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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Saturday coffee + Old school. « Fred Klonsky

Saturday coffee. « Fred Klonsky:

Saturday coffee.



Chicago dyes the river green today.
Today it is a record fifth straight day of temperature’s in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
I could be back at the White Castle, also known as the IEA RA, to hear Executive Director Audrey Soglin do her monotone rendition of her report and then vote on the remaining NBIs.  Then just as the Chicago Saint Patrick’s day kicks off across the street from the Hilton, I could try and drive home along with people who are out driving and who have been drinking since last night.
Or I could be enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning, first at Peets and now on my back porch watching our neighbor’s kids run naked through the still-brown vegetable garden.
This morning I got a text from the RA that there was an attempt to reconsider my Organizer’s NBI with an


We’ll wipe that smile off your face.


Want a job that makes you the target for every self-serving politician?
Want to work until your 70 before you can collect a pension? If there is a pension when you retire.
Want performance reviews based on everything other than your performance?
We’ll wipe that stupid smile off your face.


Old school.

Irma Thomas.