TV, Work, Remote Feelings

[nfotxn]

Summer doldrums and 50% everything at work. I spend most of my time playing tetris, listening to old lonely ladies and podcasts. Occasionally I take it upon my self to take plants that are not suitable for sale, old pots and re-pot them for sale. You'd be amazed at the shit people buy. Coriander, Rue, Basil and English Lavender goes from compost fodder to post Hanging Herb Basket in minutes. By my calculations I've made about $39 in gross profit from what was essentially junk. In my spare time at my boring job. It makes one wonder what could be done with some actual effort.

I'm being trained as an attendant for the self-shearing sheep checkout. This is good news as the work largely orients itself around teaching than manual labour. My mildly unionized grocery job will serve me well when school starts in September.

Terrorism.

I refuse to give the joy of recognition. Terribleness is a fact of life and what we value as the most terrible is power in the hands of others. Malaria, cancer, preventable childhood illness and AIDS are all terrible. I'm not sure if this is cynicism or stoicism. But there will be no exchange of harsh words. Just an uncompromising spirit to continue on.

Comments

[abearius.livejournal.com]

It makes one wonder what could be done with some actual effort.

Great accomplishments come to those who do after they have dared to dream.
--Greta Merchant

P.S.

[abearius.livejournal.com]

Did I mention how happy I am that you are my friend?

[danlmarmot.livejournal.com]

plant some pink and purple and variagated stuff up. The chicks go wild over that.

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

Are you serious about the self-shearing sheep checkout? What is that?

[dakoopst.livejournal.com]

Well-spoken.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Oh, that has a story.

There was a New Zealander in the store who saw the self-scan checkout and commented: "It's like sheep shaving themselves!"

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

I get it. Thanks.

I've seen those checkout counters but have never actually tried one...

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

They're all right. Great if you just need a pack of condoms, a pack of gum and deodorant in a hurry. If you are buying lots of produce I'd practice first.

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip!

:0)

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

That shit gets eaten up anyhow. We have loads of herbs going wild that I am trying to re-package. And many flats of Gazania, Marigolds and the like that got fucked by the heat.

Re: P.S.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

I consider your friendship an honour.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

I hear ya on the repotting!
The last year that I worked for (insert name of major greenhouse here), I spent several weeks just taking the overgrown crap that nobody wanted and turning them into $25-$35 ensembles that people couldn't get enough of. Customers are stupid. Or maybe just lazy :)