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Water in my glass; air in my pipes


So they finally processed my insurance license and issued it Monday. Thus I've actually been working this week. Well sort of. I'm off to a rather slow start, but I hear that's typical. Still a bit of a downer though. Still I shan't give up! (nor shall I quit using archaic grammer)

 

Mostly this week I've been struggling to get on some type of schedule that makes more sense. I guess I'm a little bit closer, but I'm just fighting my natural inclinations to stay up until the early morning and then sleep until the early afternoon. It's not a pattern I've gotten in from all my time off, it's a pattern I've been in since I was born.

 

Anyway my plan for today was to get up at 8:30 and go into the office all day and work there where'd they'd be less distractions and more people to offer advice/tips. (I'm technically "self-employed" so I set my own hours, and can work completely from home if I want to - well there's one meeting a week that I'm "strongly encouraged" to attend but anyway) So anyway I got up at 10:30 ( :boy: ), and went to have a shower. The thing about showers though is that one of their primary components is water. Without water you're just standing their naked rubbing thick, gooy, liquids all over yourself. :unsure: My shower was lacking in water <_< . My bathroom sink was similarly afflicted, as was my toilet. No surprise of course given their close proximity; if one catches an ailment the other's bound to get a bit sick too. The real shocker, however, was that my kitchen sink had also contracted this rampant case of plumbing dehydration. :wacko:

 

A quick call to the management in my apartment complex confirmed what I was already strongly suspicious of: the water's off. Apparently it'll remain off until about 4:30 while they do who knows what. In the mean time I can't have my shower, or even brush my teeth :,( . The thing about me is I'm kind of a stickler for personal hygiene. On a typical day I take between 2-4 showers/baths, and brush my teeth 3-5 times. Sounds a bit excessive I know, but it's because I like to do both activities morning and night ..err when I wake up and go to sleep ;) , and then again each time I exercise or go for a run/walk. I also have a tendency to let my distracted side take over at least once or twice when I go to the bathroom for routine purposes and before I know what's happened I've brushed my teeth. So anyway being waterless is quite a sucky predicament for me to be in.

 

I just feel too icky to go out, and obviously it would be exceedingly stupid to go for a run or something when I can't shower or bath upon my return. I guess I could work a bit now from here, but the evening is actually the peak the time to do it anyway. My mouth feels to grungy to to eat anything...plus I couldn't brush my teeth after, and it would have to be prepared waterfree...SO food consumption's out. I might read a bit, but chances are I'll opt to partake in one of the best methods known for passing the time (minds OUT of the gutter,,,I'd want a shower after that :king: ): I'm going to go back to sleep for awhile. Sure it'll screw up what little progress I'd made realigning my schedule but whatever.

 

On the bright side since I literally stockpile bottled/jugged water in my pantry I've got plenty to drink. So at least I won't catch the dehydration bug. Anyway take care and have a terrific day everyone! :hug:

 

Kevin

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Former Member

Posted

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

NaperVic

Posted

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

Because Kevin isn't that bourgeoisie :P

sat8997

Posted

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

I was thinking the exact same thing. :lmao:

 

Sharon

C James

Posted

Congrats on your licence, Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

As for the teeth/shower problem, I've had that too.

 

You mention jugs of bottled water? You can take a shower, or close, with that.

pour one over your head to get wet, then lather up, then one or two more to rinse and you should be ok.

 

Or, do you have a swimming pool in your area? Those often have shower heads.

Camy

Posted

Bottled water is cold and who honestly like to take cold showers ... and you need staff and a stepladder to take a good shower with bottled water... or a helping hand at the very least ;)

 

Hmm.

 

Congratulations on the license!

Boxerdude

Posted

Kevin, congrats on the license!! Let me know if there is anything I can help with since I work for a brokerage firm. I have a lot of in's.

 

The water think sucks. When that happens at least we can go to our neighbors. Several of them would be happy to help out. I imagine most of your friends work 8 - 5 jobs and hence no one to call. Well, with the bottled water yould have given yourself a sponge bath. That would at least have taken some of the ick away. Of course, by now I am sure your water is on and this advice is all well and good.

 

Hope tomorrow goes better for you!!

 

Hugs,

 

David

Matthew

Posted

Kevin, you're so cute. Most people would say "the waters out today". You, however, turn it into a 9 sentence epic tale with phrases like "rampant case of plumbing dehydration."

 

LOL. You're my hero.

AFriendlyFace

Posted

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

Hey Tob!

 

LOL I did think of that but...

 

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

Because Kevin isn't that bourgeoisie :P

exactly Vic!! :boy:

 

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

I was thinking the exact same thing. :lmao:

 

Sharon

:lol: LOL Sharon, I guess I just wasn't that desperate yet.

 

LOL Thanks you guys! :D Have a fantastic day and take care :)

Kevin

AFriendlyFace

Posted

Hey CJ

Congrats on your licence, Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks :D

Or, do you have a swimming pool in your area? Those often have shower heads.

There's actually a pool hardly 30 feet from my apartment door...but no, there's no changing room or showers or anything.

 

Thanks for the advice though and have an awesome day!

Kevin

AFriendlyFace

Posted

Hey Camy,

Bottled water is cold and who honestly like to take cold showers

Burrrr, good point!

... and you need staff and a stepladder to take a good shower with bottled water... or a helping hand at the very least ;)

yeah exactly, lol and just putting the ad in the paper would probably raise a few eyebrows 0:)

Congratulations on the license!

Thanks! :D

 

Have a wonderful day and take care!

Kevin

AFriendlyFace

Posted

Hey David,

Kevin, congrats on the license!! Let me know if there is anything I can help with since I work for a brokerage firm. I have a lot of in's.

Thanks :)

The water think sucks. When that happens at least we can go to our neighbors. Several of them would be happy to help out.

well my neighbours didn't have water either.

Of course, by now I am sure your water is on and this advice is all well and good.

Yep, the water is back and everything's fine now :)

 

Thanks and have an awesome day!

Kevin

AFriendlyFace

Posted

Hey Matt,

 

Wow! Commenting on two of my blogs in a row! :o You're going to spoil me for sure :boy:

Kevin, you're so cute. Most people would say "the waters out today". You, however, turn it into a 9 sentence epic tale with phrases like "rampant case of plumbing dehydration."

 

LOL. You're my hero.

awwww thanks! :wub::D

 

Have a fantastic day and take care!

Kevin

Former Member

Posted

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

Hey Tob!

 

LOL I did think of that but...

 

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

Because Kevin isn't that bourgeoisie :P

exactly Vic!! :boy:

 

So, why don't you just brush your teeth with the bottled water? <_<

 

Tob

 

I was thinking the exact same thing. :lmao:

 

Sharon

:lol: LOL Sharon, I guess I just wasn't that desperate yet.

 

LOL Thanks you guys! :D Have a fantastic day and take care :)

Kevin

 

<_< I still think you just needed an excuse for a free day :P

 

Hugs Tob

 

PS: Your story really made my day. Have you ever though about writing stories?

AFriendlyFace

Posted

Hey Tob! :hug:

 

<_< I still think you just needed an excuse for a free day :P

Me?? NEVER 0:)0:):boy::P

Your story really made my day.

YAY!! :2thumbs::great:

Have you ever though about writing stories?

**sigh** Yes, I think about it pretty much everyday. :/

I have lots of ideas too, I just don't have the discipline or focus to finish anything. I wrote over half an entry for the summer anthology then I just sorta got distracted and never went back to it. I was REALLY having a good time writing it too, and I liked the way it was coming out. Just after two writing sessions I pretty much knew exactly what I wanted to do with it and I guess without the mystery I sorta lost interest. I've always tended to write things in one sitting (whether it was school work or recreational writing), anymore than that and I guess I get antsy. Lately I've been thinking of trying my hand at short stories, might be easier for me to finish.

 

Anyway thanks for saving that, it really made me happy :D

 

Have an awesome day and take care!

Kevin

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