Social Life of a Technician

Social life? Ha. That is a joke and a half. Let's break this down. Monday - Saturday I am "on the job" from 11am to midnight or later. Thats every day except Sunday. Now when does most social interaction between college kids happen? In the afternoon/evenings. I'm always working. So my social life is nonexistent. I could hang out from like 9am to 11am but I haven't had any time to find morning friends... I'm totally fine with it however. I do get to spend quality time drilling holes in walls with customers, hanging with the three other techs, and "the black brothas" living in our hotel. It's very nice.

Sunday is my 5 hours of social life a week. I now attend the West Lake YSA ward and I love it. The ward is full and the people were very loving and welcoming my first week. I actually made some friends and was invited to a quesadilla party right after church. The average age of the members are around 24 so I'm a few years behind but I like it. I'm surrounded by law students, accountants, and future doctors and dentists. I feel a little under qualified but I love it. I look forward to sunday and those few hours of social interaction that I need.

So yep, thats my social life. No parties, girls, hangouts, or activities for me. I do have Mother Nature and by great bike, Edward, to hang out with. Bonus.

Funniest thing I heard all week from a customer. Picture this. This old 70 guy with only one tooth left in his mouth. He's All-American and has eagles all over his home. He is proud to be a racist and hates anyone that isn't white. While I was installing, he was cracking jokes the entire time and talking to his dogs. He was watching the news and the following dialogue happened.

News Reporter: "California woman attacked by a bear in her own home."
Arlyn:"Oh just tell her husband to put his shirt back on and behave himself."
Joseph: (speechless and laughing his guts out.)(Created a mental picture that I couldn't stop laughing at)

I don't know why it was so funny. Ah you just had to have been there.

Technician life is just great...