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Embarrassing & Funny Moments

Normally I don’t screw up but today it had to happen. A family member came for a visit and I decided to cook steaks for dinner we were so busy catching up on family news the steaks burned in the oven and it set off the smoke alarm. You’ll be happy to know my smoke alarm works perfectly.  Ha! It was funny watching the staff running around wondering what in the hell is going on and wouldn’t you know it Mrs. Deeley the Urban Native Homes Director was in the building.  I called in Charles the outreach worker to explain what happened I apologized and he was a good sport about it.  This was most embarrassing and will I cook again for visitors?…No way, it’s take-out from now on. ;)
Since this topic is about funny and embarrassing moments at KM I have to mention the laundry room - aside from us tenants using it for laundry purposes the staff seem to use it for a place of solitude.  I remember one time last winter Ingrid came out of the office she was adjusting her partial upper plate, she didn't see me coming in from outside and I said hello, she looked at me didn't say a word, turned and ran into the laundry room. LOL  And today as I was talking to a fellow tenant in front of my door, the Director came out of the office looked at us then immediately went into the laundry room and didn't turn the light on.  I don't know folks...there's something fishy going on in the laundry room for sure she wasn't there to fluff and fold her knickers. :D
Another funny moment during the summer I was walking by the courtyard and the super was leaning over weeding the garden facing the opposite direction. The scene reminded me of the baboons you see at the zoo with the big puffy arse. jk. ROTFL

And a fond farewell to Cheryl Trudeau the office worker she left UNH she's paddling away in her canoe to a land unknown.


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TravestyBrant said…
Isn't it funny how no one, nada, zip comments are ever posted in response to any of your blog posts?? Hmmm why could that be now?
Oh I know! Because you read them first and if anyone opposes your view you simply do not make it public.. that explains why you have not one single comment..no ever has anything nice to say, not unlike yourself!
September 27, 2011 at 12:38:00 PM EDT
Tony King said…
I disagree TBrant aka Jan P. in my experience as a Facebook administrator/moderator I know there are many internet viewers who just read and don't comment on blogs etc. And then there are the Trolls =(fake profilers who like to cause havoc by posting abusive anti social comments in groups/blogs/chatlines) These are the ones I keep an eye on. IMO trolls are cowards and should be taken out back and shot.
Am I worried about comments...Nope.. just look at my stats...nearly 1000 hits. Not too fuckin shabby if you ask me. :)
September 27, 2011 at 5:00:00 PM EDT
Tony King said…
Re: TBrant your last 2 comments dated last night and this morning has been deleted but archived. Judging by your writings I'm now convinced you're Jan P. the superintent. You know some people should stick to what they do best..like mopping floors and I would suggest you stay off the bottle when you go online I'm not interested in your life story.
September 28, 2011 at 1:35:00 PM EDT
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