Wednesday, September 30, 2009

that kind of morning
walking the length of the plant
in firefighting mode

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

first day back
paper, paper everywhere
and not a space to work

Thursday, September 24, 2009

cold jumping on me
working in warm hot boiler room
jonesing for toddies

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

supposed easy day-
tech calls and boss's wish lists
and yes... I got this

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

hump day
meetings, calls and work orders
gift of snickers

chatting with techs
discussing weekend plans
and next overhaul

Monday, September 21, 2009

after long weekend
new paperwork to be done
chaos on the floor

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

end of short week
six full days of work
folded into three

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

hump day of short week
paperwork and phone conference
pulling early shift

Monday, September 14, 2009

Out of the blocks-
ripping and running the floor
to the plant up

Friday, September 11, 2009

end of week pooped-
next two days off not enough
to recoup

Thursday, September 10, 2009

transistional day
supervisor shift
on the rumor mill

afternoon task
paper level on the desk
a single level

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

heaven-
the sound of a can filler
turning

hump day
paperwork for Delores
and a Pete list

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

after long weekend
"We're Down Hard" as I come in
joy and rapture......

middle of the day
a root cause presents itself
the goodness of the Lord

Friday, September 4, 2009

all during the shift
holding my breath
against doing well

long weekend's eve
getting the final okay
for three days off

Thursday, September 3, 2009

It's a Con Spee Ra See

machines humming
Murphy's law in full effect
hour before shift's end

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

early call out-
managing by phone
before first light


morning meeting
seeing what the weekend holds
truth vs. fiction

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

paperwork day
trying to get some order
to all my piles