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Posted By: Ricky Lee McBroom
Date: Friday, 20 October 2006, at 10:27 p.m.

OK, I have to set this pic up with a story. Sorry, but 'twouldn't make sense, 'less I do,

Alright, understand that I usually always ride my 'cycle to work. Not quite "rain or shine" since, while a 70% forecast of precipitation doesn't scare me off (unless it's cold, too, then a 30% chance might Laughing out loud!), if it's actually raining when I pour me first cuppa and stick me nose out the door, I usually opt for 4 wheels. Call it 200 days out of the working year's 240. That's more than 80%, so I reckon that qualifies me as a fairly hard-core motorcycle commuter.

Ennyway, when the Miazda was finally done, and I drove it to work the first time, I pulls in the parking lot and instinctively head for the special front-row motorcycle parking area my employer thoughtfully provides. Then I'm like "Whoa! I can't park there, it's a car!"

Well, at that precise moment I heard a soft, subtle 'pop', and a wee red devil appeared on my left shoulder. Says he, "Oh yes, you can. It's a very small car. Barely bigger'n your fine Honda. Go ahead!"

Then, of course, there's a soft arpeggio of harp music, and a wee white angel appears on my right shoulder, sayin' "Don't do it, Ricky, it does have four wheels. It's not allowed. You'll surely get in trouble."

What did I do? Yep! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! After a split second of indecision, I whipped that sucker around the parking blocks which, while they might deter a full-size automobile, were merely a flick-of-the-wrist detour for MY li'l AutoMoCycle.

About an hour later I get a call from Security. "Mr. McBroom, do you own the little green car which is illegally parked in the Motorcycle Only Parking Area? You do? Well, you have 5 minutes to move it, or it will be towed."

Despite my attempts to explain my rationale, Security was totally unwilling to allow this Egregious Flaunting Of The Rules. Ack! Not wanting my new toy hooked and drug, I moved it.

Long story short, I'd arrived early, about 0600, so most of the crew saw the car sitting there when they arrived for the normal 0700 shift. A few witnessed my attempt to talk the guard into thinkin' it was OK, and my defeat when I had to move it to the reg'lar ol' parking lot (and, by that time, it was back row only!).

Well, if you were a SNO employee, you'd KNOW what's comin' next...
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Click to enlarge.

Yup! The dreaded cartoon!

We have a Phantom Cartoonist, you see, who, while anonymous, documents every gaffe, miscue, and boner which takes place on the environs of SNO. The 'victims' have two schools of thought on this. Those who've never learned to laugh at themselves get pissed off, embarrased, and sulk. Those who have (like me! Smiley), take it as a badge of honor, and proudly post their cartoon in their workspace for all to see. 'cause, in the end, you really ain't nobody at SNO until you've been the subject of the Phantom Cartoonist. Smiley

BTW, this is something like number 5 for me, so far, so I figure I'll eventually be president of the company. Smiley Laughing out loud! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off!

-Ricky
Zoom Zoom!

Messages In This Thread

An Off Topic or Non-Watch related Post but (hopefully) humorous post. (long.. skip it if you're in a hurry) Post contains Picture(s) (views: 110)
Ricky Lee McBroom -- Friday, 20 October 2006, at 10:27 p.m.
Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Excellent post! Thumbs Up for this Watch Post contains no message text (views: 2)
Eric O -- Saturday, 21 October 2006, at 2:51 p.m.
Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Post contains no message text (views: 3)
Adam in NYC -- Saturday, 21 October 2006, at 11:48 a.m.

That's damned funny Ricky! Thumbs Up for this Watch What I always say is, joke 'em if they can't take a f...! Laughing out loud! Post contains no message text
Mike D -- Saturday, 21 October 2006, at 4:17 a.m.
Its not an accurate drawing, no visable watch. Laughing out loud! Post contains no message text
chrise2469 -- Saturday, 21 October 2006, at 12:48 a.m.
Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Did you think to perhaps ... (views: 22)
Chris L -- Friday, 20 October 2006, at 11:18 p.m.
take off the right-front wheel and claim it was a motorcycle with sidecar? Wink
Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Nope! But I wish I had! Thumbs Up for this Watch Smiley Laughing out loud! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Post contains no message text
Ricky Lee McBroom -- Saturday, 21 October 2006, at 12:03 a.m.
Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Post contains no message text (views: 2)
TakesALickin' -- Friday, 20 October 2006, at 11:24 p.m.
Either way...AutoMoCycle is a winner in my book Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off! (views: 11)
greg honeycutt -- Friday, 20 October 2006, at 10:35 p.m.
reminds me of when I drove a honda CRX...barely bigger than any motorcycle Laughing out loud!
Hilarious, Ricky! Glad you can laugh at yourself! Thumbs Up for this Watch Laughing out loud! Post contains no message text (views: 2)
TakesALickin' -- Friday, 20 October 2006, at 10:31 p.m.

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