June 11th
Ok, so yesterday was interesting. Here at the NY office, people really don't start getting in until 9:30am or 10am. (my kind of people... Haha) So, I sit here EARLY (MUAHAHAHAHA) and I write. So yesterday, thus began my emog and then I started to actually work. I ate lunch at my desk so that I could go get a pedicure around the corner with some of the girls at the office. Fun times. After which, I came back to the office, worked and then decided that I should leave a little early (3:30) to get my AC. A very nice day at the office.
AND THEN...
I stop by home depot on 23rd bc this is one of the only places I can find (remember I am new here, I am sure there are a plethora of other places to venture out to) where I can get a new AC unit. So I get to the store and there are about 400 other people who had the exact same idea I had, apparently. I pick out the dang thing which weighs about 100lbs and some nice gentleman helps me put it into my cart. Which really means, set it on top of the basket and hope that it doesn't slide off the front. So I go to check-out and this little bratty girl is checking me out. I decide to go for same day delivery. This is how it happened:
Me (to a sales associate): Where do I go to sign up for same day delivery?
Him (pointing): Right over there.
Me: Thank you, oh kind sir.
Me: Hi, I'd like to have this delivered today.
Crappy attitude sales girl: Ok, fill out this form (slams form onto the table and walks away)
Me:...ok (I take 2 seconds to fill out form and start to ponder where CASG ((lets use abbreviations here, it's too long to type out every time)) went. I begin overhearing a conversation with another associate to a man who also wants something delivered and wondering why my CASG has disappeared)
CASG (to other sales associate): same day deliveries are over for today, we can only do it tomorrow.
Me (inside my head): what the hell is she talking about? Why did I just fill out this damn form that took 2 seconds and why did she leave for 15 min while I just stood here and is she ever going to even address the fact that she is supposed to be waiting on me?? Patience, Deena. Ok, start counting. Deep breath. What the hell is she doing??? WHY CANT I GET THIS DELIVERED TODAY WHEN SHE JUST SAID I COULD??? This is too heavy. What the hell am I going to do. Don't cry, you pansy. And don't call your mother. Ok, you can do this. I must have this today or I will die of heat stroke. Figure it out. Ok, go to the other check out line after giving CASG a bad, BAD look.
Me (to CASG): so, I guess I don't need this after all (lifting up and crumpling form that I just filled out for delivery)
CASG: (rolls eyes)
Me (inside my head): STUPID WENCH.
Ok, so I get the darn thing paid for in another line that took another 20 min and decide to hail a cab. Don't ask... I thought I could just figure it out as I go. No cabs are stopping bc like I said before, there are about 400 people doing the same thing with AC units. So, I call a car service. He gets there 10 min later. He nicely helps me put the 100lb AC into the car. I get in:
Him (very heavy indian accent): its veddy hot. How you sleep last night?
Me: with ice packs. Haha
Him: where you put the ice?
Me: (a little creeped out, but still not thinking) On my neck.
Him: You married?
Me: (still not catching on) No.
Him: (grossly checks out my legs while I sit in the backseat)
Me: (Dialing anyone as quickly as possible on the phone whilst I notice a stench encompassing the car)
How the heck do you hit on someone, check them out the ENTIRE car ride... WHILE letting Silent but deadly farts?? How does that happen??
Only in NYC.
So, I get home, drag the AC into the apt. Four hours, a few tears, a hurt back and scraped arms, and an intimate familiarity with curse words later...I have AC!!!
I will never take this for granted again. And I did it all by myself. Power to the woman. So. I have decided that my apartment from henceforth will be decorated in the "Seasonal Style." by this I mean, furniture will be arranged based on AC and/or heat. My bed was moved directly in front of the AC unit and I slept harder than I have ever slept before. And I was cold. Wonderfully, deliberately, COLD!
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