Tales from the Nuthouse: Lest You Think I have a Really Suck Job - Page 12

Trilby · 12-08-2010, 01:38 PM

Hey, who doesn't want a donut every now and again?

Lamplighter · 12-08-2010, 01:50 PM

and I like that use of "elopement"

Yesterday, I saw something I thought was nice at our local grocery.
A customer placed all of her groceries on a check stand that had no cashier.
My cashier called her by name three times asking her to come to his register
The woman had a blank stare and didn't move.

My cashier then called for assistance by saying: "We have a "lost customer" at stand #4"

Scriveyn · 12-08-2010, 01:55 PM

From nut house to donut house and back
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footfootfoot · 12-08-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I took a call of an elopement from the State Hospital last night. "Elopement" is a nice way of saying "Security didn't notice a patient was missing."

This happens relatively infrequently, and usually doesn't involve the sort of manhunt for a dangerous maniac that you see in movies.

Usually they turn up. Sometimes a nut just really wants to wander around for a bit, have a Dunkin' Donut, or grab a quick adult beverage at a nearby watering hole.

The notice consisted of the patient's name, and a description:

"Last seen wearing a brown trench coat and black ballerina tutu."

So, I guess sometimes it really is like the movies.

There but for the grace of Thorazine...

skysidhe · 12-08-2010, 02:21 PM

Sometimes there is no suitable response to visions of tutu's and donuts tucked away in a long trench coat.

Spexxvet · 12-08-2010, 04:31 PM

I wasn't wearing a tutu, it was a muumuu!

sexobon · 12-08-2010, 05:39 PM

So wolf, have you put up a sign outside your office door that says "Nutcracker Suite"?

If not, maybe you can print this out and tape it to your desk or monitor:

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wolf · 12-08-2010, 10:30 PM

No, but we do have a sign that says "Empathy Free Zone."

ZenGum · 12-10-2010, 02:33 AM

How about a cuckoo clock?

wolf · 12-10-2010, 10:47 AM

We briefly had a box of Cocoa Puffs, but the boss noticed.

Two years ago in the land of no fun, someone brought in an honest to goodness leg lamp for our Christmas display. It could NOT be seen by patients or visitors.

One of the bosses found it offensive, having never seen the movie. Our cries of "But it's a major award!" went unheeded. The light went out and never came back on.

She didn't think it was funny when someone hung luncheon meats on the administration tree, either. That's referred to as the Salamity incident (she was so incensed she was unable to separate the words "salami" and "calamity").

Lamplighter · 12-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Our family's favorite X-mas movie.

"You'll shoot your eye out"

nowhereman · 12-14-2010, 07:29 AM

"It must be Italian!"

BigV · 12-14-2010, 11:23 PM

On stage here in town.

Quote:

'A Christmas Story: The Musical' Hits The Stage In Seattle

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a marathon of the classic A Christmas Story. If nothing else, the movie taught an entire generation that sticking your tongue on a frozen flagpole isn't the best idea.

Now the movie has been turned into a musical for the stage, being executive produced by none other than Ralphie himself, Peter Billingsley. A Christmas Story: The Musical! includes an original score by Broadway composers Benj Paske and Justin Paul which Billingsley hopes will help the show become as popular as the original film.

He recently explained why he was so interested in the project, saying, “I’m excited to bring this film to the stage because the story and the characters lend themselves so well to the world of musicals… Just think about the idea of a leg-lamp kickline.”

A Christmas story: The Musical! is making its debut this month at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. The show runs through December 30, 2010 with performances each day, except for Dec. 24 and 25. Tickets range from $23 to $68 and can be purchased online at 5thavenue.org.

plthijinx · 12-15-2010, 07:45 PM

i can only imagine the things you go through at work wolf. the average IQ in the tdcj is 85. and i believe it. seen it. been there and unfortunately bought the t-shirt. some stories though are funny as hell!

TheMercenary · 12-15-2010, 08:21 PM

You seem to think you have a lot of "t-shirts".

12-08-2010, 01:38 PM	#166
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Hey, who doesn't want a donut every now and again? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-08-2010, 04:31 PM	#171
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I wasn't wearing a tutu, it was a muumuu! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-08-2010, 10:30 PM	#173
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	No, but we do have a sign that says "Empathy Free Zone." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-10-2010, 02:33 AM	#174
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	How about a cuckoo clock? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-10-2010, 10:47 AM	#175
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	We briefly had a box of Cocoa Puffs, but the boss noticed. Two years ago in the land of no fun, someone brought in an honest to goodness leg lamp for our Christmas display. It could NOT be seen by patients or visitors. One of the bosses found it offensive, having never seen the movie. Our cries of "But it's a major award!" went unheeded. The light went out and never came back on. She didn't think it was funny when someone hung luncheon meats on the administration tree, either. That's referred to as the Salamity incident (she was so incensed she was unable to separate the words "salami" and "calamity"). __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-08-2010, 01:50 PM	#167
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	and I like that use of "elopement" Yesterday, I saw something I thought was nice at our local grocery. A customer placed all of her groceries on a check stand that had no cashier. My cashier called her by name three times asking her to come to his register The woman had a blank stare and didn't move. My cashier then called for assistance by saying: "We have a "lost customer" at stand #4"

12-08-2010, 01:55 PM	#168
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	From nut house to donut house and back

12-08-2010, 02:21 PM	#170
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Sometimes there is no suitable response to visions of tutu's and donuts tucked away in a long trench coat.

12-08-2010, 05:39 PM	#172
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	So wolf, have you put up a sign outside your office door that says "Nutcracker Suite"? If not, maybe you can print this out and tape it to your desk or monitor:

12-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#176
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Our family's favorite X-mas movie. "You'll shoot your eye out"

12-14-2010, 07:29 AM	#177
nowhereman sliding down the razor blade of life Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: just over the edge Posts: 228	"It must be Italian!"

12-15-2010, 07:45 PM	#179
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	i can only imagine the things you go through at work wolf. the average IQ in the tdcj is 85. and i believe it. seen it. been there and unfortunately bought the t-shirt. some stories though are funny as hell! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

12-15-2010, 08:21 PM	#180
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	You seem to think you have a lot of "t-shirts". __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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