With the roof being replaced smoothly I figure it's time to remove some of the waste that is accumulating. Pretty simple, just call the carting company order the correct size container and off it goes...........ah if life were so easy for me.......once again welcome to the "VORTEX THAT IS DONNA"
Me-I telephone the first company on the list:
"Hello, I need a container"
Jerk- "What size of container are you looking for and what are you putting in it?"
Me- "We are re-roofing so spent shingles and some nails" (of course if you don't know me I am going to recycle the aluminum myself and make a few pennies)
Jerk-"Well how large a job is it?"
Me-"It's a 60 square job so I think right now I need about a 6-8 yard container and I am wondering how much they would be?"
Jerk-" Where is the house located?" (Oh crap when he finds out there goes the price)
Me- (my town since I haven't pulled a permit I won't mention it now).
Jerk-"WOW how large is the house for sixty square 10,000 square feet at least"
Me-"Now don't get carried away. The house has a twelve pitch and the house isn't even half that size. "
Jerk-"Well you need at least a 20 if not 30 yard container for all that mess, it's going to cost you many thousands of dollars"(see he found out the town and now the price just went up)
Me- "I know what I am speaking about. (of course I have been in construction for over...... not to age my self several decades) I am telling you I only need a 10 maybe 12 yard at best if I clean out the garage and basement......"
Jerk- "LISTEN LADY YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT, YOU NEED A REALLY LARGE CONTAINER, ITS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE"
ME- " I appreciate what your saying but looking at the pile of rubble it is only at best four yards now. Maybe you should go and (At this point I was going to say the lumber yard to see what 60 square look like but I didn't get the CHANCE).
Jerk- "What the f*$#K are you talking about, you don't know what the H*%#l you need, I'M TELLING YOU WHAT THE F*&&^^K YOU NEED AND IT IS A HUGE CONTAINER!!!!!"
Me- Speechless for once....
Jerk-"YOU NEED TO CALL ANOTHER F%&**NG HAULING COMPANY!!!!! CLICK
I must say that I have run into this type of neanderthal thinking in the past usually with older vehicle salesman, but to be bombarded with foul language by the what I would have imagined was the owner of the company left me dumbfound. I don't think men believe that there are woman who know what they are talking about when it comes to construction. I have be lucky enough to be taught by the best and have used my knowledge on a great many projects and have more experience than I would like to admit so that no one asks me to do jobs for them.
I had a cold hard slap of reality again this morning and it really set my britches to smoldering. Since I am such a large person in real life people give me respect that I have grown accustomed to. When using the phone they can not see my laser eyes burning holes into their little pea brains putting the fear of the attack of the Amazon, who will with her aura just melt you into the sniveling mud sucking squid dick that you truly are. Now with that said I can't say I feel much better, I do know that someday I will meet this person face to face and will in no uncertain terms tell him where the dog died. Because I can always count on fate and destiny to help me through. God gives me the strength to control myself so I don't pummel them into the ground and wipe my feet on their eye brows.
On another note, my daughter is healing well and is into a soft neck collar for another 3 weeks using the hard collar when she is around the animals. No tag playing or rough housing yet.
The boy has unplugged from the head set and has turned human again. I think maybe our parents were correct that the more that we listen to others the less we are of ourselves.
Enough rambling for one day, Slurp.....mmmmmm......I feel much more relaxed now......
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
The roof continues......
Another day, another bit of vortex chaos.
Good news for everyone, the young lad is off to Vermont for a few days. That will relieve us of his teenage mood. I am sure we are luckier than most, he is not terrible yet, then again he is only 13 and we have a way to go. Since his sister fractured her nose and neck, my son has had to cover for her. He was at the route of the accident so a lesson learned is long lived in payment. He does need some time off since he really didn't realize just how helpful his sister is.
My daughter is consistent as being her angel self but is starting to get more active. A relief and a curse at the same time. She wants to be more active and I know she is feeling better but I don't want her to loose ground on her healing process.
Her neck is stiff and sore to move, "then don't do that". She is having fun being the water girl and Mom's all around right hand at this point. Reminding me of all I am forgetting to do. Yes I am finding it difficult to remember all that needs to be done:
Coffee, no breakfast,
Morning animals care-2.5-3 hours
Up to the roof 4-6 hours
Hit the ground for lunch, yes I have to make it,
Hey make dinner before you go back up,
Onto the roof for another 4 hrs,
Plate out dinner, grab a tootsie pop,
Evening animal care 2.5 -3 hours
In between all that get the bills paid, laundry, keep the troops entertained and coordinate farm business, keep up with family and friends via phone, and finally just pass out.
Shower, you bet. Stinky is not my middle name.
Good news for everyone, the young lad is off to Vermont for a few days. That will relieve us of his teenage mood. I am sure we are luckier than most, he is not terrible yet, then again he is only 13 and we have a way to go. Since his sister fractured her nose and neck, my son has had to cover for her. He was at the route of the accident so a lesson learned is long lived in payment. He does need some time off since he really didn't realize just how helpful his sister is.
My daughter is consistent as being her angel self but is starting to get more active. A relief and a curse at the same time. She wants to be more active and I know she is feeling better but I don't want her to loose ground on her healing process.
Her neck is stiff and sore to move, "then don't do that". She is having fun being the water girl and Mom's all around right hand at this point. Reminding me of all I am forgetting to do. Yes I am finding it difficult to remember all that needs to be done:
Coffee, no breakfast,
Morning animals care-2.5-3 hours
Up to the roof 4-6 hours
Hit the ground for lunch, yes I have to make it,
Hey make dinner before you go back up,
Onto the roof for another 4 hrs,
Plate out dinner, grab a tootsie pop,
Evening animal care 2.5 -3 hours
In between all that get the bills paid, laundry, keep the troops entertained and coordinate farm business, keep up with family and friends via phone, and finally just pass out.
Shower, you bet. Stinky is not my middle name.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
It's time
Well the 4-H expo was tremendous fun. I felt it would be the last fair of the season since I am so harried between doing the regular farm duties as well as helping with the roof. My husband has become fearful of heights which makes me the point or edge girl. Doesn't bother me but it makes for a long day between unloading hay wagons that weren't expected between rain drops, getting animals and children packed up to bring to the fair, keeping the house and bills in order, there isn't even enough time to breathe.
I must confess that the group we go to the fairs with has seen fit not to be bothered by my children hanging around with them. It is very kind and I still feel I am taking advantage of the whole situation. I have been told repeatedly that the children are not a bother and it entertains their children also but I still feel bad. I must say that my son is emerging from his cocoon and is participating more. Maybe it is because I am away that he is taking control over his world. I expected him to show some autonomy and it is finally here. He worked really hard on his 4-H project and the ribbon he was awarded was better than any A he could have gotten from school. I am very proud of both of my children.
My daughter deserves a round of applause since she participated with a fractured nose and neck, wearing and uncomfortable plastic brace. What a trooper.
A huge thank you to all involved for keeping an eye on the two of them. They truly enjoyed themselves.
Now off to bed before I pass out......
I must confess that the group we go to the fairs with has seen fit not to be bothered by my children hanging around with them. It is very kind and I still feel I am taking advantage of the whole situation. I have been told repeatedly that the children are not a bother and it entertains their children also but I still feel bad. I must say that my son is emerging from his cocoon and is participating more. Maybe it is because I am away that he is taking control over his world. I expected him to show some autonomy and it is finally here. He worked really hard on his 4-H project and the ribbon he was awarded was better than any A he could have gotten from school. I am very proud of both of my children.
My daughter deserves a round of applause since she participated with a fractured nose and neck, wearing and uncomfortable plastic brace. What a trooper.
A huge thank you to all involved for keeping an eye on the two of them. They truly enjoyed themselves.
Now off to bed before I pass out......
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