SICK

I have the plague. I'm sick and it's not fun. Don't worry though. I have a couple of post it notes AND pictures for the posts when I get better.

Sorry guys but I need to get better. Excuse me but my nose is asking for a kleenex...

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

No post for yesterday or today. Maybe tomorrow. I have been having difficulties with my computer so I had to reinstall windows along with everything else.

Sorry =(

But I assure you, there WILL be posts on Saturday! =D

KEEPING IT SHORT

Going to keep this blog short. I am exhausted. I worked 10 hours straight with lack of sleep.

Someone got stuck in the bathroom. This isn't the first time. The moron got so freaked out that he forgot to unlock the door from the inside. I had to take a flat screwdriver to unlock the door. He was laughing in the end and I was shaking my head.

Remember Bob? The one that keeps saying "you know" at the end of the sentence, well he believes that only 3 of our dryers get hot only. Next time he comes, I will purposely have those three dryers occupied. It will teach him a lesson that all of my dryers work

I had another taxi driver today show me how he uses the steering wheel in his car. He has done it before and he argued with me that he can't take the stains out of his pants. The stains are from his steering wheel. I hope that isn't code for something.

This lady begged me that she does he laundry last minute. It was two minutes after the cut off time. I still let her. Why? I don't know... I guess lack of sleep and a mix of emotions just told me to let her... if that makes sense...

Good night everyone!

THIS ISN'T MCDONALDS

A few posts ago, I posted an entry about a dude and his skateboard. This dude was and still is rude and obnoxious. He is the one that fell flat on his face because he was skateboarding in the laundromat. Today he won the honor of being a douche bag. Well actually, he won it a very long time ago. One day he was doing laundry with his wife or girlfriend and they had a quarrel. He punched her in the stomach while yelling at her for not folding his socks right and then he stormed out of the laundromat. He is psychotic and he even looks the part! Gah! I wish I had my camera today!

Anywhoots...

When someone gives me money, they normally tell me what they want. Its either soap or quarters. This butt munch gave me his dollar bill along with a look. Not one word about what he wanted. He just stood there repeating "please wait" over and over again. I should have told him "a mentally disabled person is brighter than you!" It's quite hard to get me pissed me off but this guy succeeded in doing so.

Me: What do you need?
Skateboarding douche bag (SDB): Please wait, please wait, please wait.
Me: Excuse me?
SDB: Please wait Please wait...
(I cut him off)
Me: Well, we don't offer that but if you would be so kind to use more words to tell me what you need with this dollar, I would appreciate it.
(I really wasn't happy to help him. As a matter of fact, I dislike this dude.)
SDB: When I go to Mcdonalds and I hand them a dollar, they know what I want.
Me: Last time I checked, this is a laundromat and we don't have a dollar menu. So either tell me what you want or I will give you your buck back and just ignore you.
SDB: PLease wait please wait
(I got aggravated and he sees this)
SDB: okay, just give me quarters.

I hand it to him without saying anything. He comes back two minutes later and says "please wait please wait please wait" and cracks up. If the fucker sees that his dark clothes have been bleached, it wouldn't be my fault. -whistles- As a matter of fact, I should tell him "please wait, your report is being processed and it will take a month to get your complaint to the general manager, have a good day."

Well okay... I wouldn't go that far... but I am hoping he falls flat on his face again! He really is a docuhe bag.

In other news, a lady comes in asking for her wedding dress that she dropped off six years ago. Hey lady, where have you been? She gave me the excuse that she forgot. If this was my wedding dress, I wouldn't forget to pick it up. It would be my priority. I told her that we gave it away to charity. She wasn't pleased and she started to go off on me. I pointed to the sign that states "clothing left in the dry cleaners for over six months will be given to charity." She went on and on about her dress being precious and sentimental. I replied "Well, I guess it didn't mean much to you for you to forget it for six years! Sorry!"  She was furious. She called her husband... not sure what he was going to do about it. Its not like the dress would magically appear... hmm, that line just made me want to eat Lucky Charms. I should have asked the wedding dress lady to go get me some. I would have also told her "well, on the bright side, someone else is enjoying your dress" but that would have been a bit insensitive. Oh well!

I think I need to go for an eye exam...

Update: The douche bag did fall flat on his face. He slipped on the rubber mat while trying to dry his shoes. I laughed out loud this time. I may have pointed too.

SUNDAY FUNNIES

Today I am going to keep it short with a video... I have a toothache =(

The video I am going to post shows a female making homemade soap. People believe that homemade soap is better but really, it isn't. In some cases it works on clothing that isn't dirty but in many cases, for heavy soiled clothing- it doesn't work. If you think about it, the money that you spend on obtaining these ingredients, will most likely end up costing more. Especially if you live in city. Also, why would someone want to use their kitchen items to make this soap? To me, that is disgusting. Of course you can clean them after but... no... I will buy my soap thank you very much. Maybe it's the toothache speaking or maybe she is truly annoying... basically I just want to choke her.

I made soap once... from animal lard in biology class back in college. I remember my partner in my lab group had very oily hands after using the home made soap.

Bottom line is, just buy your soap. Don't put your health in danger by using kitchen tools to make homemade soap... -shakes head- If you want to go a natural way to clean your clothes, then buy the organic soap stuff. Even those don't work too well in getting the stains out but if it will make you happy and you like to spend eight bucks for a twelve load bottle, go for it. Just don't come complaining to me after saying "my stuff isn't getting cleaned!" If you do I will say "Well duh dumbass! You aren't using powerful detergent!" Okies, maybe I won't call the person a dumbass but hey, I can think it!

Here is the video:





THE FACT THAT THIS LADY IS PUTTING A TOWEL OVER A FOOD PROCESSOR, KIND OF SAYS SOMETHING... I wonder how many times she had to sniff this stuff before she came up with the towel idea.

She claims that it is cheaper but I submit not. Guess she didn't take the time to think about people's schedule either. If a person in the city is working a 9-5 job, with slight overtime, along with errands on a Saturday, and laundry on a Sunday, they wouldn't have time to make soap. So realistically, it is better to just buy the damn soap already! If you are smart, you can find laundry detergent cheaper in some places. Don't forget you can also print coupons from online as well as get the detergent from a 99 cent store as opposed to a super market.

This lady makes me want to stab her.

Here is a tip for the day:

If you are out for the night and you spill something on your blouse or whatever you are wearing, dab a tissue or towel with club soda/seltzer to remove the stain. It might not remove it as a whole but it won't set for the night! Do NOT scrub it with soap and water, you will damage your garment!

JESUS LOVES ME (For Saturday)

For the first time ever, I couldn't keep a straight face and it was worse when I tried to cover up a chuckle with a conversation. It was a time where I wish I said "No understand English."

While I was sweeping, I had my headphones on listening to the Foo Fighters... until I felt a tap on my shoulder. It made me jump a bit but when I turned around, I saw an older lady staring at me. I asked her if she needed anything and then she asked me if I was working there (at the laundromat).  Jokingly I told her "well, I do have a broom in my hand" and she laughed. She asked me for a minute of my time and I gave it to her. I wish I hadn't. She asked me if the owner was around as well and I told her that the owner wasn't. She took out a thin magazine titled "Awake". I knew where this was going. I felt the giggles making their way up to my throat and I bit my lip. The lady said "this is for you. Do you believe in god?" and I replied "well, I have my beliefs."

She got into a bunch of stuff about religion, until she said this "judgment day will come, are you prepared? Do you know that we live a life in sin?" I wanted to ask her if the zombies would be released but I just stood there, staring at her and trying not to laugh. I think she noticed that I wasn't taking what she said seriously. So she then asked me "do you know what we are? we are humans! we are not perfect! we can't live our lives without someone telling us what to do or which road to take." I cut her off and I said "Of course we do! We tell ourselves what to do and we guide ourselves to the places that we want to go. There are challenges." I was saying that while trying not to laugh in her face. She replied back in a stern and strong voice "No! we are not perfect! We cant do that!" Here is the best part, I reply "yes we can! look, I am doing it now!" and I gave back the magazine to her.

Thanks lady, you took me away from my sweeping and music time. I was really into it to. Anyways, she gave me back her magazine and said that jesus loves me. Then she brought up something about a Jehovah's witness... I think the two contradict each other or something. I am quite tempted to read the magazine out of pure curiosity. If I do, I will let you guys know!

Oh yeah! Today I met the modern day version of the Golden Girls! Normally when I see a young daughter and mother do laundry I think "awwww! How cute!"; however, when I see a 50 year old daughter and a 70 year old mother I think "Hey! It is Dorothy and Sophia!" The daughter was scolding the mother because the mother was playing with the dryer. I giggled a bit. A couple of minuted later, the mother scolded the daughter for not being married yet, let alone laid. I kid you not, I caught myself with a jaw drop. Thankfully I had my mp3 player and I pretended to sign along to a sing. Lip sync for the win? I submit yes.

So here, I leave you with a Golden Girls episode:



Sorry for this post being late but hey, better late then never! woooooooooooo

THE YES MAN

Just to let all of you know, my brain has been taken over by stick figures. I think I have been inhaling too much laundry detergent. The whole day I pictured people in stick figure form. They all looked the same. Heh...

Today has been quiet and I was being nice to customers. I thought I would try the nice approach and it somewhat worked, except for the asshats that don't know how to greet or have manners. Manners are important people...

I will call this guy the Yes Man (YM). All he knew how to say was "yes" as well as other words but mostly "yes". I felt bad for him because he seemed lost and he was nice. I did get irritated a bit because it felt as if I was babysitting him and his clothes. Here is what went on:

He was standing in front of the counter with his back to me and I say:

Me: Hi! Do you need help?
YM: Yes.
Me: Okies. Well, the washers are there and you can wash!
YM: Yes.
Me: Okay
YM: Yes. I here new.
Me: Okay, I will show you.
Ym: Yes.
Me: These are the small ones.
YM: Yes. Soap.
Me: We sell it over there.
YM: Yes.

I'm not going to type up the whole dialogue but that is all he would say... "yes"... so you can get an idea as to why I got irritated; however, I kept my cool and helped him with a sunny side smile.

Aside from him, I had this one retard who thought the dryers were voice activated. Instead of putting his dryer on hot, he left it on warm and left the premises. When he came back, I saw him putting the quarters into the dryer and saying "hot" over and over again. Once again, the dryer was left on warm. I passed by him and  I told him "uh, sir... you need to put it on hot by pushing the button."  He tells me something in Spanish and all I understood was "gracias."


I wonder if there is a way to buy brain cells in bulk and hand them out for free at my laundromat. -sighs-