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[Longhaul 6,840]

4 minutes ago, Califorum said:

Yes, it's a very nice one.

Thank you.

[CypherHoof 26,482]

On 7/14/2018 at 7:31 PM, Longhaul said:

Thank you.

You look both confident and content there, Longhaul - it's a good look for you

[Longhaul 6,840]

11 hours ago, CypherHoof the Reblanked said:

You look both confident and content there, Longhaul - it's a good look for you

Very nice of you to say so.

 

[Divine plywood 1,239]

Good evening everypony!

It's rather late, but I guess I could stay for little longer.

Bartender/@Longhaul could I have an Sierra Nevada Pale Ale please?

  Thank you sir!

How are you fine folk doing tonight?

[Longhaul 6,840]

Sorry I haven't been more responsive, been kinda busy as of late.  Still settling into the new duties, and going to be spending a week in Houston covering for a vacationing driver.

*Sweeps up and tidies the bar.*

[Divine plywood 1,239]

No worries, I'm quite capable reaching over the bar counter and serving myself  (maybe bit too capable though, I got rather nasty headache from yesterday. That last one might have been one too many... )

What kind of new duties do you mean? Like promotion of some sort?

[Longhaul 6,840]

9 hours ago, Divine plywood said:

No worries, I'm quite capable reaching over the bar counter and serving myself  (maybe bit too capable though, I got rather nasty headache from yesterday. That last one might have been one too many... )

What kind of new duties do you mean? Like promotion of some sort?

In a way, yes.  I moved from linehaul driver to night dispatcher.  Instead of driving a truck, I now mostly drive a desk.

[Divine plywood 1,239]

Congratulations might be in order then.  

Changes in work assigments every now and then can be refreshing. New challenges, responsibilities and all that. But one could imagine that sitting behind desk would be little dull after triving truck?

[Longhaul 6,840]

20 hours ago, Divine plywood said:

Congratulations might be in order then.  

Changes in work assigments every now and then can be refreshing. New challenges, responsibilities and all that. But one could imagine that sitting behind desk would be little dull after triving truck?

Actually, no.  I have much more to occupy me at night, and it's surprisingly less stressful.

Currently, I'm filling in for a driver who's on vacation.  I forgot just how painful it was to be behind the wheel -- my legs hurt so bad I can barely walk when I get out, the seat is incredibly uncomfortable, and I'm actually looking forward to getting back to the office next week.

[CypherHoof 26,482]

5 hours ago, Longhaul said:

Actually, no.  I have much more to occupy me at night, and it's surprisingly less stressful.

Currently, I'm filling in for a driver who's on vacation.  I forgot just how painful it was to be behind the wheel -- my legs hurt so bad I can barely walk when I get out, the seat is incredibly uncomfortable, and I'm actually looking forward to getting back to the office next week.

Ah well, when you are back driving a desk, and thinking how it isn't a good job, at least it is better than running freight...

[Divine plywood 1,239]

8 hours ago, Longhaul said:

my legs hurt so bad I can barely walk when I get out, the seat is incredibly uncomfortable

If that's the case, I hereby command you to refrain yourself from cleaning our imaginary alehouse and sitting down on this imaginary bar stool instead and having this cold, refreshing imaginary cider. On the second thought, I might take one for myself as well. Cheers!

  Great to hear that you find your new job as rewarding as the old one and even as a improvement. That's a winning attitude!

Edited July 31, 2018 by Divine plywood

[Longhaul 6,840]

3 hours ago, CypherHoof the Reblanked said:

Ah well, when you are back driving a desk, and thinking how it isn't a good job, at least it is better than running freight...

True.  Both jobs have their negatives, but being without constant pain is a definite plus.

1 hour ago, Divine plywood said:

If that's the case, I hereby command you to refrain yourself from cleaning our imaginary alehouse and sitting down on this imaginary bar stool instead and having this cold, refreshing imaginary cider. On the second thought, I might take one for myself as well. Cheers!

  Great to hear that you find your new job as rewarding as the old one and even as a improvement. That's a winning attitude!

It's a step up, and I'm learning a new skillset, which can only help me in the long term.

[Creamy Arty 6,252]

@Divine plywood's post got me thinking. Sierra Nevada has an enormous brewery in Ashville, NC. Anybody who lives around there should check it out. I drove down there from Virginia for the tour and it was amazing. The hop room smells simply divine 

[CypherHoof 26,482]

3 minutes ago, Artemis said:

@Divine plywood's post got me thinking. Sierra Nevada has an enormous brewery in Ashville, NC. Anybody who lives around there should check it out. I drove down there from Virginia for the tour and it was amazing. The hop room smells simply divine 

I literally work right next to a huge brewery - all commerical stuff of course, but the entire area has a rather characteristic hoppy odour to it..

[Divine plywood 1,239]

I can't seem to find enough time to even visit in my local brewery as often as I would like, not to mention flying to States... But one can always dream  

Along with Sierra Nevada and many, many other breweries, Stone's brewery/hop farm/restaurant in Escondido, CA is definitely on my bucket list!

[AJ2489 2,855]

11 minutes ago, Divine plywood said:

I can't seem to find enough time to even visit in my local brewery as often as I would like, not to mention flying to States... But one can always dream  

Along with Sierra Nevada and many, many other breweries, Stone's brewery/hop farm/restaurant in Escondido, CA is definitely on my bucket list!

Sierra Nevada has been on my bucket list for quite some time! 

Luckily for me the area I live has loads of breweries so theres always opportunities to visit them haha

[Longhaul 6,840]

*pops in, restocks, and tidies up a bit.*

[CypherHoof 26,482]

9 minutes ago, Longhaul said:

*pops in, restocks, and tidies up a bit.*

*sneezes a little at the dust, but settles in for a light cider*

[Longhaul 6,840]

21 minutes ago, Cypherhoof said:

*sneezes a little at the dust, but settles in for a light cider*

*sets a fresh cider in front of Cypher*

Sorry about the dust, it should settle soon.

[CypherHoof 26,482]

13 minutes ago, Longhaul said:

*sets a fresh cider in front of Cypher*

Sorry about the dust, it should settle soon.

It is in the nature of dust to be rearranged rather than removed, but I can deal. Sometimes it is just good to find someplace quiet to relax )

[Divine plywood 1,239]

  G' evening y'all ! How are you fine folks doing tonight?

[Longhaul 6,840]

16 minutes ago, Cypherhoof said:

It is in the nature of dust to be rearranged rather than removed, but I can deal. Sometimes it is just good to find someplace quiet to relax )

Very true.  I couldn't agree more.

 

6 minutes ago, Divine plywood said:

 G' evening y'all ! How are you fine folks doing tonight?

Doing okay, I suppose.   How are you?

[Divine plywood 1,239]

Well. it's weekend, I just made myself a large portion of hot chocolate and I'm wearing my favorite woolen pullover first time this autumn.

I would say that things are working out for me quite well

[Longhaul 6,840]

8 minutes ago, Divine plywood said:

Well. it's weekend, I just made myself a large portion of hot chocolate and I'm wearing my favorite woolen pullover first time this autumn.

I would say that things are working out for me quite well

Sounds awesome.  I'm currently contemplating dinner options prior to going shopping.

 

[CypherHoof 26,482]

Just now, Longhaul said:

Sounds awesome.  I'm currently contemplating dinner options prior to going shopping.

 

I tend to find there are two paths - one of deciding what you are going to cook, then visiting multiple shops to find the ingredients, and the other visiting a convenient shop to see what ingredients are available, and then deciding what you could cook from those