hankster: First, I hope you're proud of yourself for starting a thread. I know that's hard for you.

Second, I think you're asking for water that way because you want/need to talk more about your first H. Maybe you're facing stuff you were afraid to, and it's easier for you to do it in a semi-humorous way (though it's not funny the way your former H treated his employees and I assume the way he treated you).
I may be off target, but wanted you to know I care.