The Pony worked 12 hours on Saturday. Sadly, he did not get the route he'd been filling in for all week, the one he had a hold on for a few months, and is quite familiar with, in Downtown Hillmomba. Instead, he was put on the route he did his training on, which is about an 11-mile walking loop.
The Pony does not mind the walking. Even with the wind whipping from the northwest, wind chill in the 20s, chapping his face and hands. He has a windproof coat with a hood. The problem was, he was feeling a bit... um... indisposed.
"I had to make three emergency stops at the Casey's. I'm NOT going to be the one to soil the seat of the LLV." [Long Life Vehicle]
As IF anyone could tell a difference on those vehicles in such ill repair!
Anyhoo... The Pony didn't clock out until 8:00 p.m. Rather than having me get supper ready on his way home, he decided to stop by Burger King. Which I declared did NOT help his... um... indisposedness.
Looks like ol' HM was right. The Pony called out of work on Sunday morning, being... um... indisposed three more times before noon. I know he was feeling better then, because he ate a leftover corn muffin from two days ago.
No harm done in missing a day. The Pony has to use up his accumulated leave hours before his 1-YEAR date of hire. He has a mandatory 5-DAY break then, before starting his second year as a CCA (City Carrier Assistant). He just got a letter a couple days ago, saying the five days will be from April 19-23. Any accumulated hours of leave will be wiped from his record if not used before then.
How time flies.
That year of a new job HAS flown by. Perhaps you should thrown the Pony a party... a one-year anniversary at the job along with a new house party?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I was at a writing retreat this past weekend, and I saw a ladybug... along with several stinkbugs.
Sioux,
ReplyDeleteThe Pony will be getting a CASINOPALOOZA party. We are taking atwo-day trip to Oklahoma. Not exactly on The Pony's anniversary work date. But near it. The Pony is not a party person, but had asked about an Oklahoma trip, and wants an invitation extended to my sister the ex-mayor's wife.
I saw a ladybug last Friday when I got gas in T-Hoe! I was at the pump, pumping, and it landed on my non-pumping hand! [That pump will not keep running with the little lever thingy clicked to keep the pump running without hands.] I wanted to get my phone for a picture, but it flew off after crawling around until the gas was done.
Glad to hear The Pony is feeling better. I HATE being indisposed while I am out and about and having to walk as well just makes things worse. it's one of the reasons I so rarely go out. One time I was waiting for a bus and had to miss it as I raced home again because...
ReplyDeleteI like the days when I can leave the house and be gone for several hours without even checking where the nearest facilities are.
River,
ReplyDeleteIt's just another distraction The Pony didn't need while trying to get his route done on time.
When we drive to Oklahoma, I have to stop ever two hours. The Pony can hold pee like a camel holds water! This was not something he could hold!
Being indisposed is a tricky situation! I had a driver once who delivered repaired pagers to our customer base and he called me at the office one day to tell me he was running late because crapped his pants and had to go home to change!! Seriously, I would have made up an excuse and lied before I told my boss!
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteThat is TMI to tell a business associate!