By Roland Murphy for AZBEX
After all of these years,
solicitors should have learned
not to impose their deadlines
when the Holidays turn.
BD teams need downtime
with family and friends,
yet ridiculous submission
due dates loom again.
Deadlines twixt the Holidays
mean no Yuletide cheer,
since missing a deadline
leaves all staff in tears.
But we have your back
‘bout demands untoward;
now we’re calling them out
with these Humbug! Awards.
Dec. 26
Kingman needs help
with E-Dev strategy,
Due 12/26?
What a sad tragedy!
Mesa Schools wants a roof
done at Smith Junior High.
The day after Christmas?
It makes Cindy Lou cry.
Navajo Nation
needs its old Ansul fixed.
Could this post-Christmas deadline
be a sad, dirty trick?
Hey, City of Douglas:
a new perimeter fence?
Due the day after Christmas,
that date gives much offense.
Dec. 27
Phoenix wants some clean power
at a crusty ol’ landfill.
Guess you’ll have to ignore
your kids’ pageant handbill.
HVAC repair
for Navajo Nation’s Health.
Remember when downtime
was its own form of wealth?
Jan. 2
City of Glendale
wants landscaping restored.
The day after New Years?
Are they out of their gourds?
Tempe is seeking
supplies of lime slurry.
It’s the day after New Year’s.
Guys, come on; what’s your hurry?
Jan. 3
Tucson desires
a bridge project admin.
A First Friday deadline?
That sounds like a sin.
The Department of Ag
wants a boundary surveyor.
Guess you won’t need to find
figgy pudding purveyors.
Navajo Chapter
needs a gymnasium planner.
“No First Week fun for You,”
should be writ on the banner.
City of Eloy
seeks curbside disposal.
You’ll now trash New Year’s Week,
building this dang proposal.
AZ Game and Fish
wants a new target range.
We find this harsh deadline
is causing us pain.
Lastly, Phoenix would like
some of its windows covered.
These Holiday deadlines
mean we’ll just sit, weep and blubber.
These Holiday deadlines
leave us all quite perplexed.
But, alas, HAPPY NEW YEAR
From all of us here at BEX!