another dumb question

[Nina51]

so far, since i buried gary, i have been asked 4 times "where are you gonna GO???"

at the funeral, some twit asked me "when are you gonna get rid of his stuff?"

this morning a friend called to give me her condolences for my loss. i thanked her. she asked how i was doing. i said fine, i'm trying to adjust. it isn't easy but i'm working on it. knowing i had been absent from the office for about 6 weeks, her next question was "nina! how are you getting by WITH NO INCOME??"

i am so sick to death of stupid questions, i told her i had to run, somebody was at the door and i just hung up before i ripped her head off and vomited down her neck.

i knew there were stoooopid people in this world but i had no idea i knew EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

[billsreef]

There's lots of stupid people in this world. At least they mean well, even if they are being idiots in the process. I'm also sure there are more stupid people than the ones you know, I've got a few around here too

[MandM]

Doh. People are amazing. Lucky that all of us on the 5th floor are perfect.

Hang in there Nina.

[Sk8r]

I'm not sure they mean well. In a world where good, sensible people wonder they can say that's gentle and kind and end up hesitating to say anything---what gives these people the license to let fly with any airhead curiosity that pops into what passes for a brain? Self-centered, self-involved, oblivious to anybody but themselves...you are certainly meeting no few of them.
Try this line: "How remarkable you think of asking that. I'd never even think of it." And walk off.

[crp]

Should have told her you learned to cut back. Like eating dog food for dinner and turning off your power.

[dkh0331]

I tip well when people bring me beer and sammiches.

[Nina51]

Originally posted by Sk8r
I'm not sure they mean well. In a world where good, sensible people wonder they can say that's gentle and kind and end up hesitating to say anything---what gives these people the license to let fly with any airhead curiosity that pops into what passes for a brain? Self-centered, self-involved, oblivious to anybody but themselves...you are certainly meeting no few of them.
Try this line: "How remarkable you think of asking that. I'd never even think of it." And walk off.

i agree. i think these people are simply being shallow and extremely nosy. they don't give a rat's patoot about how i really am. they simply want some fodder for gossip.

gary's brother, george lives up the lane from our place. i teased him last night about kicking me out and with the x-mas $$ my mom sends, i will get a sleeping bag good for -30 and a nice 2-room tent. he wanted to know what the heck i was talking about so i related my recent inquires about my impending whereabouts. i told him, apparently, people think i will be asked to leave soon. he told me from now on, when an insensitive twit (not exactly his words ) asks me where i will go, tell them i don't really know but perhaps they should call george and ask HIM. i SO wanna be a fly on the wall when he rips a new behind!

can you tell i'm not having a very good day? for the past 2 hours, i have been wrapping holiday gifts. i should not have to be doing this alone. gary always helped me, he picked out the ribbons i would use. i'll be so glad when Christmas is over.

[Scuba_Dave]

Did RC experience a hiccup?
I could have sworn I saw a thread on this the other day & responded......

I can't belive people actually ask you that
Truly insensitive & a very stupid question

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally posted by Nina51
her next question was "nina! how are you getting by WITH NO INCOME??"

The correct answer is:

"I started a side business teaching stupid people how to live within their means so they can have a savings account, wanna sign up?"

Don't get mad, they probably do mean well. Just have fun with the fact you just insulted them and it likely went over their head.

[Nina51]

Originally posted by The Grim Reefer
The correct answer is:

"I started a side business teaching stupid people how to live within their means so they can have a savings account, wanna sign up?"

Don't get mad, they probably do mean well. Just have fun with the fact you just insulted them and it likely went over their head.

LOL that won't work with this chick. her husband is a retired CEO, lockheed international or whatever that airplane place is called.

honey, i don't get mad. i get even.

[Jeffrey Porter]

Originally posted by Nina51
LOL that won't work with this chick. her husband is a retired CEO, lockheed international or whatever that airplane place is called.

honey, i don't get mad. i get even.

well before you finish with her, tell her you need shares in boeing to feel better. The husband must have plenty. Stock will be going up, at least thats what i'm predicting.

[iCam]

I thought that the only dumb questions were the ones.......

























...that Nina asked

[The Grim Reefer]

Cam is gonna get such a smack.

[Nina51]

Originally posted by iCam
I thought that the only dumb questions were the ones.......

























...that Nina asked

bend over and kiss it goodbye.

[Misled]

Here Ninas, I saw this the other day and thought of you!!!

[UH_OH_5_OH]

NINA.....I can help out with those people. I can enroll them in the Dumb Azz Relocation Program (DARP).

I find nice flower filled meadows to dispose of them in !!! It's fun !