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Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Busted

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The other day, Karen, Chrisís mom, introduced me to a family friend as Chrisís boss. I kinda like the sound of it, but you know times have changed since I was his age. If you told me to do something Iíd jump up, salute, click my heels and then run off to complete the task.

Nowadays, Iím reminded of our friend Dan’s marriage to Linda. Dan brought one son to the marriage; Linda, two daughters. Her youngest daughter, Rebecca, at maybe five or six, sized-up this new authority figure and said, ìYou are not the boss of me.î Thatís pretty much how it is these days.

ìChris, could you please get the can of brown stain from the back of the truck? If you do Iíll buy lunch and give you a raiseî

ìWhat do you think I am? A dog and youíre playing fetch?î

Yeah, I too thought that was a pretty snappy comeback, but I got that last laugh. Tomorrow I’ll explain how.

posted by Michael at 7:11 am  

3 Comments

  1. I hate the word “boss” and prefer supervisor. Boss indicates bossy and you’re not bossy. When I was a “boss” and was referred to as such I just HATED it. Look forward to hearing how you got the last word with this youngin.

    Comment by subordinate — August 10, 2004 @ 3:01 pm

  2. On the other hand, the moniker boss deosn’t pussyfoot around looking for a softer PC pseudonym…

    Fact is, when you’re the accountable one, you are the boss…and a good one at that.

    I say call a spade a spade.

    Comment by callaspade — August 13, 2004 @ 9:38 am

  3. I say “fire him”. If he doesn’t learn to jump up and salute now…when will he? Kid must have been raised by wolves….

    Comment by BIrdBrain — August 13, 2004 @ 1:07 pm

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