True, Perhaps Slightly Embellished Stories

Considering my age and the number of jobs I've worked, I've collected some stories. Some of the events recounted here came about at my expense, some were experienced by others. I have enjoyed telling them over the years, but now I'm tired of them. They sound rehearsed, even to my ears, and who loves to hear about me more than me? So I'm going to post them here for posterity or until Blogspot shuts down. Some events or experiences will be meaningful. Most will be silly and you will wonder why they stayed in my head so long. I hope you enjoy them or at least say to yourself, 'I thought my life was screwy!'