I was walking out on the plant floor at 11 am this morning when the UAW went on strike. It was a strange sight to see hundreds of workers stand up, grab their lunches and their coats, and calmly walk away from their work stations in the middle of the day.
Someone asked me if I was going to walk out with the UAW at 11 this morning. I politely told him I was not a member of the union and I would be working this afternoon.
Today is the first real work day I’ve had since December 23rd. I worked last week but GM was shut down so there was no work coming in. Now it’s back to the regular routine and the daily grind. So far it’s been pretty slow today which is fine by me.
It’s been a good holiday season for our family. My parents and my sister were in town the past few days. It’s been a very crowded house with 5 adults and a baby in a 900 square foot apartment, but it’s been really nice to see everyone. We only get to see my parents a couple of times a year, so every time they’re here we try to squeeze a lot of activity in a short period of time.
Cassie and I got new phones on Friday and I’m very excited. First of all, we can finally get a signal in our apartment and are able to talk on the phone without sitting next to the window. I know some people have complained about T-Mobile’s coverage, but it’s working for us. I was lucky enough to get a T-Mobile MDA smartphone. I love it! It’s by far the most expensive phone I’ve ever owned and it is also the best. It has everything, and I really mean everything. Windows Mobile 5.0, WiFi, Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, QWERTY keyboard, EDGE high speed data, and a touchscreen. I’m sure if you see me in the weeks to come I’ll probably be showing it off to you.
I guess that’s it for now, so far I’m two for two in my post a day quest.