My big mouth & other stuff

[asphaltcowgrrl]

First, I've been thinking about a fic lately, so I went and dug out a book I've used as a reference many times before.

You know the research is getting serious when I'm dragging this out:



(I also have one called Secrets of Gypsy Love Magic just in case.)

Hah! I swear, this book is at LEAST 20 years old. Likely older. Original publication is 1995, but I'm not sure I've had it quite that long. But, well, look at it. It's old.

But for the big mouth portion of our post... I've done it to myself again.

We have two UPS guys. The usual guy is Filipino, short, and very sweet. He's also pretty smoking hot, but I've managed to keep that shit to myself for the most part. The other, less frequent guy, is hella tall, pretty built, and yeah. The second guy came yesterday and then again today. So, what do I do? I tell Ralph that the 'very tall UPS guy left a box'. I made this disclaimer because the other guy is the one who leaves the boxes downstairs and yells up, "ONE BOX AAAAAMMMMYYY!" LOL

Joel decides to run with this. "Oh, he's tall, huh? But is he better built than the other guy? Cause he's pretty short." "The other guy might be short, but he's pretty ripped, too." WAIT. WHY DID I SAY THAT. This of course led to me being harassed about the UPS guys for a good ten minutes.

About half an hour later, Ralph comes out to get the box and says, "Why didn't you tell me this box was here?" I reminded him that I did (apparently, he was joking), and that set Joel off again. I said I was going to burn it all down if they didn't stop.

Joel: But that won't bring the tall, built UPS guy back.

Me: No, but maybe it might bring us some hunky firemen.

Joel: Amyyyyyyy...

Me: ....what?

Ralph: *surprised Pikachu*

Jakub (our 19 year old intern): *trying to pretend like he's not part of this conversation or this company*

Yeah. So, one day, I'll learn to maybe keep my mouth shut. Until then, I'm just going to have to make sure to run interference between Joel and both of our UPS guys.

So, how's your day going? At least I've gotten a bit of eye candy. HAH!

Comments

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Hah. I don't have any young ones at work either... except ya know... the really young ones.

I hope so. I'm hoping to fail. (It was testing to see if I carry the gene for cancer.) Yeah. It was a waste of my time and the 45 dollar fee.

I did have a busy day but yes I managed to get a few words. I need 3K by Friday or this story is being put aside. I've got other things to write and I don't want to take too much time over it.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd say that's a little TOO young.

Crossing my fingers.

Good luck either getting your needed words or moving on, whichever works best for you in the moment.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Yeah they are a bit too young. Also ya know... jailbait. One was freaking out today cuz could she get a lip infection from kissing someone. Baby, WHY are you kissing someone??

Insurance refused to pay for it and I didn't have 2K to do it. They'll pay for it if it's my mother or sister, but not my aunt. *rolls eyes*

I ended up moving on. And then dropping something else cuz the month before it's due, they decided to tell us the theme... and I don't have time to start over.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm telling you. I'm relatively shocked that one child had has one boyfriend, the other hasn't had any to date. And... I'm not angry about that. LOL

Ugh, that sucks.

Well, you have to work with what you can get done and not stress the rest, so I think those were good choices in the end.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

That's not terrible. My kids are all like highly nope can't think of the word. But everything is about sex, etc. I think it's the generation.

Yeah. And is stupid.

Yup. And then the publisher for the one closed due to personal issues... so there's that.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm lucky that they have such good heads on their shoulders.

Oh no, that's a bummer about the publisher though.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

You are. Raised 'em right.

Well, I wasn't getting paid (money went to charity), but it was great exposure. I started a Pateron so there's that, but I only have one person on it so far. I'm thinking about doing a story specifically for that.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

Good luck! Sometimes, those Patreion accounts can do some good.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Sometimes they can. I don't have paterons (well, one) or many ideas on how to get people.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I think they take time, honestly. I know that I've always been wary of becoming one because people can be flaky and forget (which is human). And I hate paying and not getting something you know? But I think patience and exposure are the only ways to draw people in. Twitter, IG, FB, whatever.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

They do. I think once I start getting things out there... maybe that will help. I've been inconsistant on posting. I'm hoping to design some tiers and maybe that will help. Anyway... it's just starting.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Having content and showing a reliable uploading/whatever schedule will definitely help. Yeah, it's definitely a starting place and will forever be a work in progress, fine tuning it all.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure it will. I'm just horrible with scheduling. Hopefully I'll get my act together. I have tiers now at least. Or well, 3 tiers.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's a start!

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

It is, but I need to get my act together and post... I've just got too much on my plate.