Re: Cooler Windy Days

["alarman" <nospam@xxxxxxxx>]

Jim wrote:
> On Dec 10, 7:26?pm, "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Long sleeve turtleneck t-shirt under my work shirt. Jeans, thick
>> sox, boots, hot coffee, determined expression.
>>
>> --
>> js
>>
> I'd have to disagree with the coffe part. Coffee although hot and a
> stimulent, only gives you the impression that it's warming you up. It
> may warm your hands but being it's a diuretic, it's actually causing
> you to eliminate water from your system.
> I'd recommend water while working and perhaps a small cup of coffee at
> lunch break just to satisfy the craving. It's too inconvenient for on
> the job, but actually tea would be the better drink. But, all the
> other "guys" would laugh at you anyway and the little china cups and
> saucers would keep getting broken.
>
> And you're right. I DO have to say that I completely forgot about the
> "determined look". I doubt I'd get half the work done in a days time
> without one. Other things that help are: adding a frown, taking a
> longer stride, stairs two at a time, yanking on the wire, throwing
> your tools, kicking the ladder, slamming doors, and glaring at anyone
> who says anything about it. And if you have a helper, yelling at him
> helps too.

So the coffee is just an illusion? Rats. Next you'll be telling me there
isn't a Santa Claus.

Dang.
--
js

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.
John Wooden