This is not the normal way I enjoy Sake. However, when a Hibachi chef is squirting it into your mouth, why say "No?" The Fun Time Friends meetup was in full force tonight, and it was Marian's time to shine.
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My original plans for the day were to go to work, drive home, take 15 minutes to change, then drive to the meetup. I thought better of it when I remembered that I'd be driving during rush hour, and that a 60 minute drive in off hours would take 90+ minutes during rush hour. So I started off from my office and was making great time until I reached Stamford - and then the problems began. First, Google Maps routed me from the Merritt Parkway to I-95. And then, when I reached the Sherwood Island connector, Maps routed me (and several other people) along some nice side roads to bypass the traffic jam. Unfortunately, Maps had to put us back on I-95. But I was a little lucky. I was able to pull off into a rest area, and then make myself presentable for dinner.
Eventually, I arrived at the meetup, and most of the bunch were early. At least, this time, I was able to sit with the group's organizer (when she was sitting down at the table). The organizer doesn't know how good she looks. Nor, does she know that Mario has seen her personal ad. It would be a hoot if she swiped right, not knowing that she already has met me in Marian Mode, as had CMF. A little bit later, the fellow who always wants a picture with me got his picture, and I was free to chat with the two ladies sitting next to me.
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Once dinner was done, I tried to call FH. Her fax line came on. About 20 minutes later, she called me - and we were chatting until the line cut out. However, she got pissed at me because (1) I didn't call back right away, and (2) that she had to call me 20 minutes later. Who knows what her mood will be when I see her this weekend....
Later on, when I got home, I took some pictures of my SoClean CPAP disinfecting unit. Seems like a piece of plastic broke, and the lid won't stay shut. (My workaround is to put a weight on top of the lid. But I shouldn't have to do this.) So I wrote to customer support, sending in pictures, and stating that a product shouldn't break after a year's use. Hopefully, they will agree with me and work with me to get this problem resolved.
PS: It took several days for SoClean to get back to me. They asked me for information to see if my unit was under warranty, and told me NOT to use the unit as it might leak ozone. With a weight on top of the lid, there is no risk of an ozone leak. And I thought that it would make some sense to use a Velcro strip to hold the lid down if I don't want to use a weight on top of the lid.
So I will continue using the unit AND pressure them for a replacement if I need to do so. However, if I don't get a replacement unit, I will pester the CEO of the firm a little, so that s/he knows I am a very unhappy customer.
