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Clock-eyed

Posted on December 13, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Clock-eyed
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"God don’t bless a clock-eyed church"   And, no, I don’t have the scripture to back that up. It’s never a good sign with that’s the first phrase uttered in a staff meeting. 

Big happenings in Duncan

Posted on August 25, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Big happenings in Duncan
Things Overheard

…They say they’re going to open up the baseball field at 7:30 for kids. You know, with all those blow up toys that kids can jump on. Plus, there’s going to be a bunch o’ people camping out to make sure they get their tickets… …There’s also gonna be that triathalon thing. They gonna start … Read More “Big happenings in Duncan” »

Jumbotron

Posted on August 17, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Jumbotron
Things Overheard

Overheard from parents waiting for children at school… I don’t care how good the team is, or whose paying for it.  Ain’t no high school football player needs a $10,000 scoreboard. I didn’t have the heart to tell her it was closer to $300,000. 

Cool phone! No, really!

Posted on August 10, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Cool phone! No, really!
Things Overheard

Some of our Nextel phones are deactivated for personnel that don’t work over the summer.  Hence, the following conversation… School administrator:  Has my phone been reactivated? Maintenance:  It should be.  These were turned back on last week.  Why don’t you turn it on and see if you get a signal? School administrator:  OK, let me … Read More “Cool phone! No, really!” »

Mayonaise?

Posted on July 24, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Mayonaise?
Things Overheard, Travel

Is there any mayonaise involved? Heard completely out of context outside a London Theatre, spoken with an American accent.

River Jordan

Posted on June 29, 2006 By Tom No Comments on River Jordan
Things Overheard

So, do you have any plans to travel for the Fourth? No, I’m was on vacation last week, and I’m heading to London in a couple of weeks. I’ve never wanted to go to London or any other place in Europe.  I’ve only been to the Holey Land. (Vain attempt is made to disguise eye-rolling … Read More “River Jordan” »

Blinded by the…

Posted on May 29, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Blinded by the…
Things Overheard

Heard over the intercom… Assistance needed in the blind cutting area, Assistance needed in the blind cutting area. How nice!  Lowes provides a special cutting area just for blind people. 

Would that be broiled or fried?

Posted on March 24, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Would that be broiled or fried?
Things Overheard

I’ve always been more into texture than flavor.  I couldn’t eat shrimp for years because I thought it was too much like what eating human flesh would feel like. You learn the strangest things about your coworkers at conferences. 

A Bit Too Personal

Posted on March 17, 2006 By Tom No Comments on A Bit Too Personal
Things Overheard

Setting:  Chorale Rehearsal Situation:  Going over articulation and places to breathe in Daniel Gawthrop’s "Behold This Mystery." Text:  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Not suffering or distress, not famine or nakedness, not peril or sword. Singer – "Do you break after nakedness?" Me – "Well, quite frequently, but that’s really none … Read More “A Bit Too Personal” »

Dirt

Posted on March 1, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Dirt
Things Overheard

Dirt, Dirt, Dirt People are always moving it.  We walk on it and live on it, but nobody ever seems satisfied with the dirt they got.  People are always taking the dirt they have and moving it somewhere else. I assume this outburst was prompted by a dump truck that was passing by.  However, I’ve … Read More “Dirt” »

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