I did go to that event (known as a hamfest) Saturday. I really enjoyed getting to meet two people I have known for close to 25 years on the radio and internet but had never met previously. It was also very nice to visit with others I hadn’t seen in some time. In attendance we had three of some five or six people in the state who actively participate in a particular and very competitive aspect of the hobby. That was fun! I wish I could get out and do this sort of thing more often. At the last minute I decided to take a few items to sell and had good success with that. I successfully resisted the urge to buy stuff!
Though I enjoyed it and am very glad I went, it was a hard day emotionally and physically. It was a warm, sunny day with no real shade available, and I had nothing to eat or drink until mid-afternoon when I returned home. By that time I was dehydrated and exhausted. I think it safe to say I was a bit irritable also. An acquaintance dropped by my house Saturday evening with a broken piece of equipment he wanted me to look at. While here he launched into his latest conspiracy theory, and as is so often the case, his “facts” are wrong. He is up in arms about the way the local electric power utility bills for services, claiming it is illegal – when in fact state law mandates they must bill that way. I usually just keep quiet but this time I openly disagreed with him. That didn’t set too well. I very nearly told him to hit the road and not let the door hit him in the ass on his way out. I’m never like that except when very stressed.
I slept very little Saturday night or Sunday night, and I am more restless, unfocused than usual. My body is making its distress known, principally through assorted digestive malfunctions, minor aches, and muscular tension. It is starting to abate now, just in time for my next big stress event.
The replacement part for the desk arrived Friday as scheduled, albeit at 7 PM. Sunday I was able to assemble it, despite not feeling up to par. Boo claimed it as new territory even before it was completed. He thinks it is his new bed!
I’m not sure either the manufacturer or retailer made any profit on this sale by the time sale price, freight charges, and replacement of a damaged part are factored in. However both handled everything very quickly and pleasantly, which I will remember next time I am shopping for office furniture. I never rate/review merchandise or businesses, but in this case I think I will make an exception.