Yaber, Yaber, Yaber, yet nothing worthwhile is being said and still they keep talking!

They say they have a plan, I highly doubt that. I don’t think they even have a clue.

If you are a hermit and you have a musing with no one else around to hear it, did you really have that musing? (Is this as stupid as it sounds?)

I wonder, back in the days when people thought the world was flat, did they ever wonder if there was anything on the other side?

I’m not under a delusion that you like me, but I like the reality that I annoy you. So bring it on, I can only have fun with it!

Post #700

You have spewed all the bullsh*t you had to, to get where you wanted to be. Now that your there, you have to prove that you belong there or go back to your tower.

What’s real oatmeal taste like? Since I live a processed life, I’ve only had processed oatmeal. What other real tastes might I be missing out on? Maybe I should go to my Cabin In The Woods and gather my own food instead of going to the grocery store.

*I was thinking…

*Then I was wondering why I was thinking…

*Then I forgot what I was thinking about…

*I wonder why?

Some people have no concept that other people have a life. Their self- centeredness is all that matters to them. Of course they don’t see it, how could they.

When I first bought my house I had a lot of yard work to do to clean up the property. It had been a rental for a while and stuff was allowed to grow anywhere it desired. Well during this process I keep finding pieces of Spiderman action figures scatter all over the place. I’d find a leg here, head in another place, torso etc. I think I could have assembled about eight Spiderman from the debris. Some prior occupant seems really to have hated Spiderman or just loved to pull them apart. It’s hard to say, but it was very weird. Perhaps it had something to do with the headless Virgin Mary that came with the house, an offerings perhaps? I also have a roll of barbed wire in my crawl space. I think something strange must have been going on prior to my arrival. Also for years after I moved in the police would show up from time to time looking for a specific person, wonder why?

They cut me off with their superior knowledge that they don’t possess, so now I have to do the correct thing in spite of their decisions.

I’m the father of my children, not the father of any great ideas or conclusions.

*Once I forgot what I said…

*But I forgot…

*To forget what…

*I forgot to say…

*So I didn’t say it…

*Or did I forget to say it?

I worked for a hospital, ambulance service, once. They wanted to do a major upgrade and expansion of the facility, funding it via donations. For whatever reason the outfit they hired to lead this process told my employer that they had to solicit their employees first for money towards this project. I believe it might have been so they could show any potential donors that the staff was all in. Myself, I declined to participate, I was barley paying my bills as it was, I wasn’t giving any of my paycheck back. After I left that job I happen by the hospital years later and wouldn’t you know the expansion never happened. So what happen to all that money the employees who bought into this program gave? It seemed like a scam to me that the employees had to contribute to this expansion in the first place. I recently Google this hospital and some twenty odd years later they are trying to expand again, wonder if they want their employees money again?

I was just at a McDonalds drive thru and the person ahead of me is pointing at what they wanted off the menu. They do know that the employee taking the order can’t see what you’re pointing at, right?

Is “too little” really “too late?”

If you need things to define who you are, I’m sorry. You should define yourself; and not let things define you.

During my years on ambulances I had many partners. Most of them I had no problem working with, but there was one per diem partner I couldn’t stand or avoid. Their response to perceived wrongs in their life was to sue. Then all they would talk about for the 12 ½ shift was their lawsuits at me and anyone else who would be dumb enough to listen. With me they had a captive audience. I wanted to drive the ambulance over them, thou if I had, they would have sued. Could I have sued them for emotional distress, I wonder? From what they told me, even thou I didn’t inquire, all their suits sounded petty to me. If they didn’t get what they believed they were entitled to in a situation, their response was to call their lawyer. I have no idea how any of these suits turned out and don’t really care other than I hope they didn’t get a cent. They really thought they had hit a jackpot thou. I hope the only pot they got was full of sh*t, just what they were entitled to.

I can’t fake empathy, either I have it or I don’t. I only have so much available to me, if I gave to everyone, I’d have no soul left.

Maybe I’m losing my mind, but then did I ever have it?

Don’t be your child’s best friend, be their best parent.

If you are going to call a place with a specific question in mind, shouldn’t you have the specific information ready before you dial? Just saying, it would be a good idea.

To be told you lose when in reality you really didn’t just sucks. Reality should always win out, but that wouldn’t jive with the reality of reality.

Don’t confuse my lack of interaction as a lack of interest.

I know you think you’re right and wouldn’t it be nice if that was always the case, but it is not your reality this time.

Someone called me and asked how do I open the attachment on the email your company sent me.  Ah, double click on it.  If that doesn’t work, perhaps try hitting it with a baseball bat?

A lawyer called about the insurance policy they bought. They tried telling us they are not bound by it since they chose not to read it but did agree to its terms and conditions. Says a lot about their skill as a lawyer, but it still won’t hold up, they checked on the accept button, end of discussions.

I don’t have any problems, rather I have issues.

*I look…

*But I don’t see…

*I see…

*But I don’t look…

*I hear…

*But I don’t listen…

*I listen…

*But I don’t hear…

*So the real question here is…

*If I’m aware of all this…

*Then why don’t I care?

I’m a criminal! I blatantly broke the law today and should be locked up with the key thrown away! What dastardly deed did I do? I changed lanes without signaling!

Post #675

Police: Drunk woman hit parked cop car while taking topless selfie

If you were look up the definition of azzhole in a dictionary, I’ve talked to the person who’s picture is there. Few callers get under my skin, he however succeeded. He was so beyond condescending that a new term would need to be invented just for him. He is the azzhole that other azzholes aspire to be just like, gold standard if you will. To me he IS the reason I want a Cabin In The Woods!

Look around, you’ll see everything, but nothing at all.

Someone once said to me, I don’t like you. My response: I don’t like me either; their reaction was well worth it.

I’m just waiting for a certain something to happen and when it does it’s off to my Cabin In The Woods!

Arrived at the midway point on my trip today, it’s between here and nowhere in particular.

The size of the bucket for movie popcorn has nothing to do with how much you want, but rather how much you can eat.

I asked you a simple yes or no question, however as to what you are actually saying at this moment I have no clue?

Someone wanted to know if their reason for changing their flight was covered by the plan. I asked why they needed to make the change, their answer; it’s for convenience. Sorry but we’re about to inconvenience you.

I was bored so I counted the number of times I’ve used the word stupid in this blog. Turns out I’ve used it 57 times. That’s a lot of stupid.

A sense of senselessness, does it make any sense?

I was setting up a claim and asked for their last name, which was Jordan, for some reason they spelled it for me (not necessary). Then I ask for their first name and they say Tahnaisha; I heard crickets waiting for them to spell it out. Really, you think I can’t spell your last name, but I can your first. You have a strange opinion of my spelling skills.

My 17 year old showed me a video of them and 7 other of their closes friends crammed into a car built for 4 driving around town. It’s little wonder their never going to borrow my 8 passenger minivan. I have no desire to learn just how many teenagers they could cram into that car.

I’d rather be slow and right than fast and wrong.

Were all actors playing our part in a play called Life. It’s just some of us are better actors than others.

I’m a new kind of depressed for me. I’ll do what is necessary to get thru life, but leave me alone in bed with no structure and I will lay there for hours. My Cabin In The Woods pleaze!

I’m quite concerned with the ambivalence that currently exists in today’s society. But it’s probably always been there, it’s just more apparent.

It was specifically engineered to make you look like an idiot. Or so you have the need to believe it is so.

We have a language problem; I don’t want to hear any more of it spewing from your mouth!

Hell has no fury like the crusader fueled by ignorance.

You bought an insurance policy without reading what it covers, but rather ass(u)med its coverage and now were an EVIL ENTITY that going to hold you to it. Blah, Blah, Blah. Next time be an informed consumer and read it, if you don’t, not our problem. There are no secrets or misrepresentation by us; it’s all there to read. In fact you checked off the box that you read and understood it, do you recall that?

Some people are born crazy and come pre scrambled, others unfortunately have crazy thrust upon them whether they want it or not.

Little pieces of nothing might someday add up to something. Or perhaps, little pieces of something might someday add up to nothing.

I understood a good bye was coming, I just didn’t understand as to why it was necessary.

It’s easy to second guess the decision makers in the hot seat since you don’t have any responsibilities yourself.

Post #650

A jilted bride to be called in to put a claim in for the honeymoon that was not to be when we discovered her ex beau had already done so. However he was claiming her half of the cruise with the name of another woman. She wanted to know who that person is? I advised; ask him. I don’t get involved in domestic disputes, always a bad idea.

People come and go, no fanfare, no one even notices until it’s too late, how sad is that.

Took a call and the person said, what do you need from me to complete my claim, ah your identity?

I bought a book from one of my favorite authors a while back because it didn’t look familiar so I figured I read it. Today when I cracked it open it quickly became apparent that had I not only read this book, but I read it last year. I think I’ve lost too many brain cells from my years of not drinking.

In writing this blog I’m not doing anything that difficult at all. A thought pops into the mush between my ears and I write it down.

My blog has been live for one year now and no one has really noticed. So in the world of a Would Be Hermit, it has been a complete success. Thou I do wonder what that one visitor from Vietnam was searching for that they arrived on this blog?

There’s so much frustration in life with so little result, it just can’t last forever, something eventually has to give.

A claimant called in to file a claim for a 2/29/16 flight they canceled. They wanted to know if they were too late, I advised they had to wait until the next leap year to file it.

I asked a travel agent for the passenger’s first name and they repeated the request back to me and then said; the last name is spelled… Their listening skills are so messed up. They clearly heard what I said, but didn’t.

My opinion is going to vote; your opinion is doing nothing but sitting on the couch and critizing my opinion. Which one do you think counts for something?

I recently did a reality check; yeah, that was a bad idea!

It may be a win for you, but it’s a loss for the rest of us.

Someone called about a refund and as I was explaining the process and they then decided to jump off the bridge screaming I’m a lawyer you mother fu*ker and I want to speak to your supervisor now! Being they were having a tantrum, I put them in a time out for 5 minutes before I transferred them. As I was in the process of actually transferring them to a supervisor they hung up. Telling me you’re a lawyer is a non-threat, swearing at me is going to get you a time out. Act like a child, get treated like one.

Once knew a person who would only buy Jeep Wranglers. They said they felt a sense of community with drivers of other Wranglers which I found a bit strange. I currently own 2 mini vans so shouldn’t I also feel a sense of community with other minivan owners? Well I don’t feel anything; mini vans just suit my current life style. I think this person was perceiving this feeling in the desire just to belong to some alleged group.

Do I really need to put up more roadblocks than already exist?

Came across a crazy azz driver that was trying to illicit a reaction from me because they decided to dislike my driving. But by not taking the bait and not reacting to them caused them to react to me, I guess I ruined their fun.

You make it too easy, so just keep talking. The hole you’re digging is getting deeper by the minute.

If you don’t know the answer to the question and think an arrogant remark is called for to hide your ignorance, think again.

Once and a while I slip up and I care, but then I get over it.

Sometimes the best decision is no decision at all.

How do I know an idiot, I can smell stupid before it arrives and I then let the idiot pass so they can inflect their stupid elsewhere.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Focus in, look around, is any of this really real?

My I call you son since you clearly need some mature adult influence in your life. Because the decisions you have made so far prove you have yet to grow up.

In my new office we have the desks that you can set up so you can stand and work. It’s turning out to be a popular feature, except with me. When one of my coworkers asked why I didn’t use it, I advised I prefer the sit on my azz at work as opposed to standing up. Pretty straight forward answer I think.

Post #625

Had a claimant call to initiate a claim with us after the cruise line had refunded all the money she paid out. She is looking for more money after she was made whole, greedy, greedy.

It’s here there and everywhere, except where I would like it to be, but isn’t that always the case?

One of my siblings once owned an old station wagon (remember those?) that was very beat up and the rear window was a piece of plastic. But the cruise control still worked, so all was not lost. The car was not the most reliable vehicle on the road so of course we took it hunting and parked it in the middle of a 6000 arce game preserve. After wondering around the woods for a couple of hours, apparently avoiding contact with the deer, we returned to the car and it was dead. Being this was pre cell phones we were now in for a long walk to nowhere hoping to find a phone along the way. Well luck was on our side and after walking for about 5 minutes a local that was cutting thru the preserve on their way home came upon us and gave us a lift to their house so we could call for help. This didn’t deter us from using that car again since it was the only ride we had, but boy we did luck out.

There is an old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. How about foxholes in an atheist? Do they have a hole in their life they can’t fill, or are they satisfied with how thing are. I was just wondering.

I asked someone to clarify if a letter was a B or D in an email address they gave me, I wasn’t certain. I offered B for boy or D for David, that didn’t seem to work for them. Their answer was Bee or was that Dee, still don’t know. I choose B, 50/50 I might be right, wasn’t asking them any more questions that were clearly over their head.

If wishes were fish’s, I’d be a frog.

I won’t be pulling the wool over your eyes by pretending I give a sh*t.

My middle child was online with a bunch of their friends playing a game when someone suggested they all meet up at a local sports field to play soccer. While it’s nice they want to exercise, however someone in the group actually needed to look up from their screen and look out a window. They were so obsessed with the game that none of them actually noticed that it was in fact pouring out. So they returned to their gaming, so much for exercise.

Just got an email from my spouse and in the subject line there was just one word, “lazy”. While this term can be applied to me more often than not, I was wondering why this time? So with trepidation I opened the email. Turns out they wanted me to call Lazyboy to get someone to come and fix the couch. Well I was kind of being lazy in doing that, so it applies to me this time.

When reality comes to visit, most people run for cover.

According to the report—and I assume according to the man, who I’ll refer to as “Larry” because that’s his name—Larry was outside shootin’ at an armadillo with his 9mm pistol when the incident occurred. He got the armadillo all right, but the bullet then “ricocheted off of it, hit a fence, went through the back door of his mother-in-law’s mobile home [about 100 yards away], through a recliner she was sitting in, and into her back.” She was not severely injured, which supports his story because the bullet obviously lost most of its momentum before hitting her. (Though maybe the recliner is the hero here.) Police bought the story, in any event, and no charges were filed.

Got a call from an arrogant travel agent; all upset that we hadn’t settled a claim for her client yet. She was complaining that we are well outside our time frame for completing and paying the claim and wanted to know what the holdup was. I looked into the claim and the holdup was her. We had sent her a request for info on the cost of the trip over a month ago and she hadn’t sent it back yet, which is her responsibility. After advising her of this, turns out she had it, she just hadn’t gotten around to completing it. So now she knows where the holdup is, look in the mirror. My Cabin In The Woods pleaze.

If you were supposed to do a Follow Up on something; then you don’t; you then have no one to blame because you F*cked Up.

What else is there to say when it’s all been said before?

It’s said when you have an idea a light bulb goes on over your head. Now that LED’s exists and we use less energy, does that mean we get the ideas faster than before with less effort?

I’m just showing my concern. Just because it’s not reflected in the tone of my voice doesn’t mean it’s not there.

If you’re buying your girlfriend flowers at 10:30 at night at a CVS, it’s already too late! Because flowers from CVS means you cared just enough not to put any effort into it.

Sometimes Silence Is A Good Thing!

I had a claimant who incorrectly thought he was someone who is privileged and the rules didn’t apply to him, he found out how wrong he was. We are never as privileged as our ego thinks we are. He was very condescending in his ignorance; I hope he enjoyed his slice of humble pie.

I’ve notice a co-worker returning from the break room several times a day with a large mug of something. So I asked him what his drug of choice was, ass(u)ming it would be coffee, I was wrong; their hooked on hot chocolate. So I told him to be careful with that since next he might be making brown lines of it soon on his desk and then start snorting it and everyone knows that a gateway drug to cocaine. They laughed so hard they almost fell on the floor. Did I say something funny? I found this info on the internet.