09.07.2006
Careers
Ever since the fire in my backyard burned through some wiring, I have had an electrician coming over to address some of the long-standing issues I have had with our house. These are things I never would have gotten around to doing anything about if there hadn’t been an exposed wire in the garden and even now seem like the height of luxurious living. (What does it say about me that I consider getting through a day without getting electrocuted and replacing hideous 1980s track lighting to be on the same lofty level?)
The electrician is James, whom I had already adored from his work on getting my business up and running as the renovations began running up against our grand opening. Last night, when he came over to remove components of the old alarm system that were still sucking up electricity, he brought his wife Shirley, with whom I instantly fell in love. Over glasses of wine (while James toiled in the background), Shirley told me about her former career as a prison guard, which she was now leaving to become a colon hydrotherapist.
This is a woman who has truly seen it all.
posted by
David at 10:32 AM
Oooooh... ask him if he'd be willing to figure out what the hell is going on in my front triple switch box... I haven't had a light in the second floor hallway for over a year.
posted by:
jwer on 09.07.2006 at 12:05 PM
Say Hi to James for me, and thank him for putting up with all of the stupid construction stuff that happened here.
Shirley sounds like a formidable person.
posted by: Amy on 09.07.2006 at 1:32 PM
I can't help but wonder if Jwer is speaking euphemistically.
posted by:
Crash on 09.07.2006 at 3:29 PM
Crash: that is because you are dirty, dirty, dirty.
posted by:
jwer on 09.07.2006 at 8:16 PM
Jwer: He's MINE, dammit!
Amy: I think Shirley is my New Best Friend.
Crash: Given the state of his house, he probably isn't, but it would make a certain amount of sense if he were.
Jwer again: He IS dirty, dirty, dirty. And flirty, flirty, flirty. And, um, skirty, skirty, skirty.
posted by:
David on 09.08.2006 at 12:11 AM
If I had any minions, I would certainly let you borrow them...
posted by:
jwer on 09.08.2006 at 11:29 AM
Faustus: Actually, you don't. I mean, she is new to the field. I would imagine corrections officer to colon hydrotherapist is not so unusual a career trajectory than I would have thought.
Jwer yet again: Oh please, I'll bet your house is Minion Central.
posted by:
David on 09.09.2006 at 10:34 AM
David: those are cats. You are welcome to borrow them at any time. Good luck!
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