Monday, May 2, 2011
The Crud
When you work around kids as much as I do there is a tendency to be exposed to The Crud. It happens every year but usually early on into the school year. That's why I am disappointed this year.<br /><br />Here I am doing my thing with getting these little (and sometimes big) lovelies to school and taking them home every day. As school bus drivers we all try taking care of ourselves to avoid getting The Crud from the little lovelies by taking immune products that are sold over the counter, getting a flu shot, eating right and try to get sufficient rest to make it through the next day. You do all this to avoid losing time. Is there ever really enough time? Time is money they say, and that is true when you talk about enterprising jobs that pay descent wages. Apparently, this kind of job does not fit the bill. No!<br /><br />We are now being asked to take pay cuts in order to keep the budget in line and save jobs. Right now I have The Crud! I'm sick, cannot stop coughing, I'm dehydrated, my nose can't make up it's mind to be stuffed up or run like a leaky faucet, feverish and plenty of aches and pains.<br /><br />And now The Crud is taking on new indicators. Working for less because there is no money. Not nice, man!I know it is the sign of the times but man I hate getting The Crud coming in and now going out!<br /><br />Find a Cure!<br /><br />At least let me alone for awhile...<br />
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Me and Jean sitting on top Mt Paulina
About Me
- LG
- Salem, Oregon, United States
- I am married; 5 kids and 7 grandkids. We traveled alot while I was growing up. Life as a kid was a combination of The Sand Lot, Stand By Me, Radio Flyer and American Graffiti. After high school we moved to Silverton, OR where I met Jean on August 10th, 1970. We married in 1971 and have been most happy together ever since. We started having kids right away. We lived in a commune for awhile in the seventies. I went to college, worked in construction and deconstruction, worked as a taxi driver, bus driver, school bus driver, truck driver, warehouse manager, food service cook, cannery worker, certified medical aide, direct care and indirect care, recreation therapist, girls softball coach, soccer coach, Special Olympics coach for basketball and bowling. I have done some acting and singing. I have worked on March-of-dimes campaigns. I was union steward and shift supervisor. My art work is developing. I am hoping to spend a lot more time in that area of my life. Staying healthy and active these days.