Field Expedient Repair – Or Not…
A perfectionist meets baling gum and chewing wire…
Can Not Get Good Help
Posted by on October 1, 2013
I have a somewhat odd sense of humor. I have been known to say “I ought to fire the guy who does my thinking for me” or some similar comment when I discover a mistake. Sometimes this doesn’t work out quite as planned.
Some years ago, I dropped a pencil while preparing to hang a monitor, and saw Bob watching to see where it landed. Planning to pick it up later, I said “Never mind. I’ll let my lackey get it.” Unfortunately, I was a little slow getting that out, and he was already handing the pencil back when it registered…
Today, a few of us were having a discussion when Alan returned from a service call. Alan dropped a tag, and as I bent to pick it up, I heard Bob say something. As I hand the tag back to Alan, I finish processing Bob’s comment and the penny drops. Bob said “It’s okay Alan, your lackey will get that for you…”
Well played, Bob, well played.
Field Expedient Repair - Or Not... 
That was a while ago. Looks like Bob has a pretty good memory. 😉
That’s a funny story to tell about yourself. The penny did INDEED drop:~)
Humor is such a personal thing sometimes. I have a very dark humor and can laugh at some odd things. I have to be very careful about when and where I let my dark side out to play.
Just dropping in to say Hi and re-reading your posts. I hope you can get back into it, you really are funny!