickenlooper's heels are even more un-famous names. Best guess is that most of them are running for VP or Cabinet slots.
I am wondering what prompted an ambition to work in a tattoo parlor. Or maybe it has to do with being 16 and will soon pass over.
Think it's a 16 year old thing.
John Hickenlooper is right up there with the name of one of my erstwhile Oklahoma colleagues, Pratt Barndollar.
Cheers! Gail.
I like your old master painting hanging in the hallway. Is it a collection of stern old Dutchmen?
The Pons seem to be great helpers around the place, they sure like to check out all the tradies that come to your place.
Can a 16-year-old work in a public-facing job? Are there non-public-facing jobs in tattoo parlors? As someone who got a first job at age 13 (raking leaves at the zoo--it was before leaf blowers), I have been surprised at the restrictions on youth job opportunities here.
I accompanied a friend to a tattoo parlor for an ear piercing. Quite frightening.
Hari OM
...am praying the 16 yr old is only seeking to be at the reception desk... it doesn't bear thinking of her being let loose on electronic needles. YAM xx
An interseting article about Facebook moderators! There are some circumstances becoming your father isn't so bad and other times when many of us do not want to become our parents! However, the best comment about going to that tatoo parlour (which appears to have a Polyniesian/Maori infulence???) would be The Font's reply if you ever were able to say, with a very straight face, you were checking out what's involved for you to get a tatoo where Madame Bay's G-grand daughter works. I predict, as you read this comment another silent shudder as you contemplate what image could ever be possibly inked permanetnly on you before dismissing the thought entirely. I've avoided tatoos after a stern and very memorable lecture from my late grandmother that I was never to get a tatoo or drink rum, but she said nice wine, champagne and French Brandy were all OK to have as often as I wanted to!
Apologies for all the spelling/grammar mistakes in my comment above as typed very quickly using my phone.
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