Monthly Archives: August 2010

Busy last day of the cycle….

Don’t you love it when plans fall to pieces?? The fact that I’m here and posting means I am NOT going to get to see The Worx tonight. The good news is that the tickets didn’t go to waste and the farm “manager” (she got a field promotion from farm “hand”) is in for a good time tonight. Me…. I’m ...

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Hump day..

Well, it’s our middle day of the cycle but after pulling that 72 hr stretch, taking off 24hr and coming right back, I feel like I’ve been here a month already. Of course I had to bust my butt all day yesterday catching up all the farm work missed from being here back to back to back so it really ...

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On the "down hill" side of 72

I may be on the down hill side but I’m still TIRED!!!! ONE TIRED PUPPY I TELL YA DRAGGING BUTT.. And, what’s worse?? The boys have rode me like a rented mule today! Never mind that I’ve been working all day every day for the last who knows when! Never mind that most days on the farm start before the ...

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Working on 48 of 72

Yes… that’s 72 hours STRAIGHT in the station! Ugggggg! It seemed a whole lot easier 10 or so years ago… wonder why that is? Anyhow, today I’m back at my normal station but on a different shift (B-shift) and in a different seat. The brother I’m covering for is a Firefighter and his Captain is on duty so that puts ...

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