Volunteer - can be either a noun or a verb- which is kind of ironic because they both sort of mean the same thing. And, you cannot be a volunteer volunteer because that would be redundant. You cannot say, "I am a volunteer volunteer.", without someone looking at you strangely.
I volunteered to come up with something that was supposed to be easy.....which is why I said yes to finding those vests that parking lot attendants wear. You know - the ones that are either cornea-burning orange, lime- green or lemon-yellow in color. Capt. SO's friend is having a big auction in two days and Capt. SO is selling some of his antique tractors in this sale. I have been listening to him talk about how much work getting ready for the sale is and has been and I have seen, first-hand, how much work has gone into the preparation of the machinery, grounds, and buildings where the auction will take place. Consequently, when the subject came up of how to handle all of the vehicles that will need to be parked, I thought that is something I would be good at: Telling people where to go......as in pointing and gesturing......not verbally. Then the topic came up of how best to be visible from all the people who may be milling about. I guess because I am short of stature, Capt. SO suggested for moi, and the others who will be helping moi, these neon-colored vests.
Which brings me to the point in this posting where I explain that I did go searching for the vests and I did locate them at a big-box home improvement store - for way too much money, not to mention that they were scratchy and there is no way, on a hot or cold day, that I will wear a scratchy garment. On my way out of the store I spied some bright, neon-colored t-shirts at $3.99 a piece. Sold, thought I to myself and came home with four, 2X neon orange short-sleeved tees.
Now I have to cut them apart and design vests.....without the aid of a pattern. I am not good sans pattern, but I keep thinking to myself, "How hard can this be?" I'll find out tomorrow.
Until then, I must ask myself, "What part of 'not volunteer' do I not understand?"
Ancora imparo
