Well, today started off disappointing. Actually set the alarm on a Sunday
just to make extra-double-sure I'd be up in time, got up and showered and drove up
to Scottsdale to the massage school...
.... and waited and waited and
waited. My student masseuse never showed up. This is kind of a big deal for me; I
like the school because they only charge $29/hour and have nice facilities and
because they know they're being checked on by teachers, they *always* are careful
to talk to clients first to find out exactly what they want. Apparently other
people like it too because it's usually booked a couple weeks ahead and so by the
time I know I'll actually have some free time it's too late to get an appointment.
But this time I knew Rudder would be out of town and so I booked an hour and a
half this morning. Got there with my shoulders all anticipating a good rub, and no
one there to do it. The woman behind the desk was very apologetic and told me the
student would be written up and set on walk-ins; I asked if she would also please
guilt-trip him or her so the person would realize that this was not just a case of
"I've screwed up and I'll be punished," but one where they had really disrupted
the life of someone to whom this was a big deal. She agreed to do that, asked if I
wanted to leave the student a note, and handed me a $10 off card for next
time, and apologized again. Very profressional and I will be going back, but my
shoulders are still not happy.
The afternoon was a great improvement
on the morning, as I spent it with Egret, T2, and the munchkins AR and OG. Got fed
some tasty tialpia (by Egret and T2) and drooled on, nuzzled into and puked on (by
the munchkins. And I even got them both to smile and AR actually to laugh (he's
still learning how). Very satisfying.
Speaking of satisfying, Rudder
and She-Hulk not only won their race but also set a course record for mixed
doubles.