I was inspired to write this post after realizing that I was becoming more and more of a target for stand up comedy. Of course, being the good natured fellow that I am, I usually don't mind being the cause for someone else's laughter. However, with the gas prices the way they are, I have come to the conclusion that other people's merriment at my expense is no longer comical.
Ah, the stand up...
For those of you who did not see this coming, I am not talking about the Dane Cooks of our time. Nay, I am talking about a far more obnoxious type of individual. The kind of person who will drag you out of bed in the wee hours of the morning so that you can drive across town while barely conscious, and sit in front of a house till they show up. Usually, I don't mind doing this. The trouble is, they have a knack for not showing up.
There have been times recently when I have called to confirm an appointment just 30 minutes before the appointment was to begin. I drive the 30 minutes into town, spend another 30 minutes calling them when they don't show up, and a final 30 minutes fuming on the way back! 
Until I started this business, I was unaware that 4 o'clock - 7 o'clock came more than once a day! I know! Its shocking. So you can imagine my frustration when these new found hours began to be associated with sitting in my car for an hour and a half for no point! I don't understand why people will tell you they will be there only to stand you up 30 minutes later! Do they think that telling you they are no longer interested is somehow worse than making you waste a ton of time for no reason? Please spare me!!
I sometimes suspect that the neighbors are behind this phenomenon. I can just see someone getting a kick out of calling the number on the sign next door, and scheduling a viewing at some ungodly hour. I can practically hear their stifled giggles and snickers while they watch me pacing around my car making 30 calls to find them. Perhaps one day I will catch one of them in the act. Perhaps I will hear their phone ringing inside their house every time I call. Well then, perhaps they will find a flaming paper bag of goodies on their front porch!
Mwah Ha Ha Ha!!! (cue evil laughter)
I will have to keep you all posted on whether or not I am ever successful in catching one in the act. Until then, I will continue to bear the brunt of the joke...
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