Why Didn't Someone Tell Me?

 Before we went to the ENT, I told Tommy I wanted to stop at used car lots or dealers with used cars just to see prices and styles of SUVs. The purpose was to stay in the car, not get out and walk to any car. After we left the office I told him to forget window shopping, just go home. I was so tired. 

When I have seen a vehicle, I am confused as to what is an SUV and what is a van. He has assured me I don't want a van. I forgot why. I told him how I don't know a van from an SUV and he explained something to me, a fact I did not know. 

He told me that when SUVs first came out, manufacturers took a truck cab and added the extra seats and the back storage. So, this is the fact I have been missing. This is why I see an SUV and think it is a van. No wonder I have been confused! 

Since I actually prefer the longer nose in front of the windshield as I feel it gives greater protection, I will buy whatever has this feature. 

Wednesday, I don't remember what we did. I think going to the grocery was all that happened. I got rest from not sleeping, a long nap. 

Thursday, we went to Cullman to pick up my third laptop. However, they will not give me a refund for the second one because I cannot find the box. I can return the laptop but it will cost me $149 that I will not receive from the price I paid. We looked where I thought it was, but failed to find it. Tommy paid for it until we get the refund. So, I came home with three laptops. Of course, the old one still whines loudly. The next time the cleaner comes, this search will be a priority. 

The guy could finally see the color discrepancy in the screen when we lined the laptops up. He could also see how it had a dark background, one that made it hard to read the screen. So, I need to connect it, something I have been too tired to attempt since we arrived home. 

While we waited on the laptop, we took three quilts to the laundry, spending about $7. We didn't have time to dry them, so Tommy has spent a lot of time taking them out to his dryer. He left the one for my bed wet, so that had to go out again. I suppose the dryer has run over 6 hours, so it would have been cheaper and so much easier to put all three in one dryer. But, all are clean. My quilt, especially, was the dirtiest. 

I bought only one can of Argo peaches with a date of 8-2024. We don't eat a lot of canned peaches, but this is the brand I love. These are yellow cling peaches with an extra-light syrup, 1/3 less fewer calories than sliced peaches in heavy syrup. I did buy one apple since I was out and wanted one after dinner, my daily apple. These peaches are so raggedy and delicious, irregular pieces, a 29 ounce can. 

Tomorrow, it will rain, and we have no appointments, or anything planned. So, I will spend the day, both of us, putting things back that have been left willy-nilly all over the place. I did not sleep much Wednesday night, and my nap was much too short today. Maybe tomorrow will be a catchup day for sleep, too. 

The only thing we did, now that I remember, was to shop at Lowe's. I bought tools to score, break, and drill the plate that was broken when it was delivered. I bought a cordless Dremel and the bit I needed. I will at least make and sell enough broken porcelain jewelry to pay for this tool. Of course, I had to have safety goggles, too. 

I met a very helpful employee, three as a matter of fact. You have to go before 4 pm to find help that knows what they are talking about. He is going to make something for me. He makes all sorts of things to sell. 

Remember the wooden birds I was making? Well, the second order of bird wings was all wrong. The guy who did it said it was dangerous to do, so they cut them wrong. As I pointed out, I did not want anyone to be injured, but the guy should have turned down the job. The manager type person agreed. So, they gave me a refund. I thought they would give the wings back since they could be salvaged. No! They put them all in the scrap box for people to burn. 

That meant I did not have more wings or my own scraps to finish the wings for the birds...sigh. We examined some junk piles and found nothing suitable. I decided buying a board would be cheaper than driving the gas out of the car, frustrating us both with no lumber. I do know that it is too early for construction scraps. A board I need would only cost $8. That is a 2"x6"x8' board. 

The guy said he would do the job and gave me his number. Now, I have two projects. Of course, getting this house under control is the most important project. 

Have you bought a new HP laptop and found the screen too dark with no way of lightening it enough?

Have you ever used a Dremel tool? This one has an intimidating manual with all sorts of settings. 

The Religious

Why do I even interact? I can tell from the first interaction that things are not going to end well. I don't go looking for trouble, but in this place, it's always there. I should know better and just keep my mouth shut.

About six weeks ago I was about ten miles out on a country road at a doctor's office waiting for my appointment. I had a 1:30 appointment. I got to see him about 2:30. Why? According to the person at the window a new patient walked in and he had to see her first. That makes no sense.

A woman and her husband were sitting, waiting, too. An older man came in and stood talking in a  loud voice. According to these three all the ills in the world since the flood were caused  by the liberals. I forget what statement one of them made, but I spoke up. The woman said,  "I bet you watch FOX NEWS, don't you?

I agreed that sometimes I watch FOX and other news stations. Then, she said, "FOX  hates Trump, and they lie about him all the time."  I tried to point out that FOX was not against Trump, to check that fact.  I refused to respond to her remarks after that. She was trying to convince the air in the room  that Trump was a good Christian and had never lied and never was rude or demeaning to women, that it was all the fault of FOX.

I don't mind a battles of wits, but I refuse to interact with an unarmed person.

Then, I had to go to the laundromat. There was a guy who came in and started a conversation. Eventually, he tried to convert me. To what? From what? No idea. I was not much into the conversation but that did not deter him.

He stated he thought we were meant to meet that night. He entertained me with the short version of two past marriages, his service in the military, his disabilities, and the fact he had worked for GE for 20 years.

Finally, he pulled out the big guns and started quoting scripture. "If my people who are called by name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and will heal their land. "

He tried to say that verse, got confused, forgot it, and started over four times, stammering the whole time. As he was botching it, I spoke up and finally, I just said the verse for him. He seemed genuinely surprised, and said, "Oh, you know some Bible!" I pointed out I had gone to a Bible college for two years. That seemed to humble him.

It was time to gather my wet clothes and leave. Mind you, the timer was for only 16 minutes. He tried his conversion remarks even as I pushed the door open and left. People some places seem to look at me and determine I need converting before I ever open my mouth. Or, is this their mode of interaction with everyone?

Incidents like this depress me. I don't mind an exchange of ideas, but these incidents are ridiculous. If I hold off on comments to their idiocy, they either determine they are converting me or I am resisting. I never wade right in either agreeing or disagreeing. I take a book or magazine to read. Do you find yourself in these situations?

EDIT I forgot that this was the night I did not put detergent in the machine, so was there for the second washing with detergent. Total time was 32 minutes.