Constablerrific!

[osaraba]

I had a really weird night last night. Went to bed around 11:30pm, no trouble falling asleep, but I woke up some time around 2am and then couldn't stay asleep for longer than 20 minutes before waking up again. At least until around 4am, when I finally fell asleep for good.

When I woke up the first time around 2am, it was because of a leg cramp, which I tend to get if my legs are cold or if there's a chilly breeze blowing on them. But I didn't have the fan on last night, and my room wasn't cold, so I think it may have been the oddly contorted position I was sleeping in. What's more is that I was having some very weird dream about being at an arena for what was some sort of weird fusion of the NHL Draft and Trade deadline day. Don't even ask me how because I really don't know. I was in the back of a good sized crowd, kind of shifting from foot to foot, trying to get a good view of the ice where there were a lot of Blackhawks players in their throwback jerseys.

I'll interject here to say that I got my Toews throwback jersey in the mail yesterday, so I'm not surprised it was somehow worked into my dream. More on this later.

When I get leg cramps, I usually stand up on the leg in question, it stretches the muscle out and stops the pain. This time, though, I didn't quite wake up enough to realize I was actually having a leg cramp? I mean, I did, but also not enough to stand up? So I just clutched at it (in real life) and dreamt that I was wearing my Hawks throwback jersey and was also on the ice with a bunch of players and this was also somehow part of the schedule of events during the NHL Draft/Trade Deadline. Like some sort of obstacle course run? You know, "Lap 5: Complete Course While Clutching Cramping Leg"? My brain makes up weird shit, I know.

I finally woke up enough (after the pain subsided somewhat) to stand up and walk around on it a little. But yeah, didn't go back to sleep til 4. Was VERY tired this morning. =(

So getting back to the jersey I received in the mail yesterday. I checked the UPS tracking information yesterday during Nerd Avengers dinner and I was overwhelmingly reassured to find that the package had been "LEFT WITH WOMAN". Thanks, UPS.

I was so excited to try it on when I got home, as I was kind of guessing about the size. It fits perfectly! \o/

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Wondering about the subject title of today's post? Read Maryann's tweet and my response. /dork

Comments

[osaraba]

You're assuming I live in an apartment building (I don't). And I don't think being mildly amused/annoyed with the delivery person for entering in an unhelpful "left with woman" instead of something a bit more specific like "left with neighbor" or "left on porch" -- in case it would actually be necessary to identify where/who the package was actually left with -- translates to a reflection upon YOU. Not only do I not think that I was "bashing", I also think I was completely justified in being irritated by the lack of thoroughness in this particular person's half-assery.

[osaraba]

It might be a drop in the bucket, but it's part of his job. It doesn't take a huge effort to provide more information by choosing a different word. Are you deliberately missing my point because you feel I'm insulting all UPS employees? I'm willing to concede that the delivery guy has a more difficult job than I perhaps first thought, but I think there was a less argumentative way to bring that information to my attention, and I still don't think my reaction is unjustified.

I still think the delivery guy's words indicate a real lack of concern or courtesy for the person who is receiving the package. Do you think it's actually more likely that the delivery guy has such a trying job that on this day he slipped and failed to give as much info as possible?

I worked at a store in Grand Central Station for 4+ years and during that time had the same UPS delivery guy. I absolutely LOVED him; the whole terminal loved him. When UPS tried to switch delivery guys to our location, we protested and they switched him back. EVERYONE appreciated him and the care he took and courtesy he showed and how he went out of his way to help everyone on his route. So I'm just not buying that this delivery guy from Thursday gave a shit about doing his job with any sort of thoroughness.