Book bender

I've been on a real book binge lately.

I've taken to reading at work while on my breaks. I get some shit for it mainly because I read while walking like a total nerd but it's all in good fun. So what if I like to expand my mind with some classic literature? My brain needs some stimulation since my work can be pretty mind numbing at times.

I probably didn't start reading until a few weeks in at the new place. I started Labor Day weekend. In the time I've read there I've made it through "The Old Man and the Sea." "O Pioneers!" "Walden and Civil Disobedience" and I'm part way through "The Federalists."

Next on my list is "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The Interpretation of Dreams." We'll see how old Freud treats me. I had to read part of his writings for a class in college and liked it. I'm on a bit of a Hemingway kick. I read "A Farewell to Arms" years ago (side note: it makes me a little sad I can say things like years ago. It means that I am, in fact, growing up) and enjoyed it. Then I read "The Sun Also Rises" about two years ago. I picked up "The Old Man and the Sea" back in September and breezed through it in a few days. I'm really looking forward to reading the next book.

I really enjoy Willa Cather. I should pick up more of her books or have Santa bring them to me since he is going to be arriving soon. It probably would be more sensible to borrow books from the library but I love owning them too much. There's something about a nice, well balanced bookshelf that I love. It probably has something to do with I feel like I look smart having lots of book and I jump at any opportunity to look smart!

If you act like a child then I'll treat you like one!

So I've got this guy at work who has anger issues. He can be a bit of an ass at times and he goes off the deep end and just gets pissy. It's basically a temper tantrum. Other people have a difficult time dealing with him and they ask me what the secret is to it. My secret? I treat him like a two year old since he acts like one at times. I ignore half of what he says when it's negative. I don't respond to him when he acts negative. When I have to, I try to be positive and make the solution as simple as possible. Just like with a two year old, I don't tolerate attitude. Nope. Nada, none. I don't take it and I'm pretty certain it's well known.

I'm thinking that the next time he gets a 'tude with me I'll tell him my simple whatever on dealing with kiddies. He's got a couple of options-improve your attitude either on your own or with my help or take a nap. Only a nap wouldn't really be an option. I'd love to put him in time out. I really would. There's been a number of times where I've wanted to shut him down and make him leave. He can be absolutely ridiculous at times. I don't know how he hasn't been fired yet. All I know is I don't take his crap. He hasn't really laid it all on me yet like he's done to other but oh. I dare him to. He'll be in for a surprise. I will not allow it.

It's kind of fun being in a semi-power position. Not only do I get to lay the smack down on employees. Oh no. I get to lay the smack down, at times, on customers. Like creeps and thieves! There's a lady who is a frequent thief. She isn't your typical thief, she doesn't hide things in her coat or anything. She eats things like produce that has to be weighed before checking out. That's stealing. Or recently she's into doing that type of thing with grocery items. Well let me tell you. It brings such excitement to my day when I see her in the store and that I get to tail her. Only now she knows I'm on to her. She goes the other way when she sees me coming. I've got my wing men though who do the tailing for me and keep me in the loop. It's great fun, it's almost like sport. Only now the days of stalker her are soon to be done. The next time she's in store she's going to get kicked out for good. Which will be good but it'll also be sad. I'll miss my stalking. Unless of course she returns after being booted. Then the cops will get called and she could be arrested for trespassing.

This is my life now. Excitement comes to my days in the form of shoplifters and creeps. Pissy employees and rude customers. It isn't half bad. It certainly can be fun.

By the way....

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