Sometimes, little snippets surface back into my memory after being shaken loose from the depths of my brain.
The one that I thought of the other day was something my father said a time or two: "A clerk is a jerk". I think the context was talking about people in menial positions take their frustration out on the customer. Honestly, that may just be my interpretation. I wish I could remember the full story. What made me think of it was a meeting in which I learned we would be hiring clerks rather than associates for a specific project - the difference is money and probably experience. But when it came up for the first time in our meeting, I just thought, "A clerk is a jerk". Out of nowhere.
The other one that I think of all the time is whenever I see a family with tons of kids is, "Catholic or careless?" Which is horrible. I know. Believe me. I'm aware that it's an asshole thing to say/think. It's one that Dad would say.
My parents also used to the phrase "rat abortion" to describe things that were kind of a hot mess. Like, if there wasn't a clear path in my bedroom from door to bed - that was a rat abortion. I would use the phrase before I even understood what I was saying - I thought it was a single word - ratabortion. I finally realized what I was saying. I'm sure I horrified a few people before I did.
Sussy. That's one that is variation of the word surcee (or surcie) which just means "a surprise or present for no special reason", I believe in the power of the sussy. I bring them to Matt and Piper. I give them to my family. I sent my nephew a sussy last week - cinnamon rolls from Zingermann's. And some cocoa mix. No reason, except that I enjoy the challenge of helping him "get swole". Who wouldn't want to be swole? Dad was generous with sussy distribution. I try to be. It's a nice thing to do.
Those are the ones I can think of.
But back to clerks for a moment. The UK pronunciation for that word is "clark". Why? No clue. What I can say is, I desperately need new shoes, black - something in a loafer or mary jane. And the brand I keep eyeing is Clarks. Room for toes, good for my wide, janky feet. Well constructed, clean lines, fashionable but conservative. And most of all - comfortable. All good things.
So, I'm looking. I'll pull the trigger soon.
And when I do... photos!
ae
The one that I thought of the other day was something my father said a time or two: "A clerk is a jerk". I think the context was talking about people in menial positions take their frustration out on the customer. Honestly, that may just be my interpretation. I wish I could remember the full story. What made me think of it was a meeting in which I learned we would be hiring clerks rather than associates for a specific project - the difference is money and probably experience. But when it came up for the first time in our meeting, I just thought, "A clerk is a jerk". Out of nowhere.
The other one that I think of all the time is whenever I see a family with tons of kids is, "Catholic or careless?" Which is horrible. I know. Believe me. I'm aware that it's an asshole thing to say/think. It's one that Dad would say.
My parents also used to the phrase "rat abortion" to describe things that were kind of a hot mess. Like, if there wasn't a clear path in my bedroom from door to bed - that was a rat abortion. I would use the phrase before I even understood what I was saying - I thought it was a single word - ratabortion. I finally realized what I was saying. I'm sure I horrified a few people before I did.
Sussy. That's one that is variation of the word surcee (or surcie) which just means "a surprise or present for no special reason", I believe in the power of the sussy. I bring them to Matt and Piper. I give them to my family. I sent my nephew a sussy last week - cinnamon rolls from Zingermann's. And some cocoa mix. No reason, except that I enjoy the challenge of helping him "get swole". Who wouldn't want to be swole? Dad was generous with sussy distribution. I try to be. It's a nice thing to do.
Those are the ones I can think of.
But back to clerks for a moment. The UK pronunciation for that word is "clark". Why? No clue. What I can say is, I desperately need new shoes, black - something in a loafer or mary jane. And the brand I keep eyeing is Clarks. Room for toes, good for my wide, janky feet. Well constructed, clean lines, fashionable but conservative. And most of all - comfortable. All good things.
So, I'm looking. I'll pull the trigger soon.
And when I do... photos!
ae
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