I learned something today. . .if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Maybe that idea doesn't quite apply. You see, I fixed it alright and now there's a mess!
A co-worker wanted a Diet Coke. Personally, I prefer a Diet Pepsi. Anyway, she went to the machine on the third floor to buy a nice, ice cold soda. You may recall how I previously mentioned it was wisest to just buy the soda out of the machine. Right? You remember that, don't you?
The machine ate her money without giving her the Diet Coke. Now, we've all had that experience, right?
She came back to the office and made her complaint to all us. Of course, who wouldn't? There's something about being cheated out of 60 cents by an inanimate object. You can't do anything about it. Besides, there's a sign right on the front of the machine that says you better not shake or rattle this machine or ELSE!
Being the nice, kind person that I am, I volunteered to give her another 60 cents. Well, she traded me a quarter for a nickel so I got the raw end of the deal. I volunteered to go back with her to the third floor to check the machine out. Of course, I could also be a witness to the fact the machine ate her hard-earned money. In my line of business, it never hurts to have a witness.
She put in the money, turned the knob (this machine isn't the most turn of the century machine anyhow) and. . .NOTHING! The machine ate her money AGAIN!
Being the fix-it type of person that I am, I poked my pen in the little doorway to see if the cans were stuck. I thought by giving a gentle nudge, the cans would roll on their way and out the trap door. Nope, didn't work. We turned the knobs again and put our hand to our chins and said, "Hummph!" I got up close and peered into the machine to try to figure the problem out and then. . . I gave the can another "little" nudge with my pen. I PROMISE, it really was a "LITTLE" nudge!
Guess what? I GOT MY FACE WASHED! Man, they sure do make aluminum pop cans cheap these days! Probably made in China. . .
Want my advice? GIVE UP CAFFEINE!
Hee hee hee... I hear that caffeine makes for a really good moisturizer... hee hee hee... I mean, uh, I am so, uh, sorry to hear about your, uh, unfortunate experience today. Yeah, that's it. Oh wait! I'm going to be in a car with you for 12 hours on Friday! Crap! I am SO SORRY for your loss both in monetary and facial value! Really I am!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like something that would happen to me. By the way, last night I was tempted with a diet coke on ice and I gave in. First time since January. I tell ya I just can't seem to get over the addiction. Giving up caffene is harder than you think!
ReplyDeleteI think I've joined the rest of you. I can't pass up a soda anymore when I go to Costco. It calls my name. Too bad if Joshua doesn't like coke...gotta have it.
ReplyDeleteIf the can was made in China it would be a good one, but of course if it was made in the USA I can see why it showered you. Ha Ha I bet you resembled the drowned rat picture we have of you up at Lagoon. One good thing, all that sticky stuff would make your makeup stay all day.
ReplyDeleteYeh, I'm a Coke addict myself. I haven't had one in about 9 months and it drives me nuts still. Now I've switched to Grape Crush (where did THAT come from?) and a root beer once in a while. When that craving hits, you've gotta have one!
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