Working Hoot Owl

Posted by Pat Clark on January 07, 2009 at 09:04

"Working Hoot Owl" or taking the "Hoot Owl Shift". This is a phrase used commonly in Western Pennsylvania - once by those in the mines - now commonly. Of course, it meant working the night shift - often 10:00 until morning.

• Working Hoot Owl ESC 07/January/09