The "O" Word
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Red Friday

January 21st, 2011 . by Cary

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A comment I made a couple days ago indicated that there were many posts that never got published. That would be because they come to me while I am driving and … well, you know how dangerously idiotic it is to try to post by phone while you’re driving. Not that everyone around me isn’t being dangerously idiotic while driving in Phoenix, but I figure ONE of us should be paying attention to the road.

Yes, that’s one of the many subjects that would be posted about regularly.

My earworm right now is “Last Night I Heard The Wolves” as performed by the BareNaked Ladies on one of the kids’ cds we have playing in the store.

I tried to find a youtube of the song, or even the group – but “bare naked” seems to scare the filters.

OK – I’m off. I’ve gotta get working on at least one of the many projects that have stacked up.

Chat ya later…

cary friday

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

Merry (red) Christmas!

December 24th, 2010 . by Cary

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I would love to tell you all that I will be visiting each and every one of the blogs listed in the sidebar this Christmas season, but it just ain’t gonna happen. I’m exhausted. At work we kind of celebrated my survival of my first retail Christmas season in a toy store. My crew worked hard, and I thank each and every one of them.

For those of you who have stuck with me, even though I haven’t been consistently posting, thank you. I try to get to the list as often as possible, but even checking in on my absolute favorites was taxing at times. Fair warning for next year at this time – The “O” Word is just going to go into hibernation from Black Friday until Christmas Eve.

That said, it is time to reacquaint myself with my wife, my daughter, and my pillow – in that order. TMBWitW said something about having to wrap all the gifts tonight. This, after wrapping everyone else’s gifts (complimentary with regular priced items) at work. We’ll see how long I last before falling into a coma.

Now, for the customary greetings:

First, to the liberals, enviro-nazi, politically correct whackos and lefties who troll along here occasionally – Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of secular practice of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2011, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

Now, to my like-minded conservatively libertarian friends – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (with a tip of the stetson to Texas Fred)

Chat ya later…

cary friday

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

Retail Red Friday

December 10th, 2010 . by Cary

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Working today, joining the ranks of a particular Bullseye-themed store by wearing a red polo to work. No, I haven’t changed jobs, I’m still at the best toy store in the valley, but wearing red.

Don’t forget to thank a Vet for their service!

Chat ya later…

cary friday

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

Friday!

December 3rd, 2010 . by Cary

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It’s a rare day off, now that I live in the land of retail. Of course, since I have the day “off” I’ll be pretty busy – two doctor visits (one to straighten me out, one to help me see straight) and three chairs to rebuild and two valances to get worked on and a motor to get rewound …

Ever need to get back to work so you can relax?

Chat ya later…

cary friday

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

Friday Night Races

November 12th, 2010 . by Cary

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Sorry for the late post – today’s schedule was: cut the rest of the spline, go to the races.

The schedule became: get the tires replaced on the front of the Camry, cut some spline, go to the races.

The most important part of the schedule? Go To The Races.

Yes, this was taken on the way out. The rest were taken in order:

I caught a little grief for wearing a Dodge lanyard and admiring the Shelby 500 right next to the Dodge RV.

The Shelby driver is a Marine/Navy man. We had a nice little chat.

Pardon the cruddy quality, but I just had to show you how close I was. I was standing on top of the Dodge Dealers RV inside of Turn 3. And yes, that was the number 3 Chevy Truck towards the end of the video …

The smile is still plastered on my face.

Chat ya later…

cary friday

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

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