Something for Nov 19th

I'm sitting in the lobby of the Country Inn & Suites, Panama City, Florida, writing up this blog today.

My boss sent three of my co-workers and I over here to install the window/door framing for a new Panera Bread store on 23rd St.

It's actually been a really good trip, other than the 'oh-shit-haps' that seem to be floating around me a lot this week. All of the frames are going in quite easily and fitting good. Today we should be finishing up with all the major components, then coming back next week or soon after to install the glass.

This Country Inn & Suites that we're at is quite nice. So quiet in the halls that I kept worrying we were being too loud. I had gone to the front desk to grab an ethernet cord and mentioned to the guy at the front desk about how loud we may have been, then his comment was (laughing) "they can't hear you." Good ...now, back to Wii Bowling. Really comfortable beds, sash-operating windows, microwave, fridge, ethernet/wireless internet, and a continental breakfast including waffles, sausage, cereals, bagels, omelets ...that was the best part. The breakfast was great ...and FREE! lol.

So yeah, I guess thats about it.
So, if you're in Panama City and looking for a good place to stay ... Country Inn & Suites, on Harrison Dr/St/Ave (?). You'll enjoy it.

That's it ya'll.

Ode to an old friend

There was this old lady across the street when I was 11-14 years old.
And for some reason, with her, I was always doing what I was told.

She was a spritey old lady, but an old lady, nonetheless;
I'd say she was in her 60s or 70s, I guess.

Don't recall exactly how the relationship began,
but I was mowing her lawn and taking out the garbage can.

She paid pretty good ...I could never complain.
She made lemonade and sandwiches for me, even when it would rain.

Yet, it wasn't the money after a while for me.
It was what I gained in keeping her company.

I learned the attitude of respect and why manners were important;
Not that my mom didn't teach me, but this was different.

Honesty and trust are pillars in success,
while kindness and understanding should never take rest.

I would never question her motives, even when she scolded me,
because it always made sense ...especially when it came to safety.

My mom loved her -- brother, sister and dad, too.
Mrs. Lorraine Aarnegard, thank you.