Monday, August 07, 2006
I'm practicing. "No." NO!" "Nope." "Not a chance." "Ferget it." and "Fuck you. Figure it out yourself."

How's that?

I have friends who call every time something needs fixing. Family who calls whenever they get themselves into a jam or need a favor or just plain want something. IMO, these people are spoiled rotten. They don't have to solve their own problems or fix their own broken things because, there's always somebody on their list of people to use they can get to do it for them. And ........ are they around any other time? (say it with me) "NO!" As of yesterday, I'm quitting them. Cleaning out my people closet. Sloughin off the dead wood.

I'm not even a good person so how the hell did I end up with a bag load of users?

Say it with me folks, "no." It's easy. One syllable. Two letters. It can set you free. And it's fun to say.

Everybody out there now who has been the victim of users, and spoiled brats, join me. (and you all know you have at least one, probably more) Cut them loose. Pitch them out into the rapids and see what they're made of. Who knows? Maybe they'll learn how to fix their own stuff. Take care of their own business. Hell! Maybe they'll do some work! (sure and I'm gonna grow wings and soar with the eagles. Bullshit. But, it could be a good thing to turn these folks out on their own.

And I'm also gonna stop being so fucking nice all the time.
 
posted by Crabby at 5:22 AM |


38 Comments:


At 8/07/2006 7:14 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

Pissy Cheerios and Monday mornings go together, hand in hand.

Yes?

 

At 8/07/2006 7:44 AM, Blogger Crabby

Milky, you said it baby. But truly, I really am cutting some folks lose. Got to.

Sal, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha! You would have been hiding in the corner from me Friday. Worst I've ever done in a funeral. LOL! I not only laughed, I fell asleep.

Tina. I am proud of you.
I am proud of you.
LMAO!

 

At 8/07/2006 9:09 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

Hey..will you come clean out my front flower bed?

 

At 8/07/2006 9:10 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

And while you are here, my toilet keeps running when I flush, can you look at that?

 

At 8/07/2006 9:10 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

My roots need a touch up, be a doll and put this color in my hair, ok?

 

At 8/07/2006 9:10 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

Sprocket is barking, his leash is by the back door.

 

At 8/07/2006 9:10 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

The pool...it's kinda sandy in the bottom, how about a quick sweep while you are out there, mkay?

 

At 8/07/2006 9:11 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

And my greenhouse, I need to get it ready for my winter move of my plants, lend me a hand, please??

 

At 8/07/2006 9:11 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

And...lesse, how about my deck, can you run my pressure washer?

 

At 8/07/2006 9:12 AM, Blogger MilkMaid

HEY...did you just throw that shoe at ME??????

AHHHHHHHA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

 

At 8/07/2006 9:41 AM, Blogger Unknown

I hear you Crabster.
Ugh I'm hearing voices now! ;)

 

At 8/07/2006 9:44 AM, Blogger Roxi

hey now...

Your using my signature word to much..

you need dairy queen..

and perhaps some drinks...

let me get on that..

 

At 8/07/2006 11:09 AM, Blogger barman

You know, I like to help people out but sometimes it just seems to go over some invisible line and I feel like I am being used. It is times like that I need to get better at saying NO. Of course I will more than likely just roll over.

 

At 8/07/2006 12:18 PM, Blogger Crabby

Milky, c'mere. m'kay? I got somethin real special for you. come on...little closer. Little closer.....

DAMN IT! GET BACK HERE!

Gareth, dude! You're hearing voices because you got inside my head. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha! it's a scary place, huh?

Rox, I thought of you every time I used it. LOL! DQ good. Drinks, not so much. Only thing I'm good for on drinks are the cute umbrella ones that taste good enough to be worth the extra body fat. That other stuff (most all of it) is more calories than DQ and not nearly as tasty.

Sal, I had a feeling you were biding your time. LOL!

Barman, that's cuz they ARE using you. It's amazing to me how easily some people will do that.

No, is a beeUteeful word.

Bob can't say it easily. I used to be much meaner and I'd say, "no" to people in a heart beat without blinking an eye. Then I went on this, be nicer and more understanding like Bob kick.

Well, I'm back! No more new and improved me. I decided I was perfectly happy the way I was before.

 

At 8/07/2006 12:25 PM, Blogger Suze

Crabby, can you help me bath the cat? He's a little shit and will not let me clean him up.

Dog's love baths, why did I get a cat? :)

 

At 8/07/2006 12:31 PM, Blogger Crabby

Suze! Ok, to the corner, missy.

hold on. Didn't I just have an ice cream cone sitting here?

 

At 8/07/2006 12:33 PM, Blogger Crabby

PS. Suze, my little dogs hate baths. The big one thinks it's a terrific game to see how wet she can get me.

Sal, don't go there.

 

At 8/07/2006 1:17 PM, Blogger MilkMaid

Sounds like personal experience Denny lol!

 

At 8/07/2006 2:00 PM, Blogger Mouthy Girl

Crabbers? I love you a little more now. Nothing wrong with saying NO to people who are fucktards.

I went on a rant this morning at work...the two colleagues who had to listen to me will likely need therapy soon. And I wasn't even mad at THEM.

Good going, woman! Keep up the good work!

(Question: Why is it so tough for me to say NO? I know I come off as a tad bit bitchy and mouthy, but saying no is TOUGH.)

 

At 8/07/2006 3:20 PM, Blogger Manny

A little claification here sweetie.

I am not taking this personally.
I know it couldn't probably be Squirrel or I.

Now do you think you can get to my blog roll?

 

At 8/07/2006 3:20 PM, Blogger Manny

Do you think you can help me paint my kitchen?

 

At 8/07/2006 3:22 PM, Blogger Manny

Can you give me a loan?

 

At 8/07/2006 3:22 PM, Blogger Manny

Can you give me a loan?

 

At 8/07/2006 3:22 PM, Blogger Manny

I might your your truck this weekend.

 

At 8/07/2006 3:23 PM, Blogger Manny

I'll only need it for a few weeks.

 

At 8/07/2006 4:24 PM, Blogger Manny

Can I come live with you?

 

At 8/07/2006 4:48 PM, Blogger Crabby

Denny, LOL! That's a mighty good plan there. And I would do it too but, I think I'm really going to enjoy just biding my time and then saying clearly....no. I can't wait. Honestly. It is so past time.

Milky, he does sound kind of experienced doesn't, he?

Buddagirl, why thank you! LOL! It does feel good to just let her go sometimes, huh?

Sal, yes I do know it. LMAO!

Manny, you wait right there. Ok people I'm gonna need somebody to help me catch Manny so I can stomp the pee out of her. LOL! She's such a brat!

 

At 8/07/2006 4:49 PM, Blogger Crabby

PS. guys I'm sorry I didn't get to visit anybody today. I am up to my neck here in remodel stuff. Everything is in pieces. Annnd, now we have carpenter ants eating our house so the Terminix guy came out. Man, was he ever cool!

 

At 8/07/2006 4:50 PM, Blogger Crabby

I am racing the clock right now because little kids are coming Thursday and there is no way I want my newly painted cabinets still down where they can get to them.

 

At 8/07/2006 5:44 PM, Blogger Manny

What? You want me to wait right here till you and the others get here to help me move in?

OK I'll wait.

ahhhhhhhhhh ah ah ah ah

 

At 8/07/2006 7:17 PM, Blogger Crabby

Manny, Lucy just got her crate tiled. I bet she'd love to have you for a roomie. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha!

You should know though, she drools in her sleep. I have heard it's a great moisturizer.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha! I crack myself up.

PS. I really did tile her crate.

 

At 8/07/2006 7:37 PM, Blogger SignGurl

Oooo...could you come and say what you said to my peeps? I can NEVER say no.

 

At 8/08/2006 7:25 AM, Blogger SignGurl

Oops, I asked you to do something, didn't I? It was just a little thing.

 

At 8/08/2006 8:36 AM, Blogger Crabby

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA! Sign you crack me up.

I'd do anything for you. You and Barman I think are the two folks here who IMO would give the shirt off their backs to someone in need without even a moments hesitation.

You guys are a rare breed and I am sooo protective of you both because of your gentle natures.

Not that the rest of you aren't nice but c'mon, you're all a little more like me. LOL!

 

At 8/08/2006 11:02 AM, Blogger Tumbleweed

I was wondering if you could stop by and fix a problem I have. I'm sober!

 

At 8/08/2006 9:53 PM, Blogger Spoony Quine

` I totally know what you mean - I will be used no more! No more worrying about offending people unduly!
` This is why I stayed with my first boyfriend for five years. Bad news; I was a virgin to begin with and never got any sex. Good news; never got any sex. *shudder*
` Well GTG!