The Vent and Rant Thread

[Stitchawl]

OMG! OMG!

Amazon has shipped something to me ONE WHOLE DAMN DAY LATE! 4 whole somethings! I don't CARE if Atlanta is snowed in; I don't CARE if thousands of small children and other humans are trapped in automobiles on freeways, freezing to death, coated with ice, having to pee by the side of the road, I want my damn vitamins! RIGHT NOW!

They've BROKEN A CONTRACT WITH ME!

Oh, the HUMANITY!

So, Stitch: maybe we can get a nice, class-action lawsuit goin', eh?



Hitch
(for those that don't get the joke, just ignore this one).

There were two Buddhist monks walking along a path beside the river, chatting, a novice and an old Abbot. They came to a river crossing where a woman was in tears, afraid to step into the stream. The old Monk picked her up on his back and carried her over, setting her down on the other side.

The young Monk was mortified that the old man would touch a woman, something absolutely forbidden by their order. He was seething with anger, and refused to speak. They continued on, but the young Monk still refused to speak. Mile after mile... The older Monk could feel the anger in his young novice but said nothing.

Finally, several hours later, the young Monk turned to the older one and shouted,
"You violated our rules by touching that woman, even picking her up!"
The old Monk turned to him and said,
"Yes, and I put her down on the other side of the river. You've been carrying her for miles..."



Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

From where do these damn sea gulls come? I go out to feed our neighborhood birds and the first and only ones to scarf up the goodies are the gulls. I don't live on the waterfront, but I knew even though there wasn't one in the sky when I went out that they would show. Do they use hidden cameras or something? ESP? Stool pigeons?

I've seen them in Colorado and Utah, strangely enough never Wyoming or New Mexico

Originally Posted by Hitch

OMG! OMG!

Amazon has shipped something to me ONE WHOLE DAMN DAY LATE! 4 whole somethings! I don't CARE if Atlanta is snowed in; I don't CARE if thousands of small children and other humans are trapped in automobiles on freeways, freezing to death, coated with ice, having to pee by the side of the road, I want my damn vitamins! RIGHT NOW!

They've BROKEN A CONTRACT WITH ME!

Oh, the HUMANITY!

So, Stitch: maybe we can get a nice, class-action lawsuit goin', eh?



Hitch
(for those that don't get the joke, just ignore this one).

get your apples and oranges mixed often?

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

get your apples and oranges mixed often?

Nope. Same delivery company, same bad weather, different day.

Hitch

[WT Sharpe]

There were two Buddhist monks walking along a path beside the river, chatting, a novice and an old Abbot. They came to a river crossing where a woman was in tears, afraid to step into the stream. The old Monk picked her up on his back and carried her over, setting her down on the other side.

The young Monk was mortified that the old man would touch a woman, something absolutely forbidden by their order. He was seething with anger, and refused to speak. They continued on, but the young Monk still refused to speak. Mile after mile... The older Monk could feel the anger in his young novice but said nothing.

Finally, several hours later, the young Monk turned to the older one and shouted,
"You violated our rules by touching that woman, even picking her up!"
The old Monk turned to him and said,
"Yes, and I put her down on the other side of the river. You've been carrying her for miles..."

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

There were two Buddhist monks walking along a path beside the river, chatting, a novice and an old Abbot. They came to a river crossing where a woman was in tears, afraid to step into the stream. The old Monk picked her up on his back and carried her over, setting her down on the other side.

The young Monk was mortified that the old man would touch a woman, something absolutely forbidden by their order. He was seething with anger, and refused to speak. They continued on, but the young Monk still refused to speak. Mile after mile... The older Monk could feel the anger in his young novice but said nothing.

Finally, several hours later, the young Monk turned to the older one and shouted,
"You violated our rules by touching that woman, even picking her up!"
The old Monk turned to him and said,
"Yes, and I put her down on the other side of the river. You've been carrying her for miles..."

People, it's a JOKE. On the vent and rant thread. Get over it.

ETA: Not sure why my rant isn't rant-y enough. I've edited it. Sorry that anyone took offense.

Hitch

[Stitchawl]

There was nothing funny about it. In fact, it was rather nasty...


Stitchawl

[cromag]

I think Amazon made that delivery late on purpose. This way they can make their whole drone program look like a good idea. And then, before we know it, it will be too late!

[bjones6416]

Being in the house most of the week has made it WAY too easy to eat First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies...

I did get out for a walk in the woods yesterday, though. Beautiful.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Nope. Same delivery company, same bad weather, different day.

Hitch

read for content much? it was an extremely different situation

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Being in the house most of the week has made it WAY too easy to eat First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies...

I did get out for a walk in the woods yesterday, though. Beautiful.

this storm has struck me over the fact that quite often I am living in the weather "story". we haven't had any snow to speak of in ages... *jealous*

[Bilbo1967]

Oh, kk, much as I like it, it's probably time to lose the Christmas outfit now.

(By which I mean put on something less festive).

[Freeshadow]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Oh, kk, much as I like it, it's probably time to lose the Christmas outfit now.

(By which I mean put on something less festive).

Freudianized your statement

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Oh, kk, much as I like it, it's probably time to lose the Christmas outfit now.

(By which I mean put on something less festive).

*sigh* time to go shopping. ok, I'll start looking around

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

Freudianized your statement

Never crossed my mind!

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Being in the house most of the week has made it WAY too easy to eat First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies...

I did get out for a walk in the woods yesterday, though. Beautiful.

I swear my toddler is a Hobbit. THe way he eats and how much he eats and the fact that he goes into the kitchen and points at the fridge and cuppard.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

*sigh* time to go shopping. ok, I'll start looking around

Can I vote for a two-piece outfit? Perhaps like a hat and gloves?

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I did get out for a walk in the woods yesterday, though. Beautiful.

I envy you the beauty of the woods in winter. When ever I go into the woods, I feel as if I'm going into a church. Just so peaceful and so close to God. Add a bit (but just a bit) of snow, without sub-zero temperatures, and it's just about the only thing I miss living in the jungle.

Stitchawl