Sunday letters

 

Dear Ms. Sling,

I'm enjoying slinging my salad so much I went to order another as a gift.   Sold out. Congratulations, you!  

Know what?   These hot (sweaty) days I want need clean lingerie, but don't want to run the washer's whole cycle.  You stepped up to the plate!   Rather than slinging my 'stuff' out back, I handwash then just roll and squeeze ... and your little bladder (?) sucks out the moisture.  

Dear Readers,

Thank you for your encouragement - and caution - re. me reaching out to my former friend.  After careful consideration, I took 3 envelopes to the P.O. this morning.  Que sera, sera.

 

3 envelopes, you say?  Yep.  One to Sheri ... another to the residents on Alabama Ave. in my mountain hometown (ironic name, no?).  Finally, one to those on Arlington in my heart's hometown.   I'd been wrestling with this decision for a few years now.

  

See, during our high school's 50th reunion, my friend shared that she went and knocked on the door of her childhood home, asking if she might come in and look around.  I'd have been horrified; but yes. The lady was very gracious and invited her in.  (Tom and I were like, "NO way!")  Maybe that's where I got the idea.

Taking pains not to sound creepy, I introduced myself and asked if he/she would consider e-mailing photographs of their home.  I even offered to do the same -- complete with avacado appliances, folksy wallpaper and burnt orange shag carpet.

Nostalgic old broad, aren't I?  I'm not holding my breath, but will let you know if anything comes of it.   

Dear Self

Ya, you're the one who checks online bank accounts first thing every morning.  The first to caution others about potential scams.  Yep, you're a regular Paul Revere.

Then it happened.  You nearly got scammed. 

This is what appeared on Facebook.   I love Guy Fieri and cringed at the idea he and the Food Network had parted ways.   My eyes raced through the article, eager to learn he'd embarked on a new CBD oil venture.  'He' wanted to share a sample 30-day trial bottle with everyone ..... "you only pay shipping and handling."   Why not?

Supposedly, this is an excerpt from NBC News ... 

but if you look closely at the top address it's actually something called 'tasteofseafoods.com.'

The BBB has 30-some complaints on file. So far.

Thankfully, before I finished filling out the form (on my cell) there came a pop-up fraud warning from my bank.   Sick to my stomach I called.  The customer service rep was super nice and suggested I freeze my credit card.  They're issuing a new one, but what a pain.  Lesson learned!  

finally,

Dear One Who May be Feeling Useless .....

The expression on that dude's face  - priceless!

Have yourselves a remarkable new week!

Hugs, Myra