01.21.04 ~ A Day in the Life of Brandon

7:15 AM

Looking down the hall towards the exit. This hall is always about 10-degrees cooler than the outside temperature for some reason.

7:16 AM

I look out towards the east at the rising sun. Soon, the the sun will be shining LONG before I get outside.

7:17 AM

I hop in the truck and turn the radio to 107.9 "The Link" and listen to "Bob & Sherri"

7:17 AM

I pull out onto the street and begin my day in the world.

7:20 AM

Traffic is usually lite at this time of morning, but it can back-up if an accident happens.

7:30 AM

Arrive at work. Out building is brand new, but has a warehouse feel to it on the outside.

7:31 AM

I park the truck and make my into the "front" of the building, which looks like the back... It's very confusing to visitors.

7:31 AM

The entrance inside the building...

7:31 AM

This is what our office calls the "Center City". We have company wide meetings in this area.

7:32 AM

I make it to my desk, turn on the computer and grab my coffee mug...

7:33 AM

Must have coffee to survive. We have several coffee stations. However, at mine, we pitch in money to get the good stuff.

10:30 AM

I work diligently until mid-morning when I need a snack. Today, the vending machine offers a variety of tastey treats and cavities in bags... like Sugar Babies.

12:15 PM

It's time for lunch, so I get back into the truck and head to a fish place since I am in the mood for fish sticks (don't ask why).

12:25 PM

The fish place is closed until 1 PM (a water leak or something), so I head next door to see what more I could possibly decorate my place with.

1:00 PM

My stomach is rumbling, so I head back to Capitan D's and order two pieces of fish with tartar sauce.

1:05 PM

I take a back road back to work cross back into South Carolina.

4:32 PM

Time to head home.

4:40 PM

Once again, traffic is lite since it is not really "rush hour" yet in Charlotte.

4:50 PM

Home sweet home. I pull into my building (on the left) and park my truck in the parking deck.

4:55 PM

I stand in front of one of the mirrors in the deck.

4:55 PM

The hall of death must be travelled again in order change into my store uniform.

5:34 PM

After resting a little, I throw on my store uniform and get ready to drive to work.

5:45 PM

Begin another drive to another job...

5:50 PM

I drive past the Carolina Pathers stadium daily.

5:55 PM

More blurry city scnenes.

6:00 PM

Park the truck at the store and make it into the building to work

10:00 PM

The store is FINALLY closed for the evening

10:20 PM

Another dark hall of evil awaits me, but I must press on. I must!

10:25 PM

Home sweet home. Like my front garden?