Post by Artiespet on Dec 8, 2009 7:26:49 GMT -8
Author's Note: To achieve the full effects of this story please read it in the voice of Boris Karlof narrator of How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
THE NIGHT THE GRINCH STOLE MORE THAN CHRISTMAS
Twas a typical December Monday evening. Sounds of Monday Night Football on ESPN rang through the air. The phone was a buzz with calls from maroons. Why can't they leave me alone they know I only want to watch the game?
First one wants to chat "It's only a game" they said "you can read about it tomorrow" they said as I grumbled and mumbled "what kind of maroon are you?" under my breath.
Second came a call from another wanting help filling out an application for employment. THIS one took the cake! A Receptionist she wants to be but a cover letter and resume are out of her league.
Then came a call from a stranger looking for Kenneth. This isn't his phone please try him on his. Another call and still another GRRRRR will I get to watch more than ONE bloody play of this game?
Then again came the call from the friend wanting help with her application. Forwarding the email from the potential employer she asked me to look at the URL therein. Could I tell her how to complete the application process?
This went on and on throughout the game. If I didn't answer my phone she sent me text messages galore. I had to put my phone on silent and the battery drained from the strain. the phone I plugged in and such a ringing it made! (you can't put this model on silent while it charges)
The game ended and I was beside myself. I called out to the living room asking my son who won. "The Packers of course." he tells me and you should have seen it. They tied with the Bus and Seattle for more penalty yards per game! I grumbled and groaned and was rewarded when my phone began playing the theme How the Grinch Stole Christmas (yes Virginia that IS my holiday ringer!)
Grabbing the phone and slapping the talk button I growled "HELLO" to be greeted by the annoying pest that should never be allowed near a pc. "Can you help me with this if I read it to you?" Lord, whatever it was I did that upset you I apologize 100 fold!!!!!
Finally I finished with friends, strangers and family calls. Frustrated I climbed under the covers vowing that next week I will see at least one quarter of at least one of the games on TV.
Think the tale is over? Think again! I woke early this morning thinking it will be a better day it has to be. I find my son's cat stretched out along side my legs. Seems the heat pumps attached to the steam boilers failed again.
I turned on the TV and what to my surprise the weatherman had lied! They said we would be cold that the temperature would dip....My mouth open wide, my eyes like saucers I stared in surprise at the screen. The Grinch had taken our numbers the temp read ZERO
Where oh where are you Artie and Jim and even Loveless? Have you all gone on to find a warmer clime? I would even settle for Voltaire or Manzeppi. A Falcon or Ghost or even a Simian. If today is anything like yesterday I think I will become a hermit taking only my Wild Wild West DVD's and something to play them on!
And that people is how the Grinch stole more than Christmas. The moral of this story....DON'T upset your admin this day for sure!!!!
THE NIGHT THE GRINCH STOLE MORE THAN CHRISTMAS
Twas a typical December Monday evening. Sounds of Monday Night Football on ESPN rang through the air. The phone was a buzz with calls from maroons. Why can't they leave me alone they know I only want to watch the game?
First one wants to chat "It's only a game" they said "you can read about it tomorrow" they said as I grumbled and mumbled "what kind of maroon are you?" under my breath.
Second came a call from another wanting help filling out an application for employment. THIS one took the cake! A Receptionist she wants to be but a cover letter and resume are out of her league.
Then came a call from a stranger looking for Kenneth. This isn't his phone please try him on his. Another call and still another GRRRRR will I get to watch more than ONE bloody play of this game?
Then again came the call from the friend wanting help with her application. Forwarding the email from the potential employer she asked me to look at the URL therein. Could I tell her how to complete the application process?
This went on and on throughout the game. If I didn't answer my phone she sent me text messages galore. I had to put my phone on silent and the battery drained from the strain. the phone I plugged in and such a ringing it made! (you can't put this model on silent while it charges)
The game ended and I was beside myself. I called out to the living room asking my son who won. "The Packers of course." he tells me and you should have seen it. They tied with the Bus and Seattle for more penalty yards per game! I grumbled and groaned and was rewarded when my phone began playing the theme How the Grinch Stole Christmas (yes Virginia that IS my holiday ringer!)
Grabbing the phone and slapping the talk button I growled "HELLO" to be greeted by the annoying pest that should never be allowed near a pc. "Can you help me with this if I read it to you?" Lord, whatever it was I did that upset you I apologize 100 fold!!!!!
Finally I finished with friends, strangers and family calls. Frustrated I climbed under the covers vowing that next week I will see at least one quarter of at least one of the games on TV.
Think the tale is over? Think again! I woke early this morning thinking it will be a better day it has to be. I find my son's cat stretched out along side my legs. Seems the heat pumps attached to the steam boilers failed again.
I turned on the TV and what to my surprise the weatherman had lied! They said we would be cold that the temperature would dip....My mouth open wide, my eyes like saucers I stared in surprise at the screen. The Grinch had taken our numbers the temp read ZERO
Where oh where are you Artie and Jim and even Loveless? Have you all gone on to find a warmer clime? I would even settle for Voltaire or Manzeppi. A Falcon or Ghost or even a Simian. If today is anything like yesterday I think I will become a hermit taking only my Wild Wild West DVD's and something to play them on!
And that people is how the Grinch stole more than Christmas. The moral of this story....DON'T upset your admin this day for sure!!!!