Dedication To The Job!

“You look smart. Are you off somewhere nice?”, said the man operating the luggage gate at London Victoria’s mainline station. (Being blind this gentleman has assisted me onto trains on numerous occasions hence his familiarity in speaking to me in this manner).

“No, just work”, I replied.

“But its Sunday Kevin!”, he said with obvious surprise.

Suddenly everything clicked into place. The 4 coach train at my local station when, during the working week the train consists of 8-10 carriages should have screamed, “It’s the weekend you crazy man!”. Likewise the lack of people at the station together with their relative absence on my walk there should have registered with me as signifying that it was a Sunday.

I have never done anything like this before and can only conclude that my desire to be early for the meeting I was due to chair on Monday morning, coupled with the need to prepare for it so occupied me that I neglected to notice the trifling fact it was Sunday rather than Monday! Oh well at least my guide dog Trigger enjoyed an early morning trot albeit on a Sunday!

Kevin

15 thoughts on “Dedication To The Job!”

masgautsen August 18, 2015 at 6:37 am

Wow, that’s dedication!

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 8:55 am

Indeed it is! Thanks for your comment. Kevin

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1. masgautsen August 18, 2015 at 9:07 am
  
  Did you go to work or back home?
2. drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 10:16 am
  
  I wended my weary way home along with the ploughman. I was tempted to have a coffee in Victoria as there are quite a few places where you can get a good one in the vicinity. However I decided to opt for a cup of instant at home and save my wallett …! Kevin
3. masgautsen August 18, 2015 at 10:18 am
  
  Very sensible of you!

The Story Reading Ape August 18, 2015 at 10:01 am

Did you make it to the Monday Meeting on time Kevin – and did it go OK for you? 😀

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 10:19 am

Thanks for your comment Chris. Yes I made it in plenty of time and my chairing was of such quality that it had Trigger snoring away. Kevin

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1. The Story Reading Ape August 18, 2015 at 10:28 am
  
  A Dog of Tact and Diplomacy 🙂
2. drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 10:55 am
  
  Indeed he is. I am training him up in order that, come the next meeting he can take the chair …
3. The Story Reading Ape August 18, 2015 at 5:27 pm
  
  Better hold the meeting in Barking then LOLOL
4. drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 8:04 pm
  
  Indeed, in 1, The Kennels …

Mallee Stanley August 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

Must be something in the air because I did exactly the same thing last week only I was one day behind. I therefore, got ready for my Thursday writing group on Friday!

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 18, 2015 at 8:22 pm

Oops, did you actually turn up at the venue?! As you say, there must be something in the air. Thanks for your comment. Kevin

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1. Mallee Stanley August 18, 2015 at 9:06 pm
  
  I got dressed to, but luckily someone on line wished me happy Friday, and that’s when I realised I was too late.
2. drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorAugust 19, 2015 at 5:11 am
  
  That was fortunate. If the man at the ticket barrier had failed to mention the fact that it was Sunday I would, almost certainly have continued on my way to the office! Kevin