Mommy Needs A Drink!
I’m in a crabby mood and probably should be confined to the basement until I get over myself. These last few days have been a blur for me and the constant rushing around makes me cranky. I’m not really complaining, things need to be done, I just feel the need to always balance the universe by making sure I get my “me time”. I’ve gone way too long without it and I’m on the verge of picking fights.
Yesterday, I accompanied my nephew to DMV so he could take his road test. We stood in the “may I help you line” and I asked the lady behind the counter a question. She responded as if I were an idiot and the answer was common knowledge. After she finished, I stood there, looked at her, said thank you and left. When I got outside, I said if I have to go back in there and deal with THAT again, I’m going to act a fool.
Today my day started before sunrise and I didn’t get home until 5 p.m. I’m still tired and cranky, so I said I would
drive out to Border’s bookstore, that’s about a half-hour drive on a killer highway, and treat myself to a book (Shakespeare’s Sonnets). Unfortunately, there’s a fool behind me honking his horn because I ’stopped’ to make sure I could merge with the oncoming traffic. I start to go, but now I’m mad because he’s rushing me, so I slow down and he has to go around me. He beeps his horn, I beep my horn. Then I get the bright idea to chase after him, but I’m in a 4 cylinder, stick shift. Let’s face it, I’m not catching up with nobody! I lost him. It so easy to get flared up on the road over stupid stuff, I had to laugh at myself.
The fun is not over though, somebody is pushing my buttons and loving it! I get to Border’s and I find the book I want and I’m excited. I go stand in line with my gift cards, two of them for $25. I hand them to the girl behind the counter as my method of payment. She swipes the card. Nothing. Swipes again. Nothing. She said are you buying these cards? I said, “no, redeeming”. She went to another computer and punched in some numbers. She said the cards have not been activated. I’m like what’s that, do I have to call a number and activate it (no experience with too gift cards, lol)? She said no, there’s no money on either card. My mouth….Hit. The. Floor. I said well, I don’t want to the book and I left. Cried in the car. Not really more like a moan. I’ll pay for the book if I have to.
Stunned. I get two gift cards with no money on them. When I got home, I called the 800 number on the back to check the balance and they told me the same thing. The card has not been activated. I punched in some buttons to tell the automated voice that I wanted to speak to its manager. I got a live person on the phone and she told me what I should do. I sure hope the person who gave me the gift cards still has the receipt, if not Borders beat her out of $50 bucks, maybe she’ll need a drink too.
Anywho, here’s my favorite, and comforting, Shakespeare Sonnet #29:
When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess’d,
Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven’s gate;
For thy sweet love remember’d such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Shakespeare picture lifted from here.
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For days like that ..cure a quiet time with Uncle Jack Daniels is very affective…Thou show more patience than I….:):)
Uncle Jack, Cousin Walker, Bloody Mary! A good ‘ole family reunion is just around the corner, literally. lol
I hope you found some quiet time. I have nature photos on my blog and maybe they would help you relax. My life is just the opposite.
Great blog!!!
Hugs, JJ
LOL, you always manage to make me laugh. Your blog is so refreshing. I hope you’ve calmed down….you’re very patient.
Hey JJ, it will probably take more than pictures to relax me. I’ll still check out your blog though. I also am a photographer, when hungry. Here’s my photography website: http://www.valeriemorrisonphotography.com
I’m slowly getting my “me time” back.
What’s up Tondy. I make myself laugh at times. I actually love to make people laugh. I try to be patient, most times.
Anon My Dear…. Your drink is coming! Wow, I think I need a drink myself after reading your post. Stressful day indeed. I like the way you write. I wish I had a book of Shakespeare’s Sonnets to send you. But all I have is this post: My little bit of Shakespeare - Enjoy:
http://curageousideas.blogspot.com/2007/11/whats-in-name.html
Hey Intrepid
Yes, my drink has arrived and it brought along its friend, E. Nog. I’m entertaining them both right now.
I picked up a book today called Shakespeare’s Sonnets, with notes and explanation. I actually have several of his sonnets memorized by association, so I thought I would learn more about the others. Sonnet 116 is also a favorite of mine. I read your post as well. Yes, it’s too late for a name change. lol. Thanks for stopping by.
Yum… that sounds quite tasty. Still a bit of that Holiday spirit circulating- huh? Sonnet 116 is a good one indeed. I like Sonnet 29 as well. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Take Care..
You should write to them and let them know your experience with the gift cards:
Chairman: Lawrence I. Pollock
President\CEO: George L. Jones
EVP\CFO: Edward W. Wilhelm
Borders Headquarters:
100 Phoenix Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Write them and then have a glass of wine…
Catherine
oh yeah Intrepid, sorry for not responding to this. I’m sure I’ve read Sonnet 29, but will refresh my memory. Sonnet 116 is my absolute favorite!!!
A Week In the Life…I actually went back to the person who gave me the gift cards and she said she would check her credit card statement because she paid for them, the money was just not there. I wrote it off.
No worries on the delayed response… Luckily I got your comment. Good luck on the gift cards. Maybe she’ll come up with something else if she can’t produce value on teh cards. At least you let her know. That’s great!