I'm lucky. My dog is a total love slut. I think if the Devil was offering belly rubs, my dog would be all in.
But he's still 75ish lbs, and not a little lap dog like he thinks he is. And his one bark can be loud and deep. People are naturally going to be afraid of him, unless they're used to dogs like him. Training him to sit and wait for people to come to him has been one of the best things I've ever done.
@Auspice Well, cats are evil. (I kid, though they can be little assholes)
@Ominous I actually knocked on wood. But yay! You can do it!
@mietze Well, right now, the 'legal' minds I'm hearing from on the news, it's not enough time before election. I'm hoping enough shit changes after. And I hope the democrats scream at him about the voice of the people, like he did about Merrick Garland.
I am so sad. I loved her. Notorious RBG. Rest Well.
@Kestrel I understand this altogether too well, unfortunately. I mean, it's good I got away from abuse, but then I ...stopped writing all the time.
Dear kid walking pugs outside my window (where you're not supposed to be walking your dogs anymore, because the complex wants to landscape). Taunting my 75 lb dog through a screen window may not be the smartest idea. He's barking because he sees your dogs and wants to play, it's true. You've seen him outside with me, and he met your dogs and was a good boy while they sniffed and said hello.
But if he thinks you need help - he'll go THRU the screen. And likely scare you spitless. And I will be PISSED. (Not to mention I'm working, you little jackass)
@Wretched I do that shit all the time.
Also, I have a TON of t-shirts, and I have favorites, that despite others being in fandoms/etc that are super close to my geeky little heart, reign supreme.
I need to do laundry BAD (If I don't want to switch from shorts to PJ pants/jeans). I put on a t-shirt from one my favorite fandoms, and jesus christ, was the collar always this annoying? I feel like it's choking me, even though I effing know it isn't.
@JinShei Thank you for adding in the puppy was okay. Because puppers mean more than food. Well, you know what I mean.
I was just so annoyed. Like unto angry annoyed. People SUCK.
Ordered food from Freshly. Last week, it didn't show up (They include a pic with the delivery email - so I knew it wasn't just late)- called, they verified my address, etc etc. That's all correct, so they sent a report to the company that handles their shipping. They will make sure next order sends for free.
That order was supposed to be delivered today. I got the delivery email - and the picture is showing me the SAME DAMN DOOR that isn't mine. I call up, tell them I don't want to deal with this BS, and they say they'll cancel my subscription and refund me.
Then my roommate points out they remodeled like two of the 18 buildings in our complex. So we go check those to see if the door color/etc matches the picture. Lo and behold - it does.
And there's a Freshly box there in the hall, roommate sees it has my name on it. So we take it home - it's the box from last week, y'all. People were walking past it for a WEEK in front of their mailbox - and could see the name and address was just down the street, and couldn't call the office and tell them 'Hey, someone's shit got misdelivered to our building?"
Roommate went back. This week's box was there in front of the pictured door. But like.. come on. Is a phone call that hard, when you know it's food and needs to be kept cool? Sure, no one stole it, but c'mon. So.. IDK.
@Ominous Just know that I (and likely a bunch of others) are sitting at home, silently cheering you on and waving invisible pom poms.
@Testament I am happy for you. This made me smile.
@ZombieGenesis I would be reacting violently.
@chibichibi My heart aches for your loss. I'm so sorry.
I had the most amazing thing happen. I went to my friend's house yesterday, because he wanted to help me with my car. I get there, and another friend of his is already there. Super chill, he pitches in (They're both mechanic/former mechanic), and we're just hanging out.
Then comes another friend. And another. All of them that I don't know. So there's six guys and me, all hanging out in the garage. They totally fix my problem, and take my car off the lift, and then they bring a buddy's car in. I'm just hanging out, A few hours just chilling out. It was great. NO SOCIAL ANXIETY. And I didn't even get home and freak out and beat myself up over something 'dumb' I said. Best time I've had in ages.
@L-B-Heuschkel Yeah, I have Fibro too, and there's a couple small spots today (The palm of my hand, for chrissakes, making it a bitch to use my laptop and do my job), but that's being overshadowed by the screaming pain in my lower spine.
Irony: About 5 minutes after I made my post, my rheumatologist called me. And told me to stop being a dumbass and take the meds he ordered me, and I can take care of the blood work later in the week. He's seriously the best doc ever.
Pain Pain Pain pain pain. Fuck this shit. Fuck you, Ankylosing spondylitits. Fuck you, body. Just... RAWR
@badger What @sunny said. You're allowed to be human and have jitters. It's totally normal!