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What a day!!! Had to get up @ 7:30 this morning, I was at my parents in The Dalles. I had to finish my laundry, then hit the road for the 2 hour+ drive to crappy Salem, so I could get to work at noon. My only installer informed me that he was sick when I got there and had to go home. So there I was in a Shop full of cars to work on. Bitter and alone. I had to do 3 amp installs and 7 Head unit installs. Luckily all the headunits were going into Hondas and Fords, which are easy. The amp installs take up the most time at about 2 hours a piece. One guy was standing there while I was installing in his car. He says, " Does it bother you that I am standing here talking and watching you install"? My reply, " I don't really mind people watching, but it does feel kind of wierd, when you are at work do you like people staring at you while working? As for the talking to me, I am trying to concentrate on the install, talking does kind of distract me". He then said, "sorry, so how long have you been working here"? Some people just don't get it. He then kept rambling on and on. Much like I am doing here. Next customer was really annoying, but now that I am home it was kind of funny. He was sittting there watching me install his amp and subs, while trying out his new rap duet he was working on with his girlfriend. He just kept repeating the same lyrics over and over, why she was doing some crazy Mariah Carey like screeches. Terrible, Terrible. Funny now. I finally got out of there at 9:30, our shop closes at 8. Tomorrow I have to meet some customers at the local VW dealer at 8 in the mornin', because they are insisting that we damaged there ignition. Which was not possible because we were installing a stereo, which has nothing to do with the damn ignition. Plus Jettas of the 96' variety are notorius for ignition problems. Sad part is service guy will most likely blame us, because they know that our insurance will be paying for it. Where as if they tell customer that it is not our fault, customer may decide not to have them fix it, and take it elswhere cheaper. It happens 9 times out of ten. I found out something disturbing about dealership service departments the other day. Most dealerships are now paying comissons to there service techs on what is being done to the car. Like I can really talk coming from a retail store myself, but in my store most people coming in have some knowledge of what they want and are shopping for a specific thing, where as most people could not name more that a few parts under the hood of the car. You truly are at their mercy. Scary. Ok am I ranting now? Why yes I am. I think drinks are in order tomorrow night. Some friends are meeting at Who, Song, and Larrys, for going away drinks for a friend. That's the ticket!!! I have not been out in like a week and a half. I deserve it. Tickets for Chris Isaak came in the mail today for his concert in Bend. I still have not found a stoopid rental in Sunriver yet. I am holding out for one with a hottub, even though it may be too damn hot for a hot tub. I love em' anyway no matter the weather. There is nothing like having a few drinks then sittin' in a hot tub smokin' a big old joint. Ahhhhhhh!! Can't wait. I am going to concert/Sunriver with my friend who a few journal entries ago I explained a crappy naked experience in a hotel room with her and her roomate where they made out and what not and I was told to go to sleep naked and alone. Why do I keep setting myself up for failure and pain? Why can't I just move on? Why am I helping her move? I need to go on Oprah or something. Oh well, this is foder for my novel. Hope all is well with whomever is reading this. Take care, and I bid you good night!!