Well, now I feel left out! { pouts }
I owe y’all my Saturday night stories, before I forget entirely.
Lemme have a smoke get settled, and I’ll get that drafted up.
Oh, check this out, y’all: I stopped by the nearby dispo, and my favorite super-cheap joints now come in a PURPLE tube! (They used to be this ugly bright orange.)
I’ll hafta get more. 
Saturday Night (New Year’s Eve eve) Stories
Started the day off … being absolutely bitched out by someone who insisted our phones weren’t working. As our phone was ringing.
I tried to take his order at the window, but he just really wanted to be mad. Screamed at me, “Fuck you, bitch!!!” and flicked me off … but was a bit slow to drive away.
Y’all, I nearly flew through that window. Double-flicked him off back, and hollered, “No, fuuuck YOUUUUU!” at his rear bumper as Sweet Manager was holding me back. Turned around to see the entire crew 
Not my most professional moment, but it felt goooood. (Technically, he was not a customer.)
Lotsa open containers. At one point, I told a guy, “Drive safely … look, the last two cars in front of you both had open bottles of booze in their cupholders, so I do mean, be careful.”
He gave me a startled look.
I think my favorite was the open bottle of Cointreau. Who the hell drinks orange liqueur on its own?
Guy shoulda got with the trio of drunk bitches from Sunday night with the quart of Hornitos, made themselves some margaritas.
Taking an order while “Raspberry Beret” was blasting in the background. Ask the guy’s name, and he says, “Prince.”
I did a double-take, asked if he could hear the music?
He seemed vaguely puzzled by my question.
Ran his credit card … sure 'nuff, last name was Prince. Guess he wasn’t just yanking my chain.
Speaking of names, towards the end of the night we ask if they’re paying with cash or by card (makes it easier for the closing manager to count down the register while we wait for their last-minute asses to show the hell up) and we have a semi-regular whose last name is “Credit.”
This makes for a confusing ticket. “Okay, is this for someone named ‘Cash’?”
One of the last cars of the night, the driver was so messed up I was genuinely afraid she’d pass out in front of our window. I was my usual friendly self, though, and both she and her passenger told me how nice I was, etc.
(I did write, “She is f” on their ticket, but they don’t hafta know that.)
Got 'em rung up, and sorta go hide in the kitchen. Hear a honk. Sweet Manager goes to see what’s up, and I hear, “I guarantee she is not coming back to this window.”
Oh, Lord, what now?
… they insisted on tipping me $2 and my friggin’ boss had to cross her heart that it was going into the tip jar, because they reallyREALLY wanted to give it to me personally.
Couldn’t believe the first guy of the night chewed me out but the Drunk Brigade was so polite and generous.
Just goes to show, you never can tell. 
Someone paid his order, then said, “You got a pizza for Somebody?”
Me: Yup.
(People pick up two orders’ worth pretty often.)
“Okay, I wanna pay for that one, too. It’s for the car behind me.”
I’m puzzled, but okay.
Next car pulls up.
“Please tell me you know the guy who was in front of you …”
“Why?”
“Cuz he just paid for your food.”
“Awww. Really? That’s my best friend!!!”
Faith in humanity somewhat restored.
Walk up to the window, driver rolls down his, and next thing I hear is, “SHUT YO MOUTH!”
Me: 
Guy looks up at me with this sheepish expression.
“Sorry. Not you, ma’am.”
I rarely say the exact right thing in the moment, but I blurted out with a big grin, “Hun, you gotta be nicer to me than that, if you want a pizza.”
He’d been yelling at his kid in the back seat, and proceeded to be nothing but polite to me.
Ah, and I have been meaning to say … SOMEbody here sent me a card (I know, cuz it says “MMP CARD” on the envelope. So that’s how I deduced the origin. Regular Sherlock Holmes over here!)
Anyways, I wanted whoever sent it to know that I did receive it.
I’ve just been saving it.
There’s so much merriment and cheer over the holidays, but by late January … woof.
Anyway, it’s propped up on my table where I see it regularly, and it gives me a tiny warm fuzzy each time.
Okay, I’ll stop multi-posting ferrealz this time.
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.
Maybe next year keep a couple of limes at the window for these people?
That’s just enabling them.
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 7c/44f with a predicted high of 9c/48f, and cloudy. Weather app says “The weather could only get fucking worse if all the clouds were filled with fucking screaming hippies”. N.O.h! It’s definitely cloudy out there but it looks ok. I have no plans to leave the house today, I’m working from home although I did sleep a bit better last night so I’m feeling a bit brighter. And I’ve had a cup of tea, so the situation is returning to normal.
Mooom glad to hear that Roxy is feeling ok and it was just nothing serious. As for people in shorts and t-shirts, our delivery guy from print services wears shorts all year round, doesn’t matter what the weather’s like, he’ll turn up in shorts.
Oopsie it’s good to hear you had fun with your friends! Also good that you’re able to have open discussions about work without there being any hard feelings on either side - just make sure they don’t have you doing the admin DPM work without paying you for it!
metalmouse sorry to hear about the upheaval at home, I suppose the small consolation is that you’ve got the gym to escape to if you want to get away from the mess (and they have showers!). I miss the gym, still not well enough to be out of the house although I have optimistically booked a kettlebells class for Saturday morning.
nellie I hope your lease includes utilities, especially if the rent’s going up so much.
shoe sounds like you’ve had some “interesting” customers lately!
Nothing much going on here, I’m working from home for the rest of the week as I’m really not in a fit state to be outside sharing my germs with other people. I’m feeling a bit better today, less out of breath on the stairs so that’s a bonus. I should be out with a couple of friends tonight but I’ll see how I feel later on, I’ve been fading fast by the end of the day!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 30 Amurrkin out and partly cloudy with a predicted high of 46 with rain this afternoon. We shall procure provisions this mornin’. Not a lot is needed this week so should be an easier and cheaper trip than normal. Yay for that, I guess. Leftovers from Moanday shall provide sup, so that’ll be easy. We will be inside and dry when alleged rain hits. I foresee gettin’ back to the regularly scheduled sloth, general overall uselessness, nappage, and day drinkin’ as well.
MetalMouse hope this is the last of the leaks in Casa Rat.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, alas and alack, I suppose I must purtify and don attire acceptable for bein’ amongst the great unwashed. How I suffer for my public!
Happy Hump Day Y’all!
Finally supposed to snow tonight. I have an interview at 9, and set my alarm for 7 but up at 5.30. Grr.
Good luck at the interview! 
Good morning.
It’s 41F, dark and cloudy outside. The expected high is 48F, and there’s a high probability of rain starting late in the morning. The chance of rain starts at around 38% and progresses to 75% by the afternoon.
FCM, I’m glad your MiL got out of the hospital and that Roxy is feeling better.
Metal Mouse, I hope these are the last leaks.
nellie, I hope the news is good on your lease, and that rent includes the utilities.
oopsie, I’m glad the conversation with the boss went well and that the visit with your friends was so nice.
Yesterday was a day of catching up at work. It looks like I’ll be heading to Spokane next week for sure, but I’m trying to button down time and where I’m supposed to meet all these people. I plan to fly in. I’ll have to get a rental car, which is a PITA, but I don’t really have a choice. I don’t want to rely on Lyft or Uber to get to my work meetings or get some dinner. I’d much rather drive, and while I don’t doubt my winter driving skills, I don’t trust anyone else. Besides, getting stuck on the pass while trying to get to a meeting six hours away would be bad.
I actually joined here around 2000 or 2001, and was a Charter Member. Then I let my Charter Membership lapse, so now it looks like I’m a relative newbie.
Well, I should finish my coffee and finish loading the dishwasher so I can run it before I start work for the day.
I get to shivering just to think of that! The kid who shared my office in my last job was kinda like that, tho he didn’t wear shorts to work, but he also wouldn’t wear a coat or even a hoodie! Meanwhile, I was usually bundled in my hoodie at my desk!
My bladder woke me at 2:30 again and it was nearly 5 before I fell back to sleep for maybe 90 minutes. So, yeah Grr!! Even moreso because while I was lying there trying not to think, I started to think that I should trim my toenails. That’s the kind of stuff that keeps me up in the middle of the night!!! 
BTW - you need a nickname - Coppertone? Hawaiian Tropic?
We were having warnings of a mini-Snowmageddon for this weekend, then maybe less than an inch, now it’s looking like mainly rain with maybe a few flakes on Sunday. Or not. My mom and sister are boarding a cruise ship in Baltimore on Saturday, but the snow isn’t supposed to hit there till after they’re underway. Not that it’s a huge deal - I think one BIL is supposed to drop them off as they head to the southern Caribbean.
Speaking of cruising, I’ve been checking out the bridge cam on the ship we’ll be sailing, and you can, too, if you want to stalk my trip. Just google Sapphire Princess Bridge Cam - it’ll be like you’re there with me! OK, yeah stuck in one place with only one view and no access to the buffet, but still…
Enjoying the last bit of quiet before Roxy wakes up. She’s been out for 12 hours! Lucky kid! Which means she’ll be full of energy today… lucky me.
Happy Wednesday!
Thats why I chose my username, I Love the smell of Coppertone. Though some here call me SunLo, which makes me sound like a wise Chinese philosopher!
Well, then, Coppertone it shall be!
A kindly bus driver is letting me pay the cheaper fare til my new i.d. comes in. Laketran now requires a bus i.d. to get reduced fare.
Morning , ya’ll up and doing the do…all well and good, but the long distance relationship thing is really starting to suck… I can’t concentrate on anything these days,
MetalMouse my favorite was always . "Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova. Commander. Daughter of Andrei and Sofie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengeance, and the boot that is going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth, sweetheart! I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you are ever going to see. …God sent me…".LOL
Kitten_mittenyou are most welcome let me know how it turns out 
Off to see the wizard, I guess , then spend the evening at casa d’ 'rents…
Later Gators
Seems normal to me. My dad had a surprise party for my mom. The occasion? She had spent half of her life as a married person.
I had a coworker who celebrated 10,000 days of being married.
Maybe I just attract strange.
I’ve not even been here 9% of my life.
Boo fae (I keep wanting to write Foobae), sounds like somebody from Yorkshire. Seems all the people I know from Yorkshire have an adversion to long trousers.
Nellie, I’m sorry about the costs going up, but I think the alternative would have cost a lot more. 
Just sent this to my parents. Hopefully their library has it - sounds fun.
Since the weather’s unseasonably warm (13 C / 55 F), I decided to wash the windows in the kitchen and my office. Not sure how the kitchen windows got so dirty, but they look a lot better now. Also went for a walk, but had to hold on to my jacket - it’s a bit windy out there.
I’ve showered and dressed. The kidlet slept something over 12 hours, then had some apple juice and a bowl of cereal. She’s watching cartoons at the moment, but I’ll hustle her back to dress in non-jammies shortly.
I need to pull my sewing machine out of the closet. FCD has a pair of jammie pants that need a repair - I keep forgetting about it and he’s none too pleased. Oh well… He’s also got a shirt he wants patched. And, of course, there’s the dress-up whatever I’ll fashion for Roxy out of my sister’s wedding veil. Here on the cusp of her 41st anniversary, she decided it was time to rehome it. I’m sure her daughter would have loved to have it to play with 35 years ago. Oh well.
Guess I need to get it in gear.
When I was still underage, I managed to get hold of an unopened bottle of Kahlua. Had no idea what it was, other than some sort of alcoholic beverage. The first big slug came right back out again.
Ha, I did the same my freshman year of college, only mine was IIRC Grand Marnier.
My bestie and I were so excited to crack it open. It was … awful.
And a great good morning to all. Another cool (33F) start of the day, getting to 45F for the high but still no rain in the forecast. Not much on the agenda, swimming and sauna (if the pool heater is back on) sometime today. Otherwise fairly slothful.
shoe, those were great stories, I imagine most every pizza place has similar stories from New Year’s Eve, and good on your Manager for not getting on you for giving the rotten non-customer what-for; you know as well as I some would not have been on your side of the matter.
Truth, I hardly ever bathed at home anymore, just take the soap and hair conditioner with me to the gym and after exercise take a nice hot shower on their dime. So not much of an adjustment now. Hope you feel up to the class Saturday.
Coppertone, I think I mentioned before that I am like that when I have an appointment or am traveling, I always end up waking up well before my alarm goes off. Hope the interview went well.
Taters, will be hoping for calm weather for your travels next week. Diving in snow and ice is never much fun.
janis (forgot your MMP name, was it lily?), yeah, there were many memorable lines in that show. One of my favorites is D’Lenn saying “Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari Fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else!”
Now need to forage for some sustenance. Have a good Hump Day all.