Ranting...
Rant #1: The Army
So, as of yesterday morning, Matthew is officially on the Stop-Loss program. Meaning- he has no scheduled date to get out of the Army. He is in indefinitely now. Well, we all knew this was coming, but here is my rant: When I went down to the Fort last weekend, I noticed sunlight streaming through a camouflaged army tarp that was pined up over the windows in his bedroom. "What happened to your curtains?" I ask. "Don't know. I got out of the shower one morning and they were gone, " he replies. WHO DOES THIS?! Apparently, The Powers That Be took everyone's curtains. And noone knows if or when they are coming back--it's like some big state secret. I mean-go ahead-keep him in the military for the rest of his life, make his average work day more difficult than it has to be, make him work under people who have no idea what they are doing, make him live in a place shabbier than a college dorm, but don't take the man's curtains. That's just wrong!
Rant #2: Pigeons
Have I told you that my apartment has a pigeon problem? Last spring I had a brood of pigeons pooping and having babies on my balcony. It was gross. Now that I have put netting up to keep them away, I am certain they are out for revenge. No matter where I park my car, those damn pigeons manage to poop all over the front of my car. So, now I am spending $5 at the car wash every couple of days.
Rant #3: Heat
It is so frickin hot outside. It's supposed to be a record-breaking 108 today. I believe them. When the local radio stations broadcast warnings that say "Do NOT leave anything in your car today, for it will melt..." there is a very serious problem.
So, as of yesterday morning, Matthew is officially on the Stop-Loss program. Meaning- he has no scheduled date to get out of the Army. He is in indefinitely now. Well, we all knew this was coming, but here is my rant: When I went down to the Fort last weekend, I noticed sunlight streaming through a camouflaged army tarp that was pined up over the windows in his bedroom. "What happened to your curtains?" I ask. "Don't know. I got out of the shower one morning and they were gone, " he replies. WHO DOES THIS?! Apparently, The Powers That Be took everyone's curtains. And noone knows if or when they are coming back--it's like some big state secret. I mean-go ahead-keep him in the military for the rest of his life, make his average work day more difficult than it has to be, make him work under people who have no idea what they are doing, make him live in a place shabbier than a college dorm, but don't take the man's curtains. That's just wrong!
Rant #2: Pigeons
Have I told you that my apartment has a pigeon problem? Last spring I had a brood of pigeons pooping and having babies on my balcony. It was gross. Now that I have put netting up to keep them away, I am certain they are out for revenge. No matter where I park my car, those damn pigeons manage to poop all over the front of my car. So, now I am spending $5 at the car wash every couple of days.
Rant #3: Heat
It is so frickin hot outside. It's supposed to be a record-breaking 108 today. I believe them. When the local radio stations broadcast warnings that say "Do NOT leave anything in your car today, for it will melt..." there is a very serious problem.
posted by Marie @ 3:44 PM
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