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You know it’s going to be “one of those days” when you’re on the phone, making a VERY IMPORTANT phone call looking for employment, and the cat decides to choose THIS moment and THIS room to hack up her hairball. Yep.
So I’m on the phone, exchanging pleasantries with the secretary, and Livvy saunters in. Suddenly and without warning, she starts that HORRID retching sound. I’m trying to remain cool on the phone, but am franctically signalling for my son to GET THAT CAT OUTTA THE ROOM. His eyes grow big as he realizes what’s going on, then starts calling loudly, “Livvy! LIVVY! You got a hairball? Come here!! Come on!”
I finish the call and hang up the phone (seems that the only jobs available around here are sales and franchise) and all is quiet. Preoccupied, I call the next telephone number in my list. Lo and behold, the cat walks back into the room and STARTS UP again! GAH!
And I don’t know if it is the bizarreness (is that a word?) of the moment, but my cockatiel then starts a huge commotion, squeaking and clacking in his cage…. ????
I’m doomed to be unemployed… the animals are against me….
3. February 2009 at 7:03 pm
Perhaps you’re supposed to be unemployed, and Livvy was filling in for Balaam’s donkey.
3. February 2009 at 7:28 pm
Jean, that may be. I’ve been working at home for a year now, but that business is drying up. The kids need to eat, though! LOL! *sigh*
3. February 2009 at 8:32 pm
LOL That cracked me up. Maybe you better use the phone at a neighbors house.
4. February 2009 at 1:38 am
If you have a cell phone, maybe go down to the basement, or duck into your car to return those calls.
4. February 2009 at 11:35 pm
It does seem that your pets (pests?)
are trying to tell you a thing or two… my hunch is that you’re barking up the wrong tree? Wait, you don’t have a dog, do you? haha!
Maybe you should pursue some writing jobs, you have a knack for it! This post had me cracking up!
p.s. I sincerely hope you find something soon!
5. February 2009 at 12:51 am
The timing is purrfect:) Livvy may not want you to leave. As to the employment situation, it is the same here. I can’t even get a job at Walmart (how sad is that?).
I also wanted to let you know that you have won a major award! The red carpet is rolled-out and the cameras are rolling, so please drop by my site to pick it up.
5. February 2009 at 2:45 am
Tears are rolling down my face, from the laughter. just what everybody needs; good deep healthy laughter.
Personally speaking, I think you should trust your animal guides.
remember the native americans said that animals understand the most primal instincts in play in all situations. that’s why dogs’ (and cats, I suppose) establish an alpha order.
boy that was really funny.
Honestly you are a great writer, and should start submitting to the online and hard copy publishing world. they pay by the word and don’t care where you mail from; as long as you meet deadlines.
Thanks for the Laugh
5. February 2009 at 12:24 pm
Thanks for your advice, everyone! It’s too bad it takes hairballs for me to getthe point! lol! Yeah, the job market stinks (except in China).
RE, thanks for your encouraging words. I would just love to write, and I’ve checked a few publishing websites… but I’m not sure. I’m an “Erma Bombeck” type of writer, I guess. Maybe I should look into that!
Thanks again for your comments!
5. February 2009 at 2:56 pm
YES!!! Erma Bombeck!!! Go for it!!!
5. February 2009 at 4:48 pm
O dear – hairballs are yukky. Silky ejected one the other day. For some reason, Mom was happy to see it, though.
5. February 2009 at 5:58 pm
Murphy’s law really kicked in huh? I hope you find just the perfect job very soon!!
You know you are really great with your own kids and home schooling. Have you ever thought about offering tutoring services?
I think you would be fantastic at it!!
6. February 2009 at 10:51 am
How do they know? How is it that they just KNOW that you’re on an important call and such shenanigans are 100% embarrassing at that precise moment?
6. February 2009 at 11:33 am
Hey Lux! Nice to see you drop in. Mom may have been happy because she wasn’t on the phone at the time?
lol. Hope you are feeling perkier soon.
Shinade: I have looked into tutoring, but so far they all require teacher’s certificates. And teacher’s certificates require a college degree (in NYS, that means a Master’s degree = 6 years of expensive school). Gone are the entreprenurial days in America, IMHO– nowadays, they force you to be part of the machine.
Fidget: Well, I wish I knew! lol
Thanks for the comments.
6. February 2009 at 6:52 pm
Yeah, I know what you mean about cats. Only mine would be excreting from the other end when I was on an important call. Right near the front door. it’ because they love us and don’t want us to go away and leave them at home alone. Good luck with the job hunt.
7. February 2009 at 10:40 am
Pets can be very embarrassing at times and have a habit of timing these things for the worst possible moment!