[Sam's Army]

Trash collection is every Tuesday in my 'hood. I find that without question, my trash recepticles (not to be confused with testicles) and left thrown all over the place after being emptied. Even a time or two they were left in the street, posing an inconvienience at best and a safety issue at worst for any passing vehicles.

I tried being real nice to one of em this past Tuesday morning, giving a cheery "Howya doin'!" and the guy just groaned without looking at me. I realize that someone in this line of work probably isn't cut out to be a Public Relations guru, but at least my taxes could fund a class for these folks to learn "How to Win Friends and Influence People" from the late, great Norman Vincent Peale.

[keat]

A token gift next Christmas will probably do the trick. I gave my garbage guy an unwanted bottle of booze and he treats me real nice, even comes back if I have too much to fit in one can.