I heard it was 103 yesterday, and now it's 68? It feels more like 69 or 70. It must be the humidity.
In 1993 my Aunt Belle and Uncle Morrie had a 50th wedding anniversary party. The family gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio in July. The day before the party we went to the zoo. It was very hot and very humid, oppressive like. I don't complain much when it's hot here since it's "dry heat." We do not melt but occasionally someone will spontaneously burst into flames.
Wanda, you did it to me again. First thing this morning I did a little KP. I turned the TV on at 10AM. It was tuned to 703. Before I could turn it off I caught the beginning of the "Trash Show." Today was a Maury "follow-up" for most obnoxious guests. "What are they doing today?" A 16 year old pregnant girl was swearing about the father of her 1 year old baby.
This kid had a baby at 15, wasn't sure of the father and was pregnant again. And she didn't know who this father was either. Every other word was bleeped out, a wonderful role model she is.
Can't someone please invent a ray gun like in the Star Trek days. That or one of those cool transporters. Zap all these people to an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
It seems the people who should breed the least, breed the most.
I fixed the computer problem that started yesterday. It was not the Comcast download as I thought. I inadvertently enabled a new toolbar that was causing a conflict. It was an easy one click fix. I'm almost sorry everything is working now. I think I had Wanda convinced we needed a new computer. I'm sure something will stop working again very soon.
I was going through some notes last night and found an entry about the movie "Jackass II." One of my movie sites listed it as the worst movie ever made. I have seen Plan 9 From Outer Space so naming something "the worst ever" is truly an honor. I am aware one of the guys associated with the "Ass" franchise was recently killed in an auto accident. I mean no disrespect to him or that situation. The guy had an idea, it worked, and some people loved it.
Personally, any entertainment that has testicle smacking, hitting, smashing or any number of violations I can live without.
I started thinking about stupid things I have done in my life. I came up with one. A buddy and I thought it would be fun to ride in the trunk of a car. That was the day I discovered I am claustrophobic. It was a very short, very loud ride.
This next story is the thing legends are made of.
When I was going to nursing school I worked in the biology department part time. My job was administering tests and tutoring entry level students. Occasionally I would set up and monitor experiments. I also worked with the anatomy and physiology professor my second year. One task just prior to the start of the new year was obtaining new cadavers for the anatomy students.
Around the second week of August the department head and I took a van into San Francisco. We would go to the University of San Francisco Medical School and present our paperwork for authorization. The next stop was the laboratory and holding room. We would get two specimens and transport them back to our school. Prior to the new semester I would prep them for study.
I had about a week to get everything ready for new students. I did the anatomy study room the last few days since it required a lot. I think the cost of the cadavers was $1500 dollars for both. When I started work on the first one I noticed she had a leg missing just below the knee.
Letter to the department head UCSF medical laboratory.
Dear Sir,
Last Thursday, August 15th, my associate and I conducted a transfer of two human specimens from UCSF to XXXXXXXXX. They were picked up at the outgoing area of the Simon Laboratory, room 1257.
Several weeks prior to the transaction I called your procurement department with our requirements. I was very specific to our needs and was assured they would be met, without incident. The specimens were pre packaged for shipment and were not inspected upon pick up.
They were immediately placed in storage upon our return. Today, when I began the process of formal preparation I discovered the female missing the left appendage, below the knee. While I realize these things happen I am concerned about our students potential learning. With one less leg to "stand on" we will need to increase our study groups.
I would also be negligent in my accounting if I did not bring this to your attention. The charge to our very small department was $750.00 for each specimen. Considering the missing limb I would expect, and accept, a refund of $93.75. I thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.
This is a pretty good representation of the letter I wrote back then. It was not signed but my boss had her name typed in the signature spot. It was on her desk as a "joke." It got busy, the letter was forgotten. My boss never saw it and I never asked about it.
Someone picked up the letter thinking it was outgoing mail. It was sent to UCSF, they replied several weeks later. They thought it was in terrible taste and suggested, in the future, we take our business elsewhere.
They did not enclose a check.
I thought it was pretty darn funny.
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