Sup sup y’all. I’m back!
Word
Mmmm this pie be tasty! Word you like a slice for a dolla??
Fisher
Yo, is that pot pie we’re havin tonight fish ‘r chicken? Fish gives me gas…
Senior
My dad asked me the other day “Leon, when’s the last time you seen yer parole officer??” …oops!
I was cruisin down Burnside last night, and lo and behold I saw some fine thing wagon her booty just for me… Hey, baby!!!!
Turns out I’ve got friends as excited about words as I am! Yes!!! Check out their sweet project… looks like people need to check out my word definitions so they can be more prepared sometime.
I haven’t had the chance to fire anyone lately here at Charlie but I was talking to my mom about the worst ways to get fired. I looked it up on the internet and there are some horrible ways to get “let go,” even I wouldn’t terminate people like this!
It can be extremely taxing to ruin people’s day face to face, so create a little breathing room.
Besides e-mail, companies have been known to fire people by FedEx, registered letter, text message, voice mail and conference call. (I would be scared of the Fed Ex guy for months afterward!)
Consider the cattle call. It can build team spirit.
One company herded employees into an auditorium and gave them one of two color-coded information packets. Those with the same color packets sat together. The two groups were then escorted out of the auditorium through different exits. One led back to the office, which meant that group of employees could stay. The other led to the street, which meant the workers should file for unemployment.
There is no such thing as “too low.” So don’t be afraid to test bottom. One option is to let employees figure things out for themselves.
One company deliberately left a new organizational chart on the photocopy machines. Some employees were left off entirely, and others were moved to new positions. (I would be putting in my notice if I didn’t see my name on the new list.)
Remember, no one is ever too old to play musical chairs.
Some companies in the middle of a merger have asked all employees to resign and reapply for jobs. The goal: to disengage from the old and reinvent the organizational structure – with fewer employees. (I’ve heard of this before.)
It can be a nice touch when you offer the newly fired a ride home.
It actually can be, unless you’ve organized the corporate equivalent of a funeral procession. One company had cabs lined up around the block before alerting employees on the layoff list of their new jobless status. (I hope they paid the cabs.)
You know what they say: it’s always the quiet ones. So make sure the meek don’t go ballistic.
During a layoff, it’s perfectly reasonable for a company to want to protect its computer files, other property and the remaining employees. But bringing in armed guards, as some companies have done, can be completely dehumanizing. An inconspicuously placed plainclothes security person is far preferable. (Can you imagine running into the security person in the lunch room? How do they explain what they are doing there?)
I hope no one comes across any of these situations soon but keep your eyes open if you recieve a Fed Ex when you weren’t expecting one!
I love the summer concert season and even though the economy is hurting there are still some great shows coming up. A few tours have already been through town like Crue Fest 2 was just yesterday. It was a sweet show but it was over 100 degrees yesterday so besides the heat it was a fun concert and I love that Motley Crue opened with “Dr. Feelgood.” Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago were just at the Rose Garden and they still know how to rock! Yeah, you might laugh at me for going to that show but Earth, Wind and Fire can sing, dance and party with the best. The new lead singer for Chicago sounded just like the original too. So that’s been some of the shows that have already come but there’s tons more coming up! Here are a few to check out that I will definitley be going to:
En Vogue at Spirit Mountain Casino on August 7th. (Any excuse to go to the casino is good enough for me!)
The Fray at McMenamin’s Edgefield on August 4th. (What can I say, I’m a softy for the slow song hits!)
Aerosmith and ZZ Top at The White River Amphitheatre on August 17th. (I am especially stoked about this show! I’ve got lawn seats.)
Nickelback, Saving Abel, Papa Roach and Hinder will be at The Amphitheater at Clark County on August 28th. (Lawn seats for this show too.)
These concerts are just to name a few. There are some other great shows at Maryhill Winery coming up in August that are worth checking out too. Oh and I almost forgot to tell you that if you sign up for Live Nation’s e-mail’s they’ll send you notices about when they do half price tickets! They’ve been doing it a lot lately and it saves you some serious bucks. Check ya later!
Monday, July 27th we went to Keizer, Oregon to Town and Country Lanes. Keizer is a small town next to Salem!
Presently, at a population of 35,435, Keizer is the 14th largest City in Oregon. It is nestled in the center of the Willamette Valley and is recognized as the “Iris Capital of the World.” The City is bordered on the western edge by the Willamette River, southern edge by the city of Salem, eastern edge by Interstate 5, and the northern edge by rural portions of Marion County. In the 1990’s, the City experienced a rapid amount of new residential building and growth, establishing Keizer as one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon. In spite of this growth, the community continues to preserve its small-town pride by supporting the largest volunteer little league organization in Oregonand community-wide events, such as the Keizer Iris Festival and the annual Miracle of Christmas lighting display. Opening for the first season in 1997, the Keizer Stadium is home to the Volcanoes, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the San Francisco Giants.
So I guess Keizer is bigger then we thought!
Thanks Keizer listeners for your hospitality. Charlie LOVES you!
Thursday (7.23) we went to Canby, OR Canby Music allowed us to use their location to set up camp.
Canby is Gorgeous! And you Canby Charlie Listeners are so FUN! Thank you sooo much to Canby music. We had so much fun palying music with everyone. So FUN!
History:
Canby is named for Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, a Civil War general who was later killed in the Modoc War by Captain Jack and his group of warriors. The towns of Canby in Modoc County, California and Canby in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota are also named after him.
It was known as Baker’s Praire when it was first founded in 1857.
So Small City #3 was in Forest Grove, OR. We went to Bliss Hair Studio & Scotty’s Drive-In!
Again thank for coming out to say hi and win all those great prizes! Who doesn’t want to go to Crue Fest?!
Ready for another history lesson?
The native tribes of the Tualatin branch of the Kalapuya Indians lived in the Forest Grove area prior to being settled by European immigrants in the 1840’s. The first settlers were Alvin and Abigail Smith, the Clarks and the Littlejohns. They built a log cabin in September 1841. In 1844, Harvey Clark arrived in the area and joined with Alvin Smith to start the Congregational Church. In 1845, Thomas Naylor claimed 562 acres near the present day downtown. By 1845, Forest Grove numbered 15 families and was referred to as West Tualatin Plains.
Today I was in Sherwood for the Small Cities Tour!
Sherwood is an interesting city… A long time ago it seemed like just six corners off Hwy 99. But… WOW… it’s getting to be a big little city.
History lesson:
The name “Sherwood” arose from a declination of naming the town “Smock Ville” after its co-founders James Christopher and Mary Ellen Smock. In 1885, the Smocks gave a right-of-way on their property to the Portland and Willamette Valley railway. The Smocks platted the town in 1889, the same year rail service began. Tradition has it that no one, not even the town’s founders, liked the name “Smock Ville,” and so a public meeting was held to rename the town. A prominent businessman, Robert Alexander, suggested the name “Sherwood.” According to Post Office records, Alexander was from Sherwood, Michigan, and this was the town that was named after Sherwood Forest England. The U. S. Postal Department began sending mail to the Town of Sherwood, Oregon on July 5, 1891.
Thank you 7up for all the yummy 7up, Paul Mitchell the School for making us look great, and our host location Sherwood Coffee for letting us use your parking area.
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