Monarchies are stupid. It’s a pretty stupid way to determine who is in power and who has fame. Basing it on who you are parents are??? I know achievement often occurs that way in the US but at least we try to pretend that hard work and dedication can put you in the same exact spot….
You cannot believe how incredibly tired of the Pope I am. I understand a Pope died and that’s sad. But I feel now as I did when Princess Di died. People die everyday. I’m not going to mourn someone I didn’t know nor am I going to mourn someone that in no way shaped my life, touched my life, or inspired me. THe pope was the head of the Catholic Church…I’m not Catholic. I’m not saying I’m pleased he passed but I can say I’m pretty indifferent. Until there comes a time when a plumber’s death and replacement can become worldwide news for a month, I will be fairly indifferent (for lack of a better word) to the deaths of people I don’t know. Honestly, and perhaps this is ignorance on my part, all I remember about the recently departed Pope is him riding in a car waving. And I’m being very serious about this. He may have done great things but there are people doing great things everyday. I just can’t up and put my emotions on the life of some faraway person because the media decides to follow, and glorify them. Princess Di? She died a horrific death. But I can’t say that her death affected my life anymore than her life affected my life. ‘Twas a sad occurrence but mourn I did not do.
When Tupac died, I felt something but his music affected my life. Did I cry? No. I said a silent prayer and asked for a moment of silence at a comedy show in college. After that, my life went on pretty much on the same track it was prior to his death. Every now and then, I have a ‘I miss Tupac’ moment but nothing more than that.
By the way, what exactly does the Pope do?
I’ve had a bad morning oh yes I have. So I get up to get Magdeline to Kaufmann Tires on Lawrenceville-Suwanee RD in Suwanee, GA 30024 by 8 am. Why do I do this? Because when speaking with personnel on the phone two days prior I was told getting the car there as soon as they opened was best. Tell them the problem, they tell me an hour, hour and 15 and they should be done. This, again, was at 8 am. At approximately 8:50 am, I tire of the PSP and look out to see what the deal is with my ride. Yeah, still in the parking space I parked her in. Call the wife to vent a little bit….at 9:25, I tell the guy to give me my keys, I can’t wait any longer. He gives an apology saying they only have one guy back there. Two flippin’ problems with this: 1)Why didn’t you tell me that you were understaffed an hour and a half ago? 2)Why do you have two to three guys answering the phone and at the front desk and only one flippin’ mechanic??
So I leave this place aggressively to let them know the extent of my displeasure. Since it’s 9:30, I decide I might as well stop by the optometrist to get some new contacts because the Ocular Science one she gave me last week are horrible. Now last week during my 9:30 am appointment, the doctor showed up at 10. Fluke, misunderstanding, right? No, get to the office today and the doctor is not there. Now, it’s one thing if you’re open from 7am to 7 pm everyday and you happen to be late. But if you’re only open tuesday - friday 9:30 - 5 and Saturday 9:30 - 1, couldn’t you at least be on time getting to the freakin’ office??? You don’t even have a 40 hour week……So I tell the receptionist that I don’t have time to wait for her to track him down so she is supposed to be giving me a call sometime about something.
Now here it is, I’ve been ‘out and about’ for almost two hours and have absolutely, positively, overwhelmingly nothing to show for my time. Not a damn thing. Not a dingleberry in a horse’s tail.
On my way to work, I decide to stop at Chick Fil A. I’m thinking 10 am, morning rush done, afternoon rush not started, get in get out. Unless they put the most talkative lady ever on drive thru……..
When I get to work I realize I picked up the wrong lunch…..and I have to boil my coffee due to a water main break….and some of my most demanding users are once again demanding…..and I still have to get my damn car tire looked at….and I still have to get some eyes…..
