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mtpspur
, 06-17-2008 at 02:06 AM (1367 Views)
The entry I typed last night went on too long even by my standards and was a huge grump which will be understandable in the second topic. So I killed it. Checked my PMs for that certain moderator to acknowledge my existance. I think her lawyers have authorized birthdays and anniversary blog creation day visitations only. Faith still remains the evidence of things unseen.

So--onward to the three items mentioned in last blog.

#1. New grand-daughter Alexandra Lillian M. had the tumor removed successfully last Friday and taken off the ventilator. The heart valve closure had likewise gone well and she seems to have a bright future ahead of her. Accidently saw a picture of her with the stitches when Ruth was checking mother Loretta's My Space page. I still won't play with those things. Suffice to say that the Frankenstein Monster and His Bride make cute babies which hopefully is the most gallows humor I can summon up. Blame Logos she's the one got me to read that Jerome fellow a few days ago.

#2. The big grump session. To make it short Ruth's Texas friend Patti ran up a huge cell phone bill and has defaulted. Guess which Long Suffering Spouse had been the primary on the contract she THOUGHT T-Mobile released her from? Guess who's paying $1600 to a collection agency when my inheritance check arrives next week per the lawyer? Sigh. This woman regularly ran over 3000 minutes a month. Last Tuesday was not a happy day and found me and the Mrs. NOT at our sweetest. There was an uncomfortable five minutes where I flat out told her to pack her bags and go back to Michigan and keep her brother company as I was tiring of bailing her out after keeping financial blunders a secret. Ah well 27 years and we have fire between us. The drama queen was given her moment and I mentally rearranged some plans to get 100 issues of my Avengers recollection. 195 at present with West Coast Avengers completed last week. Obviously she and I are still together and we are working on forgiving Patti. I'm more annoyed Ruth didn't know her friend better then to trust her. This would be like me being left alone in a comicbook shop and told not to read any especially the latest Jonah Hex or Avengers.

#3. Last Tuesday before the phone call from Mr. Friendly Debt Collector I mowed the front yard with the usual eight or nine pulls of the starter cord and mutterings to God on His providing my needs as I want them. I'm awarded with a case of dry heaves and a loss of fluids. It was rather warm out. The soon to be Long Berated One actually expressed some concerns about my ability to stay on my feet. The front yard only takes 15 minutes and the first 10 were challenging the physique. Ruth's notice kicked in the usual step up and cry like a whipped puppy and I finished it off and went inside and died on the couch like a respectable fried couch potato. The back yard could wait a day.

Said day arrived Wednesday and lo and behold the Mrs., slightly repentant about her pecuniary liable friend, offered to mow the back yard. I did not even attempt to protest or interfere. Hah--let's see the Doomsday Machine reduce HER to quivering jelly!! Thinks it's so easy does she?

I push it outside for her and I'm barely out of the kitchen to go to the computer while the getting was good convinced by the time I log in Ruth will be crying for me to get Snapjaws started up.

Stupid hateful patronizing necessary evil if you want to get the city off your back machine!!!!

It started right up for her. Not a problem whatsoever. I sulk and hit Litnet to discover how unnoticed and unloved I am becoming of late and look out the window. She's a quarter of the yard done already. Who would have guessed so much energy in her.

She's three quarters done when it finally catches up to her. The vibrations are bothering her hands but her stomach maintains its equilibrium. I finish the yard and watch the computer being snatched back away. I do a few a dishes to show her I'm still a vital factor in this household. Ruth at least has the diplomacy to point out the eight year age difference as to why her endurance is better.

I start thinking about three weeks from now when the debate will start with "Well gee you did so well last time and you know I'm out of shape."
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  1. motherhubbard's Avatar
    Rich, what great news about little Al. I'm shocked over the phone bill and I can't believe that you are stuck with it. It would take me years talk that much. You know, I got this goat thinking it would eat grass and it doesn't. I have a really big yard and can never seem to get all of it done at one time.
  2. andave_ya's Avatar
    Hi Rich! I'm so glad for little Al and so not glad for the whole cell phone mess. Urk that's annoying. If I was at home I'd call you. Incidentally, I got you your rock. And some other stuff, but I'm not done yet and I'm NOT TELLING. So there. I think you'll like it, though. Bounce up like usual, and I'll talk to you soon. I miss you tremendously.
  3. Shalot's Avatar
    Whoa! You're working on forgiving Patty? I couldn't forgive her until she forked over 1600. What a mess. Y'all sound like you're too good to people. Good to hear about the granddaughter.
  4. mtpspur's Avatar
    Note to Shalot: Ruth has always been too generous with her friends. Patti is a lady in a very very bad marriage and she has the emotional responsibility of a nine year old. I personally think deep down inside Ruth knew she wasn't trustworthy or she would have told me what she was up to in October. Finances between her and I have always been a sore point--based on her childhood. Plus T-Mobile's idea of a solution was to award her MORE minutes. I should have acted when the first $400 payoff occured in February when I opened a bill I was unfamilar with the dark secret came out to the light of day. Also the Lord as we forgive others we may receive similar treatment and I have MANY sins of my own that still have repercussions. Plus I have a reluctance to tell Ruth how to handle her OWN friends. This has been a character building experience for her. Plus I strongly believe we'll be lucky to even get $50 bucks out of her. SHe's broker then we are and I consider the inheritance totally unexpected and now timely so it's 'found' money that will relieve some of our woes. Lastly I have finally started telling Ruth I DO NOT trust her anymore where money is concerned and future lapses of judgement will hav me leaving her swinging gently in the breeze. Fair warning has been rendered. And I am not a nice fellow when aroused--ask the ex-daughter-in-law.
  5. pussnboots's Avatar
    wonderful news on your grandaughter!!
    $1600 cell phone bill ? I like to talk on the phone but holy S--T thats a lot of minutes. You're too kind if you forgive for that one, hope you don't mind me saying so.
  6. Equality72521's Avatar
    Congratulation on the granddaugher!
    As for the $1600 though....Oh man. I understand the friendship relation to you guys, or your wife, but $1600 is a little far. I'd be trying to make her work that off herself, or make her pull extra chores around the house or something.
    Mowing the lawn is always a pain. I have issues with mine too, it's old and tempermental and we have a huuuuge back yard, so all in all mowing takes me about two to three hours, depending on the day, so I can feel your pain for that.
  7. Countess's Avatar
    MT - regarding #1: That's awesome! Regarding #2 - WTF? That ho better pay up or put up. She owes you at least 6 months hard labor. Let her mow the lawn from now till Hell Freezes Over. #3: It happens. We get older, then - things get harder. Regarding your unloved / unnoticed comment, um, your blog received 8 comments now, while MH posted a gratuitiously nice comment on my last one after skimming it (I believe). You have no room to complain. Go sit in the corner.
  8. Virgil's Avatar
    I pretty much agree with Countess Rich. So happy to hear about your granddaughter.
  9. mtpspur's Avatar
    Ah dear Countess--you of all people fell into the trap. Did not predict THAT!!The unloved/unnoticed comment was on two levels--a test to see who's reading to see if anyone new has noticed me--that worked out (remember there was that time I wasn't sure YOU were here amonst us) and in hopes of provoking a certain favorite moderator to leave a gentle remark. Such an obvious Mtpspur thing to do. Were Grace86 on the net I know she would have chided this cheap ploy. I plead a horrible work --next blog entry for details--starts with lightning and ends with lying to perk up the interest. I further plead the never very well hidden shallowness.
  10. kiz_paws's Avatar
    I was very glad to read that little Al is doing much better, but very sad to read that you are stuck with such a large bill on your hands. Both you and Ruth are such kind and nice people, it is a shame indeed that folks take advantage of your kindness. Too bad you couldn't get that woman to work off what she owes you in the form of tangling with that Lawn Mower of Doom! Well, hang in there, Rich. We're on your side! p.s. I thought it was sweet of Ruth to try to help you with that never ending battle of grass cutting (something I'd probably never do, sad to say! I haven't the faintest how to operate one of those noisy contraptions!). Cheers, K♥zzo