It's called peeing. Do you mind?
Dec. 16th, 2017 03:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
twicketfaceI usually talk to my dad once a week, for about an hour or so. Just chewing the proverbial rag. Those conversations that have three or four "well, I should get going" before changing subjects and talking some more.
This past week, it was about his upcoming week, my mom's continued exercise and weight loss and my pending basement/fence projects.
At one point, he said "and so, I was starting to lose faith in the Super Glue brand" and it just so weirdly and perfectly encapsulated him and I'm just writing this so I don't forget it.
Speaking of the basement project, I ordered the carpet today. I brought paint samples to the store and the sales manager was helping me find good colors. When we both admitted we weren't the best at it, he asked a nice couple to help us. They had the one thing we didn't - conviction. Their confidence helped me feel secure in getting out the credit card and scheduling the install (for Dec 28th).
Speaking of the fence project, after the fourth "it should be week X" came and went with no progress, I called and said if I don't have a definitive date before the end of the year, I'm taking my business elsewhere. That got a call back from the manager and a guarantee of next Friday (or maybe Thursday). I can deal with delays, but not a lack of communication of those delays.
Kimberly leaves for her trip to Cozumel just after Xmas and won't be back until Jan 3, so I'm on my own for New Year's Eve. I'm debating ordering a pizza and watching Oldboy, which I did on the first NYE after my divorce.
This past week, it was about his upcoming week, my mom's continued exercise and weight loss and my pending basement/fence projects.
At one point, he said "and so, I was starting to lose faith in the Super Glue brand" and it just so weirdly and perfectly encapsulated him and I'm just writing this so I don't forget it.
Speaking of the basement project, I ordered the carpet today. I brought paint samples to the store and the sales manager was helping me find good colors. When we both admitted we weren't the best at it, he asked a nice couple to help us. They had the one thing we didn't - conviction. Their confidence helped me feel secure in getting out the credit card and scheduling the install (for Dec 28th).
Speaking of the fence project, after the fourth "it should be week X" came and went with no progress, I called and said if I don't have a definitive date before the end of the year, I'm taking my business elsewhere. That got a call back from the manager and a guarantee of next Friday (or maybe Thursday). I can deal with delays, but not a lack of communication of those delays.
Kimberly leaves for her trip to Cozumel just after Xmas and won't be back until Jan 3, so I'm on my own for New Year's Eve. I'm debating ordering a pizza and watching Oldboy, which I did on the first NYE after my divorce.
