The One About Why I'll Never Be Asked To Join the Woman's Club
Today, while waiting for the Eggroll to finish her speech class, I found myself waiting with 2 other Moms. Let's just call them Shiny Suzy and Perfect Patty. They are apparently acquainted and I found myself listening to the following conversation:
Perfect Patty: Hey Suzy, I was thinking of you the other day. Do you have a recommendation for a DJ?
Shiny Suzy: Of course. I don't have it with me but just give me a call. He's great and he's pretty cheap too. Why do you need him?
Perfect Patty: Well, I'm putting the annual block party together and I have to be careful what I spend. You know how people are. Last year we had a pig roast, a DJ and all kind of things and we asked people to pay $25 per family, this year we're not asking for any money at all, we're going to get part of the cost from our HOA and then I guess I'll just have to go to local businesses for the rest.
Shiny Suzy: Well, that's going to be a lot of work. I was in charge of our block party for 6 years and I got tired of doing everything myself. You know people always say that they're willing to help, but they never do.
Perfect Patty: I know, I've decided just to do it myself, I haven't heard from any of the ladies who offered to help.
-------------here's where it starts to get a little dicey--------------
Nyt: (raising my hand) Ladies, I couldn't help but over hear. I'm one of those people who always offers to help and I do mean it. But if I never hear another word from the organizer, how am I supposed to know what to help with?
------------ and here's where it all starts to go wrong--------
Shiny Suzy: That doesn't matter, you should just show up for your assignment.
Nyt: I beg your pardon?
Perfect Patty: Yes, you should just show up and do whatever you're told.
Shiny Suzy: We don't have time to chase people down. We're busy.
Nyt: Well, I would think that if you needed the help it wouldn't be a big deal to inquire if the person that offered is still willing and if she is, to just pass out the "assignment" then.
Shiny Suzy: I'm not interested in doing that, if you offer and don't show up it's just being ignorant.
----- the part where it comes crashing down-----
Nyt: Small wonder no one helps you.
------------- cue dead silence---------
Today, while waiting for the Eggroll to finish her speech class, I found myself waiting with 2 other Moms. Let's just call them Shiny Suzy and Perfect Patty. They are apparently acquainted and I found myself listening to the following conversation:
Perfect Patty: Hey Suzy, I was thinking of you the other day. Do you have a recommendation for a DJ?
Shiny Suzy: Of course. I don't have it with me but just give me a call. He's great and he's pretty cheap too. Why do you need him?
Perfect Patty: Well, I'm putting the annual block party together and I have to be careful what I spend. You know how people are. Last year we had a pig roast, a DJ and all kind of things and we asked people to pay $25 per family, this year we're not asking for any money at all, we're going to get part of the cost from our HOA and then I guess I'll just have to go to local businesses for the rest.
Shiny Suzy: Well, that's going to be a lot of work. I was in charge of our block party for 6 years and I got tired of doing everything myself. You know people always say that they're willing to help, but they never do.
Perfect Patty: I know, I've decided just to do it myself, I haven't heard from any of the ladies who offered to help.
-------------here's where it starts to get a little dicey--------------
Nyt: (raising my hand) Ladies, I couldn't help but over hear. I'm one of those people who always offers to help and I do mean it. But if I never hear another word from the organizer, how am I supposed to know what to help with?
------------ and here's where it all starts to go wrong--------
Shiny Suzy: That doesn't matter, you should just show up for your assignment.
Nyt: I beg your pardon?
Perfect Patty: Yes, you should just show up and do whatever you're told.
Shiny Suzy: We don't have time to chase people down. We're busy.
Nyt: Well, I would think that if you needed the help it wouldn't be a big deal to inquire if the person that offered is still willing and if she is, to just pass out the "assignment" then.
Shiny Suzy: I'm not interested in doing that, if you offer and don't show up it's just being ignorant.
----- the part where it comes crashing down-----
Nyt: Small wonder no one helps you.
------------- cue dead silence---------
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