So evidently, because I’d long ago ordered a birthday gift for my buddy Apache off Thing 45’s site, because Apache is a fan, I’m still on the insider’s mailing list.
The latest is this offer to get my name displayed at the rally in progress.
The level of determination it’s taking this guy to prove he’s right, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, must be mentally exhausting.
I don’t know about you, but I’m dreading the thought of another Presidential Election. Can’t even get away from all the hoopla over the last.
At any rate, there’s that.
Thus far, it’s been relatively quiet this weekend. The only outside activity was to drop off a laptop for repairs yesterday.
Seeing a group of residents, appearing to be in heated conversations when I returned, I walked over asked, "What’s going on?"
They were angry, said "We should all complain", because Head Maintenance Guy had failed to unlock the security doors over the mail center, causing the mail carrier to turn around, drive off, without leaving mail.
The security door, reinforced with all kinds of added metal plates, that are unlocked by staff, just long enough for mail to be dropped off and picked up by residents, then relocked late afternoon, is the only thing that's been working to stop the many break-ins we'd experienced.
Not the end of the world in my book to miss a mail delivery, but one resident was actually standing in front of the security door, holding on, looking in at nothing, seeming to will it to be unlocked with mail in the mailboxes.
I should have taken a photo of that.
For one resident, a woman in a wheelchair, not receiving mail did sound serious because she said she was expecting medication that had to be taken THAT day.
With Monday being a holiday — no mail, no office open, she can’t get her medication until Tuesday.
If what she says is true and not just puffing, I hope she makes it.
It was a “Charge not detected” message that sent the laptop in for service, after an over two-month odyssey with me trying to solve the problem by purchasing new chargers, returning because they did not fit, electronic tape to try to salvage the malfunctioning charger — again to no avail.
After a tech guy indicated it was probably the battery … "Buy a new one, come in for service, ask for me — the tall handsome guy", I ordered a new battery and, scheduled service to install once it arrived.
Dropping off on Saturday, the Tech Guy was a Tech Girl who asked, "Did someone here tell you it was a battery problem".
"Yes. I didn’t get his name, but he said he was 'Tall and Handsome’. Do you know who that is?"
That not only brought a smile to her face, but a hearty LOL, as she replied "no".
Glancing around, I didn’t see anyone to fit that description.
According to email, the install has been completed already and, supposedly, the laptop is back in business. However, I’ve no plans to drive out of the area, pick it up until Tuesday — after which I’ll learn whether it’s really repaired or not.
Fingers crossed.
As for residents complaining, there are a few here who have standing, will call Corporate and regulatory agencies in a heartbeat. They are not afraid and can't be intimidated, so there will be a few complaints and then nothing, because what's to do, except tell Head Maintenance Guy to not forget in future.
It just now occurred to me why some stand up, some keep quiet, and that's because the complainers are old timers who have options. The others are those who come in through a program — so poor, or so sick, feel so lucky to have a roof over their heads, to have gotten a unit here that they will put up with anything.
He looks like a demented puffball. Dried out and wizened. His base think he cares for them. He cares only for himself. He's a loser, and a sore one at that.
ReplyDeleteI feel for Melania.
DeletePeople stand outside around here and wait for the mailman. When there's a replacement at times and they drive by without delivering the mail, everyone hears about it.
ReplyDeleteThey do the same thing here ... wait outside every single day. I signed up for Informed Delivery. I can see what's in and/or coming to my mailbox. If not worth the trip, I don't bother.
DeleteTo be fair, his numbers are dwindling because many people are seeing what a con man and a liar and a traitor he is.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't feel sorry for Melanie [not a mistake]; she dropped onto her back stuck her in the air and did the deed for an heir and a bank account. She deserves all she gets.
"She deserves what she gets" ... well, according to Stormy, she's not getting much.
DeleteYou should have sent in a two cent donation with the name Kiss My Ass!
ReplyDeleteHis team is so dumb they would have added it to the ticker tape, because they have no attention to detail. I surmise your going to have a time getting off that list... he is like a bedbug....he's going to be hard to get rid of.
That's a brilliant idea to have made a donation with a KMA name. LOL. I can easily set communications from his people to Spam, but I'm enjoying the opportunity to see what they're doing behind the scenes. Rat them out on the blog.
DeleteCouldn't think of a worst nightmare than having my name linked to his!
ReplyDeleteCould they not let the mail carrier have a key so he can carry out his duties? (Assuming it's the same carrier each day - ours introduced himself - Mark - when we moved in.) No-one should feel intimidated wherever they live!
Fingers crossed for your laptop.
That's a good idea about giving the carrier a key, but I have seen others delivering. We usually can tell when she's not working, one of the guys delivers, because mail gets placed in the wrong boxes when she takes a day off.
DeleteIt is irresponsible for Maintenance to forget to unlock the Mail Gates, however, with all the Mail Theft, the alternative was worse, so, a double edged Sword of sorts. The Arizona Rally, what can I say except AZ has quite a lot of mostly Rural Wingnuts who are quite MAGA, but given the Rally was held in beautiful Downtown FLORENCE, which is me being sarcastic, it's a small Prison Town and attendance would be sparse... how desperate to be selling his Con there and charging for Names to be displayed... OMG I hope the rubes all wrote their big checks and go fucking broke following this shyster, when will they learn that now he's milking it for every Penny he can con out of them while he's still relevant enough to prey on the Fools. Anyway, do you see how he strategically puts the handful of Black supporters in Shirts that say "Blacks For Trump" behind him and they're foolish enough to comply, even knowing he's a Racist motherfucker? Not to mention any Women also being blatantly exploited by him to show he has some Female support when they know he's a Misogynistic Sexual Predator just turns my Stomach too! Gak! And we knew the Women who fucked him aren't getting much just look at his tiny little Hands... bwahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the alternative being worse. I'm sure HMG has better things to do with his weekend days off than unlock/lock the mail center, but he's getting paid extra to do so and, if he doesn't want to do it, then maybe, as Country Cottage suggested ... a key, the post office should be given as many keys as necessary. "Tiny little hands" ... yep, that's a good clue. ROFLMAO!
DeleteMost days, the only things I get in the mail are flyers and brochures. No loss if they don't deliver those.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I hear ya. It used to make me happy when I'd open up the mailbox and see no bills, but nowadays bills come by email. No escape.
DeleteI think interest in Trump rallies dwindles by the day, but then, I never thought he'd be elected Prez, so what do I know? But I do hope your laptop rallies (see what I did there?).
ReplyDeleteI did see what you did there, clever girl.
DeleteI think you are right about who does/doesn't complain. I wouldn't care if the mail wasn't delivered one day but if I was expecting a check or medicine, then yes, that would make a frustrating difference.
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