May 17, 2005
Boob Blogging
There's been quite a bit happening around the ol' household the last couple of weeks.
First up, my son is looking for his own place. He's been living at home for almost a year now after doing his hitch in the Navy, and I've decided that it's time for him to get out there and tackle the world on his own.
Yep, I threw him out.
He's looking at places to live nearer his work (he's got a pretty good job, but the commute from our house is a real bitch), and the plan is for him to be out by the end of the month. Call it tough love, but sometimes if you don't kick 'em out of the nest they never learn to fly.
Secondly, and even more exciting, is related to that odd little post about googling 36CC and 36HH. Our health insurance has approved a breast reduction for our oldest daughter, Robyn. She is, ah, over-endowed* shall we say, and has suffered from chronic back pain since the age of 14. Thanks to the foresight of our wonderful family doctor, it's been documented the entire time. Robyn is just shy of 21 years old now, and my health plan has agreed that physical therapy and other non-surgical methods have been ineffective, and that in the long run a reduction would be best for her health. I can blog this because she said it was ok, plus she's already called all her friends** and relatives to let them know. Yep, we're all excited and happy for her.
So my household shall soon be rid of three big boobs.
Oh look, I made a funny.
*At 36HH, she left Barbie in the dust long ago.
**So far my favorite reactions*** have come from some of her male friends, who suggest that she should wait awhile before going through with it, because "you might like them that big when you get older". That, my friends, is looking out for your fellow man.
***My second favorite reaction comes from some of her female friends, who freak out when they find out that dad is taking her to the hospital because mom can't get the day off of work.
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My first impulse (as usual) was to try something funny, because I know there's something funny there. But then I was like, "Dude, don't say anything (funny or not) about his daughter's boobs. He'll bury you in the backyard." Because if I had daughters, I would kindly ask men not to talk about their boobs in my presence. Which you seem fine with, judging by your post. So I guess I'm confused.
Good luck getting your boobs worked on?
Posted by: shank at May 17, 2005 02:25 PM (+H1yK)
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Solei Moon Frei (Fry?) had the same problem, bless her heart. Seriously, though, 36HH? Holy crap.
sorry. sorry. sorry.
Posted by: Derek at May 17, 2005 03:33 PM (wEVXE)
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Believe me, something that "present" in a family means you get over being shy about it in a hurry. And it's really no different than having really big feet or enormous... tracts of land.
Posted by: Ted at May 17, 2005 06:12 PM (+OVgL)
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I'm happy for your daughter that she will have the surgery. Being over-endowed is NOT a blessing but a burden, including the back problems.
"So my household shall soon be rid of three big boobs."
Cute. :-)
Posted by: Cindy at May 18, 2005 12:40 PM (8ZkiW)
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All surgery makes me nervous so let me just wish you and your family a totally uneventful procedure!
Posted by: RP at May 18, 2005 01:54 PM (LlPKh)
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May 11, 2005
Sears Resolution
Sears is dead to me. After being bumped up the chain of command at least three times, the latest drone dealt with the pissed-off customer by sending a check. It wasn't for the full amount from our list of damages, but it was close.
It was a shut-them-the-hell-up check, because there was no phone call and no apology. I meant an apology for having to go through this mess in the first place. For all the people I wound up talking to about this situation, only two even bothered to say "I'm sorry", from the rest it was "prove that it's our fault". When I wasn't being patronized I was being treated like a liar and a thief.
Sears will be gone soon. Their corporate attitude has gone to hell and their customer service is a joke. You cannot stay in business with that mindset. I was a longtime customer, my workshop is full of Craftsman tools, my appliances were almost all purchased through Sears. If I needed paint, I'd wait for a sale at Sears.
Never again. Ever.
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Yes, Sears will be gone soon. The writing was on the wall when low-life KMART bought them out.
God, how I miss Montgomery Wards (which, by the way, has returned as an internet only vendor at wards dot com)
Posted by: John at May 11, 2005 09:50 AM (GuDvW)
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I had my own Waterloo with Wards many years ago, which is one reason I was such a loyal Sears customer. You can destroy a lifetime of trust with one stupid action.
Posted by: Ted at May 11, 2005 09:53 AM (blNMI)
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Like I said,you should try being their assembly tech.Despite many minor confrontations I never had a reason to really despise Sears until I worked for the one in Arlington.What a bunch of assholes!Just like shit it started at the top and went straight to the bottom.Our experiences with them is what led our company to drop Sears completly.Since they don't sell bikes anymore it wasn't that much skin off anyways.Don't ya just love it when people think they're that important to you?
Anyhow if it wasn't for Craftsman tools I would never have a reason to go there anyhow.I wish I could remember exactly where it was up there that I saw that exclusivly Craftsman tool store at.Now THAT'S a good idea!
Posted by: Russ at May 11, 2005 11:13 AM (ObxzR)
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I worked for a delivery contractor of Sears a number of years ago. I never really had a problem with them until last year when I had to cancel a purchase (a sizeable one, literally and figuratively - a refrigerator). Man, all of a sudden I was a leper to them. They could've handled things differently and (possibly) salvaged future purchases, but they did not. As such, I'm looking to Lowe's and Home Depot for my appliances now.
Too bad about your "resolution." Fuck Sears!
Posted by: Derek at May 11, 2005 04:01 PM (wEVXE)
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Derek's comment reminded me that I had a problem with Sears and a refrigerator too (problem in that they didn't deliver it). I had forgotten that I too hate Sears!
I'm doing most of my kitchen through Home Depot now...I've had some Major Attitude from a few "customer service" people (as I'm trying to give them thousands of dollars...you'd think they could be bothered for that)...but reasonable service from the more technical guys so far.
Posted by: nic at May 11, 2005 05:31 PM (Sx8zO)
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I am having a big-ass beef with UPS myself. Their corporate color is brown for a reason. I have a vibrator shipment that never arrived and they are telling me it is MY fault that they redirected it to Las Vegas. HUH?!?! F'ers.
Posted by: dawn at May 12, 2005 07:33 AM (Dh1V0)
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You have a vibrator
shipment!?!?!? How many vibrators do you go thru!?!?!?
Posted by: Victor at May 12, 2005 07:51 AM (L3qPK)
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Sears is going down the tubes faster than they even know. I had two bad experiences at Sears within the last month and both times customer service (HA HA) just blew me off. Well Sears can kiss my ass because I am done with them forever.
Posted by: frank at July 29, 2005 03:11 PM (s85pb)
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