Hi, I'm Snazzy and I'm Trucker

Let's have a Big Snazzy welcome for dstan00000 our newest Snazzer, as Life Goes On. What a deal !

At 10 pm, Hog Face flipped off the lights and the barracks grew dark. There was a caged in area that kept Hog Face protected from the rest of us and it stayed dimly lit. Yep, this was just like the county jail, but a little worst. I mean, it sure wasn't my cup of tea. Luckily, I fell fast asleep and managed to get fifty winks. It was still dark, when a loud cow bell ding donged and the barracks lit up. I rubbed my face awake and staggered (didn't sashay) back to the latrine. All the Hands quickly took care of their business and prepared for the day. We were given stale Ray Sin Rolls and a cup of Luke warm water. Well, it might of been coffee, but I'm not sure. Hog Face marched us out to the prison bus and Red Beard drove us over. The sun fought to rise in the Eastern sky, as we stood in front of the Hells Hole office. Jack Frost tingled my toes and nipped on my ears, as a set of headlights approached. The twins exited and both entered the trailer. The group fell silent and one of the twins stepped back out.

Stan smiled, " Good morning fellas ! How's it going ? "

The group exhaled, " Fine ! Stan ! How are you ? "

Stan read off the assignments, " Loaders ! Check with Bob Cat and Belly Dumps go with Dirt Hauler ! Bull Dozer, see Front Loader, and Scrappers follow me. Oh, hey Barn ! How are you doing ? "

I nodded, " Oh, I guess alright ! Do you want me on the water wagon ? "

Stan flipped the page, " No ! I want you to come with me. Now, the rest of you get to it and remember ! Be safe out there ! "

So, I rode shotgun and Stan drove the dually. We parked on a ridge above the pit and could see everything.

Stan pointed, " We should reach the bottom soon and our next pit will be over there. See where those stakes are ? "

I squinted, " Yeah, so that's going to be the new site ! What happens to the old pit ? "

Stan grinned, " That Union Outfit will refill it and ..."

I had to ask, " What are they doing now ? I mean, they never ..."

Stan slapped my back, " This is a government contract ! We just dig out the pit and they fill it in. You see, this whole area was a waste dump site and the Feds are paying to clean it up. We dig it out and they fill it in ! "

I was confused, " Well, why are they even out here ? They can't fill it in, until it's dug out and ..."

Stan held class, " They get paid to standby ! You see, the government is testing that soil, as we dig it out. Once the contaminated stuff is removed, then they get the go ahead to refill. "

I lit up a 100, " Wouldn't it be cheaper to..."

Stan laughed, " I know ! It's silly, but that's how it works ! See, every job is bid on and the government has to award the contracts to different types of outfits. That Union Outfit is out of New Jersey and they have to get part of it. We're a local minority outfit and..."

I blew smoke, " Do what ? This isn't a minority outfit ! Ya'll are...."

Stan disagreed, " We are too ! My mother is the registered owner of Hells Hole and she bid on the contract ! It's perfectly legal and ...."

I got it, " I see ! It's all on paper and how you bid ! But, isn't that kind of shady ? I mean, ...."

Stan was honest, " When it comes to government contracts, nothing is on the up and up ! Yep, anything goes and that's the way it is ! "

So, we cut it up awhile and I got an education on things. Yep, when it's your tax dollars at work. Well, be sure of one thing ! Yep, for every dollar spent, there'll be a hundred bucks wasted. Get this ! Hells Hole outfit dug up a mountain full of earth. Yep, that was because of a few barrels of chemicals that had been dumped there 20 years ago. I mean, so what ? The damage had been done and there wasn't a soul within 50 miles. Yep, we dug it out and a few yards of dirt got hauled away. Yes sir, hauled about five miles down the road and you guessed it ! Yep, dumped right back down and covered back up. What a deal ! Now, they claimed that by doing that. Well, something about the underground water table and Alien droppings, or something. Anyway, who was I ? Yep, just a New Bee, who was trying to make an honest buck and ... Well, you know what I mean, as Life Goes On. What a deal !

Nightie night Snazzers, your Snazzy1.

 

Oh boy, what great fun it is dealer with the "gooberment"

 

Working sunup to sundown sure took a toll on me. Yep, putting in a long day at the office, isn't like hard labor. I mean, it can be mentally exhausting, but not near as physically draining. We were working 15 hour days and by the time we got back to the barracks. Well you know, all anyone wanted was a bite to eat, a quick shower and a bunk to flop on. Yep, I sure missed my own bed, fast food, and cold beer. Friday rolled around and most everyone got paid. Well, except me ! Now, I knew the outfit held back a week and handed out checks, every two weeks. The bummer was, that Animal showed me his pay stub. We were standing in front of the office trailer and waiting for the prison bus. You know, to take us to the barracks.

Animal was all smiles, " Man ! I hope we can keep working this overtime ! "

I read it over, " What the hell ! Animal ! This can't be right ! It shows that you worked 100 hours and only cleared $ 500 dollars ! "

Animal stuck out his chest, " Yep, my wife sure will be happy ! "

I kept reading, " Wait a minute ! It has your hourly wage at $8 per hour, so 8 times 100, equals $ 800, plus 60 hours overtime, at time and a half, 60 times 4, equals $240, plus $800, equals $1,040. Yep, they shorted you a good $540 ! "

Animal defended his check, " Look down at the bottom. See, where it has my deductions ? I drew $40, and $100 for room and board, plus $100 for transportation and then those taxes..."

I blew a gasket, " ANIMAL ! When an outfit furnishes you room and board they can't charge you for it ! Another thang ! Thay can't prohibit us from driving our private vehicles and then charging for transportation ! Here's something else ! Their withholding your gross amount and they can't do that, because your per diem pay isn't taxable ! Well, it is and it isn't, but if they are, it shouldn't be listed as ...."

Red Beard's voice bellowed, " Are ya'll getting on, or what ! "

I backed up, " Oh, I'm sorry Red ! I didn't see you pull up and .."

Red pointed, " Get on the #### bus and ...."

Animal scurried on board, " Come on Barn ! Tonights movie night ! "

I nudged past Red, " Are you going to drive the bus, or catch flies ! "

Red muttered, " That's two ! "

So, I sat and steamed over the whole situation. Yep, I could just imagine what my check would look like. You know, if and when I got one. Yep, ole Hells Hole was as crooked, as they come and not a good outfit at all. Now, I should of known better, but looking back. Well, you know what I mean. Anyway, we got to the barracks and hit the buffet. Well, our hardhats full of gruel and a slice of moldy bread. Red flipped on the projector and the featured film was. You guessed it, ' ???? ' Hell, I was so mad that I don't remember what the movie was ! Where was I ! Oh, we were watching the movie and Animal passed the corn. Yep, little yellow kernels that hadn't been popped.

I'd had enough, " Are ya'll all nuts ! I mean, this is crazy ! Your working yourselves to death ! We work seven days a week, 15 hours a day, and for what ? This ! Slop in a hat ? Breathing that toxic dust and ...."

Red Beard bellowed, " That's three ! Come on Goose ! Your out of here ! "

I stood up, " That's fine with me ! I'm ready to get out of here ! Just get me to my car and settle up with me ! "

Beard grasped my arm, " Wait ! Wait ! Hold on ! Get him off of me ! "

So, Animal pulled me off, as ten of the other Hands coaxed me on. Yep, I'm sure that fight, or butt kicking was much better than the movie was. Yep, I done screwed the pooch again and knew it. Now, in my defense. Oh bull feathers ! The jerk had it coming and I gave it to him ! They carried ole Red Beard over to the caged in area and tended to his wounds.

Animal gentle set me down, " Oh Barney ! Your in trouble now and ..."

I was still worked up, " Screw him and the horse he had inner course with. I should of ripped his head off and ..."

So, everything went blank and the lights went out. What a deal, as Life Goes On.

Nightie night Snazzers, your Snazzy1.

 

Well when will Barn learn? Oh and I wonder who screwed who here... And another payday come and gone without any $$$$.

 

It's probably not even lady like to read this thread ...but it's so darned funny I just can't help it

 

Lil Blue Pony it might be best for the lady Snazzers to read these threads with one eye closed. You know, like riding side saddle. Now Rikdev50s, since when has Barney ever learned anything, as Life Goes On.

The clanging of keys woke me, so I sat up and took in my surroundings. Yep, it was a small cell, with gray bars. What a deal ! The old jailer led me up front and Stan was waiting on me. I still felt a little weak kneed and my head was throbbing in rhythm with my heart. You know, each time it beat my head felt it. There was a large bandage across my forehead that circled above my ears, around the back and tied in front. Yep, if it had been multicolored, instead of white. Well, I'd looked like Ain't You Moma ! What a deal !

Stan helped me outside, " Have a seat and I'll drive us back. "

I sat down and lit up, " What the hell happened ? "

Stan turned the key, " You and Red Beard got into it and Hog Face put a stop to it. He said, that you had Beard down and wouldn't ..."

I remembered, " That's BS ! Animal broke us up and Red Beard..."

Stan threw her in gear, " Well, it doesn't matter ! Beard got the worst of it and you'll be ok. Now, I paid your fine and ...."

I blew smoke, " MY FINE ! Are you nuts ? Red Beard started it and Hog Face must of hit me from behind ! This isn't right ! "

Stan chuckled, " Ya'll need to mellow out and quit fighting ! Now, I'm not going to fire you, but that fine is coming out of your pay ! "

I grabbed the wheel, " Pull over ! We'll settle this right now ! Your not going to take a nickel out of...."

Stan fought the wheel, " Stop it ! Now, listen to me ! If Fran finds out about this, he'll fire all three of you ! "

I pointed, " Just take me to my car and I quit ! This is the goofiest outfit that I've ever seen ! "

Stan kept driving, " Look Barn ! Your a good Hand and I want to keep you on. Let's do this ! I'll have Red Beard and Hog Face apologize and ya'll can work things out. I've got another job for you and it's a lot better than working the pits. What do you say ? "

So, what could I say ? I mean, he had me a little curious. You know, a better job and out of the pits. Hmm ? So, I decided to hear his offer and see what was up. Oh, speaking of seeing. I was seeing double and had a hard time focusing. Yep, I was pretty sure that knock on my noggin had caused a concussion. We parked by the office and Stan sent word. A few minutes later Red Beard and Hog Face showed up. It was like peewee football practice and the coach forcing us to make nice.

Red Beard went first, " Sorry Barn, it was partly my fault. "

I shook his hand, " That's alright ! I'm sorry too ! I didn't mean to give those shiners and that split lip. "

Hog Face folded his arms. " This isn't right, Stan ! I just did what .."

Stan pointed, " Shake Barney's hand and tell him your sorry ! "

Hog Face squeezed my hand, " I shouldn't of smacked you with my tire knocker and I won't do it again. "

I squeezed harder, " If you try to, I'll shove it so far up your ### that splinters will come out of your nose ! "

So, after making nice. Well, at least agreeing to a truce. We went our separate ways. Stan agreed to let me start my new assignment the next morning. Yep, I was going to be new the heavy equipment hauler. You know, drive the heavy haul rig and deliver equipment wherever it needed to go. What a deal, as Life Goes On.

Nightie night Snazzers, your Snazzy1.

 

Alright-just one week and look at you. A promotion.

 

hmmmmm .......promotion?????? new asignment........
promotion usually means and improvement but somehow me thinks that this "new assignment" is not going to be an improvement

 

I don't know.........Each time he gets a promotion he gets into bigger trouble..........

 

Sounds like a step up ???????????????
Or is it ??????????????