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Sep. 21st, 2010 01:31 pmThings of today thus far:
- This morning, as I got into my car to drive to work, I found that a relatively large* spider had built a huge web across the passenger seat. Now, in general terms, I approve of spiders and don't much mind them being in my space, but there are exceptions. Spiders do not belong a) in my bedroom, b) in my shower, c) in my car. So I spent 20 seconds freaking out and then tore the web down and attempted to shoo the spider out of the car. Two minutes later, driving down the road, I discovered that it had not worked as the spider emerged from behind the rear-view mirror. So I pulled into the parking lot of the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery and made damned well sure that the spider was outside the car.
No arachnids in the car, dammit.
- Had a guy bring back a large stack of overdue books that had been marked lost. Apparently, he'd gotten the "you didn't bring your books back and now you owe us over a hundred dollars" letter. He stood there while I checked them in but was unable to pay his late fees because we only take cash or check and all he had was plastic. He then asked me if he got some sort of receipt for turning in his books.
No. No, we do not print receipts for books that you've returned. Because we would be drowning in receipt tape that no one would want. Once you pay the damned late fees, then I will give you a receipt.
*By which I mean that it was probably about the size of my thumbnail. That is why the word "relatively" is in the sentence.
- This morning, as I got into my car to drive to work, I found that a relatively large* spider had built a huge web across the passenger seat. Now, in general terms, I approve of spiders and don't much mind them being in my space, but there are exceptions. Spiders do not belong a) in my bedroom, b) in my shower, c) in my car. So I spent 20 seconds freaking out and then tore the web down and attempted to shoo the spider out of the car. Two minutes later, driving down the road, I discovered that it had not worked as the spider emerged from behind the rear-view mirror. So I pulled into the parking lot of the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery and made damned well sure that the spider was outside the car.
No arachnids in the car, dammit.
- Had a guy bring back a large stack of overdue books that had been marked lost. Apparently, he'd gotten the "you didn't bring your books back and now you owe us over a hundred dollars" letter. He stood there while I checked them in but was unable to pay his late fees because we only take cash or check and all he had was plastic. He then asked me if he got some sort of receipt for turning in his books.
No. No, we do not print receipts for books that you've returned. Because we would be drowning in receipt tape that no one would want. Once you pay the damned late fees, then I will give you a receipt.
*By which I mean that it was probably about the size of my thumbnail. That is why the word "relatively" is in the sentence.
