I made a farmers market order pick up in a building where a nearly invisible line stretched across the width of the barn that nearly tripped me as I was watching out for the folks on ladders and carrying wooden frames towards some of the booths. It seems this will be part of a movie set tomorrow. I suggested that a sign be attached to the clear plastic cord. <sigh> Earlier this week, several blocks of Main Street were closed for two days -- also for filming. Local parks have been part of the filming, also. The story is set in town and written by an actress and playwright from Halifax. We do get background shots done in town often, but not generally much of a movie. Our Main Street could fit either the quaint wooden front or old-timey stone front building small town vibe.
During the rest of the day, I completed online reporting of the attempted phishing fraud to the national reporting site. This was followed by an online consumer complaint. License plate renewal tags were processed online at a site that made it difficult to find the hot-linked words that led to the online forms. These were buried within a text-dense page that required scrolling. The one sidebar menu did not lead to the application page but moved a visitor through the lengthy page of definitions. Constructive comments were left, rather than the self-talk I uttered while trying to find my way to the requisite page. <smile> I had a phone visit with a friend -- nice to keep in touch.
I feel much of the past several days has involved consumer complaints whether for physical environments, product issues, delivery problems, or unwanted robo-calls. I've questioned whether this comes from inside me -- just being overly cranky -- or if this is an unusual spate of weirdness. Getting used to new ways of doing things could be part of the issue. So could the fact that I seem to be out and about more often these days. The stress that lies in wait for any little thing can move things quickly into a very negative space. Finding a way to vent can help to move back to a more positive mood. Finding the best way to do this changes with situations, but some common threads must exist. Time for reflective work, I guess.
A song that seemed to fit some of these musings is shared tonight. The lyrics are easy to say, but it may be more difficult to fully adopt this attitude. We should acknowledge the negative feelings and find a way to move on from them. It doesn't mean we have to be on top of the world every minute of every day. <smile> Stay safe. Enjoy!
Complain -- David Archuleta
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