two words I have never heard put together until today:
“ukulele virtuoso”
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the kindness of strangers
at home depot:
ESC: excuse me, what amp err…level is this wiring?
HomeDepotGuy: 15
ESC: KEV! 15!
Kev: see if they have 20
ESC: do you have 20?
HomeDepotGuy: probably…give me a minute
Kev: I THINK I HAVE IT IN STORAGE, LET’S JUST GO THERE
ESC: I am NOT digging through storage for wiring! we only need a few feet!! how much could it be?
RandomGuy: how much do you need?
ESC: KEV! HOW MUCH DO WE NEED?
Kev: UHH…5 FOOT?
RandomGuy: Hell, I think I have that much in scrap in my truck, if you want to wait a few minutes..
ESC: really???
RandomGuy: yeah, sure. I’m an electrician. I have scraps of that stuff all the time.
ESC: you are awesome.
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at Lane Bryant
ESC: excuse me, do you have any skirts here that are brown? I’m looking for something that would match this top.
Saleslady: Hmmm…no….wait. We JUST got something in…it’s a leather skirt.
ESC: OK, this is for my rehearsal and rehearsal dinner…
Saleslady: oh, no, it’s gorgeous! it’s long and very classy looking. we just got it out of the boxes today, it’s in the back, let me show you.
waiting…
Saleslady: see? isn’t it beautiful?
ESC: is IS beautiful…it won’t match the top…but I bet that I can find something to match the skirt…wait…how much is it?
Saleslady: uhh…$149
ESC: crap. I’m trying to keep the whole outfit less than that.
Saleslady: do you have the 40% off coupon?
ESC: OH SHIT! yes! no! I think I threw it away! oh no! I am an idiot!
Saleslady: I have one I can give you, not a problem
Long slimming, bronze leather skirt + simple black cami+ soft black wrap* to wear over it all = $131 with coupon.
awesome.
*OK, yes, in a PERFECT WORLD, I could have knit this. But DO YOU THINK I HAVE TIME FOR THAT? DO YOU??? For $40 (less 40%), I’LL TAKE IT THANK YOU!
Yep, and you found me too!
So… speaking of electricity and energy, are you going to have a solar water heater at your new place? Save the earth, yo.
I LOVE that outfit and goddammnit that leather skirt was NOT at my Lane Bryant yesterday! Now I’m going back. Tres chic!
Rock on! Your Sunday sounds awesome.
How long do you need to practice to become a ukulele virtuoso?
Sounds like yesterday was “Hook Up ESC Day”. Love the outfit.
I’m a xylophone virtuoso.
Julie, you’re a freak.
Sweeeet.
Aimee~Takes one to know one.
Don’t you love it when all the planets align and all goes well in your world? And coupons!!
Tuesday night… still looking for a new post…
What?! You’re the one who set the bar and our expectations!