RAT RODS in Postcards 4

A Rat Rod is an old vehicle recreated into a artistic pile of machinery.

The run of the Rat Rods at the Automotive Museum is almost over. George is enthusiastic when a show first starts. After a few months he’s burned out. He’s reached that stage with the Rat Rods. The museum still hasn’t found a replacement for Poolie, but the volunteers plug on with minimal supervision.

I heard a bit about her before I got there, and I even got a chance to read her Linkedin page. I wasn’t ready for her constant talk about all the boards she is on or her many questions about what I do. I gather from the staff gossip that she was upset about the Facebook page…then was told I did it. Later she was upset that the books were so messy. Of course they are if I haven’t been there a week. Then she was told I was the one who did the books. Later she was upset that so many customers stayed in back shopping the bookshelves.

I just did my job with the books then moved on to sorting clothes. Gossip again tells me that she has alienated most of the Monday and Tuesday staffing. When I mentioned all this to G, he commented that perhaps she was afraid. I’ve been through a lot of managers here, and this sounds about right.
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• 0910: Marked my ballot and got it ready to mail. Heavy on the dems and fiscal conservatives.
• 1030: Hair cut at: It’s so long it resembles that of a mad woman. Maybe I am a mad woman.
• 1230: Discovered the front tires are out of camber on the truck. Made an appointment for new front tires, replacing the spare with the better of the two fronts.
• Have a new Anne Perry to take with me to read.
- Have lovely new tires, and found the problem. The suspension is worn out. Much to my amusement, the spare tire was original.
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Last updated May 17, 2018