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A Week At KMHC

As we approach the end of May I feel like sharing two amusing stories and poke fun at staff in effort to lighten up the joint.  Here’s one for HOW Lynda – how many staff are needed to fetch a glass of water from the water cooler?  Give up!  The answer is two, one person to refill the glass and the other to stand nearby to make sure she does it right. :D   I witness this when I dropped by to say hello to the ladies sewing circle.  Soon I could hear a strange sound like thighs rubbing together sure enough it was the HOW as she enters the room to fetch her water.  Her effort to be inconspicuous failed as I silently observed her walking back to the office.
The office announced they are closed early on Friday due to their monthly bedbug spraying the office cubicles and area.  Really!  Bedbugs are a possibility in the office!  Gosh who knew! :P  The only bug I notice has two short legs, chews bubble gum and thinks her shit doesn’t stink.  :D
Last week tenant Dean announced there is a moose meat dinner being held at some location in east Hamilton. Sounds like a great idea right!  So Tim the driver loads up the van filled with native elders and off they go.  When they arrive at their destination they find out there is no such event being held.  So now what!  Drive around town looking for moose meat or go back to KMHC building.  What an embarrassing situation for the tenants.  I find it amusing that KMHC staff would even listen to Dean’s imaginary suggestions without calling ahead for confirmation.  Dean’s new Indian name is “Wandering Moosehead”  :D
Tenant news:  Tenant Curtis has left the building and moved on to be closer to his family. Unfortunately he was not well liked by most in the KMHC community.  Before he moved out we had a chat in the courtyard he openly admit he didn’t care what people thought of him.  Call him what you will but I never had a disagreement with the man during his tenancy possible reason is we didn’t hang out together.  Near the end of our conversation I said to him, look toward moving out as another chapter in your life who knows what awaits ahead. :)  Then one Saturday morning he silently loaded up a rented van and left KMHC forever.  
Remember my next door neighbour Deloris!  She’s in the process of moving her belonging out too, unfortunately due to health issues her family though it would be best to relocate her to a seniors care facility.  It’s a wise decision and I will miss her, you may remember my previous blogs where a few times I came to her rescue after the smoke alarm tripped in her unit over careless cooking.

Here’s a new section titled “Unanswered Questions” - A few days ago two police cruisers came to the KMHC building asking for the UNH’s Acting Director!   Tim the driver is displaying a stuck up attitude could it be the arrogance of youth or sucking up to management! :P

Enjoy the sunny weather and yes even Indians wear sunscreen.  :)


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