Nothing quite compares to starting my weekend with TooStalky. After spending several hours in Grigio Gardens, I decided it was time to pay someone to pull the weeds. I called TooStalky, bantered about price, and the next thing I knew he was in my backyard. Well, he wasn’t, but the guys he pays to do the work were back there. He, of course, was knocking on all of my doors. I finally met him on the stoop and, after giving him money, he took a seat on one of the chairs for a little Saturday morning conversation with me.
As we sat, he spoke with me about other jobs, my car, and various other matters. Then, he got a call. As he spoke to the caller in Tongan, I noticed my neighbor (the one with whom I am ‘in the civil relationship’), heading out for the day. I wished her well and she apologized, “Sorry I haven’t stopped by to check in our relationship.” “That’s quite fine. It’s how I prefer it. No stopping by,” I replied then pointed to TooStalky and said, “Don’t be jealous.” “Oh, I won’t. I don’t get jealous,” she replied. “This is a perfect civil union. See you next time I see you,” I waved her away.
TooStalky had decided to leave – not to work, to run errands while his ‘boys’ worked. Prior to leaving he asked about working in my yard the following Monday. “I’m not sure I’ve got the money to do what you want me to do,” I told him. “You know what?!? You hurt my feelings,” he stated. “I hurt your feelings? How?” I asked. “I give you best deal because you’re my best customer but you don’t want me to work,” he said, trying to maintain upset. “I’ll call you later. Maybe,” I told him.
Too bad all of my relationships can’t be like the relationship with my neighbor. Those of you with whom I regularly spend time, don’t be jealous, I’m just sayin’……