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the tool man

Kev is fixing the AC in my car. He believes the problem is a circuit thingy located in a box doohickey that’s burnt out. Or something. I wasn’t really paying attention. What I did pay attention to were the phrases “$400 fix at shop” and “$20 part to do it myself”. OK, sold.

The $20 part came today, and Kev sat and examined the doohickey that the part must be attached to. More »« Less

anxiety, i haz it

Last thursday, phone call:

Staffing person: Hi, this is N!  I just wanted to let you know that company X really liked your resume, and they are scheduling people to come in for interviews on Friday and Monday.
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killer of dinner plans

OK, so…I’m running late from choir practice.  Kev is already home, I’m sure, and hungry for dinner.  I will stop at Publix and pick up some stuff for dinner, including avacados.  I can’t make my famous chicken salad using all that leftover chicken WITHOUT avacados.  WON’T DO IT! More »« Less

woooooooooooooaaacake!

I love a dirty man

Kev: babe? can you go get me something to wash up with? I’m going to go to the faucet outside to wash up.

ESC: I can grab you that crap* you bought a while back…

Kev: Oh NICE, “that shit I bought” huh?

ESC: I said THAT CRAP, not THAT SHIT. JESUS, WHY DO YOU EXAGGERATE EVERYTHING I SAY???

Kev: BECAUSE YOU DO IT ALL THE TIME TO ME!

ESC: NOOOO IIIII DOOOOON’T!!!! More »« Less

crazy customers = blog fodder

***********Monday****************

underwear woman: Hi, I want to buy 5 pairs of this underwear to get the 5/$25 special, but I need to go put this pair on RIGHT NOW because the underwear I have on now is bothering my sore leg, and my doctor said I need to change my underwear RIGHT NOW, so could you go over and find another pair of the string bikini cut (high leg cut, with elastic strips on the sides - very popular style) in my size in any solid color? More »« Less