Arnold discovers that timing is everything.
The supply of ideas for cartoons involving squeegees never seems to run dry for me. I get a lot of mileage out of a tool that is made just to push water around. Like Arnold, I often squeegee the deck at the wrong time. Tip for the day: Do not squeegee during high school swim practices; you will still be there working on that same puddle a half hour later. Like my co-worker Lisa always says, “Work smart, not hard.” I admit it took a while for that to resonate with me.
A squeegee in my hands is like an Olympic shuffleboard player skillfully handling a cue. I secretly delight in pulling this device out of the janitor’s closet….perhaps a little too much. And yes, a good straight squeegee will soak your co-worker if you aim carefully. This expertly aimed spray of water is usually reserved for my male co-workers who don’t care about their hair getting wet. But truthfully, my female co-workers know to be on guard when they see me pushing water about.
Pass by quickly…..because timing is everything!
On a personal note, I am still swimming with Durham Area Masters Aquatics and having a blast. The competition is great and the workouts are more challenging than a workout for high school in general. When I go to a DAMA practice, I practice my swimming and I practice being an adult. (Best not to spray these guys and gals with a squeegee!)
A squeegee in my hands is like an Olympic shuffleboard player skillfully handling a cue. I secretly delight in pulling this device out of the janitor’s closet….perhaps a little too much. And yes, a good straight squeegee will soak your co-worker if you aim carefully. This expertly aimed spray of water is usually reserved for my male co-workers who don’t care about their hair getting wet. But truthfully, my female co-workers know to be on guard when they see me pushing water about.
Pass by quickly…..because timing is everything!
On a personal note, I am still swimming with Durham Area Masters Aquatics and having a blast. The competition is great and the workouts are more challenging than a workout for high school in general. When I go to a DAMA practice, I practice my swimming and I practice being an adult. (Best not to spray these guys and gals with a squeegee!)
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