The Stages of Winning the Curve Contest
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Introduction
A peek into the mind (such as it is) of the contest winner.
1
Hope (August 8)
Let's get those lists built, man. I can win this thing!
2
Antici.........pation (August 12)
Okay, I'm in. I'm in. *crosses fingers* Come on, baby. Papa needs a new smartphone!
3
Stunned Disbelief (August 19)
There must be some mistake. I never win anything. This is a joke, right?
4
Elation (August 19)
www.onmylist.com/category/games/The_winner_of_the…
I won! You like me! You really like me!
5
Realization (August 23)
E-mail from Kelly says it's on its way. Woot!
6
Waiting (August 24)
Damn you, FedEx. Don't you track your packages anywhere between Sacramento and Tulsa? Want My Curvy!
7
Lenexa?? (August 28)
It was in Lenexa, KS as of 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Almost here!
8
Tulsa!!!! (August 29)
It's on the truck! On the truck in Tulsa!! It's coming. It's coming! IT'S COMING!!!!
9
FedEx, you lie! You lie like lying liars! (August 29)
"Unable to deliver" my bright pink patookus! There was absolutely no reason you couldn't deliver to the library yesterday. The place was full of staff who could have signed for it, and nobody saw a FedEx uniform in the building at 3:30 yesterday. You are so full of s**t that you squeak going through a door.
They told me you'd redeliver today. You'd damn well better, or feel the wrath of the Yo!
They told me you'd redeliver today. You'd damn well better, or feel the wrath of the Yo!
10
AUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! (August 30)
www.fedex.com/Tracking?language=english&cntry_cod…
See #9 above? Double it and add 30. THEY DID IT TO ME AGAIN! Lazy-ass FedEx driver is just driving by the front of the library and CLAMING he's attempting delivery. I know it. Nobody saw a FedEx guy in the library. Nobody heard a knock at the back door. Liars, Liars LIARS!!!!!
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Il est arrivée! (August 31)
yoyotxt.blogspot.com/2007/08/first.html
It came! Showed up as promised on the 31st. The driver said she had to deliver it because the guy who was supposed to drop it off the previous two days couldn't find the address. Oh, well. I have it!
Thank you so much, Noah, Kelly, and OML, for making this happen. I love you guys! :-)
Thank you so much, Noah, Kelly, and OML, for making this happen. I love you guys! :-)
Yay for you!!
Glad to see you back.
I'm sorry for whatever the bad stuff is.
Glad to see you back.
I'm sorry for whatever the bad stuff is.
My goodness, Yo, you better take a deep cleansing breath. Breathe in, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and hold, and now breathe out, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. You mustn't let those FedEx guys get to you so much. So much stress. It's not good for your blood pressure!
I will be more than happy to take a deep breath and reach a state of blissful, Zen-like calm. JUST AS SOON AS I HAVE MY CURVE!
I GET THE CURVE, NOBODY GETS HURT!!!!
My blood pressure can take it. I'm skinny now, remember? :-)
I GET THE CURVE, NOBODY GETS HURT!!!!
My blood pressure can take it. I'm skinny now, remember? :-)
Dang those Fed-Ex guys. I hope they didn't decide to keep it for themselves. Maybe you should stand out in front of the library with a shotgun - hmmmm, that might cause too many questions from the tots during "story hour".
i've had similar experiences with delivery guys who just WON'T DO THEIR JOB. experiences that have kept me prisioner in my own home so i would BE THERE when they deliver. experiences that inspired me to write a two page single-spaced rant to the CEO. experiences that brought me to tears. i feel your pain. SO frusterating.
WHAT????? Ridiculous.
Next time request UPS.
If it is not there tomorrow I will join your protest rally.
Next time request UPS.
If it is not there tomorrow I will join your protest rally.
It's now August 31; and I am keeping my fingers crossed that today will be THE DAY!! Good Luck!
Hurray! :-)
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