Situation dire

[Sgt. Howard]

Unemployment said no. Best I can get is minimum wage part-time. Security people have not called back and do not answer my call. Coasting on my last paycheck... and the well pump died this morning. We will have water tomorrow, but the $370 spent buying the new pump hurt very badly. Trying to figure out what to do... which puts a crimp in writing. Just understand I am very busy right now.

[GlytchMeister]

I hated getting blown off by possible employers. At least they could tell me "no" so I could move on...

Wish I could help, man...

[Sgt. Howard]

Turns out I was whining too soon- with luck, I will start patrol the 16th of June. There will be survival transactions with the pawnbroker, but as I am now assured I can retrieve the goods I am not concerned. Meanwhile, the pump is going in today and we shall have water

[Dave]

Whew... that's good news, guy!

Wouldn't hurt to keep your ears open for alternative possibilities, of course.

[Catawampus]

Wouldn't hurt to keep your ears open for alternative possibilities, of course.

"Wanted: well-seasoned curmudgeon to sit in bar eight hours a day composing dirty limericks so as to provide quaint atmosphere. Pay is $15/hour plus beer and pretzels."

[Hansontoons]

Wouldn't hurt to keep your ears open for alternative possibilities, of course.

"Wanted: well-seasoned curmudgeon to sit in bar eight hours a day composing dirty limericks so as to provide quaint atmosphere. Pay is $15/hour plus beer and pretzels."

Maybe he could use an apprentice, surviving on beer and pretzels might be ok for a while...

[Typeminer]

Wouldn't hurt to keep your ears open for alternative possibilities, of course.

"Wanted: well-seasoned curmudgeon to sit in bar eight hours a day composing dirty limericks so as to provide quaint atmosphere. Pay is $15/hour plus beer and pretzels."

Maybe he could use an apprentice, surviving on beer and pretzels might be ok for a while...

Pro tip: Beer and peanuts in the shell--more protein and less sodium than pretzels.

They used to let you throw the shells on the floor. Are there still bars like that?

[AmriloJim]

They used to let you throw the shells on the floor. Are there still bars like that?

The Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse steak chains still do... complimentary buckets of peanuts on the tables.

[GlytchMeister]

They used to let you throw the shells on the floor. Are there still bars like that?

The Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse steak chains still do... complimentary buckets of peanuts on the tables.

I don't know if it was just a thing with my family, but we called them "Texas Roadkill" instead of "Texas Roadhouse"

Just because it was funny, not a dig at the quality or anything.

[Sgt. Howard]

Wouldn't hurt to keep your ears open for alternative possibilities, of course.

"Wanted: well-seasoned curmudgeon to sit in bar eight hours a day composing dirty limericks so as to provide quaint atmosphere. Pay is $15/hour plus beer and pretzels."

Maybe he could use an apprentice, surviving on beer and pretzels might be ok for a while...

Are you suggesting I eat the apprentice?

[ShneekeyTheLost]

They used to let you throw the shells on the floor. Are there still bars like that?

The Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse steak chains still do... complimentary buckets of peanuts on the tables.

I don't know if it was just a thing with my family, but we called them "Texas Roadkill" instead of "Texas Roadhouse"

Just because it was funny, not a dig at the quality or anything.

That's actually the name they give their chopped sirloin steak, which comes covered in swiss, mushrooms, and caramelized onions.