What RUINED your day today?

[ChirpingGirl]

Wifey: You've been kind of a bitch this past week.

CJ: I am not being a bitch.

Wifey: Yes you are.

CJ: NO I'M NOT!!

Wifey: You're being a bitch right now.

CJ: Then divorce me so I can be happy I don't have to deal with you calling me a bitch anymore.

Wifey: No.

Seconds later.

Wifey: You're still being a bitch.

 

[MintJulie]

We took my father to visit my mothers burial spot.  Daddy wanted to spend a little time there. So Dan and I went for a walk while he sat in his folding chair to visit with her. 

Anyways, while we were on our walk through the cemetary, we came upon a spot where a burial had just taken place.  The family and friends had left the site and there was a backhoe that was filling in the hole.  We walked past, and 10 minutes later came back toward the same spot from the other direction.   The back hoe was SLAMMING the back of the bucket onto the site to compact the dirt.  He just kept doing it over and over.  Then put a little more dirt on and do it some more.   It just struck me as so odd.  I wanted to yell at the guy to stop.

[_priapism]

Things you learned today:  A burial vault is used to line the grave before placing the casket or coffin in it, so as to prevent the ground above the casket from sinking in. ... Basically, burial vaults are built to be strong enough so as to withstand the weight of heavy maintenance equipment without causing any damage to the casket.

[MintJulie]

I appreciate a man who takes interest in his online lovah's FRIENDS interests.  

Actually, it was a FB friend posting the conspiracy crap that led me to investigate.

WOW!   So you don't care about my interests.   I see.  


Oh, and by the way, our virtual date we had planned for tonight?!?!  Yeah, I'm busy.  I'm trying to cope with the fact that baby carrots are lies and my head just isn't in the right place.  And no, I don't want to reschedule right now.  
AND, if you'll note, I corrected my quote above.

[Shiela_M]

[Shiela_M]

Wasn't sure if I was really going to post this, but I got turned down yesterday morning.

I run into him a lot at a nearby convenience store, single, younger, upper 20s I'd guess, good looking, and makes me laugh or smile just about every time he chats with me.

I decided why not, maybe we'll hit it off and have a good thing.  So I start dropping not too subtle hints about being single, and having absolutely nothing to do tonight, and being free the next couple days, and that the things he has planned sound fun or at least interesting, and then... nothing.

So subtlety wasnt working so I pointedly took my phone out and said, if you need any company, I have some free time.

Nope.

Well now I've got to find a new favorite convenience store 

[msslave]

Baby Carrots are fake! Yes indeed, Jules. Couldn't find a post referring to that, so not sure where your comment is coming from.

I do have knowledge of baby carrots from a friend. He was a biologist in California for many years. One time he was asked to investigate the rash of over sized, misshapen and double carrots that were appearing in the commercial fields.

He soon found a bacteria or something that was causing that and came up with a simple, inexpensive and safe chemical fix to the problem.

At the next meeting of carrot growers, he presented the solution. There was also a representative from a company that said they could make a machine that would make cute baby carrots out of the big ugly ones. The growers when with the machine. And thus...the birth of baby carrots

[Shiela_M]

I learned about the baby carrot lie a couple years ago.  My dad burst that bubble when I told him that I loved baby carrots because they are so much sweeter than regular carrots.

"They are regular carrots Shy, they're just run through a machine."

"What?"

"They are made up from the crap carrots nobody wants, they are like the vegetable version of hot dogs."

Never tasted the same.

[ObiDongKenobi]

I learned about the baby carrot lie a couple years ago.  My dad burst that bubble when I told him that I loved baby carrots because they are so much sweeter than regular carrots.

"They are regular carrots Shy, they're just run through a machine."

"What?"

"They are made up from the crap carrots nobody wants, they are like the vegetable version of hot dogs."

Never tasted the same.

This is new to me as well. I recommend Chantenay carrots

I have always regarded these as "baby" carrots (being approx. 2" long) and they are much nicer than the adult variety.

[watcher1]

Oh, and by the way, our virtual date we had planned for tonight?!?!  Yeah, I'm busy.  I'm trying to cope with the fact that baby carrots are lies and my head just isn't in the right place.  And no, I don't want to reschedule right now.  
AND, if you'll note, I corrected my quote above.

Watcher gives MJ instructions as to where her head should be....

Sorry Toe.

[Shiela_M]

Oh, and by the way, our virtual date we had planned for tonight?!?!  Yeah, I'm busy.  I'm trying to cope with the fact that baby carrots are lies and my head just isn't in the right place.  And no, I don't want to reschedule right now.  
AND, if you'll note, I corrected my quote above.

Watcher gives MJ instructions as to where her head should be....

Sorry Toe.

Dont be, he did it to himself.

ToeinH2O,  how about Toeinmouth

[Jed_]

Wasn't sure if I was really going to post this, but I got turned down yesterday morning.

I run into him a lot at a nearby convenience store, single, younger, upper 20s I'd guess, good looking, and makes me laugh or smile just about every time he chats with me.

I decided why not, maybe we'll hit it off and have a good thing.  So I start dropping not too subtle hints about being single, and having absolutely nothing to do tonight, and being free the next couple days, and that the things he has planned sound fun or at least interesting, and then... nothing.

So subtlety wasnt working so I pointedly took my phone out and said, if you need any company, I have some free time.

Nope.

Well now I've got to find a new favorite convenience store 

Not interested!!!???  In you!!!???

The only explanation is he’s gay.

[_priapism]

I appreciate a man who takes interest in his online lovah's FRIENDS interests.  

Actually, it was a FB friend posting the conspiracy crap that led me to investigate.

WOW!   So you don't care about my interests.   I see.  

Oh, and by the way, our virtual date we had planned for tonight?!?!  Yeah, I'm busy.  I'm trying to cope with the fact that baby carrots are lies and my head just isn't in the right place.  And no, I don't want to reschedule right now.  
AND, if you'll note, I corrected my quote above.

[MintJulie]

I got the flowers.   Thank you, you didn't need to do that.  An "I'm sorry" would have sufficed.  But what does the hashtag #karenMuch on the card mean?   

Oh, and I'm free tomorrow night.  Meet in the bomb shelter?  At 8?

[_priapism]

Oh, and I'm free tomorrow night.  Meet in the bomb shelter?  At 8?

[Sweetums]

Wasn't sure if I was really going to post this, but I got turned down yesterday morning.

I run into him a lot at a nearby convenience store, single, younger, upper 20s I'd guess, good looking, and makes me laugh or smile just about every time he chats with me.

I decided why not, maybe we'll hit it off and have a good thing.  So I start dropping not too subtle hints about being single, and having absolutely nothing to do tonight, and being free the next couple days, and that the things he has planned sound fun or at least interesting, and then... nothing.

So subtlety wasnt working so I pointedly took my phone out and said, if you need any company, I have some free time.

Nope.

Well now I've got to find a new favorite convenience store 

Ow, Miss M. I know that kind of hurt.

All I can say is that women are self-selecting because they are much wiser than us men in these matters, and when the answer to me is "no," I know it's really for the best, no matter how I feel about it.

However, men who try to be self-selecting like women are just complete fucking idiots, and you don't want the dick of a complete fucking idiot in you, do you? Of course not. So sad, but just as well. Hope that softens the blow.

[Shiela_M]

Thank you Jed and Sweetums. Appreciate you trying to cheer me up.  Guess I'm just not his type.

It wasn't the first time I've been turned down and I high doubt it'll be the last.  I'm just wishing I hadn't asked to begin with.  Especially with somebody I see all the time at a place I frequent.  The whole don't crap where you eat concept.

[MintJulie]

Well now I've got to find a new favorite convenience store

F# that!   No you don't!  Don't you dare change stores because of that.
You hit on a guy and he said no.  His loss.  You were willing to take a chance.  I say BRAVO for you!

It's probably more about him than you.  He could have had a bad breakup with a hot looking blonde (LIKE YOU) and you remind him of her.   Or he just had a breakup and just needs a break, his mind is still on her....I've been in those shoes a few times.  It could be any number of things going on in his life.   This Covid thing has everybody's mind F#'d up a little.

YOU are a confident woman.  YOU are over it.  YOU are moving on.  Next you see him in the store give him a wave and ask how he's been.

[ChirpingGirl]

Listen to Jules. Or else. 


 

[Shiela_M]

Wow, ok.  Now I'm embarrassed for even thinking of it.

Felt really stupid and I hate that feeling, and then I just sit and dwell on it.  Truth be told, there is just a smidge more to the story, just not going to talk about it here, or anywhere for that matter.

Thank you MJ for that loving tongue lashing. I feel like I should be rubbing my bottom after that.