THE ERUCTATIVE MASSES

In addition to the usual subjects, today's conversations frequently mentioned the weather. There were the usual suspects who said the brief two-day heatwave was just splendid, and opposed to that queer point of view, others said that they were glad that it had cooled down to reasonable temperatures, although seventy degrees plus was still a little uncomfortable. Bring on even cooler weather!

So the consensus is that the heat lovers are out of their minds and dangerous, and somebody should do something. And why is the ice-machine turned off?!?

Because there was an idiot back there looking at the wall, okay?

Some of these people are just dingbats.

You already knew that.


Let's call everyone and tell them there was a vote and Indian Summer has been cancelled. We will deal with the fallout later. Screw them. And their bizarre fondness for sweaty discomfort, as well as the glandered horse they rode in on.

There was also some minor discussion of tennis, football, and baseball, most especially mentioning the three losingest teams fighting for bottom place (one of which is local), but seeing as sports bores the crap out of me I strove to change the subject.
Paint drying, anyone?

Sometimes where I work is a Bermuda Triangle. Why can't we just talk about the subjects that interest me? Do we have to mention balls? Why does everything eventually bring up balls? Are you Americans congenitally stupid and sphere obsessed? No other subject y'all know anything about? Why do I hear nothing but white noise when I'm in your midst, as periodically I regretfully have to be?


Balls balls balls. Buggery bollocky balls!


You do know that the rest of the world makes fun of American balls, don't you?
Ketchup, iced beverages, bla bla bla, and balls.
Vulgarity, loudness, balls.
Balls.



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