I just got a phone call from someone at S&S Worldwide, a craft supply place. She claimed I've been a customer of theirs since 1988 (implausible, considering I didn't really start doing crafts until 1993) and wanted to offer me a special deal. I'd never heard of them--at least not by that name, and their website doesn't look familiar--and in any ( Read more... )

I got up earlier than I wanted to this morning ( Read more... )

I just got a phone call from a guy who identified himself as an employee of the local gas company. He addressed me by (last) name and said he was calling about a problem with my account. Trouble is, I don't have an account with them. When I told him that, he said, "Oh, okay" and hung up ( Read more... )

Just got an automated call from my village's Office of Emergency Management. Hanna is expected to drop 5-8" of rain here, starting around midnight tonight, with winds up to 60 mph. They promised to call again if any action is recommended (i.e., evacuation ( Read more... )