A few evenings ago I received a call from an organization to which we have regularly donated money:

Hello! Is blog-Stedman there?

No, he is working.

Oh! Then I will call him back another time!

Is this about a donation?

Yes!

I am his wife. I can handle this. I will give you $50.

Blog-Stedman gave $100 last year!

I will give you $50.

I am only taking matches or ups!

I said I would give you $50.

Your husband gave $100 last year!

I said I will give you $50. Are you going to take it?

Oh. I guess so…



And now for a totally random photo I took last week:



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46 Comments

  1. You have more patience that I do. Name-calling would have ensued by the third ignorant response of “blg-Stedman gave $100…”.

  2. Wow, that seems so greedy! I wouldn’t have donated if they’d argued with me like that.. amazing how they think it’s okay to be so rude and pushy.

  3. Professional bad spelling gives me hives. Ack.

    And a charity arguing with you?? WTH? You’re generous for continuing to offer…

  4. I don’t get that aggressiveness and then acting like they’re not going to even take it. In this economy? Anything is amazing.

    And I probably need a CONSOLTation. Whatever that means. Cool reflection on that misspelled office window. ;0

  5. out of control!

    my pet peeve is misplaced quotes on sign. they drive me “crazy.” i “hate them.” aaaaahhhh.

  6. That phone story is a riot! And I am still not even sure what those poor people who put that sign on the window even meant. Bless them.