I lied last week when i said i was going to look for w$#k.  Things are still busted around here and waiting for the various repairmen is becoming a full time job.

Roomie broke on Thursday.  He had a weird spell over lunch and his friend made him go to the ER.   The hospital kept him overnight for observation and did a number of tests checking for a stroke.

He was held there all day Friday for a final test but the tester never showed.  So late afternoon they finally discharged him and rescheduled.  So far nothing major has been found wrong.






































Roomie took a shower when he got home and the water stopped draining.   Because the stinkin hospital had kept him all day for nothing by this time it was 5 minutes until 5 on a Friday night.  The Magic Hour when plumbers go on doubletime for the weekend.

Every few years tree roots block the line and I had just done some laundry probably filling up the last space.  We werent overflowing or anything so the only guy I could get to answer the phone wouldnt come out until Saturday morning.   He showed before 8 and made 140 bucks for 15 minutes w$#k.  

This week the HDTV repairguy came back with the parts and found out we still needed one more.  It's on order and he'll be back again next week.

I think this bill is going to be near a grand.  This is the week the warranty expires, so very very close.  The Princess  has to get involved in everything that goes on here.  I caught her just as she was about to chew up the wires on the repairguys equipment when he was behind the TV.   That was also very very close.

Almost the end of this long long tale of hardluck.   Last week i heard some kind of bloodthirsty little rodent scratching/gnawing around on the other side of the paneling when i was in bed.  Just inches away from my head.  The cats heard it too so i figured if he broke through and went for my jugular The Princess would get him.  I pounded on the wall a few times and he stopped. 

I forgot all about it until 2 am last night.   I think Mickey got through the wall and is possibly chewing into my wicker dresser right next to the bed.    Woke me and The Princess up.   Except for animal food there really is nothing for them to eat in the Trailer.  We live on microwave dinners.

The yard is full of birdseed outside my bedroom so I dont know what he wants unless he's cold.

 I did pull my sweaters out.  The only time i've seen signs of a mouse was a few years back in our spare bedroom.  One had gotten into a dresser and chewed one hole each in 3 of my sweaters. It didnt look like he had stayed more than a day.  Very little mess.  I had birdseed stored in the room which i've since removed and have never seen any rodents since.



















Today I have to pull my bed and dresser out from the walls and try to block his entrance.   I've been putting it off because I'm scared about what could be under there.

posted by: rustymadgal at 09/26/07 16:57 | link | comments (17) |

The unavoidable toxic soul searing cloud of the search for w$#k has descended upon the Trailer Park.  Although I havent exactly read the classifieds i've run out of excuses not to, not to mention money.   

I used the last of my reasons not to job hunt last week.  Had to wait for the HDTV repairman one day.  He finally showed and the parts alone  are going to be $500 plus labor.  Now we have to wait 10 days for them to arrive.  It really was amazing the HDTV blew up 3 weeks before the warranty expired.  You know some toddler in China was fired over the timing on that one.  Sorry kid. 

Also had to take a day and get my hair done.  Was still sporting those hideous now grown out blonde streaks from June.   Cant look for w$#k looking like that unless the bowling alley is hiring.  Anyway my original faux highlights are back and they're good.





I figured Thursday would be a last hurrah and did a 10 mile mountain hike.  My legs were looking pretty pasty so i skipped the sunscreen on them.  Friday was spent recovering from the ensuing third degree burn.  I swear i smelled like bacon sizzling just walking out in the sun to get the paper that morning.













People always say i should w#@k for myself and i have considered it.  Unfortunately the bank didnt consider $2000 worth of cat toys good enough collateral for a geiger counter loan.














So most likely i'll end up slaving away for the man again.  Roomie has brought up plans for a spring vacation which sound good.  Maybe planning the vacation before the job is premature but i like to be prepared.  

The trip would start out his usual week business trip to DC, which i've accompanied him on a number of times and then on to Panama City Florida where his sister and brother in law have bought a condo.

 They are a lot of fun and really all I need are cocktails and food but a beach vacation is not my dream trip.  I googled Panama City to see what else was there.   Their Chamber of Commerce site had a link for Amusements & Entertainment.  Perfect, so i clicked it.  Comcast Cable came up #1.  My kind of town.

posted by: rustymadgal at 09/17/07 12:24 | link | comments (11) |

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Ouch

posted by: rustymadgal at 09/09/07 14:34 | link | comments (7) |

The Aliens did it.

Roomies 50+ inch 11 month old Sony HDTV blew up tonight.   I was just watching a DVD, heard a loud POP and it blacked out.   I didnt do anything to break it but being the only one home it was a scary guilty feeling.

When he bought the damn TV the salesman told him the lamp in it was good for at least 6000 hours and then he would have to replace it for $350.   We always joke about wearing it out but the TV really isnt on that much. 


































So I gave Mr Still on Vacation a call with a slightly sick stomach and he said to check the manual and then he swore, not necessarily at me just bills in general.  He hasnt quite recovered from the plumber and electrician last week but i pointed out the Trailer has outlived the HDTV by 34 years.

After reviewing the manual I think it is the lamp.  They say it should last about 8000 hrs but the POP was the dead giveaway.  The TV has a little door on the side we just have to order the bulb and install it ourselves. 

 Cant call Sony until tomorrow when India opens but i think we still have 3 weeks of warranty left too.  That made Roomie feel better but he said hes not coming back because hes tired of everything breaking.   I told him to come home and I'll make us all a nice pitcher of Kool Aid.  Has anyone had a good 2007?



Thurs 1:30
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, i know the entire world is waiting to hear the fate of the $#*&^$% Sony HDTV.  This epic saga is much worse than the plumbing or electrical stories.

 I called Sony and the rep said since the Lamp warning LED wasnt flashing we needed to call a serviceman.  The good news is that we have 3 weeks left under warranty.

He gave me two numbers so i called the first guy.  When he asked for our address he was clueless.  I told him a few local landmarks and he said he had no idea what i was talking about.  Finally i asked where he was, turns out he's in a town 100 miles away.  He wont drive here and said the other service number i had is in his town and wont either.

The %$#*#^#(*&(*^@ Sony HDTV is designed for the customer to replace the lamp bulb so he told me to take it out and if it was broken he would send a new one.   Looked at it while talking to him and it all seemed fine to me so now we have to drive the %$@#*&%^&%#@# Sony HDTV 100 miles to him.

The #%^*@&$ Sony HDTV is not that heavy but wont fit in either one of our vehicles so now we have to arrange for someone else with a SUV to help get it there.  Roomie is coming home tomorrow which is good.  Hopefully he's getting the bulk of the swearing out of his system now because its not pretty and thats coming from a highly experienced cusser.

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posted by: rustymadgal at 09/06/07 01:53 | link | comments (16) |

Yay, my new bff Emmanuel Nzi just Momailed me!  Looks like I can put off the job search.   Who wouldnt want an unemployed Trailer dweller advising them on $10,500,000?  I have plenty of free time if anyone else wants to take advantage of all my big time financial knowledge.  I hope Manny Nzi doesnt let me down like that tramp Faith4Love . 

From: emmanuel22

Subject: I am contacting you for an urgent business assistance.

Date: 5 September, 2007 - 05:33

 I am contacting you for an urgent business assistance.

Dear Good Friend,

How are you and hope you are fine?I am contacting you for an urgent business assistance.Ok,I contacted you,after so many prayers and fasting towards your profile and i choose you as a good and honest person,whom i can confide all my trust with,in this urgent business transaction and i am also ready to stay with you forever.

 Ok,allow me to firstly introduce myself.My name is EMMANUEL NZI,from Coted'Ivoire.The only son of late Mr Joseph Nzi.My mother died when i was a kid and My late father is the owner of J&T Cocoa Industries.But he was killed by his brother and before his sudden death,He called me privately and told me of a huge amount of money (us$10,500,000.00.),which he deposited in a bank,here in Ivory Coast (Cote'Ivoire) and that he used my name as the next of kin,since i am his only son.

 Now,i am an orphan without parents and I want you to help me out in providing a bank account,where this total us$10,500,000.00.(Ten Million Five Hundred Thounsand United State Dollars) will be transfered into,over there in your country,for my investment purposes.I also want you to advice me on a good and profitable investment,which i can set-up in your country,after the successful transfer.

Sincerely speaking,i am willing to offer you 15% of this my total funds,as a reward for your assistance in helping me out.Not only this,you will also be my oversea guidian and take proper care of all the companies or any business venture,which i will set-up in your country,since i am only 24years old. Anyway,urgently contact me rightnow,with this my private email address : emmanuelnzi1@yahoo.com or call me at : +22509348625,if you are ready and interested to help me out in this assistance.Don't worry,becuase i will give you more details today. I am eagerly waiting to hear from you now.thanks and take care.

Your new friend,

Emmanuel Nzi.

posted by: rustymadgal at 09/04/07 20:53 | link | comments (4) |

The first rule of the Trailer Park is don't talk about the Trailer Park.

posted by: rustymadgal at 09/04/07 19:47 | link | comments (5) |

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