OMG, what a delicious looking frame, Mimi! Looks like it's totally worth all the heartburn you're having to deal with to get it. Easy for me to say, right?

I get people misunderstanding what I say all the time--somehow I can sound sarcastic without even trying . So I know how misinterpretations can happen so easily. I hope you can smooth things over with the LBS guy, at least so you can have a decent relationship while your bike is being completed and built up.