Dear So and So

[northstar]

Dear guy who knocked on my door a half hour ago,

I'm sorry...I shouldn't have been sarcastic. You asked if I was the homeowner; I said I was. You stared at me and said, "So, you own the home?" And then I was a bit snarky and told you, "Yes, generally that's what it means when someone says they're the homeowner."

It was a dumb question to ask, but I shouldn't have been such a snot. Your job can't be pleasant, and I'm sorry.

Slinking away into the corner and feeling mean...

NS

[chickwhorips]

I'm sorry...I shouldn't have been sarcastic. You asked if I was the homeowner; I said I was. You stared at me and said, "So, you own the home?" And then I was a bit snarky and told you, "Yes, generally that's what it means when someone says they're the homeowner."

Here's your sign....

[SadieKate]

Dear Trek Phone Co Cog Serf Whatever,

Thanks for letting me vent today. Phone and DSL are working together now. Of course, it took a run to Office Max to actually get the splitter that was needed and a shim to prop open the little spring-loaded door on the jack so the splitter isn't forced out of the port disconnecting everything constantly. I love that the installer didn't know that two filters filter out all frequencies without discrimination. Maybe he does it just to be prepared, kind of like wearing a belt and suspenders.

I did take the opportunity to buy a 6 ft long printer cable to go the 2 ft from my docking station to the printer. It will be nice not to have the 25 feet of cable tangled up with the dog bed, the filing cabinet, the trash can, etc. Of course during this project, the Wonder Poodle also informed me that he liked having the sliding glass doors open so he could nap on the cool concrete patio and to heck with the flies coming in the house.

All's well that ends well. Now if my new cell phone arrives tomorrow AND the employee in charge of business line accounts would add in such nice basics as call waiting and forwarding that are standard services for telecommuters. I really don't see the need to beg for each and every standard service provided by our policy. How about letting me do my job instead of yours?

SK

[Trek420]

Dear Trek Phone Co Cog Serf Whatever,

Thanks for letting me vent today. SK

No problem, it's all part of the excellent service we provide.

Phone and DSL are working together now. Of course, it took a run to Office Max to actually get the splitter that was needed and a shim to prop open the little spring-loaded door on the jack so the splitter isn't forced out of the port disconnecting everything constantly. I love that the installer didn't know that two filters filter out all frequencies without discrimination. Maybe he does it just to be prepared, kind of like wearing a belt and suspenders.
SK

As well they should work together. Huh Do you have a filter on a t-adapter? Or a filter on a two-line filter? Oh heck, I don't care, I don't have to .....it works now, right? Have a cookie.

[short cut sally]

dear unleashed dog owners.
I do not have a problem with dogs. The owners of dogs might be where my problem is. There is a thing called leash law. You have a dog outside, if you are not around, they are to be tied up. Is that so difficult to understand? I got the snot scared out of me on yesterdays bike ride. 2 dogs, one looked like a pitbull and the other was fast behind the first one. All i saw was a large head and lots of teeth. Pepper spray went flying everywhere, i unclipped to save some grace, and screamed. After my minute of increased heartrate and cadence passed, i paused for some drink. my water bottle was covered in pepper spray. Tastes rather warm and left my lips tingly all evening, and i tasted it even after dinner and the smell was still stuck in my nose. Note to self, always check water bottle if pepper spray has been used and order more spray.

[Kitsune06]

Dear dog owners
in keeping with Shellyj,
also, when I'm hiking in the park, please keep your dogs on their leashes so everyone doesn't hear you for miles yelling to/at your dog to come back/keep up. Geez.

[SadieKate]

Dear Local Phone Co Supervisor and System Tech Persons:

Thank you so much for responding in person in minutes after my call. The phone and the DSL seem to be happy with each other finally and, most wonderfully, you got rid of the jack with the nasty spring-loaded door. I even posted this note while on the phone and the DSL connection didn't bog down into oblivion.

Woohoo.

SK