Gary Armtrout Roofing Sucks!

I called these guys when the rains were far far away. I even had the wall fixed, because I thought they'd be there to fix it well before the rains came. Now I have to see what kind of damage the rain did yesterday because they never bothered to show up.

I hope someone finds this post one day, so they can see how horrible these Roofers are. I have been calling this guy every week for two months to fix my boss' house, because I was referred to them by his housekeeper. She said they were great, wonderful, etc. Everyone else she's referred worked out great. Well, they've been telling me that they'll be by to do the work every week, and they haven't showed up. Then I call to tell them that I've found someone new to do the work and the guys wife (who always answers his cell phone by the by) is like, well, he didn't want to be involved anyways. Well I would have appreciated him telling me this two frickin months ago! GAHHH!

I hate my job sometimes...

wedding blog

If I haven't mentioned it before, we are doing a wedding blog over at http://blog.genandkeith.com/. There is also a site http://genandkeith.com/, which at this moment just redirects you to our Knot site.

So it is officially less than one year to the big day (give or take a week if we can't secure a venue on the day we want) and the wedding planning has officially begun. Here is a taste of some of the stuff we're working on.

Who You Gonna Call....GENNY!!!

My boss lives in a large building with doormen/security people. One of them in particular has been there forever; he's really an institution. Anyways, over the last several years, he has seen me come and go, and knows that I work for several people in the building as a PA. Today, as my boss was leaving for work, he mentioned to her that he had several packages for her. She didn't have time to pick them up so he said "You should make a Genny Call" meaning have me come pick them up for her. To her it was the most hysterical thing that he should suggest that. It also made her realize that there are no secrets from the security guys. They know *everything*.

It's also cool to know that I have my own secret red "Genny phone" for the "Genny Call" and a "Genny Signal" that cuts through the night...I think.

T-mobile is retarded

Sorry, I don't mean to be politically incorrect but it's the best way to describe it.

In San Diego, I tried to connect to the internet at a *Bucky's because we were trapped in San Onofre and I was trying to find out what the heck was going on with the 5. Turns out a Vons Supermarket Truck collieded with a minivan, blew up and then started a grass fire right in the middle of Ft. Pendleton. But that is a different story... back to the *Bucky's. Anyways, I tried to connect, was told that my UN and PW were not recognized. I reset the PW and was told that the account was closed. WHAT?!?! Needless to say, we took the crap shoot and got back on the freeway, spent 4 hours traveling 16 miles or so and got the burnt wreckage as our prize. Which is better than those that waited the 10 hours to get through.

So today I called T-moble and found out that after 120 days of not using your Hot Spot account they close it. Yep. Just close it. If you want to use it again, you have to re-sign up. I also found out that they have several closed accounts for me. The whole point is to be able to use the internet at any T-mobile hotspot whenever I need to and not have to worry about entering in all that info. Is it harder to keep the account on hold rather than having to create a new one every time? Really?!?

So now if I want to go to a Bucky's and use the internet again, I'll have to give them all my info...again. So retarded.

Beautiful ring

Beautiful ring, originally uploaded by gbeemaymontt.

Once upon a time there was a boy and he realized he loved a girl.

Then one day he asked her to marry him. And she said "yes".

Sorry Colin Firth.

Addendum to Last Post

In doing research for a totally different subject, I came across a couple of websites that I missed on my last rant on larger size clothing. I'd like to give them proper credit.

While I haven't bought anything from them, I was very impressed by the styles and website. They are pretty current in terms of style, and I think I'd be able to rock most of that. Anyways, without further ado: B&Lu


The other site of note is Alloy

While most of Alloy's stuff is geared to the much younger person, they carry extended sizes and are pretty cheap.

And that is the end of this subject.

On my next blogger entry: Why Colin Firth is still sexy.

Can I get that in a 14?

So I am not a small girl. I never have been except for the months between birth and 6 months. I was not a skinny little kid and I relished my stretchy leggings and large t-shirts in the 80's. But once that went out of style, clothes shopping became like pulling teeth. For a long time I was a 12. Then I was a 14 in denial. Now I am 14/16 depending on who is making the clothes.

Now I am rather proportionate and when I tell people my size they sort of look at me in dismay saying, you don't look fat. Well I am. So there. And like every other person in America, I am working on losing weight. And I am, slowly. However in the meantime, I don't want to wear Mumus. And I want to look decent. Fashionable even.

The only place I can find pants that are even remotely fashionable and decently priced is Old Navy. But one cannot exist on Old Navy alone. The quality sometimes leaves things to be desired.

I went to help a friend go shopping this weekend and it struck me as I was walking through the Banana Republic and the J. Crew that they carried hardly anything that would actually fit me. It was rather sad cause I'd probably look very nice in much of what they have. Supposedly they carry my size on-line, but really with my figure I really have to try it on to make sure that it actually fits. And who wants to buy it and send it back, get the larger size find out that doesn't fit and end up with nothing in the end? No Thanks.

I can recall a past shopping experience looking for a pair of higher end jeans. I was honestly willing to pay up to about 120 for a good pair. But that whole experience went south and ended with me in tears. I don't fit in anything that Diesel makes, I don't fit in Lucky Brand, and forget about Guess/Marciano. Forget about the others like Seven for all Mankind, Paper Denim or even an Ambercombie and Fitch.

I had previously gone to Nordstroms to help a friend buy Jeans in a 14/16 and their selection was horrible. I have been to the Women's department at Macy's and other large department stores and I am sorry but all of that is made for really unfashionable women. And on the subject of Lane Bryant, I don't fit in their clothes either. They are too big. Even at the smallest size. And now I am looking on line for somewhere in San Francisco and all I can find are clothing stores that really awful ethnic "THINGS". I really can't even call them clothes. Cause they aren't. They are just ugly.

I really am tired of not being able to go to a mall and find something in my size. I also really hate it when I walk up to a sales person and ask "Up to what size do you carry?" and they casually say "10" or "12". Kong once got mad at me for rudely just turning on a a sales person and walking straight out. But honestly what else can I do? Discuss the merits of clothes I can't wear? No. I leave.

Will some very large multi-national company get off of the size two high horse and design something for real women? PLEASE? Something that's actually fashionable and works with the fashion trends everyone else works with?

I am not the only one here. From the Cotton Inc. website: "According to the Lifestyle MonitorTM, 49 percent of women lament that the current styles available do not flatter their shape, while 45 percent generally can’t find their size in the clothing they like."


I would like to give a shout out to all the places that do cater to real people. And don't charge and arm and a leg. Thank you Old Navy, H&M and ..... nope that's it.