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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
On Call I have a busy beeper that I carry 'round with me. And when it starts to sing I always know who it will be. Ooop, the darn thing just went off they're paging me again. And when I call them on the phone they'll ask me to come in. No time to put the groceries back must leave the grocery cart. The manager is watching me. Now watch me break his heart. I'm not his favorite customer he doesn't like my action. Seems it takes a dozen times to finish one transaction. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me, it will beat the heck out of day before yesterday! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
hehe. Those beepers will do it every time. Cute poem, Ohme. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh you poor thing, that sounds mighty frustrating! Wonderful poem, Ohme! ------------------ Denise |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Great poem Ohme  May I ask what you do that they need you so quickly, curious minds just wondered is all??.....------------------ The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there IS to celebrate. ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Thanks, Balladeer. Only once did they beep again and say go back home, LOL It was Denise! Isis, I retired Oct 1 this year. I was Nuclear Medicine/Ultraound Technologist in Colorado. When Emergency room needed me it could be a matter of life or death and I had 20 minutes to get there to perform tests that help make the diagnosis. Left a lot of grocery carts after telling the manager there was frozen foods and milk in basket. He understood. Could have been one of his relatives I was going in to see. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me, it will beat the heck out of day before yesterday! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ohme, understandably a serious situation, but humorously put! When my oldest daughter broke her humorous bone, they called the surgeon and he happened to be in the check out line in the store. Didn't have time to put anything away. hehe... When your needed your needed. Thanks for sharing this. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Ohme: Great poem and no laughing but I had you down as a teenager...and I'm sitting here chuckling to myself... ..Job sounds fascinating as well.. HUGS ------------------ There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it... |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
WhtDove, I have been in the shower, wet from head to toe. No time to dry my hair. Just dress and go. Visitors to Emergency room often wonder why the employees look so bedraggeled. Most of the time it is because 15 to 20 minutes ago, we were living our life not working! Rainbow Girl, I wonder does that mean I am in my second childhood or is it possible that I never grew up?, LOL I'm relieved to find you didn't think I was an old goat! And (((((((Hugs))))))) to you too. [This message has been edited by Ohme (edited 11-28-1999).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMe - This is so cute. And for the times you made the dash - thanks a million. I think back to the many rushes this mom had to the emergency room ... so glad the other ~beepers~ were there for us. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
No Problem Marge. When I turned in my beeper, someone else gladly took it. There is no void. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me, it will beat the heck out of day before yesterday! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Oh geez Ohme. The shower and all. Well, as many times as we've been in the ER this year alone I have to give you a great BIG THANK YOU! I guess we never really think about what you guys give up to do your job for us! THanks so much for running out wet headed!!! ------------------ <*\\\>< |
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