Comments on: When Does the Fat Lady Sing?! http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:56:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: BeckEye http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-12060 BeckEye Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:55:49 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-12060 I used to work at a furniture store, and was always amazed by the number of people who would buy stuff and then come back and shout angrily about how the stuff didn't fit in their rooms, like it was our fault. Nine times out of ten, these were people who bought stuff from the clearance section, where there were no refunds. Then there were those who were pissed that whatever they bought wouldn't fit in through their front door. They always acted like the delivery guys were incompetent. <em>Les Says: Well, this one was definitely my fault. Hoping it would fit didn't help in this case, but I kind of figured I could deal with it *if* I had to. Turns out, Fluffy dealt for me. Thankfully.</em> I used to work at a furniture store, and was always amazed by the number of people who would buy stuff and then come back and shout angrily about how the stuff didn’t fit in their rooms, like it was our fault. Nine times out of ten, these were people who bought stuff from the clearance section, where there were no refunds.

Then there were those who were pissed that whatever they bought wouldn’t fit in through their front door. They always acted like the delivery guys were incompetent.

Les Says: Well, this one was definitely my fault. Hoping it would fit didn’t help in this case, but I kind of figured I could deal with it *if* I had to. Turns out, Fluffy dealt for me. Thankfully.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11971 Suzi Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:43:50 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11971 So…how is the unpacking coming? And the quest for massage and beer? <em>Les Says: The unpacking is finished - although I had to rid myself of even more "stuff" that wouldn't fit. I'm pleased to see it go, despite my pack-rattedness. The massage and the beer did not pan out, unfortunately. :-( </em> So…how is the unpacking coming? And the quest for massage and beer?

Les Says: The unpacking is finished - although I had to rid myself of even more “stuff” that wouldn’t fit. I’m pleased to see it go, despite my pack-rattedness.

The massage and the beer did not pan out, unfortunately. :-(

]]> By: david mcmahon http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11965 david mcmahon Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:31:42 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11965 Sofa, so good! <em>Les Says: Sofa, so much better than the old one was - not to mention it's shorter, so we had more options for placement. </em> Sofa, so good!

Les Says: Sofa, so much better than the old one was - not to mention it’s shorter, so we had more options for placement.

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11816 Denise Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:28:55 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11816 Wow! A sauna, a new couch and a fluffy? What more can a woman want? <em>Les Says: A massage and a beer. That would round it all out. :-D </em> Wow! A sauna, a new couch and a fluffy? What more can a woman want?

Les Says: A massage and a beer. That would round it all out. :-D

]]> By: Shrinky http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11815 Shrinky Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:31:49 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11815 where can I buy a fluffy?? Sweetie, hope this sauna comes with a masseuse and a crate of beer, you've earned it, girl! Have fun, relax, and max out the credit card (don't forget to come back) x. <em>Les Says: I couldn't say... I inherited him, so to speak, from The Fly-Girl. Alas, no masseuse NOR crate of beer to be seen. I do have a bit of a get-together this eve with a 6'8 cook - which may mean a chance at a beer, as well as a decent meal. I may have to request a massage after this last day of moving/cleaning, though I'm not certain I'll get one... ;-) </em> where can I buy a fluffy??

Sweetie, hope this sauna comes with a masseuse and a crate of beer, you’ve earned it, girl! Have fun, relax, and max out the credit card (don’t forget to come back) x.

Les Says: I couldn’t say… I inherited him, so to speak, from The Fly-Girl.

Alas, no masseuse NOR crate of beer to be seen. I do have a bit of a get-together this eve with a 6′8 cook - which may mean a chance at a beer, as well as a decent meal. I may have to request a massage after this last day of moving/cleaning, though I’m not certain I’ll get one… ;-)

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11789 cardiogirl Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:15:11 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11789 Hey, I forgot to mention amidst all the talk of the sauna, that you have been named a Kick Ass blogger. Yeah, it's true! Come on over to my pad to pick up your award. It'll look great. Right next to the sauna. <em>Les Says: Wow! Thanks, Betch! I shall proudly display my Kick-Assery.</em> Hey, I forgot to mention amidst all the talk of the sauna, that you have been named a Kick Ass blogger. Yeah, it’s true!

Come on over to my pad to pick up your award. It’ll look great. Right next to the sauna.

Les Says: Wow! Thanks, Betch! I shall proudly display my Kick-Assery.

]]> By: netta http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11781 netta Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:38:50 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11781 honey, you deserve a week in the sauna, at least. maybe two. bring fluffy in case you get bored in there. *snicker* :) <em> Les Says: Weeeeeel.... Fluffy's not exactly that kind of "friend". Ahem...* I did finally get a sauna last night, though. It was worth the wait. :-) </em> honey, you deserve a week in the sauna, at least. maybe two.

bring fluffy in case you get bored in there. *snicker*

:)

Les Says: Weeeeeel…. Fluffy’s not exactly that kind of “friend”. Ahem…*

I did finally get a sauna last night, though. It was worth the wait. :-)

]]> By: Jayne http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11778 Jayne Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:21:34 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11778 Fluffy sounds like he needs to be cloned. And sent to Oz ;-) <em>Les Says: I keep trying to get him to walk into The Machine, but he won't go...</em> Fluffy sounds like he needs to be cloned.
And sent to Oz ;-)

Les Says: I keep trying to get him to walk into The Machine, but he won’t go…

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11770 Suzi Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:36:08 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11770 Well, that could have ended up much worse! I was picturing your brand new couch out on the sidewalk, waiting for somebody to steal it so you wouldn't have to pay to have it hauled away. This is good! <em>Les Says: It DID end up outside overnight, under a tarp in the parking area. Thankfully it didn't have to sit out there longer than that... And the new one is REALLY nice. :-) </em> Well, that could have ended up much worse! I was picturing your brand new couch out on the sidewalk, waiting for somebody to steal it so you wouldn’t have to pay to have it hauled away. This is good!

Les Says: It DID end up outside overnight, under a tarp in the parking area. Thankfully it didn’t have to sit out there longer than that… And the new one is REALLY nice. :-)

]]> By: louise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/08/29/when-does-the-fat-lady-sing/#comment-11754 louise Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:06:02 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=310#comment-11754 Sitting in the sauna never hurt anyone. <em>Les Says: I wouldn't know, Louise. Hmpf!</em> Sitting in the sauna never hurt anyone.

Les Says: I wouldn’t know, Louise. Hmpf!

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