Tuesday, May 29, 2007

"But... why?"

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I’m in the office updating my customer database when a late model van drives up into the shop. I go out to greet the potential customer, and...
Friday, May 25, 2007

The 'Machine'

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Professional Auto/Truck repair shops have tens of thousands of dollars tied up in all manner of diagnostic machines, tooling, and computer g...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Disney Decorated

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A guy brought in his wife's pickup truck for servicing. Every Disney trinket you've ever seen at the Golden Arches was glued to both...
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Monday, May 21, 2007

Loss for Words

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This happens occasionally. A new customer drove into the shop with a 2001 Nissan Sentra. Middle fifties, well dressed, the lady slipped out ...
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Friday, May 11, 2007

Can You Help Me?

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“Hey man, can you help me out?” A deep voice called out from my big doorway. “Just a second,” I call out, dragging my less than limber fra...
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Saturday, May 5, 2007

Humorless

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I’m using an air-gun to take lug nuts off a 91 Toyota Camry front tire in order to check the brakes when I look up, and there’s a woman stan...
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Graffiti

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Ah, the familiar feel of East Oakland once again rears up to ruin my impromptu three day weekend. The connecting ramp between freeways gets...
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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Short

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Ever hear the old phrase 'a day late and a dollar short'? I do most of the grocery shopping. No matter what kind of reminder I come ...
Thursday, April 26, 2007

Mousetrap

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In 1995, I adopted a kitten out of the rain, who took care of a rat, gave me the incentive to get rid of a crappy customer, and inspired me ...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Mr. Lucky

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It happened again for the second time in thirty years, so I thought I’d capture the essence of it in words. I’m sitting at the office desk c...
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