Well, tomorrow could be interesting...

[ladybutterfly 0]

Ah, thats absolutely brilliant! And working in the local store is surely the best way for him to meet loads of new people and become a valid member of the community! Big up to him!

[gimygirl 0]

awwwwwwwwwww becca!!! i LOVE how you tell stories!!! (always have!)

wooooohooooo WES!!!! and i second meauxna's thoughts!! there is no better way to be thrown in to the american culture than through a grocery store setting! he'll get used to everyone and anyone that walks through the doors!

i'm sure before long he'll be helping out with 'computer problems' and be advanced away from the cashier!!

way to go!!!!! let us know how his first day went!!! heehee

[Welshcookie 17]

Thats great!!....he will go down a treat like you said....

Let us know how you get on Wes....

[MichelleandCraig 1]

YAY Wes, that's wonderful!!! Ditto on what everyone said about meeting people, etc and the extra money sure can't hurt! Congrats! Michelle

[rebeccajo 14]

Well, I left him off down there abour 2 hours ago. I hope Coyote Guy comes in.

Coyote Guy is a regular that apparently hangs out in the store. I don't know his name but - hey it doesn't matter. He's a certified hick with the required flannel, goose down, carhartts, ball cap and deep backwoods accent. We call him Coyote Guy because one time when we stopped at the store, the guy was in there talking about the dead thing that was up on the main road. About that was one of the biggest coyotes he had ever seen, how to hunt coyotes, etc. etc. Of course, Wes didn't know there were coyotes around our area - his eyes got great big as he looks up from the coffee machine, looked at Coyote Guy, and then with mental terror on his face, tries to visually locate me in the store. It doesn't help that he can't understand most of what Coyote Guy is saying ..... the twang is that bad.

I really think they could become bosom buddies..........except Wes doesn't chew.

Edited March 25, 2006 by rebeccajo

[MichelleandCraig 1]

:lol: oooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!! haha

[Peggy 1]

YEH WES

Thats great news Rebecca.

I am so happy for you two.

I am sure that this job is going to be great fun for Wes.

Meeting some new people in the town will be great for him.

"Wes says he thinks that even if it's selling lotta tickets and jugs of milk, it will be fun"

NOW THAT IS A GOOD ATTITUDE

[TracyTN 237]

Good news and great storytelling Becca!

Let us know how his first day went!

[luv2teach77 41]

Send my congratulations to Wes... !!

I know its not exactly his ideal job but the job search can still continue while he's working there. I think the most important thing is Wes getting out the house and earning a bit of money himself !!

I'm sure that his contact with customers will generate a few more leads and in the meantime as long as he's happy and enjoying that multitude of tasks it sounds like he'll be performing then its a win win situation all round.

Really glad to hear this news after reading your last few posts !!

Mark

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

Well, I left him off down there abour 2 hours ago. I hope Coyote Guy comes in.

Coyote Guy is a regular that apparently hangs out in the store. I don't know his name but - hey it doesn't matter. He's a certified hick with the required flannel, goose down, carhartts, ball cap and deep backwoods accent. We call him Coyote Guy because one time when we stopped at the store, the guy was in there talking about the dead thing that was up on the main road. About that was one of the biggest coyotes he had ever seen, how to hunt coyotes, etc. etc. Of course, Wes didn't know there were coyotes around our area - his eyes got great big as he looks up from the coffee machine, looked at Coyote Guy, and then with mental terror on his face, tries to visually locate me in the store. It doesn't help that he can't understand most of what Coyote Guy is saying ..... the twang is that bad.

I really think they could become bosom buddies..........except Wes doesn't chew.

Congrats to Wes!

[MaryandMian 1]

Rebeccajo waiting on the next installment.. LOL How did he enjoy the afternoon? And did Coyote Guy make his appearance? Seriously I hope Wes enjoyed his first day.

Mary

[govols 0]

Wes and Becca,

Congratulations on your new job! I swear the town there sounds like the one we live in. I'm sure it's not what Wes had imagined himself doing, but hey, it sounds like a pretty decent place to work and he can meet the locals.

By the way, I love hearing your stories, they are so funny!

Karen

[rebeccajo 14]

Coyote Guy never showed up. Maybe today. Who knows?

I think it's gonna be a bit tougher than we thought. It's a real baptism by fire into americanism. The store isn't barcoded - things have to be keyed in the old way and the beverages aren't marked! So he has to try to remember all the prices and he's not even familiar with all the brands. He's trying to learn the newspapers, snacks, etc. Last night i was trying to tell him what are coke products, pepsi products, etc. Poor guy! He said yesterday it was mostly beer, cigs and lotto ticket sales. He's trying to figure out all the cigarette brands and the different types of lotto tickets. Even though this might be a fairly rudimentary job for a lot of USC's, there's a real steep learning curve if you're not from here.

The worst part was he finished at 10:30 and had to be back at 7 am. I'm doing some housework now and going to start a nice meal in a bit. His favorite is baked steak and I'm going to try and rustle that up.

[JanaknJanet 0]

AWWW sweet story... .

My congrats to Wes..

sounds like it will be a blast just even the social aspect of it all.

just remember.... life is ment to be fun... enjoy

[Peggy 1]

Well glad to see that he made it thru his first shift.

Is there someone there with him showing the new stuff he has to learn?

I am sure he will get along fine in a few days Rebecca.

I really think you missed your calling. You remind me of someone that should be writing novels.

You have a great way of telling stories