"It's horizontal; I can put something there!"

I live with this. I've learned (slow learner) that putting things on the stairs isn't a sign that they should be taken up with the next person that goes. It's a sign that there are more storage options available.

Yesterday was a blur because we had the plumbers back (yes, the guys who were taking photos of the last job they did), but I should be around today. Especially while sitting at the DMV waiting for my license renewal. What I want to do is talk to Someone there about why they've put the requirement that people bring a SSN card on page 2, in tinyfont, with the center listings, and not in the bulleted, boxed list with all the other things to bring.

Erin - haven't looked at the site yet - will try to today after the DMV. Can this count as my onerous task for the next few rounds? DO NOT WANT TO GO. Someone make me go.

tea: sarameg, is your bday Saturday or Sunday?

So, I am up early because I have people working on my balcony. Phone rings at 10 after. I would normally have ignored it, as I don't know the number and it would have been all the way in the living room. But, I was sitting next to it and didn't know if it was the supervisor, so I answered it.

Turns out it was my doctor, of the medical/medication fuckups. Oh, he was sorry he called. I. Went. Off.

He ended up giving me his cell phone number.

Oh, he was sorry he called.

I'm not sorry he called. Way to go Vortex.

I've got systems! Really cool, inexpensive ways to keep stuff in order! Just try it, it'll be great, trust me!!

poised to take notes

If you can organize my house, I will pay you. Cash money. Bring it. Hell, bring the dog.

Dear asshole contractor -- if the warped wood was a maintenance issue, then it would ALL be warped, on all of the balconies. If one piece is warped, it needs to be replaced.

And, I know that you are being a dick and taking longer than you need to because you know I have an appointment. Eff you, I cancelled it. I got all day, motherfucker.

ok, now I want Vortex to make some phone calls for me. (and do my DMV onerous task)

Oh, sweet mother of God.

1. My mom calls and asks whether my dad can use my FF miles to buy a ticket to a wedding in a couple week. He just found about it two days ago, and he "needs to go." No one else in the family has enough FF miles for a ticket.

2. I am hesitant and confused, and I manage to avoid saying no directly for long enough that she just says it's okay and moves on.

3. I feel like a dick and post on Facebook about said feeling, wondering if it was a reasonable request. Flights are pretty expensive, after all; how many times did they pay for my flights home?

4. My little sister can't believe my dad would have asked me to do that, so she asks him. He has no idea what she's talking about and asks where she heard that. She says she saw it somewhere on Facebook.

5. My dad tells my mom.

6. My mom flips the fuck out and sends me a voicemail and text messages to the effect that she had already booked the ticket, she knew what my answer was going to be, but she just wanted to see how much I loved my parents. They can take care of themselves and don't expect anything from me. Oh, and I don't need to give her my old phone to send to India like I agreed to because I am a supermegadick. That last part was only implied.

Grrr! they just finished. If I could have just gotten the dentist to push by an hour, I could have gone. But, he's going on vacation, so he's not available until August 22. I managed to get them to agree to let me call for a cancellation.

she knew what my answer was going to be, but she just wanted to see how much I loved my parents.

So she was testing you, much in the way a supermegadick would?

And I will edit or delete if you don't like me implying that about your mother. Despite her flaws, she is, after all, still your mother.

(It is a pretty dick move, though.)