New employee makes outrageous demands of employer

[Padraig18]

This critter here is Merlin, our 'bookstore cat':



I brought Tony some coffee and half-and-half this morning, and guess who decided that he likes half-and-half? Mmmmmm hmmmm, and none too subtly, either--- he reached up and tapped Tony on the arm as he was pouring some into his coffee. Needless to say, he got some, but now I'm wondering if this will become a new 'benny' to be added to his employee-benefit package?

:P

[Skittles]

1. what a cutie pie

:D

[Padraig18]

2. Yeah, he's a doll.

He's every bit as sweet and personable as he is handsome.

:D

[Skittles]

3. probably spoiled beyond belief too

my cat is so spoiled it is embarrassing

[Padraig18]

*Definitely* spoiled!

We can neither one do anytyhing when we first get to the store until we a.) pick him up, b.) rub him under his his chin for a few minutes and c.) throw his 'Bizee Ball' toy for him to chase several times; he won't leave us alone until we do that.

:)

[VoteDemocratic2004]

4. Starbucks can afford some cream for the "Employee of the Month"

Ask Starbucks for the cream on the side that way Tony will get some for his coffee and the "Employee of the Month" will have his morning snack.

BTW He is gorgeous!

[Padraig18]

7. There's not a Starbucks within 100 miles of here.

But yeah, the idea is a good one, in general. :)

[faithnotgreed]

11. hey what area is your bookstore in? would love to visit

[Padraig18]

12. East-central Illinois.

We're about 40 miles WNW of Terre Haute, IN and 40 miles south of Champaign/Urbana, IL.

:)

[VoteDemocratic2004]

13. Ask for some cream on the side for your "CEO"

No Starbucks in your area? Good!

I feel like they overcharge and cause mom and pop coffee shops to go out of business so I never buy from them unless I am desperate.

[Padraig18]

14. I agree

The coffee was $.81, including tax, at the diner next door; it was hot, fresh, tasted great and the half-and-half was free.

:)

[VoteDemocratic2004]

15. Diner coffee is so much better

I like old Diners where you can get a cup of coffee in a ceramic cup.

[Padraig18]

18. Agreed

The lady who runs it is a German immigrant (now naturalised), and her food is AWESOME! Everything made from scratch, including her bread and baked goods, and her place is sooooooooooooooooo clean that you could eat off of any flat surface in the place. The health department's sanitarian routinely gives her scores of 99-100, and has for years.

:)

[VoteDemocratic2004]

23. German food is so good!

:9

[Padraig18]

24. Hers is just AWESOME!

Today's lunch special was leberknodle soup, sauerbrauten, red cabbage and fried potatoes, all for $5.95; there was enough to satisfy even the heartiest appetite.

:D

[VoteDemocratic2004]

28. Everything sounds so good

That's a cheap price for lunch.

Do you eat there often?

[Padraig18]

29. Yes, we do.

before we bought the Charleston store, we drove down and ate there about once or twice a week, on average. She also has 'fine dining' one Saturday evening a month where she cooks haute cuisine and nouvelle cuisine, and it's an incredible gastronomic treat.

:)

[VoteDemocratic2004]

32. Where is she located at?

I will have to make a note to stop at the restaurant and your book store when I am traveling some day.

Your making me hungry and I have a baked potato in the oven for my dinner tonight.

:9 :hi:

[Padraig18]

34. The north side of the courthouse square, in Charleston, IL ....

Right across from the 154 year-old sandstone courthouse where Abraham Lincoln once tried cases.

:D

[smada]

5. Cats are an endless source of amuzement

[Dookus]

6. fire his fuzzy ass

and get a non-union replacement.

[Padraig18]

8. LOL!

His continued employment was a condition of the sale.

:shrug:

[flamingyouth]

9. That's a stern face there

I wouldn't mess with him, but that's just me. :D

[Padraig18]

10. 'A velvet fist in an iron glove'...

He's not at all fierce, actually, just annoyed at being held to have his picture taken. Normally, he's a sweetheart.

:)

[scarlet_owl]

16. If I ever get down that way, I'll have to visit.

He's absolutely adorable!

[Padraig18]

17. He's the official store 'greeter'

If he's not sleeping, he will usually greet anyone coming into the store with a friendly 'meow' and an 'ankle rub'...

:)

[peacefreak]

19. Those eyes!

I would buy a book from him. He looks very wise.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

20. Caffeine cravings?

Must be a geek cat.

[Padraig18]

21. Hehe...

He likes tea, I know, because we've shared before.

;)

[bigwillq]

22. Do you have a full-body pic of Merlin?

Just wondering.
He looks like a great looking cat.

[Padraig18]

25. Not yet.

I'll get one Monday of him stretched out sleeping in the front window, his favorite daytime hangout.

:)

[bigwillq]

26. Please post it when you get it

Thanks!

[Padraig18]

27. Okee dokee!

He's just gorgeous; he's long-bodied, long-haired and his coloring is perfect; we brush him almost every day, so his coat just shines like silk.

:)

[bigwillq]

30. Aw,, such good "daddies"

Well I hope this cat favors you. You know, to make up for the dog.

[Padraig18]

31. He actually likes most dogs.

We're a 'pet friendly' store, and we keep Milk Bones at the desk for our canine visitors.

:)

[name not needed]

33. I had a cat that ate salt water taffy

The thing weighed 32 pounds.

[Padraig18]

35. Yeah, a lot of cats have a 'sweet tooth'...

:)