Curtis and Carol ... Update: Big Picture
. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50167142311_7a59455592_k.jpg Curtis Stevens Update When we left off with Curtis, he and Susan had just failed the 112 Day Challenge. More importantly ......
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The Big ‘D’
You know folks … Most of the time that terrible old BlackSand leaves me alone.
Every once in a while, she just taps me on the shoulder and points.
While Carol and Curtis were enjoying their Sunday afternoon …
It looks like BlackSand noticed something going on in town.
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There seems to be a few things that could be interesting …
And I ain’t talking about Chef Francis in the background, teaching us how to make crepes.
Yep … That’s Sherman in the purple shirt ... I guess he made it back to town.
Then there is that man talking to Mayor Vanderburg, and I wonder what’s going on there.
Then, there’s a human gorilla in a black suit that looks like he could rip a phonebook in half …
I really don’t want to know any more about him.
But … Let’s sneak on outside, try to stay out of his way ...
And see if we can’t learn something.
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Alexander
”Margret, glad you called back quick, and how are Denis and the boys?
Well that's good to hear.
Hey, I know it is Sunday,
Nobody is going to like it,
but I need you to do a few things for me.”
Uh-oh … Looks like someone has made a plan.
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Alexander
”First on the list …
I was going over the hourlies from last week
in the car on the way over this morning.
I noticed around noon on the on Wednesday,
Peter Winterly at the Corporate Building here in Hidden Springs,
called about the toilet in the men’s room on the executive floor.
That’s the second time he’s called since we took over there.
I know it has been fixed, but we need to do what we can
to keep the friends we have around here.
Call that crew we have in Mapleton ...
Brady runs it if I remember correctly.
Line them up, and by close of business on this coming Friday,
tear everything out and redo both the bathrooms on the executive floor,
and be done with it by the time the doors open on the following Monday.
I don’t care how much it costs,
and I don’t care how many people he needs
to bring to get it done. … Just do it.”
Hmmm … That’s kind of odd.
Seems like this fella wants to make sure he keeps a few people happy.
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Alexander
”Next … And I know you are not going to like this.
Go ahead call in Cindy, Martin …
And you might as well bring in Bill out of Legal.
I want the three of them to go over that report Mr. O’Dorke
at the lab here sent in on Thursday,
just one more time with a fine-toothed comb.
Make sure we are covering due diligence.
Cindy can handle the OSHA side of things.
She’s bright and she knows what needs to be done ...
Safety first always!
Martin can handle the Science.
He worked with Adam on the other project in Mapleton,
and he can figure out if there is really anything to what
Mr. O’Dorke seems to be worried about.
Now Bill … Margret, I know you don’t like the man,
but he isn’t paid to be liked.
He makes his money keeping my rear-end
out of hot water with the Feds.
Once they’re done, have them compile, and send me their notes.
Highlight anything important because I don’t want to miss it.
Send it to Brett, he’ll print it out,
and I’ll look over everything in the morning.”
You know y’all … That almost sounds
like a serious case of Cover Your .
I’m starting to really wonder who this guy is.
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Alexander
”And I think Cindy is still single.
She has a young boy, around 6 …
Phillip is his name I think.
Tell her to go ahead and bring him in with her,
and to pack a few toys and a some of his favorite movies.
Call Ben in Services and have him set something up in Conference Room B.
The couches are nice in there and we can keep him comfortable.
If you can’t watch him for me …
Thanks Margret, you know how important
this kind of thing is to me.
Pick him up some snacks too …
We can spoil him some.
Get the rest something from Frittata's …
They all like that place.
But no dessert and lots of coffee.
I don’t want them sugar crashing too early
and I need them on their toes.
Everyone gets triple pay … This is a rush job and they’ll earn it.
Cindy and Martin can head home when they are done and take tomorrow off.
I’m going to need something else from Bill,
but he can punch out and take the day after that.”
I got to tell ya …
This guy is firing on all cylinders.
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Alexander
”Now I have something I want you and Amber to start working on.
I know she is an intern, but she needs to start learning how we do things.
You don’t need to start on it today, but don’t put it off.
I just got through talking to Mayor Vanderburg.
I cannot stand that greedy little man.
He kept talking to me about zoning restrictions
and pushing things through the city council.
He kept hinting at kickbacks,
and that’s not the way we do business.
I need the two of you to start reviewing some of the citizens of Hidden Springs
and find me someone we can support on a ticket to run against him the next time around.
I don’t care who, and they don’t have to agree with us.
I’m not looking for someone to be a yes man.
I need someone that knows the community and actually cares.
I also need someone that I don’t feel like I need a shower after I talk to them.
When you’re done, have Amber take it with a note to Amanda.
That’s why Amanda Howell’s face is on our billboards.
She has a much better chance of convincing someone else to step up than I do.
Have Amber go with her if they do any interviews.
Don’t be scared of Amanda either Margret …
She owes me one in this case.
I am the one stomping on fires out here right now.
I am just keeping us out of court, and short of 900 protestors
along with a couple of million in property damage if we fumble.”
Whoa Nelly … I gotta say I didn’t see that one coming,
This man isn’t playing … Or it isn’t checkers anyway.
I think I am starting to figure out who he may be.
I don't imagine there's a lotta folks that call Amanda Howell by her first name.
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Alexander
”Almost done, and then I’ll let you go …
We have a lot of work to get done.
Liam O’dorke …
I’m going to meet with him in the morning.
Let him know I am coming by
and have him meet me in the bullpen at the lab ten sharp.
Tell him to bring everything he needs with him.
Call security ahead of time and let them know I will be there.
I’ll come in through the front, but don’t want to do a lot of glad-handing.
Just keep things moving along, and straight to the bullpen.
Tell them to leave a member of the team in the hallway.
Preferably someone local and that Liam knows well.
Every time I have tried to meet with that man,
it has turned into a shouting match.
I am used to being yelled at, but he tends to do all the shouting
and then storms out before I get my turn.
This time, I am getting my turn …
Even if I have to have him duct-taped to the chair.
He is about to find out what the ‘D’ in DHE stands for …
And why the hell my name is up there to start with.
Thank You Margret … I don’t know what I would do without you.
Brett’s going to take me back to the hotel in Hughes Ferry.
I have to call Tina and tell my lovely bride
that I am not going to make it home when I expected.
She is going to be upset.”
Yep … That’s Alexander Dixson …
The ‘D” in DHE, or Dixson and Howell Enterprises.
I kind of thought he would be some crotchety old man.
Huh … I hope y’all didn’t get lost in there.
That was a whole lot of information.
To tell you the truth … I’m glad I’m not Margret.
Thanks for dropping in … See ya next time.
To Be Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEvL6jxUYA
Happy Simming
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The Big ‘D’
You know folks … Most of the time that terrible old BlackSand leaves me alone.
Every once in a while, she just taps me on the shoulder and points.
While Carol and Curtis were enjoying their Sunday afternoon …
It looks like BlackSand noticed something going on in town.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268149083_55df2df0bd_k.jpg
There seems to be a few things that could be interesting …
And I ain’t talking about Chef Francis in the background, teaching us how to make crepes.
Yep … That’s Sherman in the purple shirt ... I guess he made it back to town.
Then there is that man talking to Mayor Vanderburg, and I wonder what’s going on there.
Then, there’s a human gorilla in a black suit that looks like he could rip a phonebook in half …
I really don’t want to know any more about him.
But … Let’s sneak on outside, try to stay out of his way ...
And see if we can’t learn something.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268812831_5cd1db5a24_k.jpg
Alexander
”Margret, glad you called back quick, and how are Denis and the boys?
Well that's good to hear.
Hey, I know it is Sunday,
Nobody is going to like it,
but I need you to do a few things for me.”
Uh-oh … Looks like someone has made a plan.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268985902_20a30ce6b5_k.jpg
Alexander
”First on the list …
I was going over the hourlies from last week
in the car on the way over this morning.
I noticed around noon on the on Wednesday,
Peter Winterly at the Corporate Building here in Hidden Springs,
called about the toilet in the men’s room on the executive floor.
That’s the second time he’s called since we took over there.
I know it has been fixed, but we need to do what we can
to keep the friends we have around here.
Call that crew we have in Mapleton ...
Brady runs it if I remember correctly.
Line them up, and by close of business on this coming Friday,
tear everything out and redo both the bathrooms on the executive floor,
and be done with it by the time the doors open on the following Monday.
I don’t care how much it costs,
and I don’t care how many people he needs
to bring to get it done. … Just do it.”
Hmmm … That’s kind of odd.
Seems like this fella wants to make sure he keeps a few people happy.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268813096_85d9be0725_k.jpg
Alexander
”Next … And I know you are not going to like this.
Go ahead call in Cindy, Martin …
And you might as well bring in Bill out of Legal.
I want the three of them to go over that report Mr. O’Dorke
at the lab here sent in on Thursday,
just one more time with a fine-toothed comb.
Make sure we are covering due diligence.
Cindy can handle the OSHA side of things.
She’s bright and she knows what needs to be done ...
Safety first always!
Martin can handle the Science.
He worked with Adam on the other project in Mapleton,
and he can figure out if there is really anything to what
Mr. O’Dorke seems to be worried about.
Now Bill … Margret, I know you don’t like the man,
but he isn’t paid to be liked.
He makes his money keeping my rear-end
out of hot water with the Feds.
Once they’re done, have them compile, and send me their notes.
Highlight anything important because I don’t want to miss it.
Send it to Brett, he’ll print it out,
and I’ll look over everything in the morning.”
You know y’all … That almost sounds
like a serious case of Cover Your .
I’m starting to really wonder who this guy is.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268813531_230cd8034b_k.jpg
Alexander
”And I think Cindy is still single.
She has a young boy, around 6 …
Phillip is his name I think.
Tell her to go ahead and bring him in with her,
and to pack a few toys and a some of his favorite movies.
Call Ben in Services and have him set something up in Conference Room B.
The couches are nice in there and we can keep him comfortable.
If you can’t watch him for me …
Thanks Margret, you know how important
this kind of thing is to me.
Pick him up some snacks too …
We can spoil him some.
Get the rest something from Frittata's …
They all like that place.
But no dessert and lots of coffee.
I don’t want them sugar crashing too early
and I need them on their toes.
Everyone gets triple pay … This is a rush job and they’ll earn it.
Cindy and Martin can head home when they are done and take tomorrow off.
I’m going to need something else from Bill,
but he can punch out and take the day after that.”
I got to tell ya …
This guy is firing on all cylinders.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268986242_92118f3be4_k.jpg
Alexander
”Now I have something I want you and Amber to start working on.
I know she is an intern, but she needs to start learning how we do things.
You don’t need to start on it today, but don’t put it off.
I just got through talking to Mayor Vanderburg.
I cannot stand that greedy little man.
He kept talking to me about zoning restrictions
and pushing things through the city council.
He kept hinting at kickbacks,
and that’s not the way we do business.
I need the two of you to start reviewing some of the citizens of Hidden Springs
and find me someone we can support on a ticket to run against him the next time around.
I don’t care who, and they don’t have to agree with us.
I’m not looking for someone to be a yes man.
I need someone that knows the community and actually cares.
I also need someone that I don’t feel like I need a shower after I talk to them.
When you’re done, have Amber take it with a note to Amanda.
That’s why Amanda Howell’s face is on our billboards.
She has a much better chance of convincing someone else to step up than I do.
Have Amber go with her if they do any interviews.
Don’t be scared of Amanda either Margret …
She owes me one in this case.
I am the one stomping on fires out here right now.
I am just keeping us out of court, and short of 900 protestors
along with a couple of million in property damage if we fumble.”
Whoa Nelly … I gotta say I didn’t see that one coming,
This man isn’t playing … Or it isn’t checkers anyway.
I think I am starting to figure out who he may be.
I don't imagine there's a lotta folks that call Amanda Howell by her first name.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50268813791_287a6b35bd_k.jpg
Alexander
”Almost done, and then I’ll let you go …
We have a lot of work to get done.
Liam O’dorke …
I’m going to meet with him in the morning.
Let him know I am coming by
and have him meet me in the bullpen at the lab ten sharp.
Tell him to bring everything he needs with him.
Call security ahead of time and let them know I will be there.
I’ll come in through the front, but don’t want to do a lot of glad-handing.
Just keep things moving along, and straight to the bullpen.
Tell them to leave a member of the team in the hallway.
Preferably someone local and that Liam knows well.
Every time I have tried to meet with that man,
it has turned into a shouting match.
I am used to being yelled at, but he tends to do all the shouting
and then storms out before I get my turn.
This time, I am getting my turn …
Even if I have to have him duct-taped to the chair.
He is about to find out what the ‘D’ in DHE stands for …
And why the hell my name is up there to start with.
Thank You Margret … I don’t know what I would do without you.
Brett’s going to take me back to the hotel in Hughes Ferry.
I have to call Tina and tell my lovely bride
that I am not going to make it home when I expected.
She is going to be upset.”
Yep … That’s Alexander Dixson …
The ‘D” in DHE, or Dixson and Howell Enterprises.
I kind of thought he would be some crotchety old man.
Huh … I hope y’all didn’t get lost in there.
That was a whole lot of information.
To tell you the truth … I’m glad I’m not Margret.
Thanks for dropping in … See ya next time.
To Be Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEvL6jxUYA
Happy Simming
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