Grim Reaper & Other Strange Things

Grim Reaper, The Symbol Of Death

This has been an unusual week in the land of KMHC first off the passing of a tenant who I disliked, the Crazy Cat Lady has used up all her 9 lives and is now in another place. So who will look after the cat! I suggest the acting HSC Ingrid since she has a flair in feeding cats. Check out the cartoon in my previous blog “Achilles’ Heel “and you’ll know what I mean. KMHC held a small luncheon for the deceased but I didn’t attend, it didn’t seem appropriate because we didn't like each other plus I’m not a hypocrite.
The other night vandalism had struck the building someone who the Super referred to as a “scone” apparently shattered the glass at the front entrance. I knew what she meant its slang for “native person”. I had my windows open and I did hear something strange like breaking glass but from my vantage point I can’t see the front entrance. Whoever it was must have issues with the KMHC office or a tenant.
A reliable source outside the building informed me a fellow tenant who I consider a friend went on a wild splurge & I was worried, the good news is….the person is ok and back safe in their unit. :)
We have a mystery - Where is the lovely Miss Lorraine B? They claim she's sick, come on now 2 weeks away from work! If I don't see a living breathing person soon I'm reporting this to the missing persons bureau and holding the acting HSC accountable. Since I’ve been here the KMHC office has a habit of keeping their basement office door open so I see everything when I walk by. So today was no different I saw Ingrid sitting at a desk talking on the phone while wearing dark sunglasses. Why is that strange you ask? At any time there is no sunlight in the basement offices. :P

The summer is coming to a close and the autumn season is upon us, this is the time when nature rapidly wilts and starts to age, sort of like the UNH’s Director Janis and the acting HSC Ingrid. ZING!

Comments

Tony King said…

This is one of my humorous blogs. :D

February 28, 2014 at 12:06:00 AM EST

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