Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Let's Vent, Shall We?

It's Tuesday, thus NOT the start of the week, so I'm going to vent a bit.

The Itasca Road Commission:
Since I'm officially an office person (temporarily) I travel to and from work every day, Monday through Friday.  Taking either I-355 (from 63rd St. to Lake St.) or Route 53 (toll free) to make the commute.  For whatever reason, reasons that Jesus doesn't even know, the Itasca Road Commission seems to fuck up this commute SOMEHOW every day.  Under construction for SEVERAL months now is Rohwling Road, where my office sits.  Rohwling Road is also Route 53.  So, no matter what, I have to get on this road to pick up I-355 or stay on it to get home.

With this everlasting construction and start/stop flow of cars, I have had the opportunity to observe the hard working people of the IRC.  Let me just say there is LOTS of supervising.  NOT a whole lot of working.  Example you ask?  Well, let me paint a picture:

One guy working in the back how-- actually hauling dirt out of a ditch
One guy shoveling and loosening dirt for the back how guy
5 people SUPERVISING..... not even holding clipboards.  Just freakin' standing there.

I am willing to bet that said people make way more than I do.  Plus, their benefits probably kick ass.

So, while this construction takes place (which I assume will continue for SEVERAL months), I just have to sit back and watch these lazy assholes hold stop signs and chew the fat.... and hold up traffic.

Lack of Rain In The Forecast:
Chicagoland is experiencing a drought.  Our grass is almost dead.  Well, the front grass is almost dead.  The back grass has remained alive because we water sparingly every night, since Chris laid pieces of new sod several weeks ago.  The 95 degree temps every day are also affecting my poor husband.  He has to work outside all day, so come time for 5 o'clock to roll around, he is tired, hot, partially dehydrated and sunburned.  Also, its too hot to take Kasia to the dog park.  When I win the lottery, I'm going to build a dog water park.  It will have the following items:

Lifeguards
A lazy river (one foot deep)
A large pool with great water circulation to prevent dog hair clumpies around the filters
SHADE
lawn chairs in the shape of doggie beds
A dock for dog's to retrieve items
Ear rubbing station

This dog park will be named something along the lines of Splish Splash Bark Park or Wet N' Wags.  Do you think I could make a fortune with my idea?









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