Telephoney

So, I'm sitting here looking up info online on how to fix my toilet tank. It's not filling up with water anymore. Dammit. Good thing I have three bathrooms. According to what I'm reading on the How Stuff Works site, it would appear that I have a problem with the toilet ballcock. Oh, boy. I know absolutely nothing about fixing faulty ballcocks. They have always worked perfectly for me! But, they say, "The ballcock assembly looks more complicated than it really is". This is heartening. I'll have that ballcock filling up my tank in no time...

Anyhow, the home phone rings. I look at the caller id as I always do since I will not answer calls from people that I don't know. Caller id reads:
Jehovahs Witness
2143508702

I HAVE to take this one.

Me: Hello?
Female JW: Hello, I'd like to first say that I'm not selling anything. I was calling to share some thoughts on Scripture with you.
Me: I have my own thoughts on Scripture. Thank you.
Female JW: Uh, ok.

I hang up.

I could have kicked myself. I should have told her that I was happy that she called because I could really use some help; that I have a ballcock problem and I'm not sure what to do about it. Bloody Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Difster ~

I get calls from a JW ALL THE TIME. She talks to my daughter too.

Oh, did I mention it's my mother? haha

Jan 20, 2007 05:40

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Taylor ~

Oh. Um, well... Ahem. I don't normally go out of my way to insult JWs. It does irritate me, though, when anyone directs their unsolicited spiel in my direction.

I am no respecter of man when it comes to the things of God.

Jan 20, 2007 06:09

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Spacebunny ~

It does irritate me, though, when anyone directs their unsolicited spiel in my direction.

I am no respecter of man when it comes to the things of God.

Okay the irony of this comment made me laugh mostly at myself since I agree with it. First of all, I don't particularly like it either BUT as Christians we are actually called to do exactly that - direct our (or rather His) unsolicited spiel at the unsaved.

Jan 20, 2007 08:07

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Taylor ~

You are correct, of course. I am seriously lacking in this regard. Rarely, if ever, will I talk about God to the unsaved - unless they ask.

Mostly, I try to witness by example. By being the best that I can be through the power of Jesus in me, I hope that my actions and words reflect my beliefs. It is not my nature to convince anyone of anything with respect to their own lives. Probably because I know that no one can convince me of anything.

Anyway, this JW phoning was out of line. She had no clue to whom she was speaking. I regard this as intrusion, not witnessing. I do not like speaking with strangers and do not appreciate them calling me at home, about anything, least of all something as personal as my belief in Jesus Christ. Never mind that I think they're kind of nutty to begin with.

I'm sorry, Difster. I really don't go for any denomination. I'm as nutty as the rest, only, I prefer to be a stand-alone nut. :)

Jan 20, 2007 13:02

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Res Ipsa ~

I think it would have been funny if you would have thought to mention your ballcock problem. Too bad I always think of stuff like that too late to say it.

Jan 20, 2007 16:20

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Jamie R ~

It can't be solved Taylor! Just let it go. Let it go. You're going to have to. Instead, use that toilet as your trophy room. Send a big turd on its way, let it plant itself nice and proper, then leave it as a Museum of Turd.

Two other bathrooms to use woman! By destiny, turd shall reign there...

Either that or you'll want to get it fixed real badly once that museum opens and you'll be surprised what you'll do once a turd cannot be flushed.

Jan 20, 2007 18:41

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Taylor ~

*muttering to self* I am a Christian. I am a Christian. I am a Christian.

Thank you, Jamie dear. It was most thoughtful of you to post your advice here. While I do appreciate it, the ballcock problem in my toilet tank has been fixed. I do feel very fortunate to have been able to fix it, though, as there are some ballcocks that are just simply impossible to fix and are probably best yanked out, stomped on and thrown in the trash... :)

Jan 20, 2007 19:25

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Jamie R ~

No worries.

Any other home improvement issues? No?

Jan 20, 2007 19:26

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Taylor ~

Goodnight, K-Bear. It's way past your bedtime, Down Under.

Jan 20, 2007 19:32

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Taylor ~

I know, Res. I hate it when that happens. Afterwards, I was laughing to myself thinking of how the conversation might have unfolded...

Jan 20, 2007 20:03

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WaterBoy ~

Some useful sites for the single woman homeowner:

Lowes DoItYourself About.com

Don't say I never gave you nothin'. Now, about that cheesecake....?

Jan 20, 2007 21:06

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Difster ~

Fortunately, my mother isn't hard core JW anymore. Still believes the same thing but she's really mellowed out.

I suppose I only escaped by the Grace of God just like any of us.

Jan 21, 2007 05:57

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Taylor ~

Thanks, WaterBoy. I have been to those sites a time or two. It's really amazing the things I've be able to do around here only from instructions on some great site.

Bad news about that cheesecake, WaterBoy. My old oven went kaput - it's a wall oven. The new oven I want doesn't fit in the opening, so I need to find someone to cut the brick wall. This is something I won't try myself. Things where I can get hurt I won't try. Can't afford to be laid up in the hospital or dead.

Jan 21, 2007 20:14

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WaterBoy ~

That's alright, I can wait. 8) I have no doubt you'll have that problem solved in a jiffy.

Jan 21, 2007 20:41

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Taylor ~

Difster, I think your free will had much to do with you not being a JW now. I was raised Catholic, Catholic grade school, Catholic high school. Never bought into it. Being stubborn and skeptical does have its rewards.

You think for yourself, Difster. I don't see how people who will not think for themselves can be exercising their free will - other than to freely relinquish it.

Jan 21, 2007 20:41

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Res Ipsa ~

If she comes raftng I know of a oven that she could make a cheese cake in. I'm sure watergirl would let her.

Jan 22, 2007 04:05

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Taylor ~

I didn't realize how much I use my oven until I didn't have it anymore. I even bought a little one at Sam's for the meantime - a Delonghi convection oven for the countertop. I was so happy to have an oven again, even a small one.

So, I'm working while the faina is cooking in my new oven, its little fan convecting away and suddenly I hear nothing. I jump up to check and it's totally dead, zero power, nothing. I tried everything but with no luck. I ate soggy, half-baked faina (an Argentine thin bread made out of garbanzo flour). Returned the defective oven and haven't replaced it.

As you can see, I have far too many things to handle on the domestic front to even think about getting away on a rafting outing. Just as well, ResBaby. I don't know if you could handle such a terrible tease as myself. :)

Jan 22, 2007 08:27

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Res Ipsa ~

Taylor,

You're all wet. There is no reason you can't find 3 or 4 days to hang out in Colorado and bake Waterboy a cheesecake. Watergirl is a lot of fun and if I can drag Mrs Ipsa along (she won't raft with the baby) we'd all have a blast.

Jan 23, 2007 03:44

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Taylor ~

You're all wet.

Tell me something I don't already know, Res.

Hey, you don't have to sell me on the good times to be had in Colorado with you guys. The thing with me is that I can't enjoy myself if I've got responsibilities to take care of. I have always been this way. I know myself. There is so much that I need to do now that I won't even go out for one evening. I tried and all I did was think about everything I should be doing instead - couldn't wait to get back home. Call it a mental disorder, but I can't change this about myself. Seriously.

Jan 23, 2007 04:42

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Jamie R ~

Call it a mental disorder, but I can't change this about myself.

Soooo.... is this about where I jump in again?

Can't enjoy oneself with responsibilites to take care of... Entertainment Deficit Disorder.

Jan 23, 2007 14:38

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Taylor ~

You would be correct! I have a serious case of EDD.

Jan 23, 2007 18:01

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