Can I exchange July for another month?
Our AC is finally fixed, but that was only after the last two weeks consisted of having the AC company come out five different times to continue to fix it and waiting a period of 4-6 business days for a part to be delivered. How the fuck can a part take that long to be delivered? I can order something from Japan that will be here tomorrow, but the piece I need to keep from sweating my ass off in 94 degree weather has to be hand-delivered by Pony Express? Was it being manufactured to order by amputees in China using only their feet?
My head hurts. And not just a headache. But a HEADACHE. It wraps around my head and won't go away, even when I sleep.
Business is slow. July's always a slow month, but it's killing me this year. I'm always stressed when our sales aren't at the level I'd like, but this is just compounding all the other shit that July's given me.
Everybody's tempers seem to be flaring. Some of the recent drama has died down, but recently it's just been nothing but people being angry and upset and frustrated and short and terse.
I feel like I don't have the time to do the hundred or so projects that I've been working on. I have an announcement for the Halloween party that I've been wanting to make for over a month, but I still have to wait on someone before I can do that, and it's very frustrating.
Everything just makes me want to punch something.
Anybody want to exchange a shitty July for a bright new shiny August?
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August is almost here, cupcake. Breathe.
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I agree. July sucks goat ass. Bring on August. Hang in there, do you have migraines? I love Excedrin Migraine. Hope you feel better.
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Tell you what. Give me another day or so and I'll make that trade. Not a problem.
Any other calender-centric trades you wanna make, just let me know.
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what a douchebag you are. you have life by the balls and all you are gonna do is complain? you have some nerve, fuckwad. announcement shanouncement, bitch.
:shit:
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July didn't suck too much. I got a Carvel Peanut Crack&M Ice Cream Birthday Cake. And my car didn't break down. And we came up with another month's rent money. And we could afford a few groceries.
August is looking a little iffy.
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I don't know if the planets are all out of align or the devil himself is up running things… wait… W is still in office, so yes.
July sucks big ass nutty balls, and I'm ready for it to be DONE.
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Seems like every year July is the worst month. Half the world is on vacation and the other half have checked out mentally and nothing gets done.
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Wow, I thought it was just me! I'd like to punch a few somethings, but it was 107 and earthquakey today.
Your August should improve!
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I'm looking at changing jobs myself. Something in the water.
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Might I suggest Valium and a good Merlot? It works for me!
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Dude, July is still going? I mean really, this has been the longest and somehow crappiest month this year.
I cannot wait for August.
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I know what you mean.
Now for the comment I never thought I'd leave here, but have no problem doing so:
*HUGS*
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I've liked my July – I've been at home, not the office! I have to go back in August…if I give you my August, can you make July longer for me? Yeah, I didn't think so either.
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Just keep on keeping on…
Two more days!!
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I'm completely with you for trading in July for August. This has been the worst month for me in quite a while.
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May I turned a year older, June I got sick, July I spent in recovery and receiving hospital bills, and I hate August for the heat. Can I trade you all those for double Octobers – Decembers. I'll throw in an IMAX ticket for The Dark Knight.
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I have grown to hate summer months with a passion that can only be understood by the hairy overweight set. Add to the fact that I am so freakin bald I can't even say Hi to anybody in direct sunlight without the top of my head beginning to turn deep purple and then peeling like the ugly outcast in a leper colony.
not that I'm one to complain.
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I'll make you a deal. You take my February, and I'll take your August if you throw in the slide and swimming pool.
You're gonna love -20! Heh.
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I feel ya'. My AC's crapped out twice this month. I usually like hot weather, but from the sanctity of my temperature controlled apartment.
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I'm hoping the wraparound headache goes bye bye and soon. Those are not fun, man.
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Bright new shiny August:
I get to spend three of four weeks in San Fran instead of in this 105 degree hellhole called Dallas!
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What is it with everyone's July being a suckfest? Sorry yours was awful too…
But, Yay! Bright shiny new August only two days away. Which means I'm three days away from a month off work, which means August is already the best month of the year…
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Oh hey – heads up.
My comments pissed me the fuck off this morning.
So I'm coming in crabby.
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Ugh. My sales have been down this month, too. Next month will be better sales wise because I have an extra project I'm starting tomorrow but that means I have to drive a lot. And I never look forward to that.
But I am treating myself by taking time off work to go to the drive-in the next 2 weekends which means I get a total of 4 movies for $12. Not including popcorn.
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July sucked here too. I have a terrible feeling my August isn't going to be much better.
Hurry up with the Halloween announcement!!! I need some sort of good news!! :sexytime:
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July is over in 2 days
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4 words to cheer you up.
Monkey in a Box.
Yes?
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Around here, July was pretty bad (even worse if you were moving out of your apartment, as we were), and I'm dreading August's notoriously humid days.
And I can't even walk around naked, because I'm living in my mother's basement, with the threat of her coming downstairs at any moment.
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I would if August here didn't mean only another couple months of flip flops and no jackets.
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Christmas in July was a good day… I don't want to exchange July for August, thanks, but I wouldn't mind if August arrived.
Your cure: Excedrin and a nice, stiff Diet Coke with citrus. Oh, and a piece of cake.
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:boobs4: :boobs2: :boobs3: :sexytime:
See — it's not all bad.
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Headaches are the worst. Hope your head feels better soon!
I'll be at the show. Yay!
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August is always grubby for me so I cannot trade you. Maybe I could get Motley to shine it up a bit… And as the Proprietress of PornFest, I'm gonna try to be at the show tonight!
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i'm sorry, sweetheart. you're right, it has kind of been sucky on the blogosphere, but we're all still here, sticking it out together. that's cool, right?
what's not cool is heat. that kind of persistent heat can make anybody homicidal. you should go to The Four Seasons (and take me) and order martinis (for me) and crab cakes (i'll share) and people watch (with me). people are so preposterous; it lifts my spirits every time!
i have nine whole popemobiles filled with dead popes and Jesus in my HEART and they're all for YOU.
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I vote to get rid of July altogether… it seems to be the longest month EVAH!
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If you want, I can come down and give you a massage.
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I am really looking forward to this show!
PS We had no a/c for a few weeks, too, and it SUCKED. Glad it is sorted out now, and I hope all else will be soon, as well.
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Aww…that sucks. Headaches are definitely no fun. If it makes you feel any better (although I doubt it will) when I moved into my new house our a/c didn't work for a week… with average temps of 105 in July here, 94 sounds downright cool.
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It will all work out. I understand hot and headache, though, so I empathize. Come hang out in my corner of the 'net–it's cool (temperature) dark and quiet (great for headaches). No one hates anyone over there. Of course, I should really put up a new post…I'll work on that.
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oh! oh! Me! I do! July has been THE SHITTIEST MONTH EVER! Can we be done now? There's still today and tomorrow and I'm worried that it's saving something big for the very end. Honestly, I can't handle it right now, my nerves are shot to hell.
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The only thing I like about July is, um, well, I guess extra day off of work for the 4th. Other than that, I'll gladly throw in a vote to just nix this month completely. I feel like it's been July for a year or so.
The perfect headache cure? A freezing cold coke, a cigarette and three extra strength tylenol.
Hopefully I'll be able to make the show tonight!
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I live for July, it's what gets me through cold and snowy January, February and March. BTW, I've always wondered what is it that you sell? Hope the headache gets better.
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try this one on for size. during an average Saskatchewan summer, we will experience 79 severe weather events. So far this summer – read : JULY we have had 117 severe weather events.
I agree, July sucks, bring on August!
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I may have to listen tonight. I'm a huge fan of porn!
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Almost over, Avi. Two more sleeps.
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Sorry sugar–It's been a slow business month, lots of construction at the house but every day I wake up and SMILE.
Bring on August!
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Must be something universal about a shitty July. I'm all for Augugst to start any day now. I hope your head feels better.
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I'm so very sorry about your shitty July. It's the heat. Seriously. And the never-ending presidential campaign. I'd come down and eat a chocolate-covered burrito if I knew it'd make you feel better.
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You can punch my ex. I'd like it, you'd like it, he'd fall down – we'd all win.
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Right there with ya. I can't wait for this shitty month to be over either and ease into August. That bettah be bettah!
Just one more day… one more day….
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Hell, yes. As soon as I get the unpleasantness of this weekend out of the way, I am done with badness. I suggest you adopt a similar strategy and reject it, too.
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Here's a hug…one of those with me giving you love pats on the back…
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I paid $1200 to have the AC in my car fixed only to leave and realize they didn't recharge the fracking freon.
heat makes people dumb and testy.
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I understand the complaint about waiting for a part. And as you said, I can order something from Japan and have it shipped overnight, but a common part takes 4-6 days? I experienced the same fucking wait times with my scooter. One part. Don't understand one bit.
Oh, and August starts tomorrow.
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