Morning!
Be safe driving home, TC. Watch out for the weather!
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Morning!
Be safe driving home, TC. Watch out for the weather!
Good morning all :)
I hope it dosent rain all weekend I wanna put on my new top and fender :D.
As a somewhat accomplished bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a grave side service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in deep east Texas. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost; and being a typical man I didn't stop for directions. I finally arrived an hour late and I saw the funeral people had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I've never played before for this homeless man. And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept,I wept, and we all wept together.
When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full. As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say,” Sweet Mother of Jesus, I never seen nothin' like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."
Celebrating 20 years with my employer. ::Daisy::
I just got interviewed for the service award ceremony video...made me sing Love Shack...:snack:
It's snowing in Woodbine, big wet flakes and lots of them.
Heading to the airport soon.. can't wait to get back to Texas.
Got snow/ice chains waiting? ;) Where you is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Have a safe trip!Quote:
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Wait a minute Titus isn't in the state and it is raining??? WTF!!
Been in California for 2 weeks. Flew out here when hospice began helping care for my grandmother. Funeral was yesterday :( Time to go home.Quote:
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Thanks!Quote:
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Interestingly, it rained the first 11 days I was here. They have been in a drought for 3 years. Some say my presence saved the state and prevented tens of thousands of deaths.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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Originally Posted by Titus
Just called my mom in OKC. They have had sleet and freezing rain. Now it is snowing up there.
Sorry to hear about your granny, I didn't know. My condolences. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
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Sorry to hear about that, Todd. My condolences.Quote:
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Umm... didn't they have to evacuate a bunch of homes because of mudslides a week or two ago? :wink:Quote:
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What's a daily thread without a youtube video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCwAW7m4GTc
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Sigh...
So I interact almost every day with a team of people in India, but I still don't get Indian names. Here's an example:
This is his email address:Quote:
Originally Posted by Indian guy
"Cherian, Thykadavil K." <[email protected]>
Do I call this guy Cherian? Thykadavil? Mr. T? Does anyone have a clue? I'd like to avoid offending these guys when I converse with them. I know it may surprise some of you, but I actually try not to offend the people I work with.
When in doubt call them Jimmy! ::Banana::
How about Mr. Cherian ??