I Won, I won, I won

Saying for the Day-The kindest, most considerate people in the world are telemarketers and I lie a lot.

I won. I won. I won.
No, I didn’t win at canasta. The last time Betty, Pennie and I played (Saturday night) Betty won.
No I finally got to play the telemarketer game in Neenah. It had been a long time. I haven’t played since Crystal Falls. Betty doesn’t like the game so she won’t tell me when they call.
You know how the game goes. I have to keep the telemarketer from making his or her pitch until they hang up. If they hang up without the sales pitch I win.
Friday a call slipped under Betty’s radar. It went like this.
Telephone rings.

I answer. Hello

Tel– Is this Mr. John Linna?
Me– Yes it is. And I have to congratulate you as you pronounced my last name correctly.

Tel– Mr. Linna I am calling about your membership in Sam’s club.
Me– I’m sorry I don’t have a membership in Sam’s Club.

Tel– But that’s why I’m calling.
Me– Let me get this straight . Your calling me because of my membership in Sam’s Club which I don’t have. Is that’s right.

Tel– Yes but
Me– That is stupid. Crazy even. To call somebody about their membership when they don’t have one. Can it get any dumber than that.

Tel– I can see your having a bad day. I’m sorry I bothered you.
Me– No, this is a good day. I always enjoy talking to people who make no sense.

Tel– I’ll tell you what I’ll do. I’ll give you our 800 number and if you need any assistance just call me.
Me– Do you mean that ? Any assistance.

Tel– Of course I do.
Me– I have some grass that needs cutting.

Tel- Not that kind of assistance.
Me– Pretty soon it will snow. Do you shovel driveways.

Tel– Not that kind of assistance either.
Me– But you said any assistance. I don’t suppose you do windows.

At this point the telematketer broke up. She laughed for a good thirty seconds. Then
Tel– Have a good day Mr. Linna.


Tel– Good by.
Me– Good by

Telemarketer hangs up and I win.

.@@@@ News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. Nancy’s poltergeist found a new toy yesterday. Nancy put up Christmas lights in the window of her café. She left them on even though the café was closed. So the poltergeist spent the afternoon spelling out words with them in the window. There was PEACE, HOPE, LOVE, NICE, TEA, COFFEE, TOMMY, CUTE, and ALDRST repeated over and over again. People though Nancy had put in some elaborate lighting system. This morning people were asking here what ALDRST meant. Poor Nancy didn’t have the slightest idea. Somebody said it might be a foreign language. She should ask Petrovich to translate it. But Nancy is afraid to talk to Petrovich about it for fear it will cause him to think of another driblet that needs translating. So she is offering a free cup of coffee and a saffron bun to anybody who can figure out what it means. Tommy UK is working on it as he wouldn’t mind a free cup of coffee and a saffron bun on his way to school.
Mrs. Trumble has her first batch of personal ornaments and the town crew has put them on the city tree. The problem is the Prasers ornament has their name on a Manger Scene. It is hanging on a public tree. Isn’t that against the law? Mrs. Tr0 opinion(s)umble doesn’t seem concerned. She says they took steps long ago to protect them from such nonsense. The Methodist Pastor has suggested to his people that they buy these metal manager scene ornaments, have their name engraved on it, and flood the tree with them. Then see what happens.
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Today's Link-Reverie Cafe- A little money saving advice.
A hard breathing day but otherwise pretty good. We spent most of the day working in the basement. I found two more engines but I am still short the good ones. Betty isd working on her mountain. She is covered with plaster dust from the plaster cloth. Two of my model train cars sold on eBay for much more than I expected so that was good. We put some things up for sale on the local trading website. My sister called. The dog ruined another couch pillow. Just an ordinary day. Tomorrow I have to see the Dr. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA