Please tape this

 

Here’s me at the UPS Store today:

 

PK:      This PDF*  looks great.

UPS:    Yeah, but it was a big file, so it might take about 10 minutes more or so for the rest.

PK:      Yeah. Whatever. I’ll book to Jack’s and wait it out.

 

So I wander down to Jack’s, the CD store a half-a-block away, to see if there are any CD’s left that I don’t have. Totally scored today. Got Who’s Next and Black Flag-Wasted Again. It’s always an adventure at Jack’s. Though they still lack the Robinella and the CC String Band disc that I cherish.

 

Then I had to go back to UPS for my PDF files.

 

PK:      Still not ready.

UPS:    Few moments.

 

Moments not minutes.

So what do I do?

Shop for tape dispensers, of course.  

 

Ding!

 

10 minutes later, after I have thoroughly analyzed the only single one tape dispenser they have for sale at the store, they tell me my PDFs are ready.

 

I walk up to the counter with coveted tape dispenser in hand and had the audacity to pose the following question…

 

PK:      Does this come with tape?

 

Might as well have asked if it was loaded.

 

UPS:    What if it’s not?

PK:      Um, what?

UPS:    Want me to open it and see for myself?

PK:      No, I’ll probably use it even if it doesn’t come with tape. I think I have tape at home someplace.

 

UPS:    We have a bulk tape discount program if you’re interested……….

 

I also bought a birthday card for my sister and a Father’s Day card, for who else? Dad!

 

Paid. Left. Ate. Two. Slices. Napped.

 

Sorry ‘bout the anti climax. Give me a week or two, I’ll come up with one.

 

*(Adobe Portable Document Format)