Diving back into the ocean

[Underdog]

Is everyone ready for the long weekend? I certainly am!

I have to get the less positive news out of the way first because I need to process and move on. Our charity golf tournament is scheduled for next Saturday. Everything was getting close to being just perfect when last night, 7 teams pulled out. Mr. Wonderful and I are still reeling from that, and since those folks had not paid their money yet (bad thing), we have nobody to fill those spots. Unless a miracle happens between today and tomorrow.

So last night, I was sprawled on my bed watching Kim Possible with the girls, trying to figure out how the heck we're going to incur this monetary loss when the phone rang. D10 didn't recognize the number but I told her to answer it anyway. She passed the phone to me with a bizarre look on her face and whispered, "Mom, it's some weird guy who wants to talk to you."

Boy, I love knowing I'm going to be talking to someone my daughter thinks is weird...

And this convo will tell you that I had to endure several minutes of the most inane conversation I've ever had. The guy started by asking if it was me, calling me by my legal name. Uh oh, I'm thinking. That can only be the IRS...

However, he introduces himself as so and so, calling on behalf of the Ford dealership where I've purchased my last 2 brand new vehicles. Including the new one back in June. He tells me that the phone call is being recorded. (Thank God, because I want someone to hear how stupid this guy really is.) Let me replay the call for kicks and grins:

Him: "I want to talk to you about your 1999 Expedition."

Me: "Uh, why? I traded it in 2 months ago for a brand new Ford, which I purchased at your dealership."

Him: Surprised. "Really? What did you buy, if I might ask?"

Me: "A 2005 Ford Escape."

Him: "How many miles have you put on it?"

Me: WTF? Why does this matter? "1800"

Him: "What do you like best about the Escape and what don't you like about it?"

Me: "I like the gas mileage the best and to be honest with you, I'm not disillusioned enough to think of anything bad about the vehicle. Other than the fact that I have a car payment."

Him: "Oh. Well, what would you say if we could arrange to pay off your car and put you behind the wheel of a brand new one?"

Me: WTF??? It IS a brand new car!!! "Dude, my car IS a brand new car. It's a 2005. Any newer than that and I'd have to stand at the end of the production line in Detroit and grab one as it rolled off the assembly line. Why in the hell would I want to do that?"

Him: "To get in a newer car."

Me (thinking): Is this guy a total moron or what?

Him: "Well, would you be interested in trading it in for a pre-owned vehicle that comes with a warranty?"

Me: Emphatically. "No! Why the hell would I want to do that? Had I wanted to do that, I would have done so back in June when I traded in the Expedition!"

Him: "Well, do you have any family members who are looking for a great deal on Ford vehicles?"

Me: "No, and since my sister and BIL both work for Ford, I think they can arrange the transaction for anyone who might need a car. But nobody I know is looking for one."

I finally got rid of him and I'm still not sure what the heck that was all about. I think he's an idiot. I'm also going to call the dealership and tell them to go review the recording for entertainment and learning purposes.

Well, I have a half day today due to the holiday and need to run some errands before picking up my Sydney originating grandmother. My girls are very excited to see her again, as am I. Grandmom always seems to have quiet intelligence to offer and a new and refreshing perspective on life and matters of the heart. I miss her!

So take care and I might check in over the weekend. If not, have a safe one and I'll be back in the fray on Tuesday after I take her to the airport.

Betsey