Dear So and So

[Owlie]

Dearest bike--
I know. Stop giving me those looks. If it doesn't rain tomorrow morning, we're going out. I just don't feel like riding if I didn't sleep well the night before. Sorry.

Dear people upstairs--
Okay, I understand that last night was a Friday night. But loud (and probably beer-soaked) parties with your friends until all hours is not necessary. Your choice in music wasn't bad, but I don't quite understand how you manage to blast Coldplay. I wasn't sure it was actually possible. Also, it doesn't do much good if I'm trying to sleep.
The people downstairs.

[bmccasland]

I had other plans for today, and the money that I'll be billed shortly, why did you decide to break the water supply line to the house yesterday evening???? I really miss indoor plumbing.

But let's hear it for plumbers that work weekends and on really big bills don't add a weekend surcharge!

But I had planned to get some kitchen work done.

Day ended with the water line repaired and up to code - with a flexible line that will give as the ground settles, and copper line by the house that will withstand freezing. PVC was neither (and not code)

[NbyNW]

Dear person-trying-to-be-helpful,

I don't think your suggestion of a "gimmick," like bringing baked goods and coffee to an interview, will help my case. Not when I'm already viewed as a pushy, over-educated American. And what they're really looking for is someone to help their office hockey team.

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Bmc, I'm glad you have your water back!

[Owlie]

Dear landlord--
Please be reminded that YOU are paying for the water, not me. The fact that the toilet is constantly running (and is beyond my level of expertise to fix) is costing you money. Send a plumber out.
Also, what is that giant thing on the dining room wall? And how do I get rid of it?

Dear bicycle--
I do not know what to do with you sometimes. I realize that wear and tear happens. However, this level of things going wrong at one time is insane. The derailleur, I can understand. Last time it was tweaked was December. The wheel and/or brakes, I don't. The brakes were adjusted in May. Your rear wheel was also trued in May. The bike shop guy put the wheel back on. You should not be having a problem this soon! You're lucky you have a tune-up coming up, so it can all be fixed then. (But not 'til August. )
Shape up, or there will be naked pictures of another Giant on Craigslist.
Love (really),
Your owner, who would rather take you on long rides than take you to the bike shop.

[Flybye]

Dear Self,
Sometimes you get in too big of a hurry. Please check the cookie recipe carefully and note that it has already been doubled before deciding in a haste to double the recipe. 18 cups of oatmeal makes for a huge batch of cookies and a LONG HOT day in the kitchen.

[redrhodie]

Dear Self,
Sometimes you get in too big of a hurry. Please check the cookie recipe carefully and note that it has already been doubled before deciding in a haste to double the recipe. 18 cups of oatmeal makes for a huge batch of cookies and a LONG HOT day in the kitchen.

You can send some to me if there are too many. Just trying to help.

[Veronica]

You could shape them into balls and then freeze them. Pull them out to cook later. Cooking time is a little longer. I do that with my chocolate chip cookies.

Veronica