Popular Post petitepedal ★ Posted August 14, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 14, 2020 A new vendor came in today..cabinets. I said I would let him in and shoot him at the door (temp time)..His first call identified him..on caller ID..a name familiar in Northern MN..So I said "Mike, where are you from?"..Northern MN, I said "Iron Range".when he said yup I said "What's your mother's name"... Well..my mom and his mom worked together at the hospital when my mom was a surgical nurse..and he worked on my mom's crew when she was a Foreman (Foreperson ) in the taconite plant..where she worked the last 5 years of her life. He also remembered I worked there summers..I think he is a couple years older than I am..not much. We chatted briefly..but he was there to talk with the head of maintenance..not me..his mom is still alive..I told him to give her my best. When he left...my coworker said..he spoke very highly of your mom ..which makes me want to cry. I think it also impressed my co-worker..next month marks 39 years since my mom died 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted August 15, 2020 @Airehead Did you really mean "Whatever" ...that doesnt sound like you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted August 15, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, petitepedal said: We chatted briefly..but he was there to talk with the head of maintenance..not me..his mom is still alive..I told him to give her my best 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, petitepedal said: @Airehead Did you really mean "Whatever" ...that doesnt sound like you Shirley a PEBKAC error. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 15, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2020 How cool. It's always fun to meet people who have a shared history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 27, 2020 On 8/14/2020 at 8:43 PM, petitepedal said: @Airehead Did you really mean "Whatever" ...that doesnt sound like you Yeah, Airehead! Was this a bad day for you? Were the Airedales or Einstein giving you grief? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 27, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 27, 2020 What's the frequency, Kenneth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, donkpow said: What's the frequency, Kenneth? Could you please pass the jelly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 27, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Could you please pass the jelly? Will jam do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, donkpow said: Will jam do? Sure! That's Entertainment, after all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted November 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 27, 2020 That's always great. My dad worked in a large manufacturing plant for 30 years. I often have clients who retired from there. My dad's name was Ben. Gentle Ben was on TV when he started so the nickname stuck. Eventually it morphed into The Bear. He was definitely gruff, but likable once you got to know him. I would ask the retired clients if they knew my dad, Ben XXX. Well, the name does sound familiar... Gentle Ben? The Bear? "The Bear? Oh my, yes!" After that, everyone would have a story about him! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, groupw said: "The Bear? Oh my, yes!" After that, everyone would have a story about him! When I worked a night shift early in my career, an old gruff bald big guy took a liking to me. His nickname was The Bear. Usually "the effing bear". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted November 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 27, 2020 36 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: When I worked a night shift early in my career, an old gruff bald big guy took a liking to me. His nickname was The Bear. Usually "the effing bear". After my dad grew his beard in the 70s and gained some weight, he was that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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