I'm tired. I hate to complain, but egads, I need a vacation. But on the other hand, I need the income. SO I'm in a quandary. ;) Next day off is NEXT Friday (not this coming Friday). Ugh! But I'm bringing the NEO to work and hoping for the best.

As far as writing goes, it's been in spurts. Hopefully I'll find the rhythm soon.

Today a lady (I use the term loosely) called to nag me about my bank loan payment (yes, we know it's late). And she just went on and on and finally I was like, "Lady, did you even go over my record before you called to harrass me? Because if you had, you'd have seen CLEARLY that I've been doing nothing but catching up for the past 2 months." She was like, "Yeah, we understand. But we're really going to need that payment." And I admit, I got snippy and told her, "Don't tell me you understand when you obviously don't. And I'll make the payment -- AS I SAID EARLIER -- when I can." *click* Why do they try and get blood out of a turnip? People can be so stupid and uncaring. She doesn't know me.

I hate that. Just because people know your name or have some sort of limited contact with you, phone, internet, etc, they think they KNOW you. What's that all about? Here's a good rule to remember: people only let you know what they want you to know about them. That's true of real life and online. Yet, people on both sides pass judgment all the time on their "friends" or acquaintances they barely even know. *babble* Dont' get me wrong about online, there are some great friendships to be made using this medium -- no doubt about it. But it's the ones who get confused with the friendships [not talking romantic relationships here -- just regular friendships]- those are the ones that try to make the relationship more than it is. Those are the ones to worry about. They either turn to cyber-stalking or they bad mouth anyone who appears to have "done them wrong" (usually stemming from an argument, disagreement or a simple misunderstanding about the alleged "friendship"). But it's getting pretty common nowadays. Most people I know have had online experiences/drama like that. LOL! Scary that it's becoming more and more the norm, huh?

Now before I have some kook send me an email thinking this whole commentary was directed toward them. (*Sigh, scary that I have to add this addendum, yes?). This is what's called a generalization -- and not meant for any ONE particular person.

Aye yie yie.