Looky-Loo's! Especially Those That DON'T Even Go IN!! And Other "Fun" Stuff

Selling a home can be an EXTREMELY frustrating and difficult process. Imagine being called and told someone was heading to see your house so "Get up, get out & get going... NOW!" Yes it was frustrating. But, as much as I hate hearing this, we have to consider, "What if WE were the potential buyer?" Put ourselves in their shoes. We most certainly would not waste a moment of our time looking at a house that we were not interested in due to proximity to a pool. I look at it this way, I'm more interested in people that are serious about our home that will potentially write a deal than some dim-witted looky-loo which is what this one would have amounted to. Sure, we were tired, hungry and cranky as hell! But, remember, we want serious buyers. Just as well they didn't even go inside. However, what annoyed me to no end was the fact the realtor didn't have the decency to call ours until after 7 PM! Courtesy would dictate that you notify the seller or agent as soon as you get back into your car! Busting our asses getting the house prettied up for show then leaving at practically a moment's notice and no courtesy call to say, "We're done, you can come home now!" But, here is a prime example of how self-absorbed society is anymore. I really don't think that is too much to ask considering the efforts put into making the place presentable. Not that we are slobs or anything, not by a long-shot. Bet some idiots would be waiting hours for that call and not have the sense to go home and check after about an hour. Now THAT would be hilarious!

Callers that don't leave a message when you miss the call. Ever have your cell phone ring multiple times throughout the day with a # you do not recognize or just don't have the time to answer yet they don't have the decency to leave a damn MESSAGE!! Sheesh! If your call is SO important, LEAVE A F*#@ing MESSAGE!!! (702) 944.9000 is the one that has been harassing me all day! Try calling the # back and all you get is SILENCE. WTF is this all about? As I hack this out, my wife's cell rings with the SAME #. She answers SILENCE! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS CRAP? Calling people at random for no goddam reason? What's the sense in THAT???

Believe it or not, it HAS been a great day. Accomplished quite a bit today, in fact, even on Monday AND Tuesday. Despite the Mucking Funday it was, still much was accomplished. Come home DEAD tired, snoring in front of the TV by 8 (when my "bed time" is actually 9:30 *chuckle*). Am I really getting old or what? I've been told I'm "Over the Hill" at 40, but I just don't buy it. I've always thought OTH was 50! In any event, I just can't keep my eyes open after 8 most evenings anymore.

Okay, now a REAL rant! WTF is someone doing dumping a 3-year-old in a DUMPSTER!! What a goddam MONSTER! Apparently, a week or so ago, the body of a 3-year-old girl was discovered in a DUMPSTER here in Vegas! Here's the story in our local paper. It's gruesome. Plain SICK!! http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jan-14-Sat-2006/news/5357127.html As a loving parent, you can't help but cringe and fight back a sob. Tragic just does not begin to describe it. There really are no words to describe such an act.

Sorry for such a negative blog entry, but just had to get that off my chest.