A day in the life of us....: Orange you glad, for safety's sake?

You know you are in Kodiak when....

When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Orange you glad, for safety's sake?

I visited with Matt at work this past week, I spotted an additional item of clothing on him that he wasn't wearing when he left for work.

He was wearing a bright orange vest. Now I know he is an avid hunter, but this is taking it to the extreme. As I entered the warehouse, he pulled open his vest and cloaked me with 1/2 of it, as we walked across the warehouse floor to an office.

Apparently, the change of management has inspired additional safety measures, and personal touches. Now, all personnel, even the design guy who sits at a desk all day, wears a bright orange vest, for safety's sake.

Thankfully, nobody is allow to bring their hunting rifles to work, or Matt would be all over that one!