Chix Chat

From: Anne
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 3:32 PM
Subject: How do I set the laser printer to "stun"?

Hi, Michele!

Well, did you get any sleep at all?

I agree 100% with your thoughts on pursuing people. I also apply that to guys who ask you out and still persist in asking after you say, "No thank you." They keep asking/whining, "Come on. Let’s go out one time." Like you said about chasing some guy, the persistent guy might get a hesitant woman to go out with him, but does he really want to be out with someone that he had to whine/guilt into going? I’ve gone out with guys under those circumstances before and with you as my witness I will not do it again! That basically goes back to what we were talking about: going out with a guy you’re not attracted to  for a free lunch.

I also agree with your NO LEND MONEY philosophy. While dating one of my exes - I lent him about $700 - not all at once of course - and then he broke up with me because he wanted to do drugs again and felt bad about doing them around me. Boy, can I pick winners or what?

I apologize, but I must gripe about my boss and more of He Must Think I’m Stupid! He handed me one of those "no postage necessary" cards to fill out for some catalog and was sure to point out, "No stamp is required on that." He’s had me looking up prices for some part that we’re trying to resell. He wanted me to check the CD catalog that we had, but I checked on the company’s catalog on the Internet. Let’s think about this: which would be more updated? The CD catalog from July 1999 or the company’s website catalog? I deduced that the website would be more current. I couldn’t find the part that I was looking for so I called the company’s rep and gave him the information - on TUESDAY - and he still hasn’t called me back. Another company - that actually seems to want our business - called yesterday just to see what we have going on, so I got the price from him and he gave us a good deal. STILL today, my boss wants me to look for that part on the old CD catalog!! WHY?? WHY can he NOT accept that the new company might give us a better deal?? He just doesn’t think for one minute that I could be right! (When I tell him I can’t find the part on the CD catalog, I’m sure he won’t believe that, or he’ll think of some new inane place for me to look for the information: "Anne, try 411 - see if they can sell us the part.")

I must have PMS because I’ve been feeling really gripey/stressed about work today and yesterday! But I feel a bit better about having got it out of my system. After I rant about it, I can then calmly smile and nod to whatever ridiculous thing he says. (Oh, yeah: he’s just trying to give me pointless busy work to keep me from going over to the couch.)

Re: Sara, I don’t believe that any guy has pursued her. She doesn’t really go anywhere that she could meet someone except to work; I think this is another reason that she gets crushes on those guys she works with.

In other news, today is the big day! Haircut day! I keep trying to visualize my hair with the new style and I just can’t picture it! I’ve had this style for so long. I keep reminding myself that it’ll get rid of the damage from the old perm, and that is very good! I was going to send you a pic of the style that I’m going to ask for, but I decided that I’ll send it with the pic I take of me so that you can see the two. I HOPE that my stylist will tell me if that’s the wrong way for me to go.

**recommendations**
TV show - Nash Bridges (liked Working)
movie - Working Girl (loved First Knight!)
cd - Wakened by the Wind/Susan Ashton (love Don Henley - haven’t heard that album)

funny scene - from Mama’s Family, Mama had one of her aunts staying with them after the aunt had a stroke. Iola, the neighbor, was trying to teach the aunt to knit and put the knitting needles in her hand. Iola turns to get something and the aunt brings the knitting needles down into Iola’s leg. After several minutes of struggling, Iola gets the needles away from the aunt. Mama comes back into the room. Iola excuses herself saying, "If you’ll excuse me, I seem to have a run in my pantyhose." As soon as she gets out the door, she lets out a scream from the pain. Inside, the unaware Mama says, "That woman places way too much value on her appearance."

new questions -answered

have you ever had a slumber party?  If so what is the most amount of people you’ve had over?- no, but a friend stayed over a time or two.

would you rather be two inches taller or twenty pounds thinner- twenty pounds thinner

do you know how to ride a bike?- yes

physical turn offs in a man- smoking, a hairy back, long fingernails, dirty fingernails, unkempt hair. Also, if he has no ambition and no goals in life, I will not look twice at him!

Ok, say someone took a video of you taking a shower or changing or something and they posted it on the internet and you found out that all the men you’ve ever had crushes on had the opportunity to see it, but declined.  Would you feel relieved or insulted?- Probably insulted! I’d like to believe that they were too virtuous to look, but I don’t think I’d buy it!

ever been "flashed" or mooned by someone?- yes! I’ll briefly tell the story: when I was 14, I’d driven up to the gas station on the corner. Some perv was sitting in a moving van next to where I parked; I think he was trying to talk to me, but I was trying to ignore him. At one point, I looked over - I think he was saying "hey" or something - and he’d unzipped his pants and was jerking around the … um.. shaft of his being. I got in my car and drove on - quickly!

ever been "goosed" by someone? - yes. 

ever cheated on a test?- Yes, unfortunately.

ever cut class?- yes.

NEW QUESTIONS!
Do you go to the same hairstylist every time? If so, are they open about what they think looks good or bad on you? I’ve been going to the same stylist for the last three visits and I plan to go back to him. This time I plan to ask his opinion, I *hope* that he will tell me tactfully and honestly when I ask! (You *know* they can tell if a different style would look better on a person!)

When you type a letter, do you type it all at one time? I usually do not. I’ll type, then wait a mo, perhaps do something else, then think of a new topic or a different way to say what I’ve already said, etc.

What is the worst job that you can think of? I knew a girl/lady who used to work at the Animal Control center - part of her job was to put animals to sleep. That is truly the worst job I can think of. I could be a coroner before I could do that!

In a class, are you a note-taker, or more of a just-listen type person? I’m a note-taker in a big way! I try to jot down just about everything!

That’s it for today. Talk to you soon! God bless!
Anne

EXPRESSIONS FOR WOMEN ON HIGH STRESS DAYS:
1. You - Off my planet!
2. Not the brightest crayon in the box now, are we?
3. Well, this day was a total waste of makeup.
4. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
5. And your crybaby/whiny opinion would be…?
6. I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 30 years.
7. Allow me to introduce my selves.
8. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.
9. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
10. I’m just working here till a good fast-food job opens up.
11. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.
12. Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you weren’t asleep.
13. I can’t remember if I’m the good twin or the evil one.
14. How many times do I have to flush before you go away?
15. I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?
16. You say I’m a (w)itch like it’s a bad thing.
17. Can I trade this job for what’s behind door #2?
18. Chaos, panic, disorder - my work here is done.
19. Earth is full. Go home.
20. Is it time for your medication or mine?
21. How do I set a laser printer to stun?
22. I’m not tense, just terribly, terribly alert.