In Memory of Nicole

I just found out about a coworker and friend that passed away in a hiking accident on Saturday. It's hard to believe that she's not with us anymore. She was young and talented, with a bright future ahead of her. We'll miss her a lot. Another coworker forwarded an email with a poem. The end of the poem is worth remembering:

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company
that we are working for could easily replace us in
a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss
for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more
into work than into our own family,
an unwise investment indeed,
don't you think?
So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

KFC With Bullet Proof Glass

After going to the laundromat, I stopped by the Hawthorne KFC since it's along the way home. I noticed that the drive-thru window had a box that looked like it was made out of bullet proof glass. The line was kind of long, so I parked and went inside. To my surprise, the front was covered with bullet proof glass from counter to ceiling. I gave my order and passed my money using the tray, just like at the bank. Then, to get my meal, the employee put the bag in a big bullet proof box that went through the glass wall. The box had doors on each side. I couldn't open my side until he shut the door on his side of the box. I checked the bag's contents. "Can I get some fiery buffalo sauce?" Out came the sauce through the magic box.

That was really strange. I tried to take a pic with my phone, but my phone messes up the photos a lot of times so it didn't come out. I don't think I'll be going back to that KFC. That area isn't that great, but I didn't think it was that bad either. Or maybe it's the Colonel's secret recipe that they're trying to protect.