The Adventures of Being Me

Got new tires on my car and my oil changed at an Express service place recommended by a friend at work. The lady I first spoke to I asked to also check the brakes from shaking that comes and goes. In a terse manner she explained they don't do brake work here. OK, apparently she didn't go to mechanic school where she could decipher the cause of car issues by simply looking at the damn engine. She then told me the brake pads get wet from rain and stick like that to make it shake and nothing to worry about, just dry out the brake pads. How does one dry out brake pads? Then she looked behind the front wheel to explain my rotors were fine and she can't see the brake pads from outside the car (Duh, I knew that part though friend later said you can see them from the front with the hood down). Everything with brakes are fine. Well, when you pop the hood to change the oil can you just look at the brake pads? Now she is ready to give me new wipers (don't need them), a new air fil...

I watching Dr Phil on Oprah and running through his famous quotes one stuck out in my mind. He said he wished every abused person in the country would stand up to their abusers and say So you had a bad childhood, get over it; if you need therapy, get it; just get off my ass. Very good thought, but it is practical when your mother is smashing your face against the kitchen table until you collapse unconscious on the floor with blood gushing out of your nose. And why did she do that. She can't remember but I must have done something to make her mad. Later.

Niece and I had a sleepover. They found missing cat last week, spent 4 nights outside under the deck. She meowed while they were outside. She was dirty but fine and hungry. Niece was ready with her bag packed and had to take out everything to show me what she packed. Said good bye to Mommy and Daddy. Off to a store for their charity event. Bring used clothes in to receive coupons to get 30% off your purchase. I bought an outfit for my niece and myself, all on sale. Some of my clothes are getting holes in them so I do need a few new clothes. Then off to the grocery store. Watched a movie after supper and went to bed. Read stories and Precious tries to cuddle with neice but she pulls away. Then Frodo jumps on the bed. For someone excited over my cats she doesn't pet them much or want to snuggle with them. Next morning we take Precious outside, eat lunch, and pick up before leaving. Watch movies until Mommy comes home. Show off the new outfit, Mommy approves. Tell all we did and finis...

I woke up to hammers and electric saw wondering what the neighbors below me did to the apartment. Precious had to investigate and saw they were working in the master bedroom. Go to work and come back home to discover Patrick Swayze had passed. Everyone I know is depressed. RIP Patrick Swayze. He sailed into our hearts and out into eternity. Later.

I wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed, take Precious for a walk, and thought I was having a good day Wrong!I just wanted a drink of pop when the cafeteria cup lid flew off causing me to suddenly squeeze it and tipping it enough to spill all over the counter. Went through a bunch of paper towels and drenched the printer. It is now broken. Then had to borrow from my coworker to get a refill cuz I had 2 inches left. Even better I stand forever cuz my chair got wet. And then the icing on the cake. I'm told I have to rent from the far lot where we return cars cuz we have too many customers coming in after the car washers leave. Let the whining begin. Why do I get punished going to a faraway lot, why can't you bring it to the door, why can't I have a car in near lot, what's wrong with you people don't you know anything about customer service, what happens if I can't start the engine I have to walk all the way back here. And next, I miss Mira Sorvino. Her husband rent...

Talked to a janitor today as he picked up the trash. He commented how chatty I am since most people are so quiet. I almost apologized for being too friendly. Had a prisoner transfer cop picking up his car and asked where the jail was. Never been there so I don't know. He complimented me on that. I commented how that would be a question for my coworkers. Oh, where are they. They're gone, probably at the bar. He said I had a nice sense of humor. At least he got the joke. A friend said a few days ago a group of 6 cops brought in a guy arrested in Denver for a murder he commited here. I think it was on the news. Gave Precious full body massage and scratching, talk about needy. He must over his flea med trauma where he ran away from me all day. Frodo can't handle that much handling, scratch on the neck is satisfactory. Learn a new thing. If you dream about snakes you have a man in your life and if it dies the relationship will end. Never dreamed about snakes, not even when I th...

Is there a contest to be my worst customer and get on my blog. I noticed customers are nastier than usual and Labor Day is over. On Labor Day, I was tempted to call security for car rental next door from all the screaming at the car rental agent going on. One customer started shouting at someone in their backroom to help the solo agent at the counter. A car washer is not qualified to rent cars, he was picking up his paycheck in the backroom after dropping keys off and heading back outside to wash more cars. The people standing in line are welcome to drive filthy cars covered in spilled drinks and food crumbs, it will give them something else to complain about. I think a manager outside came in to help him shorten his line. This week I get 3 people complaining about the their cars smelling like smoke. They thought Iowa Law says you can't smoke in rental cars. What would you like me to do, handcuff myself to every customer to make sure they don't smoke in it? We can't control...

I am hating people today, well, this past week. What part of I'm broke, I don't have money for rent do these f**kers fail to comprehend.One jerk keeps trying to sell me on bootleg DVDs. Recorded movies don't play on my player. Oh, buy a new one that does play them. I tell him I have no money and he recommends starting my own bootleg DVD business. I try again to explain I have no money and I prefer to stay out of jail. Oh his friend has been bootlegging movies for years and never got caught so I won't either. I finally have to walk away and stop talking to him. Then another friend thinks I need to start drinking alcohol cuz that's just normal, what is wrong with. I have no money for rent, I have no business spending what little I have on beer. My Mom will not support a drinking habit when I ask for money to buy new tires. Maybe her Mom will, but mine won't. Then a b***h at work tries to help me out by buying a ton of stuff, with every intention of returning it an...

I got a card from Mom an an aunt so far.

Took Frodo to the vet. Thank God no dogs were there waiting. One came out and owner paid the bill, but didn't get too close to Frodo. He started panting in fear in the car. He stayed in his carrier through the brief inspection and shots. Vet nurse scruffed him calling him Mr. Baggins. They had the weight of the carrier on history form so vet nurse joked how he must be a difficult patient. He lost a half pound. Big surprise since had to cut back on the food from Precious overweightness. Now they think Frodo could loose some weight too. That was new. Then we went home and both cats hid under the beds. Torture is over until next year. Now Precious keeps growling at Frodo. Poor Frodo. He hid under a chair when I came back from work. More adventure at work. A flight got cancelled so 2 less cars I have to cough up. Taking a poll at work on new tire cost. I broke down and informed Mom I will be begging for money in the future for my tires. I'm so lost without Dad when it comes to car ...