TOTALLY GEEKED!

True story:

After Dad died, we helped DB2 get the house in KC ready to sell. I packed up some of the rooms and DH had to clean out the attic, which had PIGEONS nesting there.

DB was too cheap to hire an exterminator.

Long story short: DH got histoplasmosis & was very sick.

flan

Your next amusing installment of DG gets fitted for uniforms:

Yesterday, I talked to the guy who orders our uniforms. That's when he suggested trying on some other employee's uniforms to find a good size. I told him that when I needed to, I wore "Sue"'s shirts.
Uniform Dude: you wore Sue's?
Me: yes, her old ones
UD: and they fit?
Me: yes (with ****ed eyebrow wondering why this seems to surprise him)
UD: I wouldn't think Sue's shirt would fit you. You're more blessed than she is
Me: *shocked silence*
UD: forgive me for staring, I'm just trying to figure out what size you need. I'm thinking an XL. I'll bring you and XL to try

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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My husband is deluding himself over how much this is going to cost.

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How many do you think you have, LL? 

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 It's expensive.  And bat pee is toxic to humans.

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 It's the Poo that is toxic, but also a gold mine to fertilizer companies.

flan327 wrote:

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DG...

I am SO thankful I don't have to wear a uniform!!!!!

flan

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 It's better than the alternatives. Which are getting *my clothes* absolutely filthy. Or catching fire  

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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My husband is deluding himself over how much this is going to cost.

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How many do you think you have, LL? 

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 It's expensive.  And bat pee is toxic to humans.

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 It's the Poo that is toxic, but also a gold mine to fertilizer companies.

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 I was one time watching one of those exterminator shows.  He went into an attic with bats.  He said their poo is toxic but their pee turns into an ammonia like substance that emits a toxic gas when breathed in.

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Histoplasmosis...

flan 

flan327 wrote:

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Histoplasmosis...

flan 

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 Come to think of it, I think that was it.  I know when he got up there he immediately made everyone leave because of the urine smell.  No one could go up there without breathing stuff on.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Histoplasmosis...

flan 

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 Come to think of it, I think that was it.  I know when he got up there he immediately made everyone leave because of the urine smell.  No one could go up there without breathing stuff on.

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 Oohh, career possibility, I am fully fitted for respirator use!

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oh wait, I hate bats. And poop.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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It's below freezing here and I saw snow flakes...

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 Yesterday, my nephew was whining about it snowing. My sister ignored him and was going on about him being so dramatic. Then she walked outside, and it was snowing. She was like, I fell like maybe I owe my son an apology.....naw 

Mellow Momma wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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DG...

I am SO thankful I don't have to wear a uniform!!!!!

flan

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 It's better than the alternatives. Which are getting *my clothes* absolutely filthy. Or catching fire  

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 There should be a female uniform contact person and also a male. This guy is an HR nightmare. He is creating a hostile work environment. Not cool. 

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 If it was anyone else, it may be an HR nightmare. I however am totally amused. I am one of a grand total of 6 females that require uniforms. We don't even have "female" uniforms, that's why finding the right fit is harder. 

Mellow Momma wrote:

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They still shouldnt have a guy doing the fittings. Now the first woman to be uncomfortable is going to look like the bad guy.

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 He doesn't really do fittings, at least I wouldn't call them that. He gave me some pants and said, here, how are these?

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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My husband is deluding himself over how much this is going to cost.

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 3K+

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 Yep.  Easily.

 

Luckily, I think we've caught this rather early.  There is probably only a small colony.  We see the bats at night - and there are only a few flying around.  Plus, as I said - they were not there last year, unless our contractors who redid the dormers were completely oblivious.  They are on the side of the attic that is very difficult to access - the opposite side of the house from the door and beyond a vaulted ceiling area.  Getting rid of the bats isn't too expensive, but the clean-up and repair usually is - but that should be covered by insurance.  We just have to determine if it's worth the claim with our deductible after we get the estimate.

Then, we'll probably pay to put in a bat house out in the yard somewhere.  

flan327 wrote:

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LL,

Have you seen the picture book Stellaluna?

flan

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 Yes.  It's a wonderful book.  My kids are not freaked out by the bats, they just know we can't let them live in the house.  Bats are great for controlling insects - they can eat between 600-1000 bugs an hour.