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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Huh

So, on my way home fron work today I stopped into a sub shop to get some dinner. I placed my order and proceded to wait in line while the woman made the sandwich. I was the only customer in there so she decided to strike up a conversation. This is how it unfolded:

Woman behind counter: I really like your skirt

Me: Thanks, yeah, it's really comfortable (side note: I bought it in a upscale boutique in Atlanta when I was there with a friend a couple years ago - very cute)

WBC: Yeah, when I buy that kind of stuff my husband says that I look like a hillbilly, but I say, as long as it's comfortable then I like it. Whatever, he makes money and his money is mine to spend, right? That's what he works for, for me to spend it!

Me: (blink, blink)

So, I now pose this question: Did the woman behind the counter in the sandwich shop who thinks that her husband is just there to give her money call me a hillbilly?

She said she liked the skirt, but that her husband calls her a hillbilly when she wears things like it. So, is she a hillbilly and she says that I'm like her?

I can't decide whether I was insulted or complimented by her.

Any takers?

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Guide to Living with an Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist

Patience – for how most of their communication consists of words such as OPI, RAM, USB, FTP, IP address, and even a “Heisenberg compensator” for good measure

Patience – for how most of their dialogue between each other consists of Star Wars, Star Trek, and various science fiction movies and television shows

Patience – for when they decide that yielding a lightsaber at work and fighting amongst each other is a grand idea

Patience – for when they collect computers like women collect shoes

Patience – for all of the times they make you watch clips of Superman in HD just because it's cool

Patience – for their clothing choices

Patience – for their insistence on having all the newest tech toys

...and most importantly:

Pride – for when they have to leave you at night, against their will, to go into work and not return until 2 am to fix other people's mistakes, knowing that their efforts will go unnoticed and unappreciated by those who caused them...