NEVER EVER Take a day off!!!!!

Doglips · 10-02-2002, 03:59 PM

I was off tuesday...first day off in a few weeks...Im all happy its payday Im off work...plan was to hit the range...drink a few beers and SLEEP!! Welp mruphy's law kicked in.
Van Died....spent tuesday playing guess the computer code on the van....oxygyne sensor ($45)...rear main seal on the hundi went ($325)...let someone else do that for me.....lawn mower acted up....blade got knoced out of ballance....then wifee poo lets me know the kitchen sink is cloged.......25 ft snake no help... oh well it was 7pm Ill do it tommorw....pick up the hundi from the shop...it over heats (been acting up)...fan sensor went bad.
So today get up at 7am...pick up my paycheck (they shorted me $200...so play slap the payrolle clerk)...pick up a power snake from home depot....a fan switch from Auto Zone.
Got the drains working...and used the scrape out the pipe attachment for good measure...but now I look like homeless bob and smell like ***** from the snake. Put the fan swithc in...fan comes on but gauge still maxes out....go get temp switch in wifes car....first got wrong one ($7)...oh you need the 2 wire one ($27) but not in stock....grab a temp gauge ($13)....blow tire in wifes car comeing home......get all cars running...go get new tire on wifes car.....take a shower...thinking ok sleep until 8pm then get up and go to work....NO now wife wants to go out to dinner....

The moral of the story...never take a day off work

Big Dog · 10-02-2002, 04:05 PM

Normally, I'd say you need a day at the range, but if Mr. Murphy is still around . . . ? Maybe not.

Ya definitely need some R&R, though. Best of luck.

Snakebite · 10-02-2002, 04:45 PM

Sounds like you need to go to work to get a little rest.

NRAJOE · 10-02-2002, 04:58 PM

What the h*ll is a day off? That does not compute!

Doglips · 10-02-2002, 05:54 PM

Thank God I go back to work tonight...need my rest

PAPA G · 10-02-2002, 06:30 PM

going to work for the rest, ain't that the truth. i never plan any activity just do it, keeps Murphy confused and hence has not as much chance to Murphyize. also when Murphy does strike its not as big a dissapointment

8mm Vigilante · 10-02-2002, 07:14 PM

man you could use a day of work, that day off musta killed you!!!
-Jesse

oneastrix · 10-02-2002, 07:20 PM

Man, that was a bad day!

Mon Bathan · 10-02-2002, 09:26 PM

Hey, it's good this all happened during your day off. If this troubles happened during a workday you will be caught trapped in a tough decision which one to prioritize, work or the chores you have to do, isn't it?

One thing good is that you get things done, it may be difficult and frustrating but you did it and you did it well!! Tha't life!

Expect for more of these to come.

Mon

Stewart · 10-02-2002, 11:43 PM

I'd need vacation after a day like that!

Oxford · 10-02-2002, 11:55 PM

That sounded like a week's worth of work in one day. You deserve a break today, as the old saying goes.

PapaG: I'm like you since retiring. I don't write down my list of things to do. It's all in my head so my wife can't add to it. She doesn't know how big or how little it is, either.(ha)
Oxford

:nod:

alan c. · 10-03-2002, 11:29 AM

Doglips did you rent the sewer snake? I work in tool rental and hate those nasty things. We clean them with simple green and then spray bleach on them and then snake oil. That is one of our top rentals. Oh by the way our tool rental is #1 in our district and in the top 10 for the U.S. Thank you for supporting me and my family.

Oxford · 10-03-2002, 12:16 PM

AlanC: The group I work with every Wednesday uses rental construction equipment nearly every Week from "Beagels Rental" here in the north part of Kansas City.

We (Habitat For Humanity) regularly use Bob Cats, ditchers, back-hoe's, and sheet metal brakes. Beagals Rental gives us a deal which we can't refuse. It's called "no rental fee" for any piece of equipment which they haven't rented out that day.

At the end of the year they claim a tax credit for the value of the equipment we've used. It's an unbelievably good deal for our group. We couldn't do some of the work without their donated equipment.

We give Beagals credit publicly for their donations by placing their name on a huge job site sign listing all contributors for that project.

Oxford :nod:

Doglips · 10-03-2002, 12:18 PM

No proplem Alan...yep rented the 50ft power snake.....worked great and was a whole lost easyer to use than the DIY snakes they sell in the plumbing....Id rater pay Home Depot 30 bucks than what a plumber would charge me....to bad you all dont "rent" c-4 I got a few clogs in my neighboorhood Id like to clean out

MarkII 22 · 10-03-2002, 01:18 PM

I guess all you guys know that the home depot suports gays dont you.

BenP · 10-03-2002, 01:31 PM

So what. They're the only game in town. So does the United Methodist Church.

NRAJOE · 10-03-2002, 01:35 PM

What do you mean they support gays?

NRAJOE · 10-03-2002, 01:45 PM

Well? Don't make a statement like that then clam up. What are you talking about? I've given you ten minutes to reply...I'm curious what you meant.

MarkII 22 · 10-03-2002, 01:45 PM

What dose it sound like? They make million doller donations to them evry year.My sister works there. Thats how I know. A lot of them work there to. Sick ain't it.

NRAJOE · 10-03-2002, 01:49 PM

They make a million dollar donation to whom? All the gays in the world or an organization? Explain please.

10-02-2002, 04:05 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	Normally, I'd say you need a day at the range, but if Mr. Murphy is still around . . . ? Maybe not. Ya definitely need some R&R, though. Best of luck. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-02-2002, 04:58 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	What the h*ll is a day off? That does not compute! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-02-2002, 07:14 PM	#7
8mm Vigilante Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 498	man you could use a day of work, that day off musta killed you!!! -Jesse __________________ Never succumb to tyranny Refuse/Resist! Mauser Kar98k 7.92x57 "Retreat?, Retreat hell, we just got here!!!!"

10-02-2002, 07:20 PM	#8
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Man, that was a bad day! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

10-02-2002, 11:43 PM	#10
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	I'd need vacation after a day like that! __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

10-02-2002, 03:59 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	NEVER EVER Take a day off!!!!! I was off tuesday...first day off in a few weeks...Im all happy its payday Im off work...plan was to hit the range...drink a few beers and SLEEP!! Welp mruphy's law kicked in. Van Died....spent tuesday playing guess the computer code on the van....oxygyne sensor ($45)...rear main seal on the hundi went ($325)...let someone else do that for me.....lawn mower acted up....blade got knoced out of ballance....then wifee poo lets me know the kitchen sink is cloged.......25 ft snake no help... oh well it was 7pm Ill do it tommorw....pick up the hundi from the shop...it over heats (been acting up)...fan sensor went bad. So today get up at 7am...pick up my paycheck (they shorted me $200...so play slap the payrolle clerk)...pick up a power snake from home depot....a fan switch from Auto Zone. Got the drains working...and used the scrape out the pipe attachment for good measure...but now I look like homeless bob and smell like ***** from the snake. Put the fan swithc in...fan comes on but gauge still maxes out....go get temp switch in wifes car....first got wrong one ($7)...oh you need the 2 wire one ($27) but not in stock....grab a temp gauge ($13)....blow tire in wifes car comeing home......get all cars running...go get new tire on wifes car.....take a shower...thinking ok sleep until 8pm then get up and go to work....NO now wife wants to go out to dinner.... The moral of the story...never take a day off work

10-02-2002, 04:45 PM	#3
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	Sounds like you need to go to work to get a little rest.

10-02-2002, 05:54 PM	#5
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Thank God I go back to work tonight...need my rest

10-02-2002, 06:30 PM	#6
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	going to work for the rest, ain't that the truth. i never plan any activity just do it, keeps Murphy confused and hence has not as much chance to Murphyize. also when Murphy does strike its not as big a dissapointment

10-02-2002, 09:26 PM	#9
Mon Bathan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 255	Hey, it's good this all happened during your day off. If this troubles happened during a workday you will be caught trapped in a tough decision which one to prioritize, work or the chores you have to do, isn't it? One thing good is that you get things done, it may be difficult and frustrating but you did it and you did it well!! Tha't life! Expect for more of these to come. Mon

10-02-2002, 11:55 PM	#11
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,100 Blog Entries: 4	That sounded like a week's worth of work in one day. You deserve a break today, as the old saying goes. PapaG: I'm like you since retiring. I don't write down my list of things to do. It's all in my head so my wife can't add to it. She doesn't know how big or how little it is, either.(ha) Oxford :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

10-03-2002, 11:29 AM	#12
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Doglips did you rent the sewer snake? I work in tool rental and hate those nasty things. We clean them with simple green and then spray bleach on them and then snake oil. That is one of our top rentals. Oh by the way our tool rental is #1 in our district and in the top 10 for the U.S. Thank you for supporting me and my family. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

10-03-2002, 12:16 PM	#13
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,100 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks for the free use of construction equipment. AlanC: The group I work with every Wednesday uses rental construction equipment nearly every Week from "Beagels Rental" here in the north part of Kansas City. We (Habitat For Humanity) regularly use Bob Cats, ditchers, back-hoe's, and sheet metal brakes. Beagals Rental gives us a deal which we can't refuse. It's called "no rental fee" for any piece of equipment which they haven't rented out that day. At the end of the year they claim a tax credit for the value of the equipment we've used. It's an unbelievably good deal for our group. We couldn't do some of the work without their donated equipment. We give Beagals credit publicly for their donations by placing their name on a huge job site sign listing all contributors for that project. Oxford :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 10-03-2002 at 12:18 PM.

10-03-2002, 12:18 PM	#14
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	No proplem Alan...yep rented the 50ft power snake.....worked great and was a whole lost easyer to use than the DIY snakes they sell in the plumbing....Id rater pay Home Depot 30 bucks than what a plumber would charge me....to bad you all dont "rent" c-4 I got a few clogs in my neighboorhood Id like to clean out

10-03-2002, 01:18 PM	#15
MarkII 22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 587	I guess all you guys know that the home depot suports gays dont you. __________________ GROW YOUR OWN DOPE.PLANT A POLITICIAN. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.SO PLEASE SHUT UP!

10-03-2002, 01:31 PM	#16
BenP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 395	So what. They're the only game in town. So does the United Methodist Church.

10-03-2002, 01:35 PM	#17
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	What do you mean they support gays? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-03-2002, 01:45 PM	#18
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	Well? Don't make a statement like that then clam up. What are you talking about? I've given you ten minutes to reply...I'm curious what you meant. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-03-2002, 01:49 PM	#20
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	They make a million dollar donation to whom? All the gays in the world or an organization? Explain please. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany