My standard telemarketer line is that my brother does that. He cleans carpets, has a clothing store, is a mortgage broker, and a stock broker. Guy has quite a resume. Telemarketer can't figure a comeback for the family link.

Packing ~fu to vw, Suz and Suzi's family!

I went to the grocery last night to get a few things for Katie Bee's visit. It was a totally useless trip since I haven't a clue as to what Katie likes to eat or drink.

Plei - thank you for all of the hair advice and online assistance! I no longer have three-tone (or even two-tone) hair. It's all one color of brown!

I actually enjoyed getting mortgage brokers telemarking calls after our last refi. I asked them if they could give me a 5.75% 15 year fixed mortgage, like I already have. They can't say, "good-bye" fast enough. I don't get so many calls anymore.

With the "nonprofits" that call--the police & fireman folks, I always ask them what percentage of their collections actually go to injured police. I actually had a guy tell me 25%. So I said, "You mean only a quarter of every dollar raised actually goes to the widows and orphans of police officers killed in the line of duty?" He stammered something about "overhead costs." Not good enough. These days, they try to get around it by offering to send me that info through the mail or by directing me to a website. I say if they're too ashamed to say, I'm too ashamed to give them any money.

I bought some color remover for my hair to use today. Then I'm going to try to go dark brown on my own. See what happens. I've got my fingers crossed.

The mortgage brokers that call me are usally recordings, so if I'm there I press 1 and tell them I'm not interested. Every single one has said "okay" without asking for a reason (although if they were to ask I'd say that I don't do business with telemarketers). The buy your timeshare people don't take no very well, but they aren't rude.

The police non profit people are RUDE. Extremely seriously rude.

The police non profit people are RUDE. Extremely seriously rude.

THIS!

I bought some color remover for my hair to use today. Then I'm going to try to go dark brown on my own. See what happens. I've got my fingers crossed.

Oooh! Fingers crossed for you, Cashmere.

Now here's the interesting thing. This doesn't ocurr with the left foot.

it did with mine! (drawing with left hand, didn't work while drawing with right hand)

Any localistas want to go to the A's/Bluejays game Friday night? I have three tickets...row 3 behind the bullpen.

The police non profit people are RUDE. Extremely seriously rude.

They are the only ones that bring out the rude in me. When I see Police Benevolent on the caller ID I just answer "Don't call here again!" and hang up. The worst. I'll give to the police and fire when the guys are on the corner with their buckets (or boots which is just cute). That way I know they get the money.

Now here's the interesting thing. This doesn't ocurr with the left foot.

It did the same thing with both feet for me.

Why do you people all answer your phone so much?

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Why do you people all answer your phone so much?

Since I ditched my landline, it's not so much anymore.