Today I had the unique experience of a 5 minute, one-on-one talk with the Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner. Here is the reason: I was his golf cart driver on part of a tour of my plant at Honeywell for our Green Technology. He is a very personable and friendly man. I wouldn't be if I was just reamed out by a Senate committee the day before. He asked me about my job, where I lived, about my commute and finally my feelings on the economy and if we are finally emerging. Guess what? I am actually taller than he is. Woo hoo! I had two secret service guys right behind me on the rear facing back seat and two more on the rear facing seat in the golf cart in front of me. So that means I was probably the safest one there besides Secretary Geithner because I was surrounded by Secret Service, or maybe the first to do down.
I knew I was going to be a driver but I didn't know that every one involved with this tour was required to wear a RED Honeywell T shirt. They passed out the shirts and I noticed the price tag on it - $5.95 and made in Nicaragua. I thought we should have gotten the nice button down long sleeved Honeywell shirt. It was after all below zero. Fun experience.
A good day
10 years ago
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That is an amazing story. I think I would feel intimidated being surrounded by Secret Service agents all carrying guns. It would be thrilling also.
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