As regular readers of this blog know, I work for a franchisee of a national pizza chain. Recently we introduced several additions to our line of "Oven Baked Sandwiches" Now you can call me names if you must. Call me a sellout or whatever. Fact is that this national chain has kept yours truly employed for the last nine years. I am a loyal employee of the firm as well as a consumer of the product. One of the new sandwiches is a Veggie!
I was working lunch last week and a sandwich was made by mistake. Often we get to eat them rather than waste food. I picked up the sandwich and sank my teeth into it. I found the mixture of flavors interesting, but there was something missing. It was a Veggie sandwich. I do not know about you, but I am classed as an omnivore. I will eat just about anything, fruits, veggies, meats, chicken, seafood etc. I do have a sweet tooth as well. What was missing in that sandwich was the meat! "Where's the BEEF?" Even though I knew it was a veggie sandwich, my mouth, my taste buds and my stomach were not into that sandwich. If you are having something that calls itself a sandwich, it needs meat or chicken to be complete, otherwise it is just a collection of veggies and cheese on a bun. What a waste!
Now some of you will say that to be politically correct, we have to have healthy items on our menu. IMHO not many people who walk into our national chain, call us for delivery, or order online are looking for healthy items. Our specialties include a breadbowl stuffed with pasta, cheese and meat, a slab of baked dough covered in cheese and topped with high fat and high salt meat products, and breaded spiced chunks of chicken breast. What is healthy about those choices? Why do we need to waste space in our store to cater to a very tiny fraction of our business? And while I am at it, have you noticed the move to have chains post calorie counts on the menu? Let's see now a Large national sandwich, fries and a shake. If you do not want to look, I won't tell you. Anyone with any common sense what so ever knows that a diet that is high in pizza and fast foods will make you FAT! The only way I keep my trim figure is lots of exercise and modest consumption of my employers products.
While we are at it, could we please outlaw vegitarians? i am not saying that all of them are nuts. Some abstain from meat for matters of faith and some for true health reasons. The ones who drive me crazy are the PETA folks and the other nazis. Vegitarianism is a hiding place for liberals. Time to root them out of their hiding holes. Like most other liberals, they seek to control our lives. Personally, I would like to do nothing better than to sit down and consume a large meat pizza, wash it down with a coffee, (I do not drink alcohol) and finish my meal with a bowl of gently flavored aromatic tobacco, (substitute for fine cigar)! I would do it right in front of them and then jump into my SUV ( I do not own one) and drive away happy. To watch the steam rise from their ears would be priceless.
That enough for this round. Comments questions, opinions to kokoracer@gmail.com
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
R E S P E C T
Hello ladies and gentlemen
"What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law"
One of the biggest problems that I see in the world of today is a total lack of respect.
In one of my earlier posts here, I wrote about how when I was growing up, our family had respect in our neighborhood. My parents may have not have had a lot of money, but they showed me that by working hard and treating others right, you could do well in life.
From an early age, I was instructed to treat everyone with respect and courtesy. It was always okay to disagree with someone but it had to be done with respect. I was taught to respect my elders and those in authority. At the top of that list were the priests in my church, my teachers, my bosses and the police officers.
Today, I see a total lack of respect. It makes me wonder if it starts with the parents of today.
Are children still being taught this simple rule of life? I see problems at all levels of society from the schools to the workplaces, to the political world. Everybody I run across today seems to operate as if they and they alone are the center of the universe. How else can you explain the problems with discipline in schools. Children who do not learn because they do not "want to".
How else can you explain the crime ridden streets of our cities? How else can you explain workers who steal brazenly from their employers or union leaders who lobby against the interests of their members? Last, but not least, how do you explain the fact that our elected representatives ignore the wishes of the voters?
It is time for a change and we alone can make that happen. It starts in our homes, in our work places and in our political system. Each and every one of us has to look deep inside ourselves.
Are we teaching respect? Are we showing respect? Are we holding others accountable for their actions?
A few months ago, I had an issue with a manger at work. As a result, I learned that I could be replaced. I keep this in mind today. Everyone no matter what you do or who you think you are can be replaced. I think that it is time to show more people how easily they cna be replaced.
I do not care if it is in the workplace or in the political system. You either do the job that is expected of you and do it well, or face the unemployment line.
Respect goes both ways. It is time for employers to show their workers respect, for parents to show their children, for teachers to respect their students and for the political leaders to respect the wishes of their voters. Today I know I have the trust and respect of my boss. Two weeks ago, I was driving to work and had an accident. My boss stepped up by buying a company car and letting me drive it. He could have left us high and dry. I would be out of work and be waiting for the mortgage company to take the house. He showed my wife and I some serious consideration. In return, I am trying to show him the proper respect. I drive his vehicle with care. I am taking care of it and letting him know about any problems. I am complying with the rules that he has given me regarding its use.
Do you get the idea now?
The TEA party movement as shown me what our politicial leaders think of us as voters. Our leaders seem to think that we are a herd of cows waiting to be milked waiting to be milked and then slaughtered. They hit us with tax and fee increases and then complain about revenue drops. On a national level, they are trying to impose the cap and tax and health care reform, both of which will hurt an economy which is already under strain.
It is time to demand respect from our elected leaders. All of our protests will fail if we do not
exercise the one right we have left. The power to fire them. Let the battle begin but do it with respect.
John Kokolski
Your comments are welcome. kokoracer@gmail.com or on Facebook Unsigned material will be ignored. If you email, please put Blog in the subject line.
"What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law"
One of the biggest problems that I see in the world of today is a total lack of respect.
In one of my earlier posts here, I wrote about how when I was growing up, our family had respect in our neighborhood. My parents may have not have had a lot of money, but they showed me that by working hard and treating others right, you could do well in life.
From an early age, I was instructed to treat everyone with respect and courtesy. It was always okay to disagree with someone but it had to be done with respect. I was taught to respect my elders and those in authority. At the top of that list were the priests in my church, my teachers, my bosses and the police officers.
Today, I see a total lack of respect. It makes me wonder if it starts with the parents of today.
Are children still being taught this simple rule of life? I see problems at all levels of society from the schools to the workplaces, to the political world. Everybody I run across today seems to operate as if they and they alone are the center of the universe. How else can you explain the problems with discipline in schools. Children who do not learn because they do not "want to".
How else can you explain the crime ridden streets of our cities? How else can you explain workers who steal brazenly from their employers or union leaders who lobby against the interests of their members? Last, but not least, how do you explain the fact that our elected representatives ignore the wishes of the voters?
It is time for a change and we alone can make that happen. It starts in our homes, in our work places and in our political system. Each and every one of us has to look deep inside ourselves.
Are we teaching respect? Are we showing respect? Are we holding others accountable for their actions?
A few months ago, I had an issue with a manger at work. As a result, I learned that I could be replaced. I keep this in mind today. Everyone no matter what you do or who you think you are can be replaced. I think that it is time to show more people how easily they cna be replaced.
I do not care if it is in the workplace or in the political system. You either do the job that is expected of you and do it well, or face the unemployment line.
Respect goes both ways. It is time for employers to show their workers respect, for parents to show their children, for teachers to respect their students and for the political leaders to respect the wishes of their voters. Today I know I have the trust and respect of my boss. Two weeks ago, I was driving to work and had an accident. My boss stepped up by buying a company car and letting me drive it. He could have left us high and dry. I would be out of work and be waiting for the mortgage company to take the house. He showed my wife and I some serious consideration. In return, I am trying to show him the proper respect. I drive his vehicle with care. I am taking care of it and letting him know about any problems. I am complying with the rules that he has given me regarding its use.
Do you get the idea now?
The TEA party movement as shown me what our politicial leaders think of us as voters. Our leaders seem to think that we are a herd of cows waiting to be milked waiting to be milked and then slaughtered. They hit us with tax and fee increases and then complain about revenue drops. On a national level, they are trying to impose the cap and tax and health care reform, both of which will hurt an economy which is already under strain.
It is time to demand respect from our elected leaders. All of our protests will fail if we do not
exercise the one right we have left. The power to fire them. Let the battle begin but do it with respect.
John Kokolski
Your comments are welcome. kokoracer@gmail.com or on Facebook Unsigned material will be ignored. If you email, please put Blog in the subject line.
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About Me
- John
- Interested in politics from an early age. Once supported George McGovern for President. Involved in NASCAR in various roles for some 30 yrs. Friend of Bill W, since May of 82 and married to Janet since Dec 1991.