Tu 3-31

LAST March entry now for sure however NOT the Last as in Forever. But one NEVER knows.

Greetings from the shady side of the Hill as the lockdown, shelter in place or vacation whatever YOU want to call it continues.

I need to mention that this event is being sponsored and brought to you by the same scoundrels and villains that brought you global warming, gay rights and animal rights ALL for God’s sake.

Take a moment to think about it.

ALL, each and every one (cause) is supported by them or those people with nothing better to do than tell you how YOU should live your life and proudly proclaim who they are sleeping with OR WHOM they wish or would like to. Dream on ...

All pure, distilled and totally utter rubbish, garbage and basura.

I had not planned on an entry this day preferring to wait until April but yesterday saw some achievements and victories (however small) none less and taking any opportunity to be buoyed or lifted in these ‘troubling times’ deserves ‘the right’ to be shared.

CARRY FORTH OGO.

Certainly. I plan to do just that.

I had some calls to make early on and I did in fact start early after drafting a ‘game plan.’

Last week I had a teleconference with NEXTGEN_FB_GD1 part of her remote home schooling program and the topic was ‘silver linings’. How clouds brought rain which dampens things slightly but also provides water that plants need and water to drink. I mean I spun and twisted it all up into a short story and she said she understood which was THE POINT and marked the lessons end.

Anticipating ‘longer than normal’ hold times on ALL calls, I set up my work zone to ‘multi-task’.

WHAT??

Would you kindly let me finish? I’ll explain. SD (social distancing et al) I am not going ANYWHERE.

I called the first bank questioning a most curious ‘fee’ on my latest mortgage statement. While listening to the recorded elevator holding pattern music I was lining up my NEXT call(s) with the smart phone on speaker, low volume utilizing my time in the most effective and efficient manner.

The agent picks up and we SOLVE the problem (!). He is working from home, has time and seems very much relaxed and ‘unstressed.’ I make a mental note.

My next call is for a quote looking for some very specific cable (wire) to replace and fix the controller on the spa. Same thing. I eventually connect with a customer service agent, a lovely lady again working from home. We had a blast for 45 minutes sorting out and searching their database for the six (6) conductor, 26 AWG multi-conductor cable I was looking for. So complex and archaic was their ‘search’ engine that the specific keywords were bringing up far too many ‘hits’ and scrolling thru them gave us plenty of time to chat and flirt (shamelessly I might add).

After a fashion, Amy felt obliged (apparently) to ring up her ‘tech support’ for assistance who just happened to be an Indian. When she informed (warned) me of this fact I asked if she was talking as in Blackfoot, Sioux or Cherokee to which she flatly replied ‘no’.

After some brief ‘coaching’, Amy got the ghost of Bangalore on the line and Folks, this dude was most laughable. The three of us searched AFTER I had already given him a couple of possible part numbers. Amy had a question if the price as it appeared was ‘per foot’ or the entire roll for that listed price.

And Rick (I’m THINKING his name is Raj) says the price is for the 100 ft roll which is listed at $1.87.

Amy and I both realize that we have unfortunately drawn the shortest candle in the candelabra and quickly disengage Howard, Earle of Bangalore.

While listening, looking at the records and making mental notes to self specifically on the ‘keywords’ and search features, I propose to Amy IF she has the time that is to let me look again in a modified or advanced search. She said she had all kinds of time working from home and all so she let the dog out (??) and when she returned I had trimmed down the ‘possibles’ from 2,017 to six. SIX (6).

We had located the EXACT replacement cable!! BIG, NO HUGE WIN!!

Amy gave me a quote and all good.

Next, I call my second mortgage company with a question about the most recent statement where my monthly payment drops, DROPS as in lowered, for May and thru 2020.

I mean wouldn’t YOU think something was wrong Ms Bold Caps seeing such a thing?

JUST CARRY ONE POR FAVOR …

Jackie, another worker from home this day, so sweet, from MS and the slowest drawl that I’ll admit was a turn on, informed me that the PMI (??) was removed starting with the May payment. Were it NOT Lent I certainly WOULD HAVE celebrated this event but I can now wait a couple of weeks unless they have canceled Easter already and not informed Yours truly.

A side bar here, Jackie was doing the drill of ‘security’ questions and I am already dazed lost in her beautiful drawl when she asked to confirm my phone number. The opportunity I had been waiting for.

Well, ever being the smart alec and doing my best George Sanders, I retorted I would indeed but only after she gave me HERS. She gave a little giggle which only made matters that much worse. I think I was in ‘love.’

Am I digressing or what?

At any rate we eventually break up and when she asks if she can do anything else and my mind immediately races before reaching a screeching halt.

‘Do you have a recipe for Key Lime pie?’

WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

IDK. I was simply caputed and a victim ‘in the moment.’

She giggled again nudging me closer to the edge and replied ‘No but I would find one and get it for me.’

WHEW!! Breath …

So much fun.

I thanked her very politely and mentioned that I enjoyed playing along and to stay safe, healthy, live long and prosper.

And send the Key Lime recipe when she found the time.

One more little giggle and she was gone.