Feeling better until Kirbyblurbyman came a callin

No, I don't need 'em. If you read the prior posts, you know what I mean.

Went back to work today, things went well, matters were dealt with so there wasn't a backlog domino effect, and then Jacksonville did it's usual.

It rained, after being really muggy and icky. Pretty much it came down around 1:30 after a cold front came in that was really refreshing, but still making me wonder if tornadoes would form. Lasted until just when I had to leave work.

Normally with my commute time and work, I end up away from the house 12 to 14 hours a day during the weekdays. That sucks. What makes it worse is when someone suckered my wife to 'just take a moment to show you something'.

Kirby Vacuum cleaner guy. Someone interrupting my off time with a $1,500.00 USD machine, about to vacuum my floor to prove my wife's not doing her job, just as I walk in with grocery bags in each hand at 6:35pm. The guy pictured isn't the one who was here, but his picture links to their site. NOTE: THEY DO NOT GIVE PRICES ON THEIR SITE!

Again...this bunch of plastic costs $1,500.00 American Hard Earned Dollars!

WTF? He must not read my blog!

I ignored his college pushing butt, took the bags to the kitchen to offload, making sure to close it's door. I love my kitchen. Saw my families dinner on the stove, while hearing my kids who he was hyping up giggling with glee.

I tried to consider the justifications of so many things, but opted to put things away.

I ate my dinner while standing, and just listened. Shampooing my living room, doing my daughter's room, if he thought I'd buy a vacuum when I don't even have a car?

I went to the porch, sat with a drink, and smoked looking at green trees. I overheard him ask my wife why I wasn't smoking inside.

This is when I considered the height of the banister to the drop below on the ground

My wife came outside to get a light, and he followed. Asked for a cigarette to bum.

Enter my home, interrupt my meal, and smoke my tobacco?

I kept silent and meditative. He started small talk on my balcony, like he knew me well enough. He didn't realize I'd forgotten more sales training than he'd ever learn in his life. He couldn't shave properly. And then he probed about my income.

What kind of work do you do....ah, big bucks...

I turned to my wife, pulled my teeth out and told her I needed to go take a Loratab. Anything to keep the focal point of taking a human life in front of my children.

I only take my dentures out in public after I take off my glasses first. Needless to say, they were off before he had come out on my porch.

Went to the bedroom, called the office who had already left. Answering service didn't come on. We live in a gated community, but 'no gate' since they leave it open rather than repair it. I was going to get them to call me back and confirm how to put a 'Trespass Warrant' out.

Yep, I could have confronted him and told him to leave...but it would have been a bad example in front of my kids since mom had invited/allowed him in graciously. On the other hand you don't know who's REALLY at your door when they claim to be 'salesman'. Talked to my wife afterwards without getting upset or angry.

She honestly didn't have any idea a Kirby Vacuum cost that much, and thought it'd be cool if they could get up a spot on the rug that she wasn't able to the last month.

Tomorrow I'll get clarification of the office and explain there's been an elevated amount of solicitors in the complex, and find out exactly what ground we've got to stand on before calling the law out next time people are canvassing.

I'll also get clarification of how to post on my door solicitors aren't covered under my insurance, and to enter at their own risk of life and limb.

Then again, maybe they should read my blog and get a real job.


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