So Sunday we suspended our DirecTv service. It's bsically the same as cancelling, but we don't have to buy a new access card when we want to start it up again- we just have to call them within the next 7 months and say either "keep it suspended" or "reactivate the service". Basically, the storms a month or so ago messed with the dish alignment so we kept losing channels, so we kept watching tv less and less. Finally, Tom tried to go up on the roof to realign the dish (easy, once you're up there) and decided it just wasn't going to happen. He was too uncomfortable on the extension ladder to make it onto the roof, and that was before he found the nest of yellow jackets in the opening of the tube that covers the cable. So, we were left with three choices: call a pro (obviously not a favored option, or we would have done that sooner), pay for a service we're not using, hadn't been using, and really didn't miss, or cancel. I had thought about suggesting option 3 a couple weeks ago, but I just didn't see Tom going for it. Surprise, surprise, it was his suggestion this time. So far, not only do we not miss it, but we feel really good about saving some cash for a few months. And, as a bonus, when Tom took the extension ladder back down to our neighbors (given 2 people who don't like ladders, did you really think the extension ladder would be ours?), the neighbor offered to come align the dish for us- him on the roof, us safely inside to tell when we got our picture back. We told him thanks, but that it would probably be a while before we took him up on it.
Now on to the second portion of the entry- yet another episode of the stomach churning antics of the Drexel whore (her boyfriend's term) I am forced to call my mother-in-law. Tom talked to his mom about the Mannatech on Monday. Of course, being the supportive parent she is, she (according to Tom) starts going on about what a shame it is if family won't support you for something like that. The catch? She was bitching that no one bought Avon or Mary Kay off her. Tom was irritated enough just telling me about it, so I'm glad I was at work. I doubt my two cents worth would have been a smoothing influence. After all, she has 2 sons- like they're going to buy Mary Kay. The few items I tried were either crap or highly overpriced. As far as the Avon, I didn't even buy anything from my own mother, why would I buy from her? The only way I even found out she was selling Avon was when my mom told me- not exactly the way to get customers. But I digress- back to Mannatech.
She didn't want to sell or anything, although when she noticed it was cheaper to buy one of the supplements she's already taking through Tom, she had him order it for her. She still hasn't paid us back for the order, even though she promised Tom to pay him Tuesday, but it just arrived today. I'm leaving it between her and Tom- I have enough issues with the woman without being one of her bill collectors. Even though she wasn't interested, she did remind Tom to talk to his brother. She even did Tom the favor of bitching to Tim about it before Tom could call him. Ah yes, always good when family is supportive. Obnoxious bitch. I don't care if she buys anything or not- neither does Tom- but don't be two-faced about it. I guess she can't help it. Besides, if Tom started to do well with Mannatech, she couldn't refer to us as the "poor" ones. At least we're not bankrupt. I reiterate: Obnoxious Drexel whore bitch.
On a tiny third note, my mom is interested in selling if she likes the stuff she just ordered to help her knees. Right now she's set up as a (paying) customer who can order as she needs/ wants to, and once she's more comfy w/ her finances and gets a couple more things paid, she's going to sign up to sell. I have to wonder if it's just because she's my mom that I think it, or if she really is just that much better or a parent. But that's a whole other entry.