My wife and I were talking and she suggested that I should make a blog page of stories from the military, she says that people might enjoy them. So let me open up with a story I was reminded of earlier on today. When I woke up late(r) today I kinda jumped up like I used to when I woke up late for work in the Corps. I mean it was Monday and I didn't wake up until about 2:30pm (1430 for you military folk), my kids started school recently so I was like, "Oh shit! I forgot to take Vea and Jr. to school!" after which I realized it was a holiday. So, anyhow back to the story...
When I woke up late in the Marines, I knew I had two options, neither of which was good. One, call in, hope someone answers you and prep yourself for thew mental/physical/social ass whoopin that was to come with not being a punctual individual who lacked discipline. OR, one could do as I so cleverly did, If I woke up late, the first thing I would do is, shut my phone off, go downstairs to the circuit breaker and trip the main off and then back on, then plug the phone in downstairs and head back upstairs to bed. When you are ready to get up and you are sure that there wont be much left for you to do that days, you wake up, go downstairs grab your phone, turn it on and call your boss. Say, "Oh, good afternoon Staff Sergeant, I know I am in trouble, though I have a reasonable explanation." Ssgt. Patten would then respond, "Which is?!" "Oh, my power went out last night, so it reset my clocks, to include my alarm." "What about your phone?" "Oh, that was off, it died before bed so I plugged it in." "Well, you are lucky Tanksley, I'll tell the 1stSgt. something, just get your ass in here!" "Roger that Ssgt." Goto work looking your best and get off in a few hours with nothing but the same ass chewing you would have gotten normally. I know some of you are going to say that was underhanded and lucky of me. Guess what, I did that every time I woke up late, except the first time, where do you think I got the idea?
People usually accept lies for the truth, especially if they are completely believable but highly unlikely, I have yet to figure this out, someday though I am sure it will hit me like a ton of bricks. If you served with me, this is how I did it, I mean shoot all bases covered, I had the clocks all flashing 12:00. I'm not saying to lie to your employers, I am just saying, weigh your options, if you are screwed anyhow, why not get a full nights rest beforehand? lol ---END---
When I woke up late in the Marines, I knew I had two options, neither of which was good. One, call in, hope someone answers you and prep yourself for thew mental/physical/social ass whoopin that was to come with not being a punctual individual who lacked discipline. OR, one could do as I so cleverly did, If I woke up late, the first thing I would do is, shut my phone off, go downstairs to the circuit breaker and trip the main off and then back on, then plug the phone in downstairs and head back upstairs to bed. When you are ready to get up and you are sure that there wont be much left for you to do that days, you wake up, go downstairs grab your phone, turn it on and call your boss. Say, "Oh, good afternoon Staff Sergeant, I know I am in trouble, though I have a reasonable explanation." Ssgt. Patten would then respond, "Which is?!" "Oh, my power went out last night, so it reset my clocks, to include my alarm." "What about your phone?" "Oh, that was off, it died before bed so I plugged it in." "Well, you are lucky Tanksley, I'll tell the 1stSgt. something, just get your ass in here!" "Roger that Ssgt." Goto work looking your best and get off in a few hours with nothing but the same ass chewing you would have gotten normally. I know some of you are going to say that was underhanded and lucky of me. Guess what, I did that every time I woke up late, except the first time, where do you think I got the idea?
People usually accept lies for the truth, especially if they are completely believable but highly unlikely, I have yet to figure this out, someday though I am sure it will hit me like a ton of bricks. If you served with me, this is how I did it, I mean shoot all bases covered, I had the clocks all flashing 12:00. I'm not saying to lie to your employers, I am just saying, weigh your options, if you are screwed anyhow, why not get a full nights rest beforehand? lol ---END---
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